Project Rebound Director

Working Title: Project Rebound Director 

Classification Title: Student Services Professional IV

Posting Details 

Priority Application Date (Posting will remain open until filled): Sunday, October 12, 2025 @ 11:55pm PT

Hiring Preference
Not Applicable

Position Summary

The Project Rebound Director is responsible for maintaining and overseeing the day-to-day operations of the Project Rebound program, which includes, but is not limited to programmatic oversight, staff supervision, budget planning and approving of all expenditures. Director also serves as coordinator of all resources and programs under the auspices of Project Rebound, including student housing (Sac State houses/UEI). The Director must facilitate the enrollment of all formerly incarcerated students who qualify for the program based on university as well as program criteria. The Director assesses each student’s unique academic needs and familiarizes them with all necessary California State University, Sacramento services that will aid them in the matriculation process. The Director acts as a liaison between Project Rebound and campus departments (such as Admissions and Outreach Department, Academic Advising, Career Center, Departments of Sociology, Psychology, Criminal Justice, Social Work, and Ethnic Studies, College of Continuing Education/Open University, Bookstore, Services to Students with Disabilities, Guardian Scholars, University Enterprises, Inc. Associated Students, Inc., University Advancement, and Student Affairs) and many other departments that further promote the success of Project Rebound.

FLSA: Exempt (Not eligible for overtime compensation)

Anticipated Hiring Range: $6,320 per month - $6,636 per month

CSU Classification Salary Range: $6,320 per month - $9,014 per month

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Salary Grade/Range: 1

Recruitment Type: Temporary, 1 year appointment, renewable dependent on funding. 

Time Base: Full-Time 

Pay Plan: 12 months 

Work Hours: Monday - Friday 8am - 5pm. Hours may vary depending on operational need

Department Information 

Project Rebound assists students to prepare, apply, enroll, and graduate with a degree from Sacramento State. Project Rebound provides educational resources and services for students looking to develop professional skills.

We work to transform those who were formerly incarcerated into scholars through counseling, mentoring, academic resources, and career development. We support students who are motivated to succeed by earning a high-quality degree from Sacramento State.

For more information, please visit: https://www.csus.edu/student-affairs/centers-programs/project-rebound/

Minimum Qualifications 

Knowledge and Abilities:

The following knowledge and abilities as well as those listed at lower levels in the Student Services Professional series are required for appointment to this classification.

Thorough knowledge of the policies, procedures and practices of the program area to which assigned or the ability to quickly acquire such knowledge.  General knowledge of the policies, practices and activities of Student Services programs outside the program to which immediately assigned; general knowledge of the principles, problems and methods of public administration, including organizational, personnel and fiscal management; general knowledge of advanced statistical and research methods.

Ability to carry out very complex assignments without detailed instructions; advise students individually or in groups on varied and complex matters; determine the appropriate course of action and proper techniques to utilize while engaged with individuals and groups in personal interactions of a sensitive nature; reason logically and analyze and solve organizational and operating problems of one or several program areas; plan, coordinate and initiate ac