Executive Director (USU)

ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY STUDENT UNION

The University Student Union, as the heart of campus, uplifts and empowers students to achieve educational, personal and professional goals by providing leadership development, meaningful employment, and innovative programs, services and facilities. We promote equity, inclusion and well-being, while encouraging social justice advocacy to help Matadors feel heard, respected and connected to CSUN. Our facilities include a University Student Union and a 138,000 square foot Student Recreation Center (SRC). The SRC is a facility for exercise and leisure activity that promotes lifelong health and wellness.

ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY

One of the largest universities in the country, California State University, Northridge (CSUN) is an urban, comprehensive university that delivers award-winning undergraduate and graduate programs to nearly 40,000 students annually and counts more than 330,000 alumni who elevate Southern California and beyond. Since its founding in 1958, CSUN has made a significant and long-term economic impact on California, generating nearly $1.9 billion in economic impact and more than 11,700 jobs each year. The LAEDC recognized CSUN as its 2015 Eddy Award winner for its positive economic impact. Serving more students on Pell Grants than any other institution in California, CSUN is also a social elevator and one of the most diverse universities in the country. CSUN ranks 13th in awarding bachelor’s degrees to underrepresented minority students and seventh in bachelor’s degrees to Latino students, serves the 13th largest Jewish student population, and enrolls the largest number of students who are Deaf and hard-of-hearing of any U.S. state university. The journal Nature recently named CSUN a Rising Star for scientific research, and the NSF ranks CSUN in the top five nationally among similar institutions for graduates who go on to earn doctorates in the sciences. CSUN is where individuals rise. And through them, so does Greater Los Angeles and beyond.

POSITION SUMMARY:

Under the general guidance of the University Student Union (USU) Board of Directors (BOD), and the Assistant Vice President for Student Affairs, Equity and Inclusion, the Executive Director serves as the chief executive officer of the USU, a California non-profit corporation recognized as an approved auxiliary organization by the California State University. The Executive Director administers, directs, and coordinates the activities of the USU in accordance with the policies, goals and objectives of the USU BOD, the California State University, Northridge, and the Trustees of the California State University; is responsible for the development of current and long-range strategic goals, policies and operating plans to achieve the mission of the USU and for submitting these to the BOD for its approval; provides administrative, human resources, assessment and evaluation, and financial management to ensure effective and efficient student union operations and services which are responsive to the needs of the campus community; and oversees and manages USU facilities, services, operations and programs which currently include the USU BOD, the USU, the Student Recreation Center (SRC), The Pride Center, the Veterans Resource Center (VRC), the DREAM Center, and the Oasis Wellness Center.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• Develop and maintain a strategic plan of corporate organization;
• Establish policies and procedures to provide for adequate staff development and management of the USU;
• Responsible for the development, assessment and refinement of annual organizational strategic priorities, long range plans, and student learning outcomes;
• Ensure evaluation and assessment of USU services, operations, programs and facilities on an annual basis and oversees the overall program review of the USU and its operations as prescribed by the Division of Student Affairs;
• Recommend and implement changes as required by the development and growth of the USU;
• Create initiative and momentum towards service and operational improvement, and is responsible for developing a clear, future direction for the USU with the approval of the Board of Directors;
• Establish a climate of high standards of performance for the USU and appropriate recognition of accomplishment;
• Ensure that a strong customer service orientation prevails throughout the staff and leads by example;
• Ensure that use of Clifton strengths® is cultivated within the organization in alignment with the Division of Student Affairs;
• Carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the USU’s policies and applicable laws;
• Train and directly supervise the work of seven (7) full-time staff of the USU’s executive management team (Associate Executive Director, Equity, Programs & Lea