Associate Director, Culture and Climate (Administrator II), Division of Human Resources

Job Summary:

Reporting to the Vice President of Human Resources and Senior Diversity Officer, the Associate Director, Culture and Climate leads initiatives that foster an inclusive and respectful work environment. The role focuses on data reporting, analysis, communications, and programs that support strategies to strengthen organizational culture and campus climate at CSUSB.

The position develops and implements strategies, policies, and training programs that promote a positive campus climate while supporting the work of the senior diversity officers and the President’s DEI Board. As a strategic partner, the Associate Director collaborates with departments across the university, engages with senior leaders, and provides innovative solutions to complex issues related to culture and climate. The role requires a proactive professional with expertise in higher education culture and climate research and best practices.

Responsibilities:

• Lead strategies and initiatives that promote a welcoming, inclusive culture and strengthen campus climate.
• Serve as a strategic partner aligning HR practices with CSUSB’s core values of Progress, Access, Community, and Kindness (PACK).
• Collaborate with campus partners, including the President’s DEI Board, Academic Affairs, Student Affairs, and affinity groups, to advance culture and climate initiatives and encourage dialogue across diverse perspectives.
• Develop and implement best-practice programs that raise awareness and promote a positive culture and climate across the university.
• Provide data analysis, reporting, and communication to support initiatives and evaluate their effectiveness for continuous improvement.
• Manage culture and climate learning experiences and integrate related principles into leadership development programs.
• Partner with the Staff Development Center and Faculty Center for Excellence to create faculty and staff training on topics such as diversity outreach, implicit bias, cultural awareness, non-discrimination, and inclusive practices.
• Maintain and update HR Diversity & Inclusion webpages.
• Consult with Talent Acquisition to diversify talent pipelines and build partnerships with external organizations to strengthen recruitment efforts.
• Collaborate with HR managers to develop templates for position announcements that highlight culture and climate and reflect the university’s vision, mission, and core values.
• Support hiring managers and search committees by providing guidance on inclusive recruitment practices, reviewing recruitment materials, applicant pools, and interview questions, and delivering related training.
• Partner with the Office of Institutional Research and Diversity Officers to distribute, analyze, and report on campus climate surveys, recommend initiatives based on findings, and help develop metrics and dashboards that track culture and climate efforts in staff and faculty recruitment.
• Lead and oversee programming for the President’s DEI Board.
• Develop and implement strategic communications, publications, and data-informed outreach to increase visibility and impact of board initiatives.
• Evaluate programs and analyze data to measure effectiveness and support continuous improvement.
• Design and facilitate training sessions on program-related topics.
• Plan, coordinate, and promote programs, trainings, seminars, and conferences.
• Provide culture and climate program support for major campus initiatives, including gender equity, women and students of color, and minority-serving institution programs.
• Lead the annual Women’s Leadership Conference by chairing the initiative, coordinating cross-campus staff committees, assigning roles, and managing timelines and event execution.
• Lead the annual 50/50 Day initiative by coordinating cross-campus teams, assigning committee roles, and overseeing planning and implementation.
• Serve on and lead equity and inclusion task forces, including the African American and Native American task forces.
• Lead awareness of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and the Affirmative Action Plan (AAP) by setting goals, developing metrics, and overseeing the creation of CSUSB’s annual AAP.
• Collaborate with campus stakeholders to gather data and metrics for the annual AAP.
• Work with the Chancellor’s Office for guidance on AAP reporting requirements.
• Participate in professional development to stay current on EEO/AAP regulations, CSU non-discrimination policies, and relevant case law to inform culture and climate practices and respond to Chancellor’s Office requests.
• Serve as an active member of campus culture and climate groups.
• Act as a permanent member of the Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI)