GEAR UP Director

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Job ID: 70116

JOB POSTING

This is a hybrid position, with work sites split between GEAR UP school sites and remote work, with up to 3 days/week remote.

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The IRD for this job is: 08-05-2024



ABOUT UC SANTA CRUZ

UC Santa Cruz is a public university like no other in California, combining the experience of a small, liberal arts college with the depth and rigor of a major research university. It's known as an unconventional place where innovation and experimentation is part of the campus's DNA. That playful, bold spirit still thrives today, all on a campus renowned as among the most beautiful in the world.

DEPARTMENT OVERVIEW

UC Santa Cruz offers a vibrant community that inspires the intellectual and personal development of all students. The Division of Undergraduate Education supports students and creates a living-learning community where students thrive, belong, and are engaged world citizens.

As a member of the Division of Undergraduate Education, the Educational Partnership Center (EPC) provides an array of school-centered and student-centered activities for students, parents, faculty, and community members across the Monterey Bay and Silicon Valley/San Jose regions to support students on the college-going pathway. The EPC coordinates new and longstanding student academic preparation efforts of the University of California, Santa Cruz with the goal of increasing access and opportunity to postsecondary education for students across our service area. The EPC provides support to faculty, staff, and outreach groups to work collaboratively with schools, community colleges, and universities to promote educational pathways to success for all students. Programs in the EPC include:

California Student Opportunity and Access Program (Cal-SOAP)
California State Summer School for Mathematics and Science (COSMOS)
Early Academic Outreach Program (EAOP)
Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP)
Mathematics, Engineering, Science Achievement (MESA)
Educational Talent Search Program (ETS)
Girls in Engineering (GIE)
Access Program

The GEAR UP programs are under the umbrella of the EPC, serving targeted schools in the Pajaro Valley region, Salinas, and South Monterey County with the goal of increasing the number of low-income students who are prepared to enter and succeed in postsecondary education.

More information can be found at: https://epc.ucsc.edu/

JOB SUMMARY

Under the general supervision of the EPC deputy director, the incumbent will oversee the GEAR UP programs in Pajaro Valley, Salinas, and South Monterey County. The incumbent will provide leadership in program policy, development, implementation, assessment, contract negotiation, communication and evaluation. The incumbent will be responsible for the realization of increased college eligibility, preparation, and enrollment within these regions, largely functioning with autonomy to establish program goals, budgets, and personnel. They will be responsible for grant oversight, compliance, and meeting of grant deliverables within these assigned regions, including hiring, supervision, training, and support to direct service staff. They will represent the program internally and externally - leading communication with funders - and will work with administration to reach both programming and unit goals/strategic plans. The incumbent will also actively participate in numerous cross-functional teams with EPC staff, school/district staff, and university personnel.

APPOINTMENT INFORMATION

Budgeted Salary: $99,600 - $106,590/year. Salary commensurate with skills, qualifications and experience.
Under California law, the University of California, Santa Cruz is required to post a reasonable estimate of the compensation for this role. The salary shown above is the budgeted amount the University reasonably expects to pay and the salary extended should not exceed this posted amount.

Benefits Level Eligibility: Full benefits

Schedule Information:

• Full-time, Fixed
• Percentage of Time: 100%, 40 Hours per Week
• Days of the Week: Mon-Fri
• Shift Includes: Day

Employee Classification: Career appointment

Job End Date: None

Work Location: UC Santa Cruz Main Campus - Partial Remote/Hybrid

Union Representation: Non-Represented

Job Code Classification: 000310 (K TO 14 ACAD PREP MGR 1)

Travel: Up to 50% of the time

JOB DUTIES

50% - Program Management, Supervision, and Evaluation

• Responsible for planning and directing the EPC's GEAR UP programs with the goal of increasing college access and preparation for low-income, first generation, underrepresented students.
• In partnership with K-12, postsecondary and community partners and program staff, foster college-going and completion cultures at partner K-12 districts/schools. This includes identifying barriers to college preparation and access and working collaboratively with key partners to create systemic change to address them.
• Responsible for meeting program deliverables; developing and implementing programming and policy decisions that are in compliance with federal and state grant guidelines and university policies, procedures, and regulations, and are in alignment with center-wide and program outcomes.
• Work closely with the EPC RE&I director on data collection, survey implementation, service-tracking and monitoring, and program evaluation. This includes developing measurable ways to evaluate the effectiveness of the programs; ensuring accountability to funders and stakeholders; completing all reporting requirements; and monitoring progress towards meeting program grant deliverables within state and federal guidelines.
• Responsible for human resources management of subordinates, including the hiring, supervision, training, and mentoring needed in support of their success. This involves the determination of performance goals and expectations for subordinates, assessing training needs, and meeting regularly with staff to review programs' and staff's activities and progress towards achieving goals and outcomes.

30% - Budget Management and Resource Securement

• Oversight of the GEAR UP programs' spending plans. Ensure they are in alignment with federal and university regulations, as well as with program grant deliverables. Maintain regional budgets, approve expenditures, ensure they are allowable, and perform quarterly analysis of expenditures to advise assistant directors on budget, priorities, and re-allocation of new funds and resources.
• Work closely with the executive director and the EPC Development Director to identify and secure resources sufficient to sustain and expand program services in the region, as well as to solicit needed in-kind resources to support programs. This includes grant writing and fund development.
• Oversee the negotiation and development of the annual Partnership Service Agreements/Contracts for programs and their timely execution. Ensure federal match is being captured and maintained according to grant standards and met for all GEAR UP grants.

20% - Collaboration, Communication, and Community Building

• Build, coordinate, and sustain flexible intersegmental partnerships (e.g. K-12, postsecondary institutions, community organizations, policy makers) and campus faculty and staff, and UC Office of the President personnel that support student college preparation, access and success. Represent program and university at stakeholder, partnership, and collaboration meetings.
• Increase public awareness and engage stakeholders (e.g. educators, students, parents, donors, legislators, community, business, campus faculty and staff) around program goals, needs, and issues. Work with the associate director of development to create marketing and communication strategies regarding programs' achievements, and develop opportunities to market program successes to partners and the media.
• Serve on department, organization, and external committees, workgroups, and coordinating bodies. This includes the facilitation of meetings and creation of agendas.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in related area and / or equivalent experience / training.
• Extensive experience designing, managing, implementing and evaluating K-12 college preparation and access programs for underrepresented and/or low-income students/families using culturally-appropriate strategies necessary to reach this community.
• Five years' work experience in college access and preparation programs that improve enrollment of low-income and first-generation students in rigorous academic programs of study, secondary school persistence and graduation, and postsecondary enrollment and attainment.
• Four years of experience supervising professional and support staff, including developing performance objectives, and managing and rewarding performance to meet grant deliverables.
• Demonstrated cultural competency with respect to race, ethnicity, and socioeconomic status.
• Experience developing and implementing educational policy. This includes the ability to interpret political and social contexts of schools and communities, and exercise diplomacy in various cross-cultural contexts.
• Excellent writing experience sufficient to produce correspondence, annual performance reports, grant proposals, and publications.
• Experience working collaboratively with K-12 key constituents (e.g. students, parents, teachers, counselors, and/or administrators), postsecondary institutions, and community organizations.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills sufficient to: develop effective relationships across all spectrums of the campus community and P-20 partners in the program service area; make effective public presentations to diverse groups; chair committees and task forces representing multiple interests; run effective meetings to move from ideas to action and achieve consensus on highly sensitive issues.
• Advanced knowledge of, and experience in, developing, managing, and monitoring budgets and aligning expenditures to outcomes.
• Demonstrated success in planning, developing, and facilitating collaborative partnerships to implement and evaluate educational initiatives.
• Knowledge of:
• pedagogical issues underlying student academic development
• strategies for increasing achievement and supporting low-income, first generation students on their postsecondary opportunities and careers
• K-14 educational equity programs and issues
• youth and adolescent development theory, including issues facing low income, first generation and urban youth
• organizational development strategies and practices

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Master's degree in education, psychology, or a related field from an accredited college or university.
• Experience managing the delivery of in-person and virtual services to successfully engage students and families using various social media and web-based platforms and their evaluation components.
• Demonstrated knowledge of relevant federal / state regulations and accountability / reporting requirements.

SPECIAL CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

• Selected candidate will be required to pass a pre-employment criminal history background check.
• Must possess a valid license to drive in the state of California.
• Ability to work long periods of time at a computer with or without accommodation.
• Ability to perform essential physical job functions.
• The selected candidate will be required to work a hybrid work schedule and must be able to work successfully from a home/remote office and fulfill the requirements of the UCSC telecommuting agreement.
• Ability to work occasional evenings and weekends as directed.
• Selected candidate will be required to provide proof of negative TB test.
• Selected candidate will be required to complete training within established time frames as directed including UC compliance training.
• Ability to travel to multiple work locations on and off campus.
• Ability to travel within a defined regional or service area.
• Ability to travel nationally.
• Ability to maintain appearance and conduct suitable for working in a professional setting.
• Per the Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act (CANRA), this position has been identified as a Mandated Reporter. The selected candidate will be required to report known or suspected child abuse or neglect as defined by CANRA and will be required to sign a Statement Acknowledging Requirement to Report Child Abuse prior to commencing employment. CANRA Penal Codes, and related definitions, requirements, and responsibilities may be obtained here.

SAFETY STATEMENT

All UCSC employees must understand and follow job safety procedures, attend required health and safety training, proactively promote safety at work, and promptly report actual and potential accidents and injuries.

EEO/AA

The University of California is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or protected veteran status. UC Santa Cruz is committed to excellence through diversity and strives to establish a climate that welcomes, celebrates, and promotes respect for the contributions of all students and employees.

For the University of California's Affirmative Action Policy please visit: https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4010393/PPSM-20

For the University of California's Anti-Discrimination Policy, please visit: https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/1001004/Anti-Discrimination


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To ensure review of application materials by the hiring unit, they must be submitted on or before the initial review date (IRD) via the Staff Employment Opportunities web site; https://jobs.ucsc.edu. A computer is available at the UC Santa Cruz Staff Human Resources Office located at Scotts Valley Center. The Scotts Valley Center is located at 100 Enterprise Way, Suite E100, Scotts Valley, CA 95066. To learn more or to request disability accommodations, call 831-459-2009. Hearing impaired are encouraged to use the California Relay Service at 800-735-2922. UC Santa Cruz is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or protected veteran status. UC Santa Cruz is committed to excellence through diversity and strives to establish a climate that welcomes, celebrates, and promotes respect for the contributions of all students and employees.







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