STEAM Program Coordinator

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. If this sounds like you, you’ve come to the right place. Learn more: https://www.csun.edu/about-csun.

 

Major Duties

Under general supervision, the STEAM Program Coordinator coordinates STEAM student success programming, workshops, outreach events, and operational activities across campus and community locations. The position supports peer mentors, coordinates partnerships, collects program data, and ensures engaging, high-quality educational experiences that promote equitable access to innovation, technology, and career readiness.

• Coordinates and facilitates the implementation of Global HSI Equity Innovation Hub STEAM student success programming delivered both on campus in the ATEC building, Next Gen Student Success Center, and off campus at K-12 schools, community-based organizations, and regional partner sites.
• Provides full operational support for EIH-led workshops, outreach activations, parent/family engagement sessions and community events.
• Supports the coordination of the BetaCulture Innovators peer mentor team, including their participation in EIH-led programming across ATEC classrooms, innovation labs and outreach events.
• Supports partnerships with campus departments, K–16 partners, community organizations, and industry collaborators to enhance programming.
• Supports data collection and analyses quantitative and qualitative program data to assess participation, engagement, and impact.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

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Qualifications

• Equivalent to graduation from an accredited four-year college or university in a job-related field.
• Equivalent to three (3) years of full-time, progressively responsible technical, analytical, or administrative experience.
• Additional experience in job-related field may be substituted for up to two years of the required education, on a year for year basis.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience coordinating educational, outreach, or student success programming, preferably in STEAM, K–12, or community-based environments, is a plus. Experience working in K–12, higher education, youth development, or community outreach settings.
• Experience supporting STEAM, innovation, design, or technology-enhanced programming.
• Experience providing guidance or coordination for student employees, peer mentors, or volunteers.
• Familiarity with CSU system policies, campus procedures, or equity-based student success initiatives.
• Bilingual proficiency.

 

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Working knowledge of program coordination practices including scheduling, logistics, event preparation, and communication workflows.
• Familiarity with supporting hands-on learning environments, technology-enabled instruction, or creative/innovation-oriented programming.
• Knowledge of practices that support diverse, first-generation, and historically underserved student and family populations.
• Understanding of basic data collection methods, participant tracking, and survey administration.
• Experience collaborating with students, staff, educators, or community partners in a fast-paced, service-oriented environment.
• Ability to coordinate multiple tasks simultaneously, prioritize work, and meet deadlines with attention to detail.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to interact effectively with K–12 students, families, educators, peer mentors, and community partners.
• Ability to prepare and organize materials, set up learning environments, and support event delivery both on campus and at off-site partner locations.
• Competence with technology tools, including iPads, laptops, presentation equipment, and basic support for AR/VR or creative technologies (training provided).
• Ability to follow established procedures, safety proto