College & Career Programs Lead (Temporary)

Salary and Benefits

PLEASE NOTE: The starting salary placement depends on qualifications and experience and is anticipated to be in the range of $5,337.00 per month to $7,675.00 per month.

Cal State East Bay offers a broad range of benefits that includes medical, dental, vision, retirement (CalPERS), 401k, 457, 403(b), dependent and health care reimbursement accounts, life insurance, vacation and sick, 14 paid holidays, one personal holiday and tuition fee waiver.

For more information on the benefits program, please visit our benefits website. The CSU Total Compensation Calculator demonstrates the significance of our benefits package.

This position may be eligible to participate in the Cal State East Bay hybrid telecommute program subject to management approval. 

Classification

Administrative Analyst/Specialist, Exempt II

About Cal State East Bay

Cal State East Bay's beautiful main campus is located in the Hayward hills with panoramic views of the San Francisco Bay shoreline. Situated above the city of Hayward, the campus offers an ideal setting for teaching and learning and yet easy access to the many cities along the bay. The University has a satellite campus in Concord, a professional development center in Oakland and a significant presence online. Founded in 1957, Cal State East Bay is one of 23 universities of the California State University system (CSU). Cal State East Bay is recognized as a regionally engaged and globally oriented university with a strong commitment to academic innovation, student success, engaged and service learning, diversity, and sustainability.

About the Position

This is a grant funded, full-time, temporary position through June 30, 2026 with the possibility of reappointment. 

Under the general direction of the Cradle to Career Program and Evaluation Director and Executive Director of Hayward Promise Neighborhoods (HPN), the College & Career Programs Lead will support a team of 4 staff supporting K-12 and postsecondary programs including Student Success Navigation (High School and Postsecondary), Pioneers with Promise (High School), and Internships (Postsecondary). This position is responsible for aligning strategies that support college and career readiness, persistence, and completion for students at Cal State East Bay, Hayward Unified School District, Eden Area ROP, and Chabot College. The lead will collaborate with university leadership, faculty, and external partners to ensure a coordinated approach to student success and workforce development within the cradle-to-career framework.

The lead will have experience developing and implementing evidence-based programs that provide academic and career support services to students, including mentoring, career exploration, internship coordination, and college persistence coaching. The position requires strong collaboration with K-12 districts, community colleges, industry partners, and community-based organizations to establish pipelines for student success. Additionally, this role includes data analysis, program evaluation, and strategic planning to ensure programs meet institutional and grant-funded objectives.

Responsibilities

Program Leadership & Staff Supervision:

• Provide lead work direction to a team of five professionals supporting college readiness, career exploration, and student success navigation.
• Provide leadership, training, and regular coaching to staff to enhance student support services.
• Align and integrate programming for Student Success Navigators, Pioneers with Promise, and HPN Internships to streamline student experiences.
• Oversee program implementation, ensuring alignment with Cal State East Bay’s strategic goals and HPN’s cradle-to-career initiatives.

Partnership Development & Community Engagement:

• Build and maintain partnerships with K-12 schools, community colleges, workforce development agencies, and industry leaders to expand student support and career pathways.
• Collaborate with faculty and administrators to integrate career exploration and readiness into academic programs.
• Plan, coordinate, execute and evaluate monthly and quarterly community activities (i.e., workshops, panels, community building, etc.) aimed at promoting college and career opportunities for Hayward students and families.<