Executive Director, Project Rebound (Administrator II)

California State University, Fullerton Fullerton, CA Full-time Administration / Clerical

Posted on May 16, 2024

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Executive Director, Project Rebound (Administrator II)

Classificaiton: Administrator II
Department: Project Rebound (CSUF)
Sub-Division: Provost/Vice President, Academic Affairs
Salary Range: $9,000 - $11,000 per month
Appointment Type: At-Will
Time Base: Full Time
Work Schedule: Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

About CSUF:
Standing on 241 acres in the heart of Southern California, the University was founded in 1957 and has grown into a population of over 40,000 students. As Titans, we believe that diverse perspectives deepen our understanding. We are committed to giving students the support they need to graduate, while responding to California’s revolving work force needs. At Cal State Fullerton we strive for continual improvement of students, staff, faculty, and administrators through orientations, training programs, and professional development opportunities. As part of the Titan Community, you have access to many campus facilities and services including but not limited to the Grand Central Art Center in Santa Ana, the Arboretum and Botanical Garden at Cal State Fullerton, cultural events and performances in the Clayes Performing Arts Center, Cal State Fullerton Athletics sports events, Titan Recreation Center, and the Employee Wellness Program.

Job Summary:
It is an exciting time to join Cal State Fullerton as we are an in demand comprehensive University that is driven to shape the future of education and foster a vibrant community of diverse students, faculty, staff, and administrators who uphold values of inclusive excellence, free speech, and an environment free from discrimination. We are continuously seeking individuals from various career disciplines that share the University's mission and core values. We warmly welcome you to consider joining the Titan Community where minds expand and opportunities flourish.

About the Position:

Project Rebound supports the higher education and successful reintegration of the formerly incarcerated. We believe a successful university education leads to enhanced self-efficacy, civic engagement, and social and global awareness. It also enlarges the moral imagination and instills skills and habits that assist people in securing gainful employment and living meaningful, responsible lives. By making higher education more accessible and supporting formerly incarcerated students to excel in a course of study, Project Rebound constructs an alternative to the revolving door policy of mass incarceration. Cal State Fullerton (CSUF) Project Rebound is one of the campus programs within the California State University (CSU) Project Rebound Consortium. We seek an exceptional individual to join our team as the Executive Director, Project Rebound (Administrator II). The ideal candidate in this role should have a positive attitude, an active, energetic mind, and a leadership style that is characterized by highly ethical practices and a commitment to diversity, openness, flexibility, integrity, and kindness.

Under the general supervision of the Cal State Fullerton (CSUF) Provost and Deputy Provost, the Executive Director of Cal State Fullerton (CSUF) Project Rebound provides leadership, management, and direction for Cal State Fullerton (CSUF) Project Rebound campus program, including responsibility for program operations, finances, personnel management, services, programming, internal and external partnerships, and strategic planning in alignment with its approved strategic plan. The Executive Director has primary responsibility for developing, implementing, and coordinating Cal State Fullerton (CSUF) Project Rebound's growing portfolio of inter-divisional programs, services, and initiatives specific to eliminating equity gaps and cultivating cultures of care and belonging for a formerly incarcerated, culturally diverse, first-generation, and historically underserved student population, including student support, enrichment, and academic programs, outreach and recruitment, admissions, basic needs provisions, off-campus housing, mentorship and tutoring, community garden and food justice initiatives, and juvenile justice engagement, mentorship, bridge programming, and advancing the mission of the Center for Hope and Redemption.

The Executive Director plays an active role in embedding the values of diversity, equity, and inclusion in all aspects of Project Rebound's work and participating at least once annually in professional and/or leadership development opportunities that will contribute to Project Rebound's efforts to advance racial and social justice and civic engagement in and through education at Cal State Fullerton (CSUF) and beyond. The Executive Director utilizes data and research to develop effective engagement, support, and retention strategies, assures appropriate annual and long-range budget preparation for Project Rebound, oversees campus program budgets and stateside, auxiliary, and foundation accounts from multiple revenue streams, forecasts budgetary needs, establishes priorities, allocates funds, and monitors expenses. The Executive Director serves as principal investigator for intramural and external grants and contracts and actively engages in the development, such as philanthropic fundraising and/or grant writing and reporting, and/or other development work that directly supports and enhances the scope of opportunity for formerly incarcerated students and staff.

The Executive Director maintains program structure and staffing to accomplish Project Rebound's mission, strategic goals, and initiatives effectively. The Executive Director oversees the recruitment, training, supervision, professional development, and evaluation of all Project Rebound staff. The Executive Director serves as the primary liaison between the campus program and the Administration and between the campus program and the campus President, Vice Presidents, Deans, and other administrators. The Executive Director coordinates the campus program Project Rebound Learning Communities when required and is responsible for state-mandated reporting in a timely manner on behalf of Cal State Fullerton (CSUF). The Executive Director is responsible for implementing a coherent communications strategy to enhance Project Rebound's image, promote its mission and programs, and build Project Rebound's reputation as a national model within regional, national, and global communities.

The Executive Director will be responsible for developing and coordinating bridge programs focused on the unique needs of formerly incarcerated college students as well as civic engagement capacity-building programs through which Project Rebound and other underserved students learn about social justice issues, the policymaking process, the mechanics of organizing grassroots campaigns, and have opportunities to be exposed to and engage with community partners in activities that model grassroots democratic processes and contribute meaningfully to the civic life of historically marginalized communities. The Executive Director will coordinate internship programs for Project Rebound students to successfully learn and work in community-based organizations, legislative offices, federal and other government agencies, policy institutes, and other areas of public service. The Executive Director will coordinate opportunities for the research being pursued by Project Rebound statewide faculty, staff, and students to inform students of civic education and engagement programs, public policy discussions, and the advocacy efforts of student and community-based organizations to harness the collective wisdom of formerly incarcerated people to advance racial and social justice. Other duties as assigned.

Essential Qualifications:
An earned Master’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university in the humanities, social sciences, liberal arts, or relevant field. Five years of progressively responsible and demonstrated successful experience in program direction and development. Excellent decision-making, problem-solving, time management, and follow-through skills. Demonstrated commitment to educating and empowering people whose lives have been directly impacted by the criminal legal system. Demonstrated track record in working with very diverse groups; ability to work as a team member; recognition of the importance of education to formerly incarcerated individuals and society. Extensive knowledge of the history, policies, procedures, and impacts of the criminal legal system and the state and national ecosystems of criminal justice reform.

Lived experience of incarceration and/or the criminal legal system is considered an asset. Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to effectively interact with diverse constituencies, both inside and outside the University, including faculty, staff, volunteers, community partners, executive administration, local, state, and federal officials from all three branches of government, and donors to ensure Project Rebound’s goals and priorities are met. Experience in developing relationships with key stakeholders. Ability to apply strong problem-solving and conflict resolution skills and train and evaluate performance, taking corrective action as needed and dealing with stressful situations while maintaining professionalism, respect, and composure. Detail-oriented and ability to work independently while managing multiple projects and staff teams simultaneously under deadline pressure. Demonstrated experience inclusively facilitating teams/coalitions and working with diverse stakeholders toward common goals and cohesive strategies. Charismatic, dynamic, self-motivated, goal-oriented, and proven self-starter who can connect ambitious creative vision to concrete strategies, objectives, and action plans. A track record of working with correctional institutions, formerly incarcerated individuals, community-based organizations, and public officials working in the criminal justice reform arena.

Excellent ability to effectively communicate at all levels within the University amongst diverse populations, including with the media and external institutional and agency stakeholders, on panels, conferences, and committees, to promote the mission, values, goals, and image of Project Rebound and the University among regional, national, and global audiences. Creative and critical thinking skills and entrepreneurial acumen. Flexibility to travel as needed and hold on-and off-site and virtual conversations and presentations with individuals and civic and community leaders. Fluency using Microsoft Office Suite (including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook), Adobe Acrobat Pro, and popular web browsers and software packages. Ability to develop and coordinate academic programs designed to educate and engage students in civic engagement, grassroots approaches to democracy, and policy reform. Outstanding organizational skills and attention to detail. Outstanding ability to synthesize information and communicate effectively. Strong ability to construct reports to convey Project Rebound’s strategies, goals, outputs, outcomes, revenues, and expenditures. Ability to thrive in an environment of change.

A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily and is required for employment. CSU will make a conditional offer of employment, which may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information, and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information. Failure to complete the background check satisfactorily may affect the continued employment of a current CSU employee who was conditionally offered the position.

Preferred Qualifications:

Special Working Conditions:
Notice of Non-Discrimination on the Basis of Gender or Sex and Contact Information for Title IX Coordinator

Additional Information:
California State University, Fullerton celebrates all forms of diversity and is deeply committed to fostering an inclusive environment where students, staff, administrators, and faculty thrive. Individuals interested in advancing the University’s strategic diversity goals are strongly encouraged to apply. Reasonable accommodations will be provided for qualified applicants with disabilities who self-disclose.

As of January 1, 2022, the CSU Out-of-State Employment Policy prohibits the hiring of employees to perform CSU-related work outside the state of California.

The scope of responsibilities for this position includes the making or participating in the making of decisions that may have a material financial benefit on the incumbent. Therefore, you will be required to file an initial “Conflict of Interest Form 700: Statement of Economic Interests” within thirty (30) days from date of hire and on an annual basis; and complete the CSU sponsored ethics on-line training within thirty (30) days of appointment, and at least once during each consecutive period of two calendar years following the appointment.

The person holding this position is considered a limited mandated reporter under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and must comply with the requirement outlined in CSU Executive Order 1083, revised July 21, 2017.

This position is designated as a Campus Security Authority (CSA) position under the federal Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act. CSAs are responsible for reporting allegations of Clery Act Crimes reported to them or that they witness. CSA training is required.

Multiple positions may be hired from this recruitment based on the strength of the applicant pool.

If you are applying for a staff position, please note that you are not eligible to work concurrently in a staff position and an Academic Student position such as a Graduate Assistant, Teaching Associate, Instructional Student Assistant, or Student Assistant position.

Regular attendance is considered an essential job function; the inability to meet attendance requirements may preclude the employee from retaining employment.

Employee/applicant who applies for a position may be required to successfully complete job-related performance test(s) as part of the selection process.

Online application/resume must be received by electronic submission on the final filing date by 9:00 PM (Pacific Standard Time)/midnight (Eastern Standard Time). Applicants who fail to complete all sections of the online application form will be disqualified from consideration.

California State University, Fullerton is not a sponsoring agency for staff or management positions (i.e., H1-B Visas).

Application Deadline: May 30, 2024 (9:00 PM)

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