Program Coordinator

Position Information

Under the supervision of the Director, the Program Coordinator provides individual services to undocumented/AB540/DACA and other immigration-impacted students. Services may include academic needs assessment, developing individual study plans, recognizing and addressing academic and non-academic barriers to academic success, and counseling on other aspects that may affect student retention and graduation. The coordinator designs, updates, and implements campus educational programs and services specific for undocumented students. The coordinator serves as a subject matter expert pertaining to AB130/131/540, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), and federal immigration laws and policies. The coordinator provides appropriate training, workshops, and resources for administrators, faculty, staff, and students.

The full salary range for the Program Coordinator is $24.71 - $41.67 per hour. However, the expected pay scale for this position is up to $26.82 hourly. We base salary offers on a variety of considerations, such as education, licensure and certifications, experience, and other business and organizational needs.

Applicants must have current work authorization when accepting a UCR staff position. Currently, we are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa for staff.

As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.

Education

Education Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in related area and/or equivalent experience/training. (Required)

License Requirements

• Valid drivers license (Required)

Experience Requirements

• 2 - 4 years of related experience. (Required)
• Experienced in addressing issues that undocumented students face, through targeted programming, resource management, and community outreach activities. (Required)

Minimum Requirements

Strong understanding of the services and resources available for undocumented and immigration-impacted students. Ability to stay informed of the rapidly evolving legal and political immigration landscape. Knowledge on California state bills pertaining to undocumented students’ access to higher education, such as AB 540, AB130, AB131, AB 2586 etc. Proven ability to work effectively with diverse populations, including students from different cultural backgrounds, as well as faculty, staff, parents, alumni, and community members. General knowledge of student affairs/student life specialization. Skilled in preparing documents, reports, publications, and brochures, with experience in coordinating web-based services. Basic knowledge of advising and counseling techniques. Ability to multi-task, verbal communication, written communication and organization skills. Skills in service orientation, active listening, critical thinking. Interpersonal skills. Abilities in problem identification, reasoning.

Preferred Qualifications

Knowledge and experience in research, compiling and analyzing data and generating reports Knowledge of common University-specific computer application programs. Knowledge of University processes and procedures. Understanding of University rules and regulations.

Additional Information

In the Heart of Inland Southern California, UC Riverside is located on nearly 1,200 acres near Box Springs Mountain in Southern California; the park-like campus provides convenient access to the vibrant and growing Inland region. The campus is a living laboratory for the exploration of issues critical to growing communities' air, water, energy, transportation, politics, the arts, history, and culture. UCR gives every student, faculty and staff member the resources to explore, engage, imagine and excel.

UC Riverside is recognized as one of the most ethnically diverse research universities in the country boasting several key rankings of which we are extremely proud.

• UC Riverside is proud to be ranked No. 12 among all U.S. universities, according to Money Magazine's 2020 rankings, and among the top 1 percent of universities worldwide, according to the 2019-20 Center for World University rankings.
  


• UC Riverside is the top university in the United States for social mobility. - U.S. News 2020
  


• UCR is a member of the University Innovation Alliance, the leading national coalition of public research universities committed to improving student success for low-income, first-generation, and students of color.
  


• Among top-tier universities, UC Riverside ranks No. 2 in financial aid. - Business Insider 2019
  


• Ranked No. 2 in the world for research, UCR's Department of Entomology maintains one of the largest collections of insect specimens the nation. - Center for World University Rankings
  


• UCR's distinguished faculty boasts 2 Nobel Laureates, and 13 members of the National Academies of Science and Medicine.
  

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer with a strong institutional commitment to the achievement of excellence and diversity among its faculty and staff. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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