Family Involvement Coordinator - GEAR

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JOB POSTING

Location:

Santa Cruz
• Full Time
• Hybrid position (minimum 4 days/week at school sites; some evenings or weekends may be required).

Incumbent may serve the South Monterey, Pajaro Valley, or North Monterey regions. Please note your preference in your cover letter.

• Career indefinite without an end date
• Contract with end date 1 year from date of hire with the possibility of extension

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The IRD for this job is: 2/24/2026.

UC Santa Cruz is a public university with a distinctive blend of small-college feel and rigorous research. It emphasizes innovation and bold ideas within a beautiful campus.

The Division of Undergraduate Education supports students with a living-learning community and programs that promote access and success. The Educational Partnership Center (EPC) provides school-centered and student-centered activities across the Monterey Bay and Silicon Valley regions. The GEAR UP project serves under-represented, low-income students with the goal of increasing postsecondary participation.

Under the supervision of the GEAR UP Assistant Director, the GEAR UP Family Involvement Coordinator (FIC) will provide direct services to middle and high school students in Pajaro Valley / North Monterey County or South Monterey County. The FIC develops and implements academic preparation programming, builds relationships with schools, districts, colleges, and community partners, and supports families to promote college readiness.

Budgeted Salary: $61,500 - $73,370 annually. Salary commensurate with skills and experience. Full benefits. The posted salary is a reasonable estimate and may not exceed the posted amount.

Schedule: Full-time, 100% (40 hours/week). Mon-Fri;
Day shift. Hybrid work schedule available with in-person requirements as needed.

Work location:

Various school sites / Hybrid. Travel:
Up to 25% of the time. Job classification:
Career appointment & Contract appointment available. End dates:
Career appointment has no end date;
Contract ends 1 year from hire with possible extension.

55% - Outreach

• Delivers college-going workshops to parents and families at community and school events.
• Plans and implements college-going field trips and activities.
• Recruitment for events; develops student academic plans to ensure postsecondary eligibility.
• Designs and implements grade-appropriate college-going workshops, curricula, and materials.
• Maintains relationships with parents to support student success and access to higher education.
• Advocates for students and parents; provides support for high school completion and enrollment in higher education.

20% - Administrative and Data Tracking

• Produces program reports, collects student data, documents contacts, and tracks academic progress.
• Prepares forms for expenditures and in-kind support; handles related documentation.
• Completes other tasks necessary for program progress.

15% - Collaboration

• Maintains collaborative relationships with other college-going programs and higher education personnel.
• Holds regular meetings with school personnel to promote collaboration.
• Participates in committees and strategic planning.

10% - Supervision

• Hires, trains, and supervises part-time student and summer staff.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience/training.
• Experience designing, managing, or implementing projects for target populations to improve college enrollment and…