{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"852ca7bcb67736e42005bec7","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/852ca7bcb67736e42005bec7","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/852ca7bcb67736e42005bec7","title":"MESA Program Director","description":"The California State University Auxiliary for Sponsored Programs Administration (SPA) as a non-profit, financially self-sufficient auxiliary organization that supports the mission of California State University Bakersfield through a variety of operations and services, such as federal and non-federal research and sponsored projects and other services and activities.\n\nCANDIDATES ELIGIBLE TO APPLY: Open to all qualified applicants\nCLASSIFICATION TITLE: Project & Outreach Coordinator\nTEMPORARY END DATE: This position is temporary and ends on or before June 30, 2027. Any continuation beyond June 30, 2027, is contingent upon satisfactory performance and available funding.\nFT/PT: Full-time\nWORKPLACE TYPE: On-site (work in-person at business location)\nANTICIPATED HIRING RANGE: Starting salary upon appointment is not expected to exceed $5,000 per month\nBENEFITS: CSUB Auxiliary for Sponsored Programs Administration (SPA) offers medical, dental, and vision coverage, vacation and sick leave accrual, and 15 paid holidays per year. For more details, please visit our Auxiliary website.\nPOSITION PURPOSE: The MESA (Mathematics, Engineering, Science Achievement) Program supports educationally and economically disadvantaged students pursuing degrees in STEM disciplines by providing academic support, career development, transfer preparation, and leadership opportunities. The program promotes student success, persistence, graduation, and transfer to four-year institutions through comprehensive academic and professional development services.\nUnder the general supervision of the NSME GO Director, the MESA Program Director is responsible for the day-to-day administration, coordination, implementation, and evaluation of the MESA Program. The incumbent develops and manages student success initiatives, monitors expenditures and assists with budget planning, coordinates academic support services, recruits and advises students, leads tutors and student assistants, prepares required state reports, and collaborates with faculty, administrators, and industry partners to ensure compliance with grant requirements and successful achievement of program objectives.\n\nDUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:\nProgram Administration & Grant Management\n\nCoordinate daily operations of the MESA Program by maintaining program calendars, activity schedules, work plans, reporting deadlines, and records of required grant deliverables.\n\nEnsure compliance with grant requirements by applying established requirements to program operations, maintaining supporting compliance documentation, and bringing unclear requirements, potential compliance issues, or requested exceptions to the Director for resolution.\n\nMaintain student eligibility and program records by reviewing records for missing or inconsistent information, obtaining necessary documentation, and protecting confidential student information in accordance with applicable requirements.\n\nPrepare required programmatic, fiscal, and assessment reports by compiling narrative and statistical information, verifying data, coordinating contributions from program personnel, incorporating requested revisions, and routing reports for review and approval.\n\nMonitor expenditures and assist with budget planning by compiling prior-year expenditures, anticipated program costs, and projected activity needs. Initiate and track approved purchases and expenditures in accordance with university procedures.\n\nEvaluate program effectiveness and recommend improvements by comparing program participation, service utilization, retention, and other established performance measures against grant objectives. Identify trends, unmet targets, and operational concerns and recommend adjustments to outreach, services, schedules, or procedures for the Director’s consideration.\n\nStudent Success, Advising & Program Coordination\n\nRecruit and admit eligible MESA students by explaining MESA eligibility requirements, services, participation expectations, and application procedures to prospective students. Review applications and supporting documentation, determine eligibility based on established criteria, and refer unusual circumstances or requested exceptions to the Director.\n\nCoordinate academic advising, tutoring, career development, and transfer activities by developing schedules, reserving facilities, communicating with service providers and participants, tracking attendance, and resolving routine scheduling or participation issues.\n\nPlan workshops, industry speakers, field trips, and professional development opportunities by coordinating presenters, facilities, registration, materials, transportation requirements, participant communications, and event evaluations.\n\nDevelop student retention initiatives based on program data, student feedback, and identified service needs. Implement approved activities, monitor participation, evaluate results against established objectives, and recommend modifications.\n\nCollaboration, Outreach & Partnerships\n\nCollaborate with faculty, counselors, administrators, and community partners that support MESA students and program objectives.\n\nPromote MESA services across campus through presentations, campus events, informational materials, email communications, web content, and other approved outreach methods. Ensure that published information is accurate, current, and consistent with program requirements.\n\nDevelop partnerships with industry, universities, and STEM organizations.\n\nParticipate in collaborative grant development by compiling program data, describing existing services and outcomes, gathering partner information or letters of support, participating in planning meetings, and reviewing assigned proposal sections for accuracy.\n\nPersonnel Lead Direction and Program Support\n\nCoordinate the recruitment and hiring process for tutors, peer mentors, and student assistants by publicizing openings, reviewing applications against established requirements, participating in interviews, providing recommendations, and completing required hiring documentation.\n\nOrient and train student employees regarding assigned responsibilities, program procedures, service expectations, confidentiality requirements, recordkeeping, and appropriate referral of student concerns.\n\nDevelop work schedules, assign duties, communicate priorities and deadlines, and monitor staffing coverage for tutoring, outreach, workshops, and other program activities.\n\nReview completed work, tutoring records, attendance documentation, and other assigned deliverables for accuracy and completeness. Provide routine feedback and guidance and refer significant performance or conduct concerns to the Director.\n\nCoordinate tutoring and supplemental instruction services by matching available tutors with program needs, maintaining schedules and service records, monitoring participation, and addressing routine scheduling or service-delivery problems.\n\nREQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:\nEDUCATION & EXPERIENCE – Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university, preferably in a mathematics-based, engineering, science, or related STEM discipline. Two years of progressively responsible professional experience working with postsecondary students. Experience coordinating educational or student support programs. Experience providing academic advising, student success services, or related programming. Experience managing projects, budgets, or grant-funded initiatives.\n\nLICENSES: Possession of a valid driver’s license or the ability to obtain by date of hire.\n\nSKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & ABILITIES (SKA’s) –\n\nRegular and reliable attendance is required.\n\nWorking knowledge of student development principles and student success programming.\n\nWorking knowledge of grant administration, compliance, and budget-monitoring practices.\n\nSkill in independently planning, organizing, and coordinating multiple projects and competing priorities using sound judgment and project management practices.\n\nProject management skills.\n\nSkill in collecting, maintaining, analyzing, and reporting program data and evaluating program effectiveness.\n\nAbility to establish collaborative relationships with faculty, administrators, community organizations, and industry partners.\n\nAbility to train, schedule, and provide work direction and oversight to student employees and tutors.\n\nAbility to work effectively with students from diverse backgrounds and recognize and respond to differing student needs.\n\nProficiency with Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, student information systems, and database management.\n\nDemonstrated customer service experience requiring a very high level of diplomacy and professionalism.\n\nAbility to use tact and diplomacy to effectively handle a broad range of high level and sensitive interpersonal situations with diverse personalities, and to respond appropriately to conflicts and problems.\n\nAbility to initiate, establish, and foster communication and teamwork by maintaining a positive, cooperative, productive work atmosphere in the University with the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships within a diverse population and with those from various cultural backgrounds.\n\nExcellent communication skills; ability to effectively communicate information in a clear and understandable manner.\n\nThorough knowledge of English grammar, spelling, and punctuation.\n\nAbility to interpret, communicate and apply policies and procedures.\n\nAbility to maintain a high degree of confidentiality.\n\nExcellent organizational and time management skills with the ability to set own priorities to coordinate multiple assignments with fluctuating and time-sensitive deadlines.\n\nExcellent computer skills and competence with a variety of computer applications including word-processing, spreadsheets, databases, on-line systems, Internet as well as online calendaring and email.\n\nWorking knowledge of or ability to quickly learn University infrastructure.\n\nMust be willing to travel and attend training programs off-site for occasional professional development.\n\nMust be able to work occasional holidays and adjust working hours to meet special jobs. May be called back periodically to perform work as needed on an emergency basis.\n\nPREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:\n\nMaster's degree in education, counseling, STEM, higher education administration, or a related field.\n\nExperience administering state or federally funded grants.\n\nExperience working in MESA, TRIO, EOP, STEM, or similar student success programs.\n\nFamiliarity with California Community College systems and transfer pathways.\n\nExperience developing partnerships with industry and four-year universities.\n\nDemonstrated skills in an institutional/educational environment possessing a customer-oriented and service-centered attitude.\n\nPHYSICAL DEMANDS: SEDENTARY WORK\n– involves mainly sitting; minimal walking and standing; lifting light weight objects limited to 15 pounds.\n\nENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS:\nN/A\n\nSPECIAL CONDITIONS:\nSCREENING:\nOnly those applicants possessing experience most directly related to the immediate needs of the office will be invited to appear before a Qualifications Appraisal Board for the purpose of appraising training, experience, and interest in the position.\n\nBACKGROUND CHECK:\nSatisfactory completion of a background check (including a criminal records check) is required for employment. CSU Bakersfield Auxiliary for Sponsored Programs Administration (SPA) will make a conditional offer of employment, which may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information, and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the continued employment of a current employee who was conditionally offered the position.\n\nSENSITIVE POSITION:\nSensitive positions are designated by the CSU as requiring heightened scrutiny of individuals holding the position, based on potential for harm to children, concerns for the safety and security of the people, animals, or property, or heightened risk of financial loss to the CSU or individuals in the university community.\n\nMANDATED REPORTER: Limited\nThe person holding this position is considered a limited 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, revised July 21, 2017.\n\nGENERAL INFORMATION:\nIt is the policy of California State University Auxiliary for Sponsored Programs Administration (SPA) to employ only United States citizens and aliens lawfully authorized to work in the United States. All new employees will be required to present documentation verifying their right to accept employment. You will also be requested to present a social security card at the time of initial appointment in compliance with state payroll regulations. State regulations require that every state employee sign the Oath of Allegiance prior to commencing the duties of his/her State employment, except legally employed non-citizens. These individuals are required to sign the Declaration of Permission to Work. The California State University (CSU”), including California State University, Bakersfield Auxiliary for Sponsored Programs Administration (SPA) is committed to an inclusive and equitable community that values diversity and fosters mutual respect. All students and employees have the right to participate fully in CSU programs, activities, admission, and employment free from discrimination, harassment, sexual misconduct, sexual exploitation, dating violence, domestic violence, stalking and retaliation. The CSU Nondiscrimination Policy prohibits discrimination and harassment based on any protected status, sexual harassment, sexual misconduct, sexual exploitation, dating violence, domestic violence, stalking, prohibited consensual relationships, and retaliation.\n\nCampus contact for our Nondiscrimination policy is Allan Williams, Associate Vice President of Civil Rights & Compliance, (661) 654-2713.\n\n#J-18808-Ljbffr","company":"Socket","rawCompany":"socket","city":"Bakersfield","state":"CA","isRemote":false,"isActive":true,"createdAt":"2026-09-25T03:39:15.713Z","occupations":[{"code":"11-9033.00","title":"Education Administrators, Postsecondary","slug":"education-administrators-postsecondary"},{"code":"11-9151.00","title":"Social and Community Service Managers","slug":"social-and-community-service-managers"},{"code":"11-9039.00","title":"Education Administrators, All Other","slug":"education-administrators-all-other"}],"industries":[{"code":"611310","title":"Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools","slug":"colleges-universities-and-professional-schools"},{"code":"923110","title":"Administration of Education Programs","slug":"administration-of-education-programs"},{"code":"611710","title":"Educational Support Services","slug":"educational-support-services"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"MESA Program Director","description":"The California State University Auxiliary for Sponsored Programs Administration (SPA) as a non-profit, financially self-sufficient auxiliary organization that supports the mission of California State University Bakersfield through a variety of operations and services, such as federal and non-federal research and sponsored projects and other services and activities.\n\nCANDIDATES ELIGIBLE TO APPLY: Open to all qualified applicants\nCLASSIFICATION TITLE: Project & Outreach Coordinator\nTEMPORARY END DATE: This position is temporary and ends on or before June 30, 2027. Any continuation beyond June 30, 2027, is contingent upon satisfactory performance and available funding.\nFT/PT: Full-time\nWORKPLACE TYPE: On-site (work in-person at business location)\nANTICIPATED HIRING RANGE: Starting salary upon appointment is not expected to exceed $5,000 per month\nBENEFITS: CSUB Auxiliary for Sponsored Programs Administration (SPA) offers medical, dental, and vision coverage, vacation and sick leave accrual, and 15 paid holidays per year. For more details, please visit our Auxiliary website.\nPOSITION PURPOSE: The MESA (Mathematics, Engineering, Science Achievement) Program supports educationally and economically disadvantaged students pursuing degrees in STEM disciplines by providing academic support, career development, transfer preparation, and leadership opportunities. The program promotes student success, persistence, graduation, and transfer to four-year institutions through comprehensive academic and professional development services.\nUnder the general supervision of the NSME GO Director, the MESA Program Director is responsible for the day-to-day administration, coordination, implementation, and evaluation of the MESA Program. The incumbent develops and manages student success initiatives, monitors expenditures and assists with budget planning, coordinates academic support services, recruits and advises students, leads tutors and student assistants, prepares required state reports, and collaborates with faculty, administrators, and industry partners to ensure compliance with grant requirements and successful achievement of program objectives.\n\nDUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:\nProgram Administration & Grant Management\n\nCoordinate daily operations of the MESA Program by maintaining program calendars, activity schedules, work plans, reporting deadlines, and records of required grant deliverables.\n\nEnsure compliance with grant requirements by applying established requirements to program operations, maintaining supporting compliance documentation, and bringing unclear requirements, potential compliance issues, or requested exceptions to the Director for resolution.\n\nMaintain student eligibility and program records by reviewing records for missing or inconsistent information, obtaining necessary documentation, and protecting confidential student information in accordance with applicable requirements.\n\nPrepare required programmatic, fiscal, and assessment reports by compiling narrative and statistical information, verifying data, coordinating contributions from program personnel, incorporating requested revisions, and routing reports for review and approval.\n\nMonitor expenditures and assist with budget planning by compiling prior-year expenditures, anticipated program costs, and projected activity needs. Initiate and track approved purchases and expenditures in accordance with university procedures.\n\nEvaluate program effectiveness and recommend improvements by comparing program participation, service utilization, retention, and other established performance measures against grant objectives. Identify trends, unmet targets, and operational concerns and recommend adjustments to outreach, services, schedules, or procedures for the Director’s consideration.\n\nStudent Success, Advising & Program Coordination\n\nRecruit and admit eligible MESA students by explaining MESA eligibility requirements, services, participation expectations, and application procedures to prospective students. Review applications and supporting documentation, determine eligibility based on established criteria, and refer unusual circumstances or requested exceptions to the Director.\n\nCoordinate academic advising, tutoring, career development, and transfer activities by developing schedules, reserving facilities, communicating with service providers and participants, tracking attendance, and resolving routine scheduling or participation issues.\n\nPlan workshops, industry speakers, field trips, and professional development opportunities by coordinating presenters, facilities, registration, materials, transportation requirements, participant communications, and event evaluations.\n\nDevelop student retention initiatives based on program data, student feedback, and identified service needs. Implement approved activities, monitor participation, evaluate results against established objectives, and recommend modifications.\n\nCollaboration, Outreach & Partnerships\n\nCollaborate with faculty, counselors, administrators, and community partners that support MESA students and program objectives.\n\nPromote MESA services across campus through presentations, campus events, informational materials, email communications, web content, and other approved outreach methods. Ensure that published information is accurate, current, and consistent with program requirements.\n\nDevelop partnerships with industry, universities, and STEM organizations.\n\nParticipate in collaborative grant development by compiling program data, describing existing services and outcomes, gathering partner information or letters of support, participating in planning meetings, and reviewing assigned proposal sections for accuracy.\n\nPersonnel Lead Direction and Program Support\n\nCoordinate the recruitment and hiring process for tutors, peer mentors, and student assistants by publicizing openings, reviewing applications against established requirements, participating in interviews, providing recommendations, and completing required hiring documentation.\n\nOrient and train student employees regarding assigned responsibilities, program procedures, service expectations, confidentiality requirements, recordkeeping, and appropriate referral of student concerns.\n\nDevelop work schedules, assign duties, communicate priorities and deadlines, and monitor staffing coverage for tutoring, outreach, workshops, and other program activities.\n\nReview completed work, tutoring records, attendance documentation, and other assigned deliverables for accuracy and completeness. Provide routine feedback and guidance and refer significant performance or conduct concerns to the Director.\n\nCoordinate tutoring and supplemental instruction services by matching available tutors with program needs, maintaining schedules and service records, monitoring participation, and addressing routine scheduling or service-delivery problems.\n\nREQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:\nEDUCATION & EXPERIENCE – Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university, preferably in a mathematics-based, engineering, science, or related STEM discipline. Two years of progressively responsible professional experience working with postsecondary students. Experience coordinating educational or student support programs. Experience providing academic advising, student success services, or related programming. Experience managing projects, budgets, or grant-funded initiatives.\n\nLICENSES: Possession of a valid driver’s license or the ability to obtain by date of hire.\n\nSKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & ABILITIES (SKA’s) –\n\nRegular and reliable attendance is required.\n\nWorking knowledge of student development principles and student success programming.\n\nWorking knowledge of grant administration, compliance, and budget-monitoring practices.\n\nSkill in independently planning, organizing, and coordinating multiple projects and competing priorities using sound judgment and project management practices.\n\nProject management skills.\n\nSkill in collecting, maintaining, analyzing, and reporting program data and evaluating program effectiveness.\n\nAbility to establish collaborative relationships with faculty, administrators, community organizations, and industry partners.\n\nAbility to train, schedule, and provide work direction and oversight to student employees and tutors.\n\nAbility to work effectively with students from diverse backgrounds and recognize and respond to differing student needs.\n\nProficiency with Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, student information systems, and database management.\n\nDemonstrated customer service experience requiring a very high level of diplomacy and professionalism.\n\nAbility to use tact and diplomacy to effectively handle a broad range of high level and sensitive interpersonal situations with diverse personalities, and to respond appropriately to conflicts and problems.\n\nAbility to initiate, establish, and foster communication and teamwork by maintaining a positive, cooperative, productive work atmosphere in the University with the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships within a diverse population and with those from various cultural backgrounds.\n\nExcellent communication skills; ability to effectively communicate information in a clear and understandable manner.\n\nThorough knowledge of English grammar, spelling, and punctuation.\n\nAbility to interpret, communicate and apply policies and procedures.\n\nAbility to maintain a high degree of confidentiality.\n\nExcellent organizational and time management skills with the ability to set own priorities to coordinate multiple assignments with fluctuating and time-sensitive deadlines.\n\nExcellent computer skills and competence with a variety of computer applications including word-processing, spreadsheets, databases, on-line systems, Internet as well as online calendaring and email.\n\nWorking knowledge of or ability to quickly learn University infrastructure.\n\nMust be willing to travel and attend training programs off-site for occasional professional development.\n\nMust be able to work occasional holidays and adjust working hours to meet special jobs. May be called back periodically to perform work as needed on an emergency basis.\n\nPREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:\n\nMaster's degree in education, counseling, STEM, higher education administration, or a related field.\n\nExperience administering state or federally funded grants.\n\nExperience working in MESA, TRIO, EOP, STEM, or similar student success programs.\n\nFamiliarity with California Community College systems and transfer pathways.\n\nExperience developing partnerships with industry and four-year universities.\n\nDemonstrated skills in an institutional/educational environment possessing a customer-oriented and service-centered attitude.\n\nPHYSICAL DEMANDS: SEDENTARY WORK\n– involves mainly sitting; minimal walking and standing; lifting light weight objects limited to 15 pounds.\n\nENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS:\nN/A\n\nSPECIAL CONDITIONS:\nSCREENING:\nOnly those applicants possessing experience most directly related to the immediate needs of the office will be invited to appear before a Qualifications Appraisal Board for the purpose of appraising training, experience, and interest in the position.\n\nBACKGROUND CHECK:\nSatisfactory completion of a background check (including a criminal records check) is required for employment. CSU Bakersfield Auxiliary for Sponsored Programs Administration (SPA) will make a conditional offer of employment, which may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information, and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the continued employment of a current employee who was conditionally offered the position.\n\nSENSITIVE POSITION:\nSensitive positions are designated by the CSU as requiring heightened scrutiny of individuals holding the position, based on potential for harm to children, concerns for the safety and security of the people, animals, or property, or heightened risk of financial loss to the CSU or individuals in the university community.\n\nMANDATED REPORTER: Limited\nThe person holding this position is considered a limited 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, revised July 21, 2017.\n\nGENERAL INFORMATION:\nIt is the policy of California State University Auxiliary for Sponsored Programs Administration (SPA) to employ only United States citizens and aliens lawfully authorized to work in the United States. All new employees will be required to present documentation verifying their right to accept employment. You will also be requested to present a social security card at the time of initial appointment in compliance with state payroll regulations. State regulations require that every state employee sign the Oath of Allegiance prior to commencing the duties of his/her State employment, except legally employed non-citizens. These individuals are required to sign the Declaration of Permission to Work. The California State University (CSU”), including California State University, Bakersfield Auxiliary for Sponsored Programs Administration (SPA) is committed to an inclusive and equitable community that values diversity and fosters mutual respect. All students and employees have the right to participate fully in CSU programs, activities, admission, and employment free from discrimination, harassment, sexual misconduct, sexual exploitation, dating violence, domestic violence, stalking and retaliation. The CSU Nondiscrimination Policy prohibits discrimination and harassment based on any protected status, sexual harassment, sexual misconduct, sexual exploitation, dating violence, domestic violence, stalking, prohibited consensual relationships, and retaliation.\n\nCampus contact for our Nondiscrimination policy is Allan Williams, Associate Vice President of Civil Rights & Compliance, (661) 654-2713.\n\n#J-18808-Ljbffr","datePosted":"2026-09-25T03:39:15.713Z","dateModified":"2026-09-25T03:39:15.713Z","hiringOrganization":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Socket","sameAs":"https://jobsearcher.com"},"jobLocation":{"@type":"Place","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","addressLocality":"Bakersfield","addressRegion":"CA","addressCountry":"US"}},"identifier":{"@type":"PropertyValue","name":"JobSearcher","value":"852ca7bcb67736e42005bec7"},"url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/852ca7bcb67736e42005bec7"}}