{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"aa0a5adf4495374051aeadca","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/aa0a5adf4495374051aeadca","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/aa0a5adf4495374051aeadca","title":"Program Coordinator - Multicultural Student Center","description":"Program Coordinator - Multicultural Student Center\r\nCabrillo College in Aptos, CA\r\nType: Full-Time\r\nSalary: $5,394 - $6,245 per month\r\nCategory: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Services\r\nProgram Coordinator - Multicultural Student Center\r\nCabrillo College\r\nSalary: See Position Description\r\nJob Type: Full-time (100%)\r\nJob Number: 2026-02158\r\nLocation: 6500 Soquel Drive, Aptos, CA\r\nDepartment: Equity & Diversity\r\nEmployment Opportunity\r\nWe need YOU! Cabrillo College is looking for staff to provide quality programs and services for a diverse student population, promoting ever-evolving needs as our students grow toward their individual aspirational goals. Cabrillo is a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) with a special focus on enhancing the Latinx student experience. Join our team, which values high-level, innovative instruction, support services, and a welcoming environment, and helps change the world one student at a time!\r\nThis full-time, categorically funded, 12-months per year Program Coordinator - Multicultural Student Center position plans, coordinates and implements student programs, service delivery, activities and events; coordinates supportive services and access to resources for individual students; performs outreach and inreach to students targeted by program; performs complex administrative support duties including identifying and soliciting funding sources, monitoring program budget and reporting program results; and performs related duties as assigned.\r\nThe ideal candidate will share Cabrillo's commitment to educating its racially and socioeconomically diverse student population. Cabrillo College serves approximately 10,500+ students per term. As of the 2025 Academic Year, 71% of Cabrillo students are members of minoritized populations, identifying themselves as LatinX (49%), Multi Ethnic (20%), Asian (1%), Black Non-Hispanic ( COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:\r\nStarting Salary Range: $5,394 to $6,245 per month; plus 5% annual increases up to step 7; maximum initial salary step placement on the classified salary schedule is step 4. Full-time (40 hours per week) assignment, 12 months per year. Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., with evenings and weekends as required.\r\nClassified employees are required to join the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS) and, as such, contribute 8% of their monthly salary to CalPERS on a pre-tax basis. Position scheduled to begin as soon as possible, pending continued categorical funding and Governing Board ratification. Salary is subject to proration based on the beginning date of assignment. Cabrillo is unable to sponsor work visas.\r\nBenefits: Our comprehensive benefits package includes medical, dental, life, short- and long-term, and vision (optional) insurance provided at a share of cost on a pretax basis, CalPERS Retirement, and an Employee Assistance Program. Please see the Benefits link on the HR webpage for more information.\r\nWork-Life Balance:\r\nTwelve (12) days of vacation leave accrued annually; rate increases up to a maximum of twenty (20) days at year ten (10)\r\nTwelve (12) days of sick leave accrued annually, seven (7) of which can be used as Personal Necessity days annually\r\nNineteen (19) paid holidays annually\r\nFive percent (5%) Longevity award annually after ten (10) years of service with increases to fifteen percent (15%) at twenty (20) years\r\nProfessional Growth educational incentive program\r\nEXAMPLES OF DUTIES\r\nPlans, coordinates, and implements programs, services, and activities necessary for the Multicultural Center to achieve academic, career, and personal success; develops program plans; tracks and conducts studies and performs complex data analyses to evaluate the effectiveness of current programs; writes a variety of reports and makes recommendations on program enhancements/ service areas; assists in assessing student success outcomes.\r\nParticipates in developing and monitoring the program budget; researches, identifies, and assists with the solicitation of grants, donations, and other sources of funding; maintains and purchases inventory and supplies, including office supplies, food pantry items, and emergency supplies for students.\r\nDirectly assists students in overcoming obstacles to personal and academic success through access to academic and support services; advocates for student needs with other campus programs and departments and refers students to counselors and community resources.\r\nDetermines program eligibility for new and continuing students according to District and program guidelines; monitors continuing students for adherence to program requirements and advises students on how to access resources needed to maintain eligibility; assists students in resolving issues impacting program eligibility; maintains student case management files/system and reviews student records.\r\nOrganizes and implements outreach and matriculation programs, orientation activities, workshops, cultural experiences, and academic support/tutoring programs; may oversee a center or communal space for program participants.\r\nRepresents the District and/or program on a variety of internal and external committees; develops partnerships with community agencies, business/industry, and local government; liaisons with local high schools, other colleges, academic institutions, and other cultural agencies.\r\nAssists with the recruitment, hiring and training of student employees; assigns, schedules and monitors work for completeness, accuracy and conformance with District, department and legal/regulatory requirements and standards; reviews and processes payroll timesheets.\r\nOpens and closes the Multicultural Center; assists in developing and implementing the center's operational plans, workflows, and procedures that support efficient and student-centered center operations.\r\nPlans, coordinates, and supports multicultural programming, workshops, and events that promote belonging, identity affirmation, civic engagement, and student leadership; serves as the primary point of contact and support for programs emerging out of the Multicultural Center, like MOCHA (Men of Character and High Achievement).\r\nCoordinates logistics for events in the Multicultural Center, including scheduling, space requests, tabling, and promotion in collaboration with Student Services and campus partners.\r\nAssists with peak-time coverage during District-wide events such as registration, Welcome Week, and key cultural events.\r\nParticipates in communications among departments to coordinate responses to students in crisis or requiring academic intervention.\r\nOversees program marketing, including preparation and production of promotional materials, invitations, and publications; updates and maintains the department or program website and social media accounts.\r\nCoordinates logistics of major events, including liaison work with other campus departments and facilities, event participants, vendors, and sponsors.\r\nDemonstrates sensitivity to and understanding of diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, faculty, and staff.\r\nPerforms related duties as assigned.\r\nMINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS\r\nEDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE\r\nAny combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:\r\nUnderstanding of, and sensitivity to, the diverse academic, socio-economic, ethnic, religious, and cultural backgrounds, disability, and sexual orientation, of community college students, faculty and staff AND\r\nGraduation from an accredited four-year college with a bachelor's degree and coursework applicable to the program AND at least three (3) years of progressively responsible experience in student support, human services, or social services OR\r\nAn equivalent combination of training and experience.\r\nPLEASE NOTE: Additional experience as outlined above may be substituted for the education on a year-for-year basis, or additional education may be substituted for the experience on a year-for-year basis, up to two (2) years.\r\nKNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES\r\nKnowledge of\r\nProgram goals, objectives, policies, procedures, and practices applicable to the area of assignment.\r\nDistrict and community resources, including governmental, community, and social service organizations and their functions.\r\nCommon issues and challenges facing a diverse population of community college students.\r\nStudent recordkeeping practices and procedures for processing and reporting student data.\r\nDistrict payroll and general accounting system operations, practices, and procedures.\r\nDistrict rules, policies, and procedures applicable to departmental and division operations.\r\nPrinciples, methods, and practices applicable to the design and implementation of public relations, outreach, and marketing programs.\r\nResearch methods and analysis techniques.\r\nPractices and techniques of sound business communication; correct English usage, including spelling, grammar, and punctuation.\r\nDistrict policies, procedures, and rules regarding budgeting, purchasing, and expense reporting.\r\nBasic grants administration methods and practices.\r\nApplicable sections of the California Education Code, Title V, and other applicable laws.\r\nThe Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act and other District, state, and federal laws, rules, regulations, and policies governing student records.\r\nSkills and Abilities to\r\nPlan, coordinate, and implement programs, services, and activities to increase student engagement and academic success.\r\nOrganize and oversee the day-time operations, activities, and services of a student-focused center.\r\nComprehend requests for information or assistance, identify appropriate resources, and advocate effectively for students and program participants.\r\nExercise tact and diplomacy in dealing with sensitive, complex, and confidential student issues and situations.\r\nAccurately and effectively evaluate student applications and records for program and service eligibility.\r\nOrganize, set priorities, and exercise sound, independent judgment within areas of responsibility.\r\nDevelop and implement appropriate program procedures and controls.\r\nCompose clear, concise, and comprehensive analyses, correspondence, reports, studies, agreements, presentations, and other written materials.\r\nReconcile and report statistical information utilizing complex spreadsheets and databases.\r\nMake presentations and present proposals and recommendations clearly, logically, and persuasively to diverse audiences.\r\nMaintain the confidentiality of District and student files and records.\r\nCommunicate effectively, both orally and in writing.\r\nUnderstand and follow written and oral instructions.\r\nOperate a computer and use standard business software.\r\nEstablish and maintain effective working relationships.\r\nUphold the District's mission, values and objectives, including equity and Guided Pathways.\r\nSupport an inclusive work environment that fosters diversity, respect, and engagement.\r\nLICENSES, CERTIFICATES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS\r\nA valid California driver's license or ability to access and use alternative transportation.\r\nJ-18808-Ljbffr","company":"Imdiversity","rawCompany":"imdiversity","city":"Millbrae","state":"CA","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-08-29T12:24:14.872Z","occupations":[{"code":"11-9151.00","title":"Social and Community Service Managers","slug":"social-and-community-service-managers"},{"code":"11-9033.00","title":"Education Administrators, Postsecondary","slug":"education-administrators-postsecondary"},{"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":"Program Coordinator - Multicultural Student Center","description":"Program Coordinator - Multicultural Student Center\r\nCabrillo College in Aptos, CA\r\nType: Full-Time\r\nSalary: $5,394 - $6,245 per month\r\nCategory: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Services\r\nProgram Coordinator - Multicultural Student Center\r\nCabrillo College\r\nSalary: See Position Description\r\nJob Type: Full-time (100%)\r\nJob Number: 2026-02158\r\nLocation: 6500 Soquel Drive, Aptos, CA\r\nDepartment: Equity & Diversity\r\nEmployment Opportunity\r\nWe need YOU! Cabrillo College is looking for staff to provide quality programs and services for a diverse student population, promoting ever-evolving needs as our students grow toward their individual aspirational goals. Cabrillo is a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) with a special focus on enhancing the Latinx student experience. Join our team, which values high-level, innovative instruction, support services, and a welcoming environment, and helps change the world one student at a time!\r\nThis full-time, categorically funded, 12-months per year Program Coordinator - Multicultural Student Center position plans, coordinates and implements student programs, service delivery, activities and events; coordinates supportive services and access to resources for individual students; performs outreach and inreach to students targeted by program; performs complex administrative support duties including identifying and soliciting funding sources, monitoring program budget and reporting program results; and performs related duties as assigned.\r\nThe ideal candidate will share Cabrillo's commitment to educating its racially and socioeconomically diverse student population. Cabrillo College serves approximately 10,500+ students per term. As of the 2025 Academic Year, 71% of Cabrillo students are members of minoritized populations, identifying themselves as LatinX (49%), Multi Ethnic (20%), Asian (1%), Black Non-Hispanic ( COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:\r\nStarting Salary Range: $5,394 to $6,245 per month; plus 5% annual increases up to step 7; maximum initial salary step placement on the classified salary schedule is step 4. Full-time (40 hours per week) assignment, 12 months per year. Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., with evenings and weekends as required.\r\nClassified employees are required to join the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS) and, as such, contribute 8% of their monthly salary to CalPERS on a pre-tax basis. Position scheduled to begin as soon as possible, pending continued categorical funding and Governing Board ratification. Salary is subject to proration based on the beginning date of assignment. Cabrillo is unable to sponsor work visas.\r\nBenefits: Our comprehensive benefits package includes medical, dental, life, short- and long-term, and vision (optional) insurance provided at a share of cost on a pretax basis, CalPERS Retirement, and an Employee Assistance Program. Please see the Benefits link on the HR webpage for more information.\r\nWork-Life Balance:\r\nTwelve (12) days of vacation leave accrued annually; rate increases up to a maximum of twenty (20) days at year ten (10)\r\nTwelve (12) days of sick leave accrued annually, seven (7) of which can be used as Personal Necessity days annually\r\nNineteen (19) paid holidays annually\r\nFive percent (5%) Longevity award annually after ten (10) years of service with increases to fifteen percent (15%) at twenty (20) years\r\nProfessional Growth educational incentive program\r\nEXAMPLES OF DUTIES\r\nPlans, coordinates, and implements programs, services, and activities necessary for the Multicultural Center to achieve academic, career, and personal success; develops program plans; tracks and conducts studies and performs complex data analyses to evaluate the effectiveness of current programs; writes a variety of reports and makes recommendations on program enhancements/ service areas; assists in assessing student success outcomes.\r\nParticipates in developing and monitoring the program budget; researches, identifies, and assists with the solicitation of grants, donations, and other sources of funding; maintains and purchases inventory and supplies, including office supplies, food pantry items, and emergency supplies for students.\r\nDirectly assists students in overcoming obstacles to personal and academic success through access to academic and support services; advocates for student needs with other campus programs and departments and refers students to counselors and community resources.\r\nDetermines program eligibility for new and continuing students according to District and program guidelines; monitors continuing students for adherence to program requirements and advises students on how to access resources needed to maintain eligibility; assists students in resolving issues impacting program eligibility; maintains student case management files/system and reviews student records.\r\nOrganizes and implements outreach and matriculation programs, orientation activities, workshops, cultural experiences, and academic support/tutoring programs; may oversee a center or communal space for program participants.\r\nRepresents the District and/or program on a variety of internal and external committees; develops partnerships with community agencies, business/industry, and local government; liaisons with local high schools, other colleges, academic institutions, and other cultural agencies.\r\nAssists with the recruitment, hiring and training of student employees; assigns, schedules and monitors work for completeness, accuracy and conformance with District, department and legal/regulatory requirements and standards; reviews and processes payroll timesheets.\r\nOpens and closes the Multicultural Center; assists in developing and implementing the center's operational plans, workflows, and procedures that support efficient and student-centered center operations.\r\nPlans, coordinates, and supports multicultural programming, workshops, and events that promote belonging, identity affirmation, civic engagement, and student leadership; serves as the primary point of contact and support for programs emerging out of the Multicultural Center, like MOCHA (Men of Character and High Achievement).\r\nCoordinates logistics for events in the Multicultural Center, including scheduling, space requests, tabling, and promotion in collaboration with Student Services and campus partners.\r\nAssists with peak-time coverage during District-wide events such as registration, Welcome Week, and key cultural events.\r\nParticipates in communications among departments to coordinate responses to students in crisis or requiring academic intervention.\r\nOversees program marketing, including preparation and production of promotional materials, invitations, and publications; updates and maintains the department or program website and social media accounts.\r\nCoordinates logistics of major events, including liaison work with other campus departments and facilities, event participants, vendors, and sponsors.\r\nDemonstrates sensitivity to and understanding of diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, faculty, and staff.\r\nPerforms related duties as assigned.\r\nMINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS\r\nEDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE\r\nAny combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:\r\nUnderstanding of, and sensitivity to, the diverse academic, socio-economic, ethnic, religious, and cultural backgrounds, disability, and sexual orientation, of community college students, faculty and staff AND\r\nGraduation from an accredited four-year college with a bachelor's degree and coursework applicable to the program AND at least three (3) years of progressively responsible experience in student support, human services, or social services OR\r\nAn equivalent combination of training and experience.\r\nPLEASE NOTE: Additional experience as outlined above may be substituted for the education on a year-for-year basis, or additional education may be substituted for the experience on a year-for-year basis, up to two (2) years.\r\nKNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES\r\nKnowledge of\r\nProgram goals, objectives, policies, procedures, and practices applicable to the area of assignment.\r\nDistrict and community resources, including governmental, community, and social service organizations and their functions.\r\nCommon issues and challenges facing a diverse population of community college students.\r\nStudent recordkeeping practices and procedures for processing and reporting student data.\r\nDistrict payroll and general accounting system operations, practices, and procedures.\r\nDistrict rules, policies, and procedures applicable to departmental and division operations.\r\nPrinciples, methods, and practices applicable to the design and implementation of public relations, outreach, and marketing programs.\r\nResearch methods and analysis techniques.\r\nPractices and techniques of sound business communication; correct English usage, including spelling, grammar, and punctuation.\r\nDistrict policies, procedures, and rules regarding budgeting, purchasing, and expense reporting.\r\nBasic grants administration methods and practices.\r\nApplicable sections of the California Education Code, Title V, and other applicable laws.\r\nThe Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act and other District, state, and federal laws, rules, regulations, and policies governing student records.\r\nSkills and Abilities to\r\nPlan, coordinate, and implement programs, services, and activities to increase student engagement and academic success.\r\nOrganize and oversee the day-time operations, activities, and services of a student-focused center.\r\nComprehend requests for information or assistance, identify appropriate resources, and advocate effectively for students and program participants.\r\nExercise tact and diplomacy in dealing with sensitive, complex, and confidential student issues and situations.\r\nAccurately and effectively evaluate student applications and records for program and service eligibility.\r\nOrganize, set priorities, and exercise sound, independent judgment within areas of responsibility.\r\nDevelop and implement appropriate program procedures and controls.\r\nCompose clear, concise, and comprehensive analyses, correspondence, reports, studies, agreements, presentations, and other written materials.\r\nReconcile and report statistical information utilizing complex spreadsheets and databases.\r\nMake presentations and present proposals and recommendations clearly, logically, and persuasively to diverse audiences.\r\nMaintain the confidentiality of District and student files and records.\r\nCommunicate effectively, both orally and in writing.\r\nUnderstand and follow written and oral instructions.\r\nOperate a computer and use standard business software.\r\nEstablish and maintain effective working relationships.\r\nUphold the District's mission, values and objectives, including equity and Guided Pathways.\r\nSupport an inclusive work environment that fosters diversity, respect, and engagement.\r\nLICENSES, CERTIFICATES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS\r\nA valid California driver's license or ability to access and use alternative transportation.\r\nJ-18808-Ljbffr","datePosted":"2026-08-29T12:24:14.872Z","dateModified":"2026-08-29T12:24:14.872Z","hiringOrganization":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Imdiversity","sameAs":"https://jobsearcher.com"},"jobLocation":{"@type":"Place","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","addressLocality":"Millbrae","addressRegion":"CA","addressCountry":"US"}},"identifier":{"@type":"PropertyValue","name":"JobSearcher","value":"aa0a5adf4495374051aeadca"},"url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/aa0a5adf4495374051aeadca"}}