Program Support Coordinator - Graduate Access & Equity Program

RECRUITMENT ID: 213 RESIDENCY: Candidate must be a California resident. Chico State Enterprises is not a sponsoring agency for staff and management positions (i.e. H-1B Visas). ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: The Graduate Access & Equity (Great-Op) Program is funded by a 5-year U.S. Department of Education Title V “Promoting Postbaccalaureate Opportunities for Hispanic Americans” grant. The purpose of the program is to expand the number of Latinx and low-income students pursuing and attaining graduate degrees. The program provides academic and financial support to ensure students’ retention and successful degree completion. Student participants are provided faculty-mentored research opportunities and field internships; alumni networking; peer group community; and academic, financial, and career development workshops. The program supports Chico State faculty to identify and develop new programs, courses, and best teaching and mentoring approaches to expand graduate student enrollments and student success. We are seeking a highly collaborative individual with strong commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in graduate education. Under the supervision of the Great-Op directors, this position is an essential part of the team and provides critical administrative assistance to the program director, co-director, faculty, and student participants including tracking and managing payroll, fiscal transactions, annual reporting, and program event planning and management. Organizes, schedules, and helps directors to deliver workshops, meetings, events, and outreach activities Prepares and manages promotions including announcements, website updates, posters, and social media sites Prepares and processes business transactions including check requests, procurements, hiring paperwork, payroll, and student scholar fellowship paperwork Secures and maintains documentation and student data for annual reports and audits Researches and reports on academic literature related to best practices to support graduate student success, particularly related to traditionally underrepresented students. Coordinates collaborative efforts between the Great-Op program, Graduate Studies, TRIO partners, and others Other duties as assigned EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS: Required: Bachelor’s degree Minimum 2 years of experience supporting the success of diverse college students including Latinx, first-generation, low-income, those with disability, or other individuals underrepresented in higher education Experience with graduate education programs and processes Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs such as Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Excel spreadsheets Proficiency in digital media usage including social medial platforms Excellent verbal and written communication skills to collaborate effectively in a team environment Ability to work independently, with only general supervision, and work well with diverse individuals and groups Organization skills and ability to prioritize tasks Preferred: Master’s Degree or Master’s Degree in progress Bilingual in Spanish or Hmong COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENTS: Satisfactory completion of a background check (including a criminal records check) is required for employment. Chico State Enterprises 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 Chico State Enterprises employee who was conditionally offered the position. BENEFITS: Benefits for employees working 30 hours or more per week include employer paid life insurance ($50,000) and long-term disability; options for health, dental, and vision insurance; FSA; 15 paid holidays including 1 personal holiday; vacation accrual (initially 10 days/year); sick leave (up to 12 days/year); employer contributions to your 403(b) retirement plan (up to 8%). HOW TO APPLY: To be considered, submit the following documents by September 19th 2024. Documents submitted after this date may not be considered. Resume Cover Letter Three Professional References Chico State Enterprises Application BY DROP BOX: https://csuchico.app.box.com/f/27ec470f586a4e63b18036eb60da0d24 BY EMAIL: csejobs@csuchico.edu Paper applications will not be accepted; however, Chico State Enterprises is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is happy to provide reasonable accommodations to applicants at any step of the application process. If you need assistance in this regard, or are having technical difficulties, please contact the Human Resources office at 530-898-6811 or csejobs@csuchico.edu prior to 5:00 pm on the document deadline date. The employer is Chico State Enterprises, a non- profit corporation serving as an auxiliary organization of California State University, Chico. Employment is considered to be at- will. : Chico State Enterprises is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against persons on the basis of race, religion, color ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, medical condition, National origin, sex, sexual orientation, covered veteran status, or any other protected status. It is the Enterprises’ policy to hire only United States citizens and aliens lawfully authorized to work in the United States. All new employees must provide proof of identity and authorization to work.