Director, SWANA Center
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Working Title: Director SWANA Center
Classification Title: Administrator I
Posting Details
Priority Application Date (Posting will remain open until filled):Monday May 26 2025 @ 11:55pm PT
Position Summary
Under the direction of the Assistant Vice President of Educational Equity Programs and Student Success (AVP) the Director SWANA(Southwest Asian & North African) Center (Director) is responsible for providing vision leadership and administration of the SWANA Center. They serve as the chief administrative leader of the SWANA Center supervising all operations and serving as the advocate for the Centers programs and needs.
The SWANA Center provides comprehensive support to students by providing resources information and opportunities to support learning; empowering students holistic academic and personal development; providing general advising and college skills coaching; creating an interactive role for students and their families within the campus community and beyond; and fostering pride in Sacramento State. The Director manages programming communications and events for students served by the Center so they have access to the support they need to succeed towards retention and graduation.
The Director is also responsible for building strategic partnerships with on and offcampus departments and organizations to build goodwill fundraise and elevate the public understanding of the unique populations served by the SWANA Center. These strategic partnerships include building a system to track programaffiliated alumni past graduation and into the workforce. The Director will envision plan and develop regular opportunities for alumni to engage and give back to Sacramento State in the form of time (volunteering) or financial gifts (fundraising). These opportunities should be collaborative across campus departments programs and divisions.
FLSA:Exempt (not eligible for overtime)
Anticipated Hiring Range:$ 6666 per month $ 7083 per month
CSU Classification Salary Range:$ 4135 per month $ 12288per month
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Salary Grade/Range:1
Recruitment Type:Regular/At Will
Time Base:FullTime
Work Hours:Monday Friday 8:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m. with occasional evening and weekend hours dependent on department needs
Department Information
The mission of the SWANA Center is to provide a place of belonging and inclusion within a safe and supportive environment that promotes student success diversity achievement and a sense of home. The SWANA Center envisions a bright future for scholars of the SWANA region that typifies educational success career prosperity and communal enrichment and longevity.
PreferredQualifications
- Experience with or knowledge of advocacy programs that connect constituents and stakeholders with community leaders and elected officials.
- Experience working with studentcentric programs in higher education.
- Demonstrated record of success overseeing a cultural or identitybased Center and supporting underrepresented minority students.
- Resume
- Cover Letter
- Supplemental Questions
Failure to upload required documentation may result in disqualification.
Recruitment Timeline
Please note that initial interviews are anticipated to take place virtually June 1013.
Finalist oncampus interviews are anticipated to take place July 711.
Finalist interview will include a presentation and Q&A with the campus community.
The target start date of this position is Monday August 18.
About Sacramento State
Sacramento State is located in the heart of Californias capital city five miles from State Capitol. The lush 300acre campus is situated along the American River close to numerous bike trails and other recreational areas. Sacramento also known as the FarmtoFork Capital is one of the most ethnically diverse and livable cities in the country with a population of half of a million. Sacramento State is a Hispanic and AANAPISI serving institution with about 31000 students coming not only from the Greater Sacramento Region but also from across the state country and world. Our 1800 faculty and 1500 staff are committed to meeting our mission:
As Californias capital university we transform lives by preparing students to lead serve and succeed. Sacramento State will be a welcoming caring and inclusive leader in education innovation and engagement. As the regional hub of higher education Sacramento State is dedicated to learning and student success; teaching research scholarship and creative activity; justice diversity equity and inclusion; resource development and sustainability; dedicated community engagement and wellness and safety.
To learn more about why you should join the Hornet Family please visit the Why Sac State page.
Equal Employment Opportunity
California State University Sacramento is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and has a strong institutional commitment to the principle of diversity in all areas. We consider qualified applicants for employment without regard to race color religion national origin age sex gender identity/expression sexual orientation pregnancy genetic information medical condition marital status veteran status or disability. Sacramento State hires only those individuals who are lawfully authorized to accept employment in the United States.
It is the policy of California State University Sacramento to provide reasonable accommodations for qualified persons with disabilities who are employees or applicants for employment. If you need a disability related reasonable accommodation as part of the application and/or interviewing process visit University is committed to creating an education and working environment free from discrimination sexual harassment sexual violence domestic violence dating violence and stalking. For more information on mandatory training for new employees visit Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act and Campus Fire Safety RightToknow Act Notification:
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A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate can be offered a position with California State University Sacramento. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the application status of applicants or continued employment of current California State University Sacramento employees who apply for the position.
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Sacramento State University as part of the CSU system is a State of California Employer. As such the University requires all employees (up)on date of hire to reside in the State of California.
As of January 1 2022 theCSU OutofState Employment Policyprohibits the hiring of employees to perform CSUrelated work outside the state of California.
Eligibility Verification
Candidate must furnish proof of eligibility to work in the U.S. California State University Sacramento is not a sponsoring agency for staff and management positions (ie. H1B Visa).
Note to Applicants:
Possession of the minimum qualifications does not guarantee an interview unless required by collective bargaining agreement.
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
