Workforce & Industry Lead

Overview

This position is budgeted at $31.25 - $34.61 per hour depending on experience and is non-negotiable.

Established in 1943, the mission of the SDSU Research Foundation (SDSURF) is to support the research objectives of San Diego State University by helping faculty and staff find, obtain, and administer funding for their research and sponsored programs. SDSU achieved its strategic plan goal of becoming an R1, premier public research university in early 2025 furthering discoveries, interventions, and solutions that improve communities and change the world.

SDSURF provides the full life cycle of grants services to faculty and staff to further their important work.

Our vision is to foster a culture of creativity and collaboration with integrity and respect for individuals that results in the delivery of superior service to support the university’s strategic aspirations.

Our core values:

Service:
We are a service organization that strives to provide superior support to the university community to achieve SDSU’s goals; we are committed to being professionally competent by setting high standards and working hard to achieve results; and we continually seeking to improve our skills and capabilities by valuing education and professional development.

Collaboration:

We seek to actively engage with our stakeholders and employees to identify issues and design solutions, build strong relationships grounded in trust, openness, and inclusion and achieve the best results by taking pride in the accomplishments of our colleagues.

Innovation:
We work towards inspired solutions to improve and adapt to emerging opportunities and challenges, creative ways to streamline and enhance our delivery of services through resourceful and proactive problem solving and strategic use of technology and reduction of obstacles.

Respect:
We promote a culture where every individual is valued and treated with dignity, we honoropen-mindedness toward different viewpoints and ideas and have a genuine appreciation for varied backgrounds, experiences, and ways of thinking.

Integrity:
We are committed to act with the highest ethical standards, with honesty, integrity, and transparency, provide consistent and accurate information and value and respect all individuals.

Function Of The Unit

San Diego State University Career Services is an award-winning, outcomes-focused career center known for innovation, strategic partnerships, and a forward-thinking approach to student success and workforce development. Likely the largest career center at a college or university in California, SDSU Career Services operates at a scale that reflects the size, complexity, and ambition of the university and the regions it serves.

As a federally affiliated career services provider leading programs funded by the California Employment Development Department (EDD) through Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) resources authorized by the U.S. Department of Labor, SDSU Career Services operates at the intersection of higher education, workforce development, employer engagement, and economic mobility.

SDSU Career Services is recognized for doing things differently by expanding the role of the modern career center beyond traditional models of career exploration and personal growth. The department places a stronger emphasis on industry-driven strategies, workforce alignment, accountability, employment outcomes, and career pathways that lead to livable-wage careers. Through data-informed practices, scalable programs, and strong partnerships with employers and regional workforce stakeholders, SDSU Career Services measures its impact and treats employment outcomes as a key priority while building a modern career center model focused on access, opportunity, and meaningful career advancement for students, alumni, and emerging talent.

Purpose Of The Position

The Workforce & Industry Lead supports the implementation and delivery of workforce development programs serving In-School Youth and other designated populations. These programs support both SDSU and non-SDSU students, including prospective students from feeder schools and partner organizations, as well as youth and…