First-Year Success & Equity Programs Lead

Online Employment System; Chico (CA); On-site; USD 66,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition fee waiver

Health insurance

Job summary

California State University, Chico seeks an EOP First-Year Experience (FYE) Coordinator to independently perform complex student services work, including comprehensive advisement, program planning, and coordination of equity-focused initiatives. The role supports historically low-income, first-generation students and strives to improve persistence and graduation outcomes.

The position emphasizes data-driven program improvement, collaboration with campus partners, and supervision of

Qualifications

• Equivalent to graduation from a four-year college or university in one of the behavioral sciences, public or business administration, or a job-related field.
• Three years of full-time professional experience in one of the student services program areas or in a related field.
• A Master’s degree in a job-related field may be substituted for one year of professional experience.
• Additional specialized experience which demonstrates the applicant has successfully applied the knowledge and abilities of a Student Services professional may also be substituted for required education on a year-for-year basis.
• Experience developing training programs for professional staff.
• Experience in Freshman Year Experience programs and/or diversity.

Responsibilities

• Lead advisor for first-time freshmen in the EOP First-Year Experience (FYE) program.
• Coordinate the EOP First-Year Experience and Summer Bridge programs.
• Provide holistic advising and case management to students.
• Supervise paraprofessional student staff.
• Collaborate with campus partners to develop equity-minded programs promoting student success.
• Utilize assessment and student success data to improve programming and outcomes.

Skills

Student advising

Program planning

Equity/diversity programs

Holistic coaching

Education

Bachelor’s degree in behavioral sciences/public/business administration or related field

Master’s degree may substitute for one year of experience

Job description

California State University, Chico seeks an EOP First-Year Experience (FYE) Coordinator to independently perform complex student services work, including comprehensive advisement, program planning, and coordination of equity-focused initiatives. The role supports historically low-income, first-generation students and strives to improve persistence and graduation outcomes.

The position emphasizes data-driven program improvement, collaboration with campus partners, and supervision of