College & Career Programs Lead (Temporary)

Job Description:

College & Career Programs Lead (Temporary)

Description

Salary and Benefits

PLEASE NOTE: The starting salary placement depends on qualifications and experience and is anticipated to be in the range of $5,337.00 per month to $7,675.00 per month.

Cal State East Bay offers a broad range of benefits that includes medical, dental, vision, retirement (CalPERS), 401k, 457, 403(b), dependent and health care reimbursement accounts, life insurance, vacation and sick, 14 paid holidays, one personal holiday and tuition fee waiver.

For more information on the benefits program, please visit our benefits website. The CSU Total Compensation Calculator demonstrates the significance of our benefits package.

This position may be eligible to participate in the Cal State East Bay hybrid telecommute program subject to management approval.

Classification

Administrative Analyst/Specialist, Exempt II

About Cal State East Bay

Cal State East Bay's beautiful main campus is located in the Hayward hills with panoramic views of the San Francisco Bay shoreline. Situated above the city of Hayward, the campus offers an ideal setting for teaching and learning and yet easy access to the many cities along the bay. The University has a satellite campus in Concord, a professional development center in Oakland and a significant presence online. Founded in 1957, Cal State East Bay is one of 23 universities of the California State University system (CSU). Cal State East Bay is recognized as a regionally engaged and globally oriented university with a strong commitment to academic innovation, student success, engaged and service learning, diversity, and sustainability.

About the Position

This is a grant funded, full-time, temporary position through June 30, 2026 with the possibility of reappointment.

Under the general direction of the Cradle to Career Program and Evaluation Director and Executive Director of Hayward Promise Neighborhoods (HPN), the College & Career Programs Lead will support a team of 4 staff supporting K-12 and postsecondary programs including Student Success Navigation (High School and Postsecondary), Pioneers with Promise (High School), and Internships (Postsecondary). This position is responsible for aligning strategies that support college and career readiness, persistence, and completion for students at Cal State East Bay, Hayward Unified School District, Eden Area ROP, and Chabot College. The lead will collaborate with university leadership, faculty, and external partners to ensure a coordinated approach to student success and workforce development within the cradle-to-career framework.

The lead will have experience developing and implementing evidence-based programs that provide academic and career support services to students, including mentoring, career exploration, internship coordination, and college persistence coaching. The position requires strong collaboration with K-12 districts, community colleges, industry partners, and community-based organizations to establish pipelines for student success. Additionally, this role includes data analysis, program evaluation, and strategic planning to ensure programs meet institutional and grant-funded objectives.

Responsibilities

Program Leadership & Staff Supervision:

• Provide lead work direction to a team of five professionals supporting college readiness, career exploration, and student success navigation.
• Provide leadership, training, and regular coaching to staff to enhance student support services.
• Align and integrate programming for Student Success Navigators, Pioneers with Promise, and HPN Internships to streamline student experiences.
• Oversee program implementation, ensuring alignment with Cal State East Bay’s strategic goals and HPN’s cradle-to-career initiatives.

Partnership Development & Community Engagement:

• Build and maintain partnerships with K-12 schools, community colleges, workforce development agencies, and industry leaders to expand student support and career pathways.
• Collaborate with faculty and administrators to integrate career exploration and readiness into academic programs.
• Plan, coordinate, execute and evaluate monthly and quarterly community activities (i.e., workshops, panels, community building, etc.) aimed at promoting college and career opportunities for Hayward students and families.
• Serve as a liaison between Cal State East Bay, local school districts, and community-based organizations to strengthen college and career readiness efforts.
• Participate and support coordination of HPN’s Cradle-to-Career Education Reform Network (C2CERN) efforts, including monthly meetings, communities of practice, and plan-do-study-act activities.

Program Administration & Compliance:

• Ensure compliance with grant requirements, CSU policies, and partner agreements related to student success programs.
• Develop and implement risk management policies for student internships, mentorship programs, and career development initiatives.
• Participate in regional, state, and national initiatives supporting HPN’s cradle-to-career efforts.
• Oversee program logistics, including student placements, training workshops, and networking events.
• Participate and lead communities of practices, as needed, as part of grant requirements.

Data Collection, Analysis, & Reporting:

• Collect and analyze student engagement and success metrics to evaluate program effectiveness toward our target outcomes in a weekly and monthly cadence as appropriate.
• Prepare reports on college enrollment, career placement, and retention outcomes to inform strategic decision-making.
• Utilize data to identify barriers to student success and implement evidence-based solutions.

Other Duties:

• Attend and co-facilitate weekly in-person HPN staff meetings to report, collaborate, and support collective impact efforts, and participate in trainings and conferences.
• Represent HPN and Cal State East Bay across university and community events and conferences, including travel to conferences in and outside of the state.

Minimum Qualifications

• A Bachelor's degree and/or equivalent training and administrative work experience involving study, analysis, and/or evaluation leading to the development or improvement of administrative policies, procedures, practices, or programs.
• General knowledge and skills in the applicable administrative and/or program field with a foundational knowledge of public administration principles, practices, and methods.

Required Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s degree in Public Administration, Education, Social Sciences, or a related field or equivalent administrative experience.
• Minimum five (5) years of experience in student success, career services, college readiness, or workforce development.
• Experience leading or coaching staff and volunteers to support high-impact student support programs.
• Demonstrated success in building partnerships with educational institutions, employers, and community organizations.
• Strong project management and organizational skills, with the ability to handle multiple priorities.
• Knowledge of risk management policies, compliance requirements, and student internship best practices.
• Ability to analyze and report program data for evaluation and grant compliance.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to engage with students, faculty, and community partners across diverse backgrounds.
• Strong understanding of cradle-to-career services and resources for children and families.
• Maintain a flexible work schedule that may frequently include evening and weekend activities in community locations.
• Access to reliable transportation and a valid driver's license for regular travel to community locations and events.
• Recognize when information is appropriate for public distribution and when it needs to be kept confidential.
• Knowledge of and ability to use a variety of technologies including, but not limited to: Microsoft Office Suite, Google Suite, Zoom, and general in-house platforms and data collection tools.

Preferred Skills and Knowledge

• A Master’s degree in Public Administration, Education, Social Sciences, or a related field or equivalent administrative experience.
• Proven work experience involving the study, analysis, and/or evaluation of qualitative or qualitative data leading to the development or improvement of administrative policies, procedures, practices, or programs.
• Demonstrated ability to create and disseminate marketing and communication material with attention to detail and graphic design elements to effectively promote HPN related programming and resources.

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to sit and stand for extended periods of time.
• Must be able to lift up to 10 lbs.
• Visual acuity associated with concentrated computer use.

Condition(s) of Employment

Satisfactory completion of a background check (including LiveScan, as appropriate), that may include, but is not limited to: criminal records check, verification of academic credentials, licenses, certificates, credit history, professional references and/or verification of work history is required for employment. Cal State East Bay will issue a conditional offer of employment to the selected candidate, which may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information, and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information. Unsatisfactory results may also affect the continued employment of current Cal State East Bay employees who were conditionally offered the position.

All background checks are conducted through the university's third party vendor, Accurate. LiveScan is conducted through the University Police Department.

EEO Statement

All university programs and activities are open and available to all regardless of race, sex, color, ethnicity or national origin. Consistent with California law and federal civil rights laws, Cal State, East Bay provides equal opportunity in education and employment without unlawful discrimination or preferential treatment based on race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin. Our commitment to equal opportunity means ensuring that every student and employee has access to the resources and support they need to thrive and succeed in a university environment and in their communities. The CSU complies with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, the California Equity in Higher Education Act, California’s Proposition 209 (Art. I, Section 31 of the California Constitution), other applicable state and federal anti-discrimination laws, and CSU’s Nondiscrimination Policy. We prohibit discriminatory preferential treatment, segregation based on race or any other protected status, and all forms of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation in all university programs, policies, and practices.

Other Information

All California State University campuses, including Cal State East Bay, are smoke and tobacco-free. For more information, please visit our website here.

In compliance with state and federal crime awareness and campus security legislation, including The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act, the Cal State East Bay Annual Campus Security Report is available here.

Sponsorship

Cal State East Bay is not a sponsoring agency for Staff or Management positions and we are not an E-Verify employer.

Mandated Reporter

The person holding this position is considered a “mandated reporter” under the 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, as a condition of employment.

Advertised: Mar 14 2025 Pacific Daylight Time
Applications close: Jul 14 2025 Pacific Daylight Time