Director, PaCE Innovation & Partnerships

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Work type: Management (MPP)

Location: Chancellor's Office

Categories: MPP, Administrative, At-Will, Full Time

Join our team at the California State University, Office of the Chancellor, and make a difference in providing access to higher education. We are currently seeking experienced candidates for the position of Director, PaCE Innovation & Partnerships
. The CSU Chancellor's Office, located on the waterfront adjacent to the Aquarium of the Pacific in downtown Long Beach, is the headquarters for the nation's largest and most diverse system of higher education. The CSU Chancellor's Office offers a premium benefit package that includes outstanding vacation, health, and dental plans; a fee waiver education program; membership in the California Public Employees Retirement System (PERS);

and 15 paid holidays a year.

The anticipated salary hiring range is up to $135,000 per year, commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Work Arrangements

Flexibility to telecommute two days a week, with three days on-site at the main headquarters in Long Beach, California.

• Comprehensive Health, Dental, and Vision Benefits
• Generous vacation plan
• 15 paid holidays a year
• Tuition waiver education program (also applies to eligible family members)
• Membership in the California Public Employees Retirement System (PERS)

The California State University, Office of the Chancellor, is seeking a Director, PaCE Innovation & Partnerships to provide systemwide leadership and oversight of self‑support operations, initiatives, and solutions that advance the CSU goals for student access, success, and a student‑centered approach to enrollment management. The role focuses on strengthening collaboration across CSU and PaCE campuses to improve policies, processes, and practices that enable innovative, flexible, and scalable programs and student services.

In addition, the position is designed to build and sustain workforce‑aligned partnerships with employers and system stakeholders that enhance career pathways, applied learning opportunities, and workforce readiness for self‑support students. The role also supports effective governance and data‑informed decision making by leading PaCE Professional development initiatives, overseeing integrated data and analytics efforts, and providing strategic advisory support to the Commission on PaCE and other key stakeholders.

• Manage self‑support operations, projects and systemwide solutions focused on cultivating programs, services, partnerships and activities in support of systemwide professional and continuing education and the students they serve.
• Provide leadership for growth which supports and empowers the development and effective implementation of new academic initiatives and their implementation.
• Attend meetings on behalf of the AVC, prepare reports and presentations for systemwide dissemination. Initiate and attend meetings, serving as the first point of contact for employers seeking system level educational solutions, identifying potential campus partners in collaboration with the AVC.
• Oversee systemwide initiatives, programs and projects ensuring objectives and scope of work are met within budget, including but not limited to vendor selection and collaboration.
• Keep the AVC abreast of mitigating factors affecting initiatives, programs and or projects important to professional and continuing education.
• In collaboration with the AVC, engage in effective written and verbal communication with campus leaders and staff.
• Engage campus leaders and staff systemwide, nationally, and globally.

• Maintain and develop employer‑systemwide relationships, partnerships and initiatives including but not limited to establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with employers that benefit CSU students through internships, externships and employment.
• Lead in developing workforce development partnerships with local, regional, and statewide agencies.
• Create, develop, and execute initiatives that result in the expansion of workforce development related programming supported by PaCE divisions at each CSU university.
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