Director, Serna Center

Working Title: Director, Serna Center

Classification Title: Administrator I

Posting Details

Priority Application Deadline: Sunday, October 27th @ 11:55pm PST: (Posting will remain open until filled)

Position Summary

Under the direction of the Assistant Vice President, Educational Equity Programs and Student Success (AVP), the Director of the Serna Center (Director) is responsible for providing vision, leadership, and administration of the Serna Center. They serve as the chief administrative leader of the Serna Center, supervising all operations and serving as the advocate for the Center’s programs and needs.

The Serna Center provides comprehensive support to students by providing resources, information, and opportunities to support learning; empowering students’ holistic, academic, and personal development; providing general advising and college skills coaching; creating an interactive role for students and their families within the campus community and beyond; and fostering pride in Sacramento State. The Director manages programming, communications, and events for students served by the Center so they have access to the support they need to succeed towards retention and graduation.

The Director is also responsible for building strategic partnerships with on and off-campus departments and organizations to build goodwill, fundraise, and elevate the public understanding of the unique populations served by the Serna Center. These strategic partnerships include building a system to track program-affiliated alumni past graduation and into the workforce. The Director will envision, plan, and develop regular opportunities for alumni to engage and give back to Sacramento State in the form of time (volunteering) or financial gifts (fundraising). These opportunities should be collaborative across campus departments, programs, and divisions.

FLSA: Exempt (not eligible for overtime)

Anticipated Hiring Range: $ 6,666 per month - $7,083 per month

CSU Classification Salary Range: $ 4,135 per month - $ 12,288 per month

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Salary Grade/Range: 1

Recruitment Type: Regular/At-Will

Time Base: Full-Time

Work Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.; evening and weekend hours dependent on department's needs

Department Information

The Serna Center is dedicated to cultivating an environment that champions leadership, empowerment, self-advocacy, and civic engagement among our Latinx/e/a/o, Chicanx/e/a/o, and Hispanic student population and those from other under-represented backgrounds at Sacramento State. Our mission goes beyond individual growth - it encompasses a commitment to fostering awareness of the social, political, economic, historical, and cultural realities faced by Chicanx/Latinx populations. Through comprehensive programming, we establish a robust foundation that enriches cultural identity and nurtures a profound sense of familia within the campus community.

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

Required Qualifications

Education:
Master’s Degree in related field (e.g., public relations, communications, public administration, marketing, education, counseling, journalism, social sciences, etc.) from an accredited institution of higher education or equivalent work experience.
Experience:
Relevant experience in program design, development, and administration and project management. Experience in preparing and overseeing various types of publications (e.g., print, web, email, social media, networking). Experience with or knowledge of student development. Experience with recruiting and retaining volunteers and developing and managing budgets.
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:
Strong interpersonal and communication skills and working knowledge of public relations, marketing strategies, and event planning. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, university administration, faculty, and staff and build successful community partnerships with other educational institutions, businesses, or non-profit foundations. Strong management skills, proven ability to recruit, hire, and professionally develop staff and managers to create a highly productive team. Excellent organizational, entrepreneurial, creative, and strategic skills. Appropriate judgment and problem-solving skills. Thorough knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite. Ability to successfully perform the duties of the position. Commitment to maintaining a welcoming and inclusive environment with diverse colleagues and constituents including faculty, students, staff, and members of the community
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

- Ability to pass background check

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with or knowledge of advocacy programs that connect constituents and stakeholders with community leaders and elected officials. Experience working with student-centric programs in higher education. Demonstrated record of success overseeing a cultural or identity-based Center, and supporting underrepresented minority students.

Documents Needed to Apply

• Resume
• Cover Letter
• Supplemental Questions

Failure to upload required documentation, may result in disqualification.

Recruitment Timeline

Please note that initial interviews are anticipated to take place virtually November 4-8.

Finalist on-campus interviews are anticipated to take place November 12-22.

The target start date of this position is Monday, January 6, 2025.

About Sacramento State

Sacramento State is located in the heart of California’s capital city, five miles from State Capitol. The lush, 300-acre campus is situated along the American River, close to numerous bike trails and other recreational areas. Sacramento, also known as the “Farm-to-Fork Capital,” is one of the most ethnically diverse and livable cities in the country, with a population of half of a million. Sacramento State is a Hispanic and AANAPISI serving institution with about 31,000 students coming not only from the Greater Sacramento Region, but also from across the state, country, and world. Our 1,800 faculty and 1,500 staff are committed to meeting our mission:

“As California’s capital university, we transform lives by preparing students to lead, serve, and succeed. Sacramento State will be a welcoming, caring, and inclusive leader in education, innovation, and engagement.” As the regional hub of higher education, Sacramento State is dedicated to learning and student success ; teaching, research, scholarship and creative activity ; justice, diversity, equity and inclusion ; resource development and sustainability ; dedicated community engagement , and wellness and safety .

As evidenced by the values embedded in our Hornet Honor Code , Sacramento State is committed to creating an inclusive environment where all faculty, staff, students, and guests are welcome and valued. Our commitment is more than simply ensuring that our campus is free from bias and discrimination, but is one devoted to celebrating many diverse identities, life experiences, and perspectives that enrich our community, teaching and learning.

To learn more about why you should join the Hornet Family, please visit the Why Sac State? page.

Equal Employment Opportunity
California State University, Sacramento is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and has a strong institutional commitment to the principle of diversity in all areas. We consider qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy, genetic information, medical condition, marital status, veteran status, or disability. Sacramento State hires only those individuals who are lawfully authorized to accept employment in the United States.

It is the policy of California State University, Sacramento to provide reasonable accommodations for qualified persons with disabilities who are employees or applicants for employment. If you need a disability related reasonable accommodation as part of the application and/or interviewing process, visit https://www.csus.edu/administration-business-affairs/human-resources/benefits/reasonable-accomodation.html .

The University is committed to creating an education and working environment free from discrimination, sexual harassment, sexual violence, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking. For more information on mandatory training for new employees, visit https://www.csus.edu/administration-business-affairs/human-resources/learning-development/csu-learn.html .

Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act and Campus Fire Safety Right-To-know Act Notification:

Pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act), the current Annual Security Report (ASR) is available for viewing at https://www.csus.edu/clery . The ASR contains the current security and safety-related policy statements, emergency preparedness and evacuation information, crime prevention and sexual assault prevention information, and drug and alcohol prevention programming. The ASR also contains statistics of Clery Act crimes for Sacramento State for the last three (3) calendar years. Paper copies are available upon request from the Office of Clery Compliance & Training by emailing clery@csus.edu .

Under the Clery Act, this position may be designated as a Campus Security Authority (CSA) depending upon the role on campus and/or job duties. If this position is identified by the Director of Clery Compliance & Training as a CSA position, you will be notified via email and will be assigned the appropriate training in CSU Learn.

Background Check Disclaimer

A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate can be offered a position with California State University, Sacramento. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the application status of applicants or continued employment of current California State University, Sacramento employees who apply for the position.

COVID19 Vaccination Policy

Effective May 2023, per the CSU COVID-19 Vaccination Policy , it is strongly recommended that all California State University, Sacramento employees who are accessing office and campus facilities follow COVID-19 vaccine recommendations adopted by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) applicable to their age, medical condition, and other relevant indications.

Out of State Employment

Sacramento State University, as part of the CSU system, is a State of California Employer. As such, the University requires all employees (up)on date of hire to reside in the State of California.

As of January 1, 2022 the CSU Out-of-State Employment Policy prohibits the hiring of employees to perform CSU-related work outside the state of California.

Eligibility Verification

Candidate must furnish proof of eligibility to work in the U.S. California State University, Sacramento is not a sponsoring agency for staff and management positions (ie. H-1-B Visa).

Note to Applicants:

Possession of the minimum qualifications does not guarantee an interview unless required by collective bargaining agreement.

Advertised: Oct 11 2024 Pacific Daylight Time
Applications close:

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