Associate Director, Male Success Initiatives (MSI)

Type of Appointment: Full-Time, Management Personnel Plan (MPP II)

Anticipated Hiring Amount: $99,225 - $110,250 Annually (Commensurate with experience)

Work Hours: Monday – Friday 8:00 am-5:00 pm, unless otherwise notified

Benefits Include: (15) Paid Holidays, (24) Vacation Days, Comprehensive Benefits Package 

Recruitment Closing Date: Open Until Filled

Priority Consideration Date: January 6, 2025*

*Due to the upcoming holidays and campus closures, we will begin reviewing applications and scheduling interviews in January 2025. We appreciate your patience and look forward to considering your application in the new year.

 

THE DEPARTMENT:

The office of Equity and Belonging at Cal Poly Pomona is a unit under the Division of Student Affairs that holistically supports student success through intentional programs, initiatives, and collaborative partnerships (engagement), fosters an anti-racist and student-ready culture (equity and access) and creates innovative and integrative co-curricular pathways rooted in career readiness and civic engagement (lifelong learning and advocacy). Additionally, utilizing a social justice framework the office of the Senior Associate Vice President of Equity and Belonging supports the University’s mission and values, promotes self-authorship, and facilitates a safe, vibrant, healthy, inclusive and resilient community.

 

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 

PERSONNEL LEADERSHIP & BUDGET MANAGEMENT

• Oversees, supervises, and manages performance of the Senior Coordinators, graduate student staff, and student leaders. Makes recommendations for operational changes, enhancements, and other improvements. Seeks and utilizes ongoing feedback from campus constituents for the continual enhancements of programs and services.
• Works with the Director to formulate and establish processes and procedures for position classifications, conflict resolution, staff development, recognition and reward systems, and disciplinary action. Establishes channels for regular communication and review of internal personnel policies to ensure that all procedures are applied equitably throughout the office and are in compliance with Division, University, and Bargaining Agreement guidelines. Conducts regular performance evaluations for direct reports and works with the Director to provide professional development of staff members.
• Works with the Director and the MSI Professional Staff to assist in the compiling of data and writing of grants.
• Fosters a strong service culture within the unit through understanding and sharing information about university policies and procedures as they relate to marginalized students, keeping abreast of trends in the field and current research to develop and conduct meetings/workshops/trainings; and develops and implements programs/services that meet the changing needs of students.
• Works with the Director to manage the department budget and plan proactively for infrastructure capacity and technology changes. In consultation with the Director, develops, manages, and monitors the complex annual operating budgets of MSI. This fiscal responsibility includes decision-making consistent with office and divisional priorities, analysis of program needs, and the development of strategies for the review and allocation of resources.
• In consultation with the Director, leads staff in the formulation of the department’s mission, vision, strategic plan, goals, objectives, and learning outcomes ensuring conceptual compatibility with the broader missions and strategic plans of the Division and the University.

 

PROGRAMMATIC AND SERVICE DELIVERY OVERSIGHT

• Assists in the development and implementation of policies and procedures for the department of MSI. Plans, develops, implements, and evaluates administrative protocols to ensure consistency in practice. Assists in the documentation and dissemination of such policies and procedures.
• Ensures alignment with programmatic goals outlined by Student Affairs operations team regulations; including managing and updating existing forms, policies and procedures, systems and implementation of any policies or procedures to ensure they are in line with campus-wide requirements.
• In conjunction with the Director, develops and implements training and programming for University departments to address campus-wide culturally retention initiatives; including collaboration with campus departments to discuss identity-based related issues including coaching, faculty partnerships, intentional cross-campus programming.
• Serves as a resource for