Associate Director of EOP Programming

CSU Careers•Northridge, CA

6d•$105,000 - $116,000•Onsite

About The Position

At CSUN we aspire to continually grow as an inclusive, cooperative community! CSUN strives to be a destination workplace, where everyone understands that they belong to a community that is vital in advancing student success and providing exemplary service to all stakeholders. We foster an environment of success, both for our students and our employees. We have a relentless passion for celebrating diversity, equity, and inclusion as well as being an employer of choice. You will also have the opportunity to realize your own personal goals and be recognized for the work you do and enjoy the unique value the CSUN community can offer. As a leader you will have the opportunity to thrive in a community in which our leaders share common traits as identified in our Leadership Principles https://www.csun.edu/leadership-principles . If this sounds like you, you've come to the right place. Responsibilities Under the general direction of the EOP Director, the Associate Director EOP Programming leads program oversight, student support services, campus collaboration, admissions and retention initiatives, budget management, and staff supervision to ensure comprehensive services that promote persistence, academic achievement, and degree completion for EOP students. Provides leadership for the EOP Resilient Scholars Program (RSP) and EOP Transitional Programs, serving over 1,200+ students. Develops, implements, and evaluates holistic support services focusing on academic success, personal development, and social integration. Partners with key university offices—including Financial Aid, Admissions, Residential Life, Academic Colleges, and Mental Health Services—to coordinate comprehensive support services for EOP and foster youth students. Monitors and manages funding for both EOP Resilient Scholars Program (RSP) and EOP Transitional Programs, including program budgets, endowments, and donor contributions. Supervises and supports the staff of both EOP Resilient Scholars Program (RSP) and EOP Transitional Programs. As a leader, demonstrates a commitment to student success that is mission aligned with the university’s vision, values and priorities. Establishes an ethical and collegial work environment, promoting a collaborative, accountable and inclusive team. Encourages a courageous and resilient solution-oriented environment by participating in new opportunities to further the mission of the university. Participates in developing initiatives that further support the campus mission with a service-oriented and catalytic mind set. Strengthens employees by being communicative and a talent builder that develops team attributes, furthering departmental goals. Performs other duties as assigned. NOTE: To view the full position description copy and paste this link into your browser: https://mycsun.box.com/s/57qp6bpggw7607zijzoft2k7pcnmsk5x Qualifications: Equivalent to graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a Bachelor's degree in a job-related field. Equivalent to five years of progressively responsible professional/administrative experience; with two of the five years in a managerial role preferred. Graduate Degree in Social Sciences or Social Work license, is preferred. Experience working with Foster Youth and/or historically underserved students, is a plus. Minimum of three years’ experience working with College Foster Youth is also preferred. Knowledge, Skills, Abilities & Leadership Demonstrated leadership and supervisory experience in higher education, student services, or a related field. Strong ability to develop, implement, and assess programs that support student success and retention. Excellent interpersonal, advocacy, and communication skills, with a focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion. Experience working with historically disadvantaged student populations, including foster youth. Knowledge of budget management, grant writing, and program assessment. Ability to lead diverse teams to support the operational mission and vision of employers by fostering an ethical, inclusive and collegial work environment. Demonstrated ability to support ongoing improvement through courageous, resilient, and catalytic leadership. Lead varying initiatives through a collaborative, service-oriented and communicative approach. Demonstrated commitment to employee development, recognition, and accountability to further operational goals.

Requirements

Equivalent to graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a Bachelor's degree in a job-related field.
Equivalent to five years of progressively responsible professional/administrative experience; with two of the five years in a managerial role preferred.
Demonstrated leadership and supervisory experience in higher education, student services, or a related field.
Strong ability to develop, implement, and assess programs that support student success and retention.
Excellent interpersonal, advocacy, and communication skills, with a focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Experience working with historically disadvantaged student populations, including foster youth.
Knowledge of budget management, grant writing, and program assessment.
Ability to lead diverse teams to support the operational mission and vision of employers by fostering an ethical, inclusive and collegial work environment.
Demonstrated ability to support ongoing improvement through courageous, resilient, and catalytic leadership.
Lead varying initiatives through a collaborative, service-oriented and communicative approach.
Demonstrated commitment to employee development, recognition, and accountability to further operational goals.

Nice To Haves

Graduate Degree in Social Sciences or Social Work license, is preferred.
Experience working with Foster Youth and/or historically underserved students, is a plus.
Minimum of three years’ experience working with College Foster Youth is also preferred.

Responsibilities

Leads program oversight, student support services, campus collaboration, admissions and retention initiatives, budget management, and staff supervision to ensure comprehensive services that promote persistence, academic achievement, and degree completion for EOP students.
Provides leadership for the EOP Resilient Scholars Program (RSP) and EOP Transitional Programs, serving over 1,200+ students.
Develops, implements, and evaluates holistic support services focusing on academic success, personal development, and social integration.
Partners with key university offices—including Financial Aid, Admissions, Residential Life, Academic Colleges, and Mental Health Services—to coordinate comprehensive support services for EOP and foster youth students.
Monitors and manages funding for both EOP Resilient Scholars Program (RSP) and EOP Transitional Programs, including program budgets, endowments, and donor contributions.
Supervises and supports the staff of both EOP Resilient Scholars Program (RSP) and EOP Transitional Programs.
Demonstrates a commitment to student success that is mission aligned with the university’s vision, values and priorities.
Establishes an ethical and collegial work environment, promoting a collaborative, accountable and inclusive team.
Encourages a courageous and resilient solution-oriented environment by participating in new opportunities to further the mission of the university.
Participates in developing initiatives that further support the campus mission with a service-oriented and catalytic mind set.
Strengthens employees by being communicative and a talent builder that develops team attributes, furthering departmental goals.
Performs other duties as assigned.