Associate Director, Transfer Partnerships and Initiatives

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.

The Division of Student Affairs and Success (DSAS), led by the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs and Success, consists of nearly 800 professional staff and 2100 student staff spanning five major units. Deeply devoted to offering students a transformational educational experience, our division provides campus-wide coordination and leadership of student success programs, activities, and initiatives. DSAS also does their work through a range of resource centers dedicated to providing direct student support.

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. 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, our team is involved in numerous professional organizations and highly engaged in the local community.

Under the direction of the Executive Director, the Associate Director will provide leadership and oversight of partnerships and projects that promote equitable outcomes and experiences for students who are underrepresented, low income, first generation college students, and/or otherwise at a higher risk of experiencing academic difficulty. The Associate Director will work collaboratively with regional community colleges, SAPEP high schools, regional counties of education, Educational Partnership Center (EPC), Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) Initiatives, the Office of Black Student Success, the Educational Opportunities Program, and the Office of Admissions to establish student-centered guided pathways and redress policy and practices that create institutional barriers for prospective and newly admitted students.

Budgeted Salary: $105,000 / Annually. Salary commensurate with skills, qualifications and experience.

Benefits Level Eligibility: Full benefits

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

Career appointment

None

UC Santa Cruz Main Campus

Non-Represented

000300 - ACAD ACHIEVEMENT MGR 1 - Grade 24

Never or Rarely

• Provides strategic leadership for student access and transition initiatives that support prospective and incoming undergraduate students, including both first-time freshmen and transfer populations.
• Leads the development and implementation of a comprehensive pre-college and transition strategy that includes developing and maintaining partnerships with K–12 schools (including LCFF+ and SAPEP-aligned schools), community colleges, and community-based organizations serving college-bound students.
• Utilizes demonstrated best practices, research-based, and data-driven expertise to achieve the highest standards of academic excellence, transfer, retention, and graduation for students from historically minoritized backgrounds.
• Provides advanced knowledge and skills in planning, administering, and organizing student success programs and activities…