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Student Leadership Coordinator


Job Location:

Fountain Valley, CA - USA

Yearly Salary: USD 89572 - 120760
Posted: 18 July 2026 (30+ days ago)
Application Deadline: 15 October 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Definition

(ON-CAMPUS - In-Person Position)

(ON-SITE - In-Person Position)

This position is grant funded continuation of this position is contingent on funds available in the grant.

About Coastline College
Coastline College opened in 1976 as the first campus-free college in the United States. Over the years the college beyond walls evolved to teach courses online through correspondence and in-person. Coastline guides diverse populations of students toward the attainment of associate degrees and certificates leading to career advancement personal empowerment and transfer. By meeting students where they are Coastline provides innovative instruction and services designed to achieve equitable outcomes. Coastline is committed to creating opportunities for student success.

Mission & Values
At Coastline College we celebrate and respect diversity in all forms that includes every race religion gender socioeconomic status ethnicity veterans sexual orientation and people with varied abilities. Coastline College is seeking applications from candidates whose professional experience and service advance anti-racism anti-oppression equity and social justice and who will positively contribute to the Colleges mission and vision. Successful candidates will share our vision and will work with us to help all students achieve their educational goals regardless of their background and level of preparation. We welcome candidates whose experiences have facilitated their understanding of traditionally underrepresented racial minority communities.

Summary
Plans coordinates advises and performs a variety of services supporting Associated Students leadership and governance activities including links to related social cultural and educational programs and events. Administers leadership education service learning and community service program experiences working closely with students faculty and staff to assemble populate and implement services.

Distinguishing Career Features
The Student Leadership Coordinator serves as a technical and procedural advisor as well as trainer and facilitator to enhance students capabilities in student government organizing and carrying out student activities and to support outreach and prospective student recruitment. Advancement to this level requires that incumbents in this role will demonstrate skills in outreach conducting in service training and understand procedures for organizing and conducting business elections and events.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Specific duties may vary among departments divisions and jobs. Incumbents typically perform a substantial portion or all of the following types of duties as assigned:

1. Plans organizes and facilitates activities and programs to develop skills in student leaders such as but not limited to ente1iainment cultural events ice breakers team building and experiences to practice learned skills.
2. Advises specific branches (i.e. Student Senate Executive Board Standing Committees etc.) of the Associated Student Organization (ASO) on the process of identifying planning and implementing successful and well-attended educational social and cultural activities for students. Serves as an advisor at branch meetings of ASO as assigned and interprets college policies and standards as it relates to meetings events and activities.
3. Coordinates and advises on the processes required for student elections including identification of candidates organization of balloting marketing and promoting counting and verifying election results.
4. Coordinates and attends ASO and college-sponsored student activities and conferences both on- and off-campus locales. Arranges for travel to off-campus events and conferences. Facilitates evaluations for events attended.
5. Develops coordinates and presents leadership workshops and training sessions that address character formation student growth and leadership development. Plans and conducts ASO retreat activities.
6. Coordinates service-learning and volunteer experiences on campus and in the surrounding community.
7. Interprets and upholds college policies and standards pertaining to the assigned areas of responsibility (i.e. participato1y governance ASO etc.).
8. Assists student government to develop an annual ASO budget monitors expenditures and record keeping and provides feedback to students on financial management.
9. Tracks assigned District and/or college budgets. Monitors and reconciles various accounts and statements records expenses runs and provides status updates utilizing various statistical repo11s; identifies and analyzes discrepancies and errors. Advises administrator and/or manager related to necessary corrections.
10. Develops and produces informational materials and publications supporting student activities. Works with student leadership to generate and follow up on ideas and the processes that result in well-executed activities.
11. Works with student governance to identify and recommend student activity policies and procedures. Advises student leaders on due process and meeting protocols. 12. Working with outside businesses and community-based organizations identifies and develops proposals for and actual experiences so that student leaders can develop skills.
13. Develops and conducts period surveys related to students satisfaction from activities programs and outcomes derived from leadership development activities and events. Research compiles and analyzes data for assessing program effectiveness and change.
14. Attends conferences and workshops relating to student leadership governance and recruitment to generate new ideas give students experience and support recruitment.
15. Updates prepares and coordinates publication of documents relevant to the assigned area. Drafts correspondence and other documents of a complex nature. Formats documents and edits for grammar spelling accessibility and accuracy. Takes notes and types various documents such as correspondence reports and memos. 16. May serve as advisor and chaperone for ASO ICC and Student Life & Leadership field trips conferences conventions and all other off-campus student trips as directed or assigned by the assigned supervisor. Organizes and manages trip planning and schedules.
17. Performs other related duties as assigned that support the objective of the position.
18. Required to abide by all District policies and procedures including Board Policy 3050 Code of Professional Ethics
Qualifications and Physical Demands

Qualifications
Knowledge and Skills
1. Requires an in-depth knowledge of the activities associated with providing and supporting students in an academic counseling and advising setting.
2. Requires a well-developed knowledge of the philosophy and practices of student learning success leadership development and recruiting.
3. Requires a working knowledge of student advising meeting facilitation agenda creation and parliamentary procedure.
4. Requires specific working knowledge of student governance processes.
5. Requires working knowledge of college programs entrance requirements and application procedures.
6. Requires a working knowledge of District policies and procedures governing student activities governance and conduct.
7. Requires knowledge of and skill at using personal computer-aided applications for office productivity research and preparation of communications materials.
8. Requires knowledge of population demographics focusing on characteristics and needs of students with diverse backgrounds.
9. Requires skill in writing professional communications reports and materials.
10. Requires well-developed human relations skills to convey policies procedures and instructions to others to make presentations to small and large groups contract in-service training and to persuade students toward a course of action.

Abilities
1. Requires the ability to perform the essential responsibilities and functions of the position.
2. Requires the ability to learn District and college policies and procedures as well as those associated with counseling advising student services and leadership.
3. Requires the ability to coordinate programs and activities that require identifying outcomes and sequencing steps from design to implementation and evaluation.
4. Requires the ability to use a computer and common office productivity software conduct internet research enter organize and extract data relating to program and activity performance and produce outcome-based reports.
5. Requires the ability to interact productively with a wide range of students of varyingand background including economic social and cultural diversity.
6. Requires the ability to exercise a positive attitude patience empathy compassion and good judgment when dealing with others.

Physical Abilities
1. The general physical demands working conditions and essential job functions associated with this classification will be kept on file with the Office of Human Resources.
2. Essential functions will vary by position.
3. As defined by Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Californias Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) the District shall engage in a timely good faith interactive process with employees or employment applicants who are requesting or are in need of reasonable accommodations and provide reasonable accommodations for employees or employment applicants who because of their disability are limited in or unable to perform one or more of the essential functions of their job in accordance with applicable state and federal law.

Education and Experience
The position typically requires a Bachelors degree in a counseling student development education or business discipline. Two years of experience in a student services environment. Additional progressive experience in student services along with an Associates degree may be accepted.
Or
any combination of education and experience which would provide the required equivalent qualifications for the position.

Licenses and Certifications
May require a valid driver license.

Working Conditions
Work is performed indoors or outdoors where health and safety considerations are minimal but exist from sustained digital physical movements. May require work during evening and weekend hours based on the needs of the department.

This job specification describes the general nature of the work performed representative duties as well as the typical qualifications needed for acceptable performance. It is not intended to be a complete list of all responsibilities duties work.

Conditions of Employment

Note: To be eligible for employment you must possess authorization to work in the United States. The district does not sponsor visas or take over any established visa sponsorship.


This recruitment is for onecategorically funded full-time 12-months per year classified position. This position is grant funded;continuation of this position is contingent on funds available in the grant. The normal hours of work will be Monday through Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm with the flexibility to occasionally work extended hours and/or weekends if necessary to meet the needs of the department. The effective date of employment will be arranged with the supervisor. (Salary Range EE-121)

Please note that job offers are conditional and are contingent upon the successful completion of satisfactory comprehensive background check (including Livescan fingerprinting) and satisfactory references and approval or ratification by the Districts Board of Trustees or the Chancellor.


Regular attendance is considered an essential job function; the inability to meet attendance requirements may preclude the employee from retaining employment. The person holding this position is considered a mandated reporter under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in Coast Community College District policies procedures and Title IX. (Reference: BP/AP 5910 ) The Coast Community College District celebrates all forms of diversity and is deeply committed to fostering an inclusive environment within which students staff administrators and faculty thrive. Individuals interested in advancing the Districts strategic diversity goals are strongly encouraged to apply. Reasonable accommodations will be provided for qualified applicants with disabilities who self-disclose.


Pay Philosophy:
Coast Community College District through policies practices and other benefit programs delivers a fair and equitable total compensation program that promotes equal employment opportunity inclusion and workforce general it is the policy of the District to place new employees at the first step of the salary grade. All movement on the salary schedule will occur July 1 of each year for all classified employees.


Application Requirements:
Application materials must be electronically submitted online at be considered for employment.

Incomplete applications application materials submitted by mail and documents not requested in the job announcement will not be considered. Please note that the district does not return materials submitted in the application process (copies of original supporting documents are acceptable).


A complete application packet includes:

  1. A complete Coast Community College District Online Employment Application.
  2. Responses toSupplemental Questions(please provide clear and detailed responses as they will be carefully evaluated to determine the most qualified candidate(s) to be invited for an interview; please do not paste your resume put see resume or N/A or leave blank).
  3. A Cover Letterhighlighting your experiences relevant to this position and addressing the minimum and essential qualifications including your demonstrated evidence of D.E.I.A. (Diversity Equity Inclusion Access). (upload as a separate attachment - PDF recommended).
  4. A Current Resumeof professional and educational background and experience (upload as a separate attachment - PDF recommended).

Submit an application online at:
Coast Community College District Human Resources
1370 Adams Avenue Costa Mesa CA 92626

Individuals who need reasonable accommodations in accordance with ADA should notify the Human Resources Office for assistance or call 714.438.4716.

*Note: We have a strong focus and importance on D.E.I.A. and Anti-Racism (Diversity Equity Inclusion Accessibility) and will be actively listening assessing and evaluating this throughout each stage of the application recruitment and interview process.

Submission of all required application information and materials is the responsibility of the applicant. All application materials become the property of the Coast Community College District and will NOT be copied or returned. To ensure consistency and fairness to all applicants please do not submit materials in addition to those requested. Additional materials will not be considered or returned. Be sure to complete all questions and sections of the application. If you do not know an answer please indicate so but do not leave any space blank.

All applications will be screened under a process of utmost confidentiality by a committee of representatives from the college community. Please note: Possession of the minimum qualifications does not ensure an interview.

Any documents that you are unable to attach can be emailed to Emails must clearly indicate the job you are applying to and your full name.

Additional Information

Selection Procedure

  • All online applications received by the application deadline will be screened to determine which applicants meet the minimum qualifications as stated in the job announcement. Please note: Possession of the minimum qualifications does not ensure an interview.
  • Applicants wishing to apply for more than one position must submit separate application materials for each desired position.
  • Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications and who are also deemed to possess the highest committee evaluation will be invited to an interview.
  • If any travel is required for an applicant to participate in person during the interview process this will be done so at the candidates own expense.
  • During the interview candidates may be asked to conduct a short oral demonstration/presentation on a previously announced topic as well as participate in a writing exercise or hands-on practical.
  • Consideration will also be given to factors in addition to education and experience including but not limited to professional development ability to work with others and commitment to meet student needs.
  • The search committee will rate the candidates responses to the interview questions the demonstration/presentation and the applicable writing exercises and/or hands-on practicals. Based on this rating a number of candidates will be recommended to move forward and will be invited for a second-level interview.
  • The hiring manager will conduct reference checks on the final district reserves the right to contact the current or most recent employer and to investigate past employment records of applicants selected for interviews.
  • The campus President will make the final recommendation for employment to the Board of Trustees.
  • The start date will be determined based on the needs of the campus and the conditions of employment as posted in the job announcement/recruitment.
  • Applicants who are eliminated from consideration will be notified by email. All applicants are requested to provide an email address in their online application. Candidates should not expect official notification of the status of their candidacy until the Board of Trustees has acted upon the Colleges recommendation for employment.
  • The District reserves the right to extend the deadline re-advertise the position or delay filling this position based on the needs of the District and the student population we serve.

Employment Information

  • Regular attendance is considered an essential job function; the inability to meet attendance requirements may preclude the employee from retaining employment.
  • The person holding this position is considered a mandated reporter under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in Coast Community College District policies procedures and Title IX. (Reference: BP/AP 5910)
  • The Coast Community College District celebrates all forms of diversity and is deeply committed to fostering an inclusive environment within which students staff administrators and faculty thrive. Individuals interested in advancing equity and inclusion goals are strongly encouraged to apply. Reasonable accommodations will be provided for qualified applicants with disabilities who self-disclose.

The SELECTED CANDIDATE is required to complete the following prior to employment:

  • Provide a Certificate of Tuberculosis Exam for initial appointment (Note: The certificate must be renewed every 4 years as a condition of continuing employment).
  • Have fingerprints taken by a Live Scan computer at the candidates expense (Clearance must be received prior to the first day of employment).
  • Present original documents for proof of eligibility to work in the United States including a Social Security Card; (Note: We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.) AND
  • Participate in a new hire onboarding appointment with an Employment Services Representative.

Coast Community College District is an Equal Opportunity Employer
The Coast Community College District is committed to employing qualified administrators/managers faculty and staff members who are dedicated to student learning and success. The Board recognizes that diversity in the academic environment fosters awareness promotes mutual understanding and respect and provides suitable role models for all students. We are committed to hiring and staff development processes that support the goals of equal opportunity and diversity and equal consideration for all qualified candidates. The District does not discriminate unlawfully in providing educational or employment opportunities to any person on the basis of race color sex gender identity gender expression religion age national origin ancestry sexual orientation marital status medical condition physical or mental disability military or veteran status or genetic information.

The Coast Community College District is a multi-college district that includes
Coastline CollegeGolden West CollegeandOrange Coast College. The three colleges offer programs in transfer general education occupational/technical education community services and student support services.

Since its founding in 1947 the Coast Community College District has enjoyed a reputation as one of the leading community college districts in the United States. Governed by a locally elected Board of Trustees the Coast Community College District plays an important role in the community by responding to the needs of a changing and increasingly diverse population.


Coast Community College District Title IX(For more information on Title IX click here)

Coast Community College District Annual Security and Fire Safetyprovides the crime statistics for calendar yearsand 2024 which were submitted to the U.S. Department of Education as required under the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act. A hard copy can be obtained from one of the Campus Safety Offices. Please contact any of the Campus Safety Offices for any questions.


Title IX & Sex Discrimination


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