University-Student Union at California State University, Los Angeles
Work week class: Non-exempt
Work schedule: 5/40 hours to be arranged
Mandated reporter: Limited reporter
Weekends/evenings: May be required.
Annual rate: $56,856
General Statement:
The Coordinator of the Cross-Cultural Centers (CCC) will provide leadership and support to the daily programs and services of the CCC, including program planning, budget management, student services, resource development, community relations, and program assessment. This position will work as a team with the CCC staff and directly with programs and services related to the Chicanx/Latinx Student Resource Center (CLSRC).
Responsible to: Director, CCC
Qualifications:
- A bachelor's degree is required, and a master's degree in higher education/student affairs, ethnic/cultural studies, or a related field by employment date is preferred.
- Awareness and ability to advocate for the concerns, pressures, and inequities of first-generation students in higher education, women, people of color, people with diverse genders and sexualities, and other marginalized communities are required.
- Knowledge of and commitment to the principles of current student development, cultural competency, and leadership for social justice are required.
- Creativity, high motivation, organization, and coordination abilities are required.
- Effective communication and facilitation skills are required.
- One to two years' experience in student services, cross-cultural/multicultural centers, Chicanx, Latinx centers, or related social justice programming preferred.
- Knowledge of and skill in budgeting, fiscal management, and reporting.
- Skills related to current business operations, including software and the required programs.
- Public relations and promotion skills are required, including using social media, apps, and other preferred digital publicity/marketing methods.
- Experience in student services in a higher education setting is preferred.
- Supervisory experience preferred.
Essential Duties:
- Provides leadership and supervision to student programming and staff related to the CLSRC, serving as a resource in the planning and implementing educational and cultural programs.
- Coordinates long and short-term educational programs and services focusing on ethnicity, gender, class, student success, retention, graduation, and other related social and community issues.
- Coordinate Cultural Grad Celebrations with the CCC team.
- Assess programs and services to meet student needs and reflect current professional practices.
- Assists in developing the CCC calendar of events.
- Develop and assess marketing and social media campaigns for CCC events.
- Monitors all programming and publicity tasks and deadlines.
- Recruits, selects, trains, leads, and evaluates the center's student assistants.
- Assists in developing and monitoring department budgets.
- Prepares and maintains program resource files (i.e., contracts, reservations, event information).
- Attends daytime, evening, and weekend events to ensure appropriate implementation.
- Develops and maintains contacts and resources with Student Life, academic, and administrative colleagues.
- Assists in preparing handbooks, reports, brochures, and manuals for the department.
- Coordinates other programs or cultural centers as needed.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
A background check (including a criminal record check) must be completed satisfactorily for an employment offer to remain valid. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the application status of applicants or the continued employment of current employees who apply for the position.
The person holding this position is considered a mandated reporter under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and must comply with the requirements set forth in CSU (California State University) Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.
Application:
The review of applicants' materials will begin on July 8, 2025, and continue until the position is filled; however, the position may close when enough qualified applicants are received.
Please complete the Staff Employment Application and email it with a résumé and accompanying cover letter to [email protected].
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