Program Coordinator/First Star Academy (UEC)

University Enterprises Corporation at CSUSB ("UEC") supports the university's educational mission by providing quality services that complement the instructional program. The University depends upon UEC to provide services that cannot be supported with state funds, including business enterprises on campus such as dining, bookstore, convenience store, and vending services, as well as serving as the grantee for federal, state, and local funding for research and sponsored projects.

About the role

Temporary, Non-Exempt, Full Time, Benefited position through 5/31/2027 (appointment may be renewed annually based upon availability of funds, availability of work, and satisfactory job performance). Location: CSUSB Campus, and Rialto, Apple Valley, Morongo Valley sites.

Responsibilities

• Design, coordinate, and implement college and career readiness programming for high school-aged youth.
• Provide specialized outreach and engagement for youth who have experienced adversity, including foster care and/or homelessness.
• Develop engaging workshops and educational activities focused on:
  • College Readiness
  • Financial Aid and Scholarships
  • Career Exploration and Planning
  • Leadership development
  • Self-Advocacy and Communication Skills
  • Independent Living Skills
  • Social Emotional Learning
• Coordinate program logistics, including scheduling, materials, presenters, transportation, and participant support.
• Evaluate programming and make continuous improvements based on participant feedback and outcomes.

Outreach and Recruitment

• Develop and implement outreach strategies to recruit eligible youth into program activities.
• Build relationships with school districts, child welfare agencies, foster youth organizations, and community partners to increase program awareness.
• Conduct presentations and informational sessions for students, caregivers, school personnel, and community stakeholders.
• Maintain regular communication with prospective and current participants.

Partnership Development

• Establish and maintain collaborative partnerships with:
  • School District Administrators
  • Teachers and Counselors
  • Foster and Homeless Youth Liaisons
  • Local Community Colleges and Universities
  • Community-based Organizations
  • Workforce Development Agencies
• Coordinate services with partner organizations to ensure participants receive comprehensive support.
• Represent the program at community meetings, conferences, and collaborative events.

Student Support

• Build positive, trusting relationships with youth through a strengths-based and trauma-informed approach.
• Provide individualized guidance regarding college and career planning.
• Connect participants with campus and community resources that promote academic and personal success.
• Encourage student engagement, leadership, and persistence toward educational goals.

Data Collection and Program Evaluation

• Collect, maintain, and analyze program participation and outcome data.
• Track performance indicators, including recruitment, attendance, retention, educational outcomes, and participant satisfaction.
• Prepare reports that demonstrate program effectiveness and impact.

Working Conditions

• Work is performed in a variety of settings, including office environments, high school campuses, classrooms, community-based locations, and indoor and outdoor event spaces.
• Regular local travel is required between assigned school sites, community partner locations, meetings, and program events.
• Work involves frequent interaction with high school-aged students, school administrators and staff, parents/guardians, community partners, and members of the public.
• The position may require a flexible work schedule to accommodate school schedules, student programming, meetings, outreach activities, and community events, including occasional weekends.
• Ability to travel to schools, program sites, and community events as required.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to regularly travel between school sites, community locations, and program events.
• Ability to move throughout school campuses and community event locations, including indoor and outdoor environments.
• Ability to occasionally lift, carry, push, or move program materials, supplies, and equipment.
• Ability to set up and break down program materials, informational tables, displays, and other equipment for presentations and events.
• Ability to operate standard office and presentation equipment, including computers, projectors, and other program-related technology.
• Ability to perform duties in a variety of environments, including offices, classrooms, school campuses, and indoor and outdoor community event settings.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree.
• 2 years of work experience in an educational setting.
• Strong interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Microsoft Teams, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Canva.
• Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information.
• Ability to work cooperatively with a diverse group of people, exercise sound judgement, determine priorities, complete assigned projects in a timely manner, and work well under tight deadlines.
• Reliability, attention to detail, initiative, and autonomy.
• Must successfully complete required background check and Live Scan.

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in a K-12 and/or higher education setting.
• Demonstrated experience working with youth with adverse experiences, including foster care and/or homelessness.

Pay

$4,800.00-$5,600.00 per month.

Schedule

40 hours per week. Typically, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Monday through Friday. Some nights and weekends may be required.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Flex Cash option
• CalPERS Retirement and CalPERS 457
• Group Term Life/Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D)
• Holidays & Personal Holiday
• Vacation and Sick pay accruals
• Educational Assistance (benefit is based on availability of funding)
• Workers' Compensation, Unemployment Insurance, State Disability Insurance