Director, Cultural and Identity Centers

CANDIDATES ELIGIBLE

TO APPLY:

This recruitment is available to current on-campus employees only.

CLASSIFICATION

TITLE:

Administrator II

UNION CODE: M80

FT/PT: Full-time

PAY PLAN: 12-month

WORKPLACE TYPE: On-site (work in-person at business location)

ANTICIPATED HIRING RANGE: $7,833 - $8,750
However, offer amount will be commensurate with candidate’s experience, education, skills, and training.

CSU CLASSIFICATION SALARY RANGE: $5,053 - $16,221

PAY BASIS: Monthly

BENEFITS: CSUB offers a best-in-class benefit package for eligible employees that includes medical, dental, vision, retirement (CalPERS), CSU tuition waiver, up to 24 vacation days per year, sick leave with unlimited accrual, 15 paid holidays per year, and more! See our benefits website for additional information.

The Director of Cultural and Identity Centers provides strategic leadership and administrative oversight for all of CSU Bakersfield’s existing cultural and identity centers, as well as future centers as they are established to meet the campus mission to create an inclusive and equitable space for all students. Reporting to the Vice President for Student Affairs and Strategic Enrollment Management, and with a dotted reporting relationship to the Dean of Students, the Director supports the University’s mission to promote student access, engagement, retention, and timely degree completion.

The position ensures that programs, services, and initiatives offered through the centers contribute to a welcoming campus environment and support the academic and personal success of students from a broad range of backgrounds.

• Provide vision and direction for all cultural and identity centers in alignment with CSU Bakersfield’s mission and strategic priorities.
• Lead the planning, development, implementation, and evaluation of programs and services that support academic success, sense of belonging, student engagement, persistence, and leadership development for all students.
• Guide the establishment of future centers based on institutional priorities, student needs, and available resources.
• Develop goals, outcomes, and assessment measures specific to each center’s mission to evaluate program effectiveness, student impact, and inform continuous improvement.
• Develop and maintain partnerships with community organizations, alumni, and external stakeholders that facilitate the support of student engagement and educational pathways.
• Participate in outreach, grant development, and fundraising activities as appropriate and in collaboration with University Advancement.

• Oversee day-to-day operations of all centers, ensuring each center operates in alignment with its mission while maintaining consistent service delivery and adherence to CSU and campus policies and procedures.
• Manage budgets, monitor expenditures, and ensure responsible stewardship of resources.
• Prepare reports, summaries, and assessments for senior leadership regarding center activities, utilization, emerging needs, and student impact.
• Coordinate space utilization, facility needs, and operational procedures across all centers.
• In consultation with the Vice President for Student Affairs and Strategic Enrollment Management, lead the recruitment, selection, assignment of work, evaluation, and professional development of staff and student employees within a supportive and inclusive working environment, ensuring that they are equipped to meet the centers’ goals.
• Foster a collaborative and professional work environment focused on student service and operational effectiveness.
• Establish clear performance expectations and provide ongoing feedback and professional development.

• Work collaboratively with academic departments, campus service units, and administrative offices, faculty and staff affinity groups, Academic Senate, Associated Students Incorporated (ASI) and student clubs and organizations to integrate center-based programs and initiatives into broader student success efforts.
• Participate in campus committees and working groups related to student engagement, campus climate, and…