Coordinator, Male Success Initiative; SSP IV

Position Summary

Full‑time temporary position available on or after July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027 for Community Engagement and Belonging. Appointment will be made for 1 year from date of hire with the possibility of reappointment based on budget, department needs, and job performance.

Under the general supervision of the Director of the Warrior Cross Cultural Center, the incumbent is responsible for independently leading the male success initiative at Stanislaus State. Through intentional coordinated efforts, the program coordinator will promote student success initiatives that include developmental, academic, cultural, and social needs of students. The coordinator helps facilitate transition programs that promote a sense of belonging and build community amongst students who self‑identify as men of color (e.g., peer project, mentoring, workshops).

Job Duties

• Program/Project Management/Facilitation:
  Develop, coordinate and maintain all aspects of the male success initiative programming.
• Work closely with the Warrior Cross Cultural Center Director to design the Male Success Initiative (MSI) mentorship programming in the areas of academics, leadership engagement, career planning, gender and masculinity enrichment.
• Coordinate programming that promotes a sense of belonging, a sense of brotherhood and bonding to those students who self‑identify as men of color (e.g., peer project, mentoring, workshops) in support of GI 2025 and elimination of success gaps.
• Advocate for undergraduate and graduate students who self‑identify as men of color on campus to help with retention and graduation resources.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive processes and practices for MSI including identifying, screening and selecting student participants in need of support in order to successfully pursue a post‑secondary program.
• Plan, coordinate and implement academic program activities and services for educationally disadvantaged first‑generation college‑bound students.
• Recommend a robust leadership program to evaluate and address the developmental, academic, cultural and social needs of secondary and post‑secondary students.
• Establish relationships with campus departments, faculty and students who support the work of MSI.
• Hire, train and supervise graduate assistants, peer mentors and undergraduate students.
• Assist in other programmatic functions as required, such as special events, to support the program.
• Work with the Warrior Cross Cultural Center Director, President’s Commission on Diversity and Inclusion, and student leaders to enhance the campus program.
• Document services and contacts, maintain accurate and complete records utilizing current technology.
• Maintain a caseload of students and measure their academic success including academic support, retention, graduation rates, cultural & identity development, and professional development.
• Assist with assessment/evaluation data collection and analysis.
• Compile monthly data into an operational summary.
• Identify, evaluate and propose solutions to program areas that need special attention.
• Provide reports as needed.
• Other projects and duties as assigned.

Education:

Equivalent to graduation from a four‑year college or university in a related field, plus upper‑division or graduate coursework in counseling techniques, interviewing and job‑related conflict resolution. A master’s degree in Counseling, Clinical Psychology, Social Work, or a job‑related field may be substituted for one year of professional experience. A doctorate degree and the appropriate internship or clinical training in counseling, guidance or a job‑related field may be substituted for two years of the required professional experience for positions with a major responsibility for professional, personal or career or counseling.

Experience:

Equivalent to four years of progressively responsible professional student services work experience which includes advising students individually and in groups, and analyzing and resolving complex student services problems.

• Master’s degree in student affairs, education, guidance and counseling, administration, or equivalent in a related area.
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