UBMS Project Director; Onsite

Job Closing Date

Initial applicant review will begin on or around December 10th, 2025. Posting will remain open until filled.

Fresno, Full Time, on-site.

The University of California, Merced is the newest of the University of California system's 10 campuses and one of the youngest universities to be designated an R1 research university. With approximately 9,100 undergraduate and graduate students, UC Merced is a smaller, more intimate campus compared to its sister campuses, while equipped and staffed as a cutting edge, 21st century research institution.

Ranked in the top 30 among the best public universities in the nation by U.S. News and World Report and #1 for social mobility by the Wall Street Journal, UC Merced is uniquely equipped to provide world class educational opportunities to dynamic and enterprising students in the Valley and throughout the state.

Supports the Center for Educational Partnerships (CEP) Director in the monitoring and assessment of policies and practices related to the design, planning and implementation of academic preparation programs, and K-12 district wide partnerships, geared to improve student outcomes.

Establishes new organizational relationships with K-14 and higher education institutions.

Provides expert recommendations and feedback to project directors and management on strategic and program planning to improve student outcomes.

• Responsible for the development and implementation of program serving parents of K-14 students.
• Plans and oversees day-to-day operations; evaluates outcomes, and ensures goals and objectives are met.
• Visits partner school(s) on a regular basis to oversee the implementation of program services at the school site(s).
• Plans, develops, and oversees the implementation of students and parent centered activities.
• Recruits, hires, and supervises professional, student, and/or temporary staff. Work with CEP Assistant Director and Director to supervise part-time staff who serve as academy instructors or facilitators for parent workshops.
• May oversee the logistics of assigning and staff at partner school site(s).
• Organizes training sessions, meetings, and develop reference manuals for full-time and parttime staff.
• Delegates and assigns tasks to staff to improve program services;
  Monitors and assesses staff performance and workflow.
• Establishes performance standards, monitors performance, and conducts appraisals. Coaches, provides director, and designs professional development plans. Provides input on salary recommendations and corrective actions.
• Monitors program database to ensure that daily, workshop, and campus visit logs, surveys, and other data instruments are entered and/or submitted on time by staff.
• Recommends program database enhancements to CEP Assistant Director of Academic Preparation Programs and Director on an as needed bases.
• Oversees and participates in the collection of data needed for assigned school(s).
• Prepares semi-annual analytic reports detailing and describing program activities and outcomes, and makes recommendations for improvements.
• Actively participates in short- and long-range planning for student-centered and parent centered services.
• Prepares specific reports and updates at the Director's request.
• Designs and implements training for professional, temporary, and part-time staff.
• Facilitates the implementation of program services by providing guidance to staff on presentation style, preparation, and content as needed for program curriculum, including all workshops and interventions.
• Develops partnerships / networks with K-12, higher education institutions, and community organizations.
• Works with school counselors and teachers in the identification, selection of program participants while helping schools identify times and places for staff to serve students and parents.
• Participates in the development and monitoring of policies and procedures for program component.
• Supports or leads assigned CEP central initiative(s) upon the CEP Assistant Director and Director's request.
• Responsible for supporting district wide partnerships and CEP academic preparation programs with ongoing data monitoring to ensure program objectives are met. May be responsible for planning, directing and monitoring student/parent service implementation to ensure alignment to program goals.
• Serves as consultant/expert/resource to K-14 institutions and community organizations regarding college access and college-going culture.
• Work closely with other CEP programs, Data Analysis and Evaluation Unit to ensure that the program is working in an interdependent fashion with other CEP programs.
• Develops and maintains professional relations with educators to identify educationally disadvantaged students and/or parents to receive program services.
• Principle liaison to partner school(s), including principals, head counselors, parents, and other key school personnel and/or assigned contacts regarding program.
• Responsible for gathering data and other…