Emerge Project Lead (Administrative Analyst/Specialist - Exempt III) - Office of Research and Sponsored Programs

Working Title

Emerge Project Lead

SF State University

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The person holding this position may be considered a "mandated reporter" under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.

This position may be a "designated position" in the California State University's Conflict of Interest Code. The successful candidate accepting this position may be required to file Conflict of Interest forms subject to the regulations of the Fair Political Practices Commission.

Department

Office of Research and Sponsored Programs

Appointment Type

Temporary.

The position will end on or before May 31, 2026. Permanent status cannot be earned in this grant-funded position. This Temporary appointment can be concluded before the stated temporary appointment end date, normally with a two-week notice period. Continuation of this temporary appointment is contingent upon grant funding

Time Base

Part-time (0.50 FTE)

Work Schedule

Days and times to be arranged at time of hire

Anticipated Hiring Range

$7,979.00 - $8,866.00 at 1.0 FTE/$3,989.50 - $4,433.00 at 0.5 FTE per month

$95,748.00 - $106,392.00 at 1.0 FTE/$47,874.00 - $53,196.00 at 0.5 FTE annually

Salary is commensurate with experience.

Position Summary

Emerge is a grant-funded program under the Longmore Institute on Disability within the college of Liberal and Creative Arts, and consists of a summer intensive workshop that involves a physical in-person week in San Francisco followed by a month-long virtual daily convening for ten disabled scholars, artists, and activists to promote scholar-activism. The Emerge Project Lead will plan, coordinate, and oversee the final year of the Emerge initiative, facilitate the Emerge cohort, organize and promote the Emerge symposium, organize payments, and manage the budget and grant reporting for the Mellon Foundation. The Project Lead is the head of the Emerge team and supervises the Emerge access and events coordinator in their part-time position, as well as the conflict resolution and community liaison leader (hired as an independent contractor).

Position Information

Emerge Program Oversight, Program Development, and Facilitation

• Design and implement a vision for Emerge workshop year 3, building on years 1 and 2, and the culminating symposium. This work includes developing four hours of daily curriculum to guide group discussions and activities; creation/implementation of grant impact metrics; facilitating Emerge fellows through a community agreements process and determining the course of action if community agreements are not followed; and organizing the fellows into panels on cohesive topics for symposium and generate/disseminate publicity; develop and conduct exit interview process.
• Serve as main contact/liaison to outside agencies and entities related to the program.
• Serve as a key technical advisor to executives and management exercising considerable influence over strategic objectives and methods.
• Lead business innovation and process improvement efforts, often developing new strategic approaches and solutions. Pivot to meet the cohort's needs while maintaining grant goals and objectives.
• Public speaking to represent the Emerge initiative.
• Ensure timely information is given to all participants.
• Plan and carry out Emerge public, highly accessible symposium.
• The grant document provides program goals, use independent determination to ensure that daily content is progressing towards those goals, and check in with Emerge Fellows regularly to assess that the project is on track to meet the objectives of the Emerge initiative, with full accountability for the project if goals are not met.
• Bring disability justice values in to guide creative solutions to complex problems and situations that may arise.
• Organize and develop content for daily facilitation of Emerge curriculum.
• Influence over key objectives and longer-term goals of the Emerge program with high visibility or broad impact within and outside the Longmore Institute on Disability.
• Oversee data collection and writing of annual funder reports and publishing white paper of Emerge learning and impact.

Logistics, Travel, Payments, and Reporting

• Lead all aspects related to the administration of the Emerge program.
• Coordinate travel and lodging, DPRC access requests, budget, Docusign paperwork, payments, Pcard reports, cohort community agreements, and Emerge mentor agreements, all in alignment with SFSU and ORSP policies.
• Develop and implement program evaluation. Analyze all data collected for final fund reporting. Publish the impact.

Emerge Team Oversight

• Supervise mentors, access/events coordinator, Emerge conflict resolution leader, and Emerge guests.

Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

Entry to this classification requires general knowledge and skills in the applicable administrative and/or program field with a foundational knowledge of public administration principles, practices, and methods. This foundation would normally be obtained through a bachelor's degree and/or equivalent training and administrative work experience involving study, analysis, and/or evaluation leading to the development or improvement of administrative policies, procedures, practices, or programs.

• General knowledge and skills in the applicable administrative and/or program field with a foundational knowledge of public administration principles, practices, and methods Knowledge of and ability to apply fundamental concepts.
• Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships within and outside the work group and serve as a liaison for the organizational unit.
• Thorough knowledge of policies, procedures, and outside regulations pertaining to and/or administrative specialty.
• Working knowledge of operational and fiscal analysis and techniques. Working knowledge of budget policies and procedures.
• Ability to take initiative and independently plan, organize, coordinate, and perform work in various situations where numerous and diverse demands are involved.
• Skill in the research, development and evaluation of policies and programs, including skill in the collection, evaluation, and interpretation of data to develop sound conclusions and make appropriate recommendations.
• Expertise in investigating and analyzing problems with a broad administrative impact and implications. Ability to make independent decisions and exercise sound judgment.
• Ability to train others on new skills and procedures and provide lead work direction.
• Thorough knowledge of and ability to apply extensive expertise to complex programs and/or administrative specialties, including pertinent laws and regulations.
• Demonstrated expertise in and advanced knowledge of the principles, problems, and methods of public and business administration and operational and fiscal management.
• Expertise in administrative survey techniques, operations and systems analysis, statistical and research methods, and the ability to interpret and evaluate results to develop sound conclusions and recommend new or revised policies.
• Ability to understand problems from a broad, interactive perspective and discern applicable underlying principles to conceive of and develop strategic solutions.
• Ability to work with representatives from public and private entities and handle potentially sensitive situations.
• Demonstrated consultative skills in working with internal and external constituent groups.
• Ability to effectively present ideas and concepts in written or presentation format and use consultative and facilitation skills to gain consensus.
• Extensive and in-depth knowledge of and ability to apply expertise in the advanced theories, principles, methods and practices associated with the functional specialty, program, and/or organizational unit, including applicable internal policies and procedures and pertinent laws and regulations. Laws and regulations are highly complex and require substantial judgment and discretion in interpreting and applying them to the specialty or program area. Incumbents at this level often may have certification in a specialty area.
• Substantial and broad knowledge of public and private entities including their organizational and operating structures, internal systems, and functional areas, as well as the impact of critical external entities on an organization. Ability to integrate and apply this knowledge to anticipate problems and assess the impact of proposed solutions on various organizational areas.
• Extensive and in-depth knowledge in project management including research and analytical methodologies. Ability to interpret and integrate complex data and information to formulate appropriate courses of action which have broad and far-reaching impact.
• Ability to understand and analyze complex problems from a future-oriented and broad interactive perspective and readily develop proactive solutions that integrate strategic goals into tactical operations.
• Ability to effectively use applicable information systems and applications in analysis, research, and reporting activities and projects.
• Ability to effectively communicate with and influence high-level and diverse contacts inside and outside of the CSU system.
• Ability to effectively use all communication methods and formats and to use expertise, as well as persuasion and negotiation skills, to build consensus to achieve short- and long-term goals and objectives

Preferred Qualifications

• Highly organized and detail-oriented person.
• Masters degree.
• Experience as a supervisor and working with a team.
• Highly experienced facilitator, capable to leading meetings, handling conflict, and managing complex and personal discussions.
  
  Experience working with disabled people and/or disability community.
• Must identify and have track record as a disability studies scholar-activist, whether in higher education, the arts, filmmaking, or grassroots activism.
• Experience using Zoom meetings.
• Strong professional communication skills to coordinate details with community organizations and Emerge Fellows.
• Expertise in accommodations and creative thinking that goes beyond legal compliance.
• Personal background or experience with disability studies, disability justice activism, and/or disability-focused art practice.
• Knowledge and/or relationships with Bay Area disability organizations.
• Experience navigating complex bureaucratic systems and paperwork.
• Experience with MailChimp, Canva, and developing accessible forms of media.
• Experience facilitating hybrid meetings.

Environmental/Physical/Special

Some remote work is available, but this position will require in-person participation and site visits throughout the Bay
Area, particularly in the month of June, to help set up digital participation for other disabled people unable to be on
site.

Pre-Employment Requirements

This position requires the successful completion of a background check.

Eligibility to Work

Applicants must be able to provide proof of US Citizenship or authorization to work in the United States, within three business days from their date of hire.

Benefits

Threaded through our Total Compensation package is a commitment to Bridging Life's Transitions. SF State is committed to providing our employees with a comprehensive program that rewards efforts that are appreciated by your colleagues, students and the customers we serve.

We offer a competitive compensation package that includes Medical, Dental, Vision, Pension, 401k, Healthcare Savings Account, Life Insurance, Disability Insurance, Vacation and Sick Leave as well as State Holidays and a dynamic Fee Waiver program, all geared towards the University's commitment to attract, motivate and retain our employee.

CSUEU Position (For CSUEU Positions Only)

Eligible and qualified on-campus applicants, currently in bargaining units 2, 5, 7, and 9 are given hiring preference.

Additional Information

SF STATE IS NOT A SPONSORING AGENCY FOR STAFF OR MANAGEMENT POSITIONS. (i.e. H1-B VISAS).

Thank you for your interest in employment with California State University (CSU). CSU is a state entity whose business operations reside within the State of California. Because of this, CSU prohibits hiring employees to perform CSU-related work outside of California with very limited exception. While this position may be eligible for occasional telework, all work is expected to be performed in the state of California, and this position is assigned to on-campus operations.

CSU strongly encourages faculty, staff, and students who are accessing campus facilities to be immunized against COVID-19. The systemwide policy can be found at https://calstate.policystat.com/policy/9779821/latest/.

The Human Resources office is open Mondays through Fridays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and can be reached at (415) 338-1872.

Please note that this position, position requirements, application deadline and/or any other component of this position is subject to change or cancellation at any time.

Advertised: Apr 10 2025 Pacific Daylight Time
Applications close:

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• Cal State University (CSU) San Francisco

• (415) 338-1111

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