Reporting to the Director of the Bruin Resource Center, the Associate Director provides strategic vision and leadership for the planning, development, implementation, evaluation, and management of the programming and activities in the Bruin Resource Center (BRC). The mission of the BRC is to support students' development, well-being, and academic success by providing valuable resources, services and learning opportunities and by promoting a supportive and inclusive campus community. These programs include the Bruin Guardian Scholars Program for current and former foster youth (BGS), Bruin Guardian Scholars Academy for high school students in foster care (BGSA), Students with Dependents Program and Caregivers (SwD), students who have experienced houselessness (MKV), Collegiate Recovery Program for students in recovery from drugs, alcohol and other addictive substances (CRP), Bruin Underground Scholars for formerly incarcerated/system-impacted students (BUS), students who identify across the spectrum of neurodiversity (NET) and students who are undocumented (USP), including UC Immigrant Legal Services (UCIMM).
The Associate Director independently establishes and prioritizes short and long range goals for program implementation, growth, and assessment; manage professional and student staff; manage and enhance department resources including operating budgets, space, personnel, equipment, and technology; chairs or represents the department on a variety of standing and ad-hoc committees; writing and analysis; and creates presentations and recommendations to establish standards and practice guidelines across the university of issues of (1) student support and retention, (2) campus climate and diversity, and (3) student development. Incumbent contributes in a leadership role to the formulation and execution of the overall vision, strategic plan, policies, and resource management of the Student Affairs Organization.
The Associate Director conducts and oversees departmental training and development for the Bruin Resource Center. Training & Development focuses on various departmental goals as needed such as operations, compliance, leadership, skill-based programs, safety, and staff development. Provide Director with reports, logistics, and evaluation of training programs.
Percentage of Time:
100
Shift Start:
8:00 am
Shift End:
5:00 pm
Qualifications for Position
20
Records
Qualifications
Required/Preferred
1. Demonstrated knowledge of and experience with services and programs focused on student retention and success, student development, and campus climate and diversity.
Required
2. Demonstrated knowledge of and experience in working with historically underserved and non-traditional student populations such as transfer students, parenting students, student veterans, undocumented students, and students who have been in the foster care system.
Required
3. Demonstrated understanding of diversity that includes but is not limited to race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, ability, socioeconomic level, religion, political persuasion.
Required
4. Effective financial management, budget analysis and strategic planning skills.
Required
5. Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with a diverse group of students, faculty, administrators, donors, families, and community groups both verbally and in writing. Ability to prepare and deliver professional presentations; explain complex ideas to diverse audiences, build consensus, and influence decision-making.
Required
6. Demonstrated ability to work independently with minimal supervision collaborating with colleagues to attain program goals.
Required
7. Knowledge of current research and best practices relevant to student retention and success, student development, campus climate and diversity, and leadership in higher education.
Required
8. Demonstrated skill in conceptualizing, designing, administering, analyzing and reporting research and assessment studies in higher education.
Required
9. Ability to build cooperative working relationships with other staff members, faculty and students. Ability to work with colleagues and faculty who are well trained, very experienced, and highly educated both generally and in specialized fields.
Required
10. Skill in analyzing information, problems, situations, policies of procedures to define the problem or objective, formulate logical and thorough conclusions, identify alternatives and recognize their implications, and exercise innovations, ingenuity and resourcefulness in selecting appropriate solutions. Demonstrated ability to determine compliance with procedures and guidelines. Ability to present clear, concise recommendations.
Required
11. Ability to set priorities and allocates resources within the context of a changing organization and environment.
Required
12. Demonstrated managerial and leadership skills including working knowledge of employee selection; training; motivation; discipline; evaluation; and position development.
Required
13. Ability to delegate authority, establish performance standards, assign functional responsibilities, direct, manage, monitor, and evaluate diverse professional and support staff.
Required
14. Ability to plan and manage material space and human resources to maximize organizational efficiency and effectiveness.
Required
15. Ability to develop outstanding written materials ranging from professional correspondence to formal management and research reports.
Required
16. Working knowledge of and ability in conflict resolution, team-building, interpersonal communications, and consensus building.
Required
17. Knowledge of fundraising (e.g., grant writing and development) principles and experience in grant proposal submission and reporting and donor relations.
Preferred
18. Working knowledge of fundamental principles of training and development and human resource management.
Required
19. Advanced degree (Masters in Student Personnel Administration or Education preferred). and 4-5 years of relevant experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Required
20. Must be able to work occasional nights and weekends.
Required
Additional Posting Information
Bargaining Unit:
99-Policy Covered
Application Deadline:
03-20-2024
External Posting Date: