Student Activities Director jobs in Santa Barbara, CA

Payroll Title: STDT LIFE DEV MGR 1

Job Code: 000319

Job Open Date: 11/16/2023

Application Review Begins: 12/5/23

Department Code (Name): ASTD (ASSOCIATED STUDENTS)

Percentage of Time: 100%

Union Code (Name): 99 - Non-Represented

Employee Class (Appointment Type): Staff: Career

FLSA Status: Exempt

Classified Indicator (Personnel Program): MSP

Salary Grade: Grade 23

Work Location: University Center - 2523

Working Days and Hours: Must be able to work irregular hours. Occasional nights and weekends are required

Benefits Eligibility: Full Benefits

Type of Remote or Hybrid Work Arrangement, if applicable: In-person only

Hiring/Budgeted Salary Range: $90,530 - $102,875/yr.

Full Salary Range: $82,300 - $151,700/yr. Salary offers are determined based on final candidate qualifications and experience; the budget for the position; and the application of fair, equitable, and consistent pay practices at the University. The budgeted salary range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position is $90,530 - $102,875/yr.

Special Instructions

For full consideration, please include a resume and a cover letter as part of your application.

Department Profile

The Associated Students (AS) of the University of California, Santa Barbara is a non-profit organization and a department of the UCSB campus, funded by undergraduate student fees. Through elected student positions and appointments we voice student concerns and express student opinion to the UCSB administration, UC system, our community, and state and local governments. We have dozens of boards, committees, and commissions that are organized and funded through AS to enrich student life and give students services and opportunities not offered by the administration. Our mission is to help students uphold the high academic standards and give them leadership, employment, cultural and growth opportunities to serve the campus community.

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Brief Summary of Job Duties

Under the direction of the AS Executive Director, and working with the Assistant Directors independently oversees and builds teams to empower, mentor and support student and community participants in the area of student engagement, businesses and services. Sets ethical standards for a community with a public ethos, values of transparency, accountability and integrity. Supervises the Assistant Director for Independent Media, the Assistant Director Student Programs, Events and Services and the Assistant Director for Business Services. Ensures excellent stewardship of departmental resources.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Must have expert knowledge of student development theories and practice along with considerable political acumen to handle sensitive and contentious issues.
• Understanding of business practices.
• Skill with assessment and measurement of programs of an intangible nature.
• Knowledge and experience in strategic planning for a multi-faceted organization.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced knowledge of advising.
• Skill in building consensus and in conflict resolution.
• Ability to develop solid relationship between student government and independent media.

Special Conditions of Employment

• Must be willing to accommodate an irregular work schedule, occasional evening and weekend hours required.
• Satisfactory conviction history background check
• UCSB is a Tobacco-Free environment

Job Functions/Percentage of Time/Duties

35% Department Management and Planning - Working with and through the Assistant Directors, aids students and staff in developing and improving programs that enhance and complement student life and enrich the community. Develops and oversees process work for the unit. Define criteria for services and businesses assessing the including student need, student agency, balanced financial & cost considerations, structure and degrees of collaboration. Serves as a member of the AS management team to analyze and interpret policy and resolve problems of a wide degree of complexity especially those of a politically sensitive nature. Manages multiyear projects and provides students and staff with historical context. Provide vision and support for department projects. Facilitates discussion and coordinates options and resources across functional lines within AS and between AS and other organizations, entities, and stakeholders. Establish and maintain high-level partnerships across a variety of campus departments. Foster collaboration across all levels of the department.

40% Assessment - Defines measures and conducts regular assessments of programs and processes. Develops and implements goals within the department strategic plan. Provides direction to Assistant Directors on more complex issues encountered. Provides student group advisement support to Assistant Directors including student-led project monitoring and recommendations. Analyses the efficiency of the systems to ascertain whether the resources are meeting the strategic planning goals of the organization as a whole. Evaluates the effectiveness of the services provided across the organization. Recommends which resources should be committed to goals and objectives and how they will be allocated. Produces quarterly reports assessing processes for the Executive Director.

25% Supervision - Oversees the Student Engagement, Businesses and Services unit. Supervises the Assistant Director for Independent Media, the Assistant Director for Student Programs, Events and Services and the Assistant Director for Business Services. Independently determines goals and performance expectations for subordinates; recommends corrective actions, promotions, hiring, and separation of employees when appropriate and warranted. Provide guidance, vision, and motivational support to staff regarding fulfillment of responsibilities and for staff professional development. Through the Assistant Directors, is responsible for significant accountability and stewardship of AS resources.

Other duties as assigned.

Vaccinations Programs - Including SARS-COV-2 (COVID-19)

As a condition of employment, you will be required to comply with the University of California Policy on Vaccinations Programs - With Interim Amendments.*

As a condition of Physical Presence at a Location or in a University Program, all Covered Individuals** must participate in any applicable Vaccination Program by providing proof that they are Up-to-Date with any required Vaccines or submitting a request for Exception in a Mandate Program or properly declining vaccination in an Opt-Out Program no later than the Compliance Date (Capitalized terms in this paragraph are defined in the policy.).

Federal, state, or local public health directives may impose additional requirements.

For more information, please visit:

• UC Santa Barbara COVID-19 Information https://www.ucsb.edu/COVID-19-information
• University of California Policy on Vaccinations - With Interim Amendments https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/5000695/VaccinationProgramsPolicy
• August 5, 2021 California Department of Public Health (CDPH) Order (Heath Care Worker Vaccine Requirement) https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DCDC/Pages/COVID-19/Order-of-the-State-Public-Health-Officer-Health-Care-Worker-Vaccine-Requirement.aspx

* Note: UC will be updating the COVID-19 vaccination policy to systemwide opt-out program (May 25, 2023) https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/news/2023/05/uc-updating-covid-19-vaccination-policy-to-systemwide-opt-out-program.html

** Covered Individuals: A Covered Individual includes anyone designated as Personnel, Students, or Trainees under this Policy who physically access a University Facility or Program in connection with their employment, appointment, or education/training. A person accessing a Healthcare Location as a patient, or an art, athletics, entertainment, or other publicly accessible venue at a Location as a member of the public, is not a Covered Individual.

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Statement

UC Santa Barbara is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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