Executive Director of Inclusive Excellence

Working Title: Executive Director of Inclusive Excellence

Department Name: Office of the VP Diversity, Equity, Inclusion

Division: Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Justice

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Classification Title: Administrator II

MPP employees serve at the pleasure of the campus President.  MPPs do not serve a probationary period and never receive permanent status.

Position Salary Range: $9,740 - $14.609 per month

The anticipated hiring range for this position is $11,700 - $12,100 per month.

Salary is commensurate with experience.

Review of applications will begin August 11, 2025, and the position will remain open until filled.

Applicants who apply by the first review date will be given first consideration.

About the Department/Position:

Under the general direction of the Vice President and CDEIO, the Executive Director serves as a senior leader and the principal deputy to the VP & CDEIO, entrusted with transforming CSUDH’s inclusive excellence vision into measurable, systemic, and sustainable outcomes. This role requires advanced knowledge and experience in DEI initiative development, institutional implementation, and impact assessment. The incumbent will lead high-visibility university-wide initiatives and represent the VP & CDEIO in their absence.

In this highly specialized role, the Executive Director serves as a thought partner and proxy for the VP in strategic planning forums, cross-divisional collaborations, and external engagements. They will champion the institutionalization of DEIJ priorities through campus-wide education, stakeholder engagement, and outcome-driven assessment, ensuring DEIJ efforts evolve from compliance-centered to innovation-led.

 Overview of Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide executive leadership for campus-wide Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Justice (DEIJ) initiatives.
• Oversee programs such as the Black Student Success Action Plan and AANHPI Student Achievement.
• Lead assessment and evaluation of DEIJ efforts using both qualitative and quantitative tools.
• Serve as principal deputy to the VP & CDEIO, with delegated authority in their absence.
• Represent the Division of DEIJ in strategic planning, accreditation, and executive leadership forums.
• Advise on sensitive campus climate issues and systemic DEI advancement opportunities.
• Design and deliver equity-focused learning experiences for faculty, staff, and students.
• Integrate social justice education into institutional transformation efforts.
• Collaborate with university leaders to align DEIJ efforts across divisions.
• Lead campus-wide coalitions and heritage-based programming that promote cross-cultural engagement.
• Oversee affinity group efforts and identity-conscious student success initiatives.
• Act as liaison to the Student Success Committee and related subcommittees.
• Develop and manage scalable project frameworks for DEIJ initiatives.
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders to ensure alignment and measurable outcomes.
• Partner with Student Affairs and identity-based centers to foster institutional belonging.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in a relevant field such as Higher Education, Social Justice, Ethnic Studies, Organizational Leadership, Public Administration, or a related discipline.
• At least eight (8) years of progressively responsible professional experience, with a minimum of five (5) years in senior-level Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Justice (DEIJ) leadership roles.
• Demonstrated experience in designing, implementing, and evaluating institutional DEIJ initiatives, including leading campus-wide or organization-wide programs.
• Proven ability to collaborate with executive leadership, manage complex projects, and influence institutional change through equity-minded strategies.
• Minimum Qualifications must be clearly documented in the applicant’s resume.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of:

  • Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Justice (DEIJ) frameworks and theories, including servingness, intersectionality, community cultural wealth, and equity-minded practices.
  • Higher education systems and structures, including strategic planning, accreditation, policy development, and student success initiatives.
  • Culturally responsive assessment and evaluation methods (qualitative and quantitative).
  • Social justice education, intercultural learning, and inclusive pe