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The IRD for this job is: 05-28-2024

ABOUT UC SANTA CRUZ

UC Santa Cruz is a public university like no other in California, combining the experience of a small, liberal arts college with the depth and rigor of a major research university. It's known as an unconventional place where innovation and experimentation is part of the campus's DNA. That playful, bold spirit still thrives today, all on a campus renowned as among the most beautiful in the world.

DEPARTMENT OVERVIEW

About Underground Scholars Programs

The Santa Cruz Underground Scholars supports building a prison-to-school pathway through recruitment, retention, wellness, and advocacy. By creating a pathway for formerly incarcerated and system-impacted individuals into higher education, we directly challenge the stigmas associated with our community. By supporting a prison-to-school pipeline, the Santa Cruz Underground Scholars Program cultivates a healthy community and pathway for formerly incarcerated and system-impacted people to thrive in higher education. The Underground Scholars Program at UC Santa Cruz was created in partnership between students who were formerly incarcerated and university staff advocates. Student leadership continues to be a core component of the current and future development of the program. The Underground Scholars Program is situated within the Renaissance Scholars Programs, which is a part of the Services for Transfer and Re-entry Students (STARS) department, located with the Student Success and Equity cluster in the Division of Student Affairs and Success (DSAS).

About Services for Transfer and Re-entry Students (STARS)

The Services for Transfer and Re-entry Students (STARS) mission is to advance social mobility for transfer, re-entry, and independent students by providing transformative higher education experiences. STARS maintains an expertise in guiding students who disproportionately enter higher education through community colleges, and actively removes systemic barriers that impede their success. STARS offers culturally relevant counseling and mentorship programs, as well as equity-centered programs that create access, cultivate belonging, motivate persistence, nurture wellness, and establish the conditions where our students can thrive in and beyond college. STARS communities include students who have experiences with community college, returning to school at an older age, military, being parents, foster care, homelessness, incarceration, or independent status.

About Student Success and Equity (SSE)

The Student Success and Equity (SSE) portfolio of departments is a branch of DSAS focused on academic support services, advising/counseling, student life/co-curricular programming, student identity development, and retention/student success initiatives. Student Success and Equity provides services to the campus community with over 17,000 undergraduate and graduate students and has over 64 career employees and 475 student staff employees operating in 8 facilities/locations. The Student Success and Equity area includes a wide array of multi-disciplinary academic and non-academic units including: Disability Resource Center (DRC), Educational Opportunity Programs (EOP), Learning Support Services, Services for Transfer and Re-entry Students (STARS), Renaissance Scholars Program (including Foster Youth), Veteran Resource Center, African American Resource and Cultural Center (AARCC), American Indian Resource Center (AIRC), Asian American/Pacific Islander Resource Center (AA/PIRC), Chicano/Latino Resource Center (El Centro), Women's Center (WC), the Lionel Cantu Queer Center (LGBTQ+), Undocumented Student Services (USS), the UCSC Hispanic Serving Institution Initiatives (HSI), African Black and Caribbean Student Success, Career Success, and campus committees/programs, and the Administrative and Business team for the unit.

About the Division

The UC Santa Cruz Division of Student Affairs and Success (DSAS), led by the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs and Success, consists of nearly 250 team members spanning 3 major units and 21 departments. The division provides campus-wide coordination and leadership for student success programs, activities, and initiatives. DSAS also does its work through a range of resource centers dedicated to providing direct student support. The division's work is grounded in educational equity, institutional responsibility, and an unfettered commitment to supporting the whole student. DSAS aspires to ensure every student feels welcome, supported, and a sense of belonging during their time on campus. The division's efforts are informed by robust and dynamic relationships with campus leadership, faculty, students, and staff from across the campus, reflecting the broad campus commitment to ensuring student success. Beyond UC Santa Cruz, the team is involved in numerous professional organizations and highly engaged in the local community.

More information can be found at: https://stars.ucsc.edu/

JOB SUMMARY

Under the direction and supervision of the Associate Director of Renaissance Scholars Programs, the Underground Scholars Program Coordinator provides direct services to formerly incarcerated and system-impacted students and coordinates programs to support their academic success, retention, and graduation. The Program Coordinator collaborates with campus partners including the colleges, academic departments, faculty, student service units, and student organizations on retention and student success initiatives. The incumbent supervises professional staff, trains student staff and volunteers, and engages in professional development to implement best practices and research-based methodologies.

APPOINTMENT INFORMATION

Budgeted Salary: $61,700 - $73,300 / Annually. Salary commensurate with skills, qualifications and experience.
Under California law, the University of California, Santa Cruz is required to post a reasonable estimate of the compensation for this role. The salary shown above is the budgeted amount the University reasonably expects to pay and the salary extended should not exceed this posted amount.

Benefits Level Eligibility: Full benefits

Schedule Information:

• Full-time, Fixed
• Percentage of Time: 100%, 40 Hours per Week
• Days of the Week: Mon-Fri
• Shift Includes: Day

Employee Classification: Career appointment

Job End Date: None

Work Location: UC Santa Cruz Main Campus

Union Representation: Non-Represented

Job Code Classification: 004501 (ACAD ACHIEVEMENT CNSLR 3)

Travel: Up to 25% of the time

JOB DUTIES

40% - Program Coordination

• Coordinate orientation and retention programs for Underground Scholars.
• Develop and implement academic support services, including tutoring, study skills, career development, academic success, and leadership seminars and workshops.
• Create, analyze, and evaluate program information and provide data for review in developing and implementing strategies for meeting programmatic goals and enhancing processes in partnership with the Associate Director.
• Develop and implement programs and workshops that build upon the strengths of Underground Scholars with learning outcomes related to academic and student success.
• Serve on campus committees to inform and provide the perspective of formerly incarcerated and system-impacted students.
• Analyze and evaluate outreach sessions and other recruitment platforms and make program improvements based on findings.
• Develop communications and informational literature pertaining to Underground Scholars at UCSC, including informational materials flyers, pamphlets, webpage development, email, phone, building/campus resources, promotional brochures, presentations, social media, e-brochures, and e-flyers.
• Keep abreast of student trends in higher education, particularly low-income and first-generation transfer student populations, specifically in supporting formerly incarcerated and system-impacted students.
• Stay up-to-date and knowledgeable of new laws and policies pertaining to incarceration, reentry, housing, internships, career/job access, and financial aid that may impact Underground Scholar students.
• Participate in statewide efforts to expand and sustain Underground Scholars.
• Collaborate with campus units to increase the utilization and inclusion of Underground Scholars.

30% - Student Leadership

• Maintain working knowledge of student leadership theories and practice.
• Develop and organize effective peer-led advising programs designed to support the transition, wellness, retention, and graduation of formerly incarcerated and system-impacted students.
• Train and support student leaders in their role as Underground Scholar student staff.
• Co-facilitate workshops with student leaders, and collaborate with other STARS staff.
• Engage student leaders in workshop design, project management, and implementation.
• Lead career development initiatives that meet the specific employment needs of formerly incarcerated individuals.
• Curate and implement internship opportunities that prepare Underground Scholars for career and graduate school.

20% - Outreach & Awareness

• Maintain partnerships with campus, community college, and community organizations that serve formerly incarcerated individuals.
• Develop strategic outreach initiatives that create pathways for formerly incarcerated individuals into higher education in collaboration with the Associate Director.
• Supervise the Underground Scholars Outreach Specialist in fulfilling their role of recruiting and supporting prospective Underground Scholars.
• Participate in general outreach activities.
• Attend and table at major campus events.

10% - Administration

• Create, analyze, and evaluate program information and provide data for review in developing and implementing strategies for meeting programmatic goals and enhancing processes.
• Coordinate program spending plans, purchasing, and administrative processes required to implement student programs.
• Prepare and process purchasing and financial forms for programming including purchase orders, ERFs, reimbursements, recharges, and credit cards.
• Write an annual year-end report.
• Participate in the development of annual goals and calendar of the STARS office.
• Contribute updates to the unit's business continuity plan on an annual basis.
• Attend meetings and conferences, and serve on committees that address the needs of formerly incarcerated and system-impacted students.
• Engage in fundraising activities such as grant writing, campus funding opportunities, and donor relations.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelors degree in related area and/or equivalent experience / training
• Knowledge in how to enhance students' intellectual and personal growth and development, including critical thinking, effective communication, self-appraisal, self-esteem, clarification of values, appropriate career choices, and leadership.
• Knowledge of trends and issues facing low-income and first-generation college, underrepresented, disadvantaged, and under prepared students in higher education, and specifically formerly incarcerated or system-impacted students.
• Knowledge of the methodologies used to enhance student achievement, such as collaborative teaching / learning models, strategies for effective counseling and peer mentoring, small group facilitation and training, coaching, mentoring, and advocacy.
• Knowledge and experience in analyzing complex situations and identifying solutions for problem-solving.
• Skills and experience in developing and administering programs designed to meet the diverse needs of students.
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate services/programs for students.
• Multicultural humility and experience advising diverse groups of students.
• Outstanding interpersonal, written, digital, and oral communication skills, including the ability to make effective group presentations, describe programs, and provide information with clarity.
• Ability to perform with frequent interruptions and/or distractions.
• Ability to be highly reliable, follow through on all assignments, prepare reports in a timely manner, and be punctual for meetings and appointments.
• Knowledge of and experience in conflict management and intervention strategies.
• Knowledge of Federal, state, and local requirements to provide for access, health, confidentiality, and safety.
• Knowledge of legal and ethical issues governing the delivery of counseling services.

SPECIAL CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

• Selected candidate will be required to pass a pre-employment criminal history background check.
• Ability to work long periods of time at a computer with or without accommodation.
• The selected candidate will be required to work primarily on campus, with periods of remote work possible based on operational needs. If a hybrid work schedule is confirmed, the selected candidate must be able to work successfully from a home/remote office and be able to fulfill the requirements of the UCSC telecommuting agreement.
• Ability to work occasional evenings and weekends as directed.
• Selected candidate will be required to complete training within established time frames as directed including UC compliance training.
• Ability to travel within a defined regional or service area.
• Ability to maintain appearance and conduct suitable for working in a professional setting.
• The University of California has implemented a Vaccination Policy covering all employees. Employees, including new hires, are required to comply with any applicable policies relating to the University of California vaccine program.
• Per the Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act (CANRA), this position has been identified as a Mandated Reporter. The selected candidate will be required to report known or suspected child abuse or neglect as defined by CANRA and will be required to sign a Statement Acknowledging Requirement to Report Child Abuse prior to commencing employment. CANRA Penal Codes, and related definitions, requirements, and responsibilities may be obtained here.

SAFETY STATEMENT

All UCSC employees must understand and follow job safety procedures, attend required health and safety training, proactively promote safety at work, and promptly report actual and potential accidents and injuries.

EEO/AA

The University of California is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or protected veteran status. UC Santa Cruz is committed to excellence through diversity and strives to establish a climate that welcomes, celebrates, and promotes respect for the contributions of all students and employees.

For the University of California's Affirmative Action Policy please visit: https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4010393/PPSM-20

For the University of California's Anti-Discrimination Policy, please visit: https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/1001004/Anti-Discrimination