Program Coordinator/First Star Academy (UEC)

Opt For Healthy Living; San Bernardino, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 54,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

CalPERS Retirement

Holidays & Personal Holiday

Vacation and Sick pay accruals

Educational Assistance

Workers' Compensation

Unemployment Insurance

State Disability Insurance

Job summary

University Enterprises Corporation at CSUSB is seeking a Program Coordinator to design and run college and career readiness programs for high school students. You will engage youth facing adversity, including foster care and homelessness, and develop workshops on readiness, financial aid, career planning, leadership, and living skills.

Responsibilities include coordinating logistics, collaborating with schools and partners, and evaluating outcomes to drive continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree.
• Experience: 2 years in an educational setting.
• Strong interpersonal, oral and written communication skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, Teams, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint and Canva.
• Ability to handle confidential information and work with diverse groups.
• Reliability, attention to detail, initiative and autonomy.

Responsibilities

• Design, coordinate, and implement college and career readiness programming for high school-aged youth.
• Provide outreach and engagement for youth who have experienced adversity, including foster care and homelessness.
• Develop workshops on College Readiness, Financial Aid, Career Planning, and Leadership.
• Coordinate program logistics: scheduling, materials, presenters, transportation, participant support.
• Evaluate programming and implement improvements based on feedback and outcomes.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Oral and written communication

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Microsoft Teams

Excel

Outlook

PowerPoint

Canva

Job description

Job no: 561264
Work type: Auxiliary
Location: San Bernardino - San Bernardino Campus
Categories: MPP, Administrative, At-Will, Child/Youth Education and Development, Temporary, Full Time, On-site (work in-person at business location)

About University Enterprises Corporation at CSUSB

(This is not a state position)

University Enterprises Corporation at CSUSB ("UEC") supports the university's educational mission by providing quality services that complement the instructional program. The University depends upon UEC to provide services that cannot be supported with state funds. We’re responsible for business enterprises on campus including, but not limited to, dining, bookstore, convenience store, and vending services. We also serve as the grantee for federal, state, and local funding for research and sponsored projects.

Position Summary

Temporary, Non-Exempt, Full Time, Benefited position through 5/31/2027 (Appointment may be renewed annually based upon availability of funds, availability of work and satisfactory job performance).

Salary

$4,800.00-$5,600.00 per month.

Location

CSUSB Campus, and Rialto, Apple Valley, Morongo Valley sites.

Work Schedule

40 hours per week. Typically, 8:00AM to 5:00PM Monday through Friday. Some nights and weekends may be required.

First Review Deadline

This position will remain open until filled.

Typical Activities

Under minimal supervision of the Director of First Star Academy, the Program Coordinator will work independently to:

• Design, coordinate, and implement college and career readiness programming for high school-aged youth.
• Provide specialized outreach and engagement for youth who have experienced adversity, including foster care and/or homelessness.
• Develop engaging workshops and educational activities focused on the following topics:
  • College Readiness
  • Financial Aid and Scholarships
  • Career Exploration and Planning
  • Leadership development Program Coordinator
  • Self-Advocacy and Communication Skills
  • Independent Living Skills
  • Social Emotional Learning
• Coordinate program logistics, including scheduling, materials, presenters, transportation, and participant support.
• Evaluate programming and make continuous improvements based on participant feedback and outcomes.

Outreach and Recruitment

• Develop and implement outreach strategies to recruit eligible youth into program activities.
• Build relationships with school districts, child welfare agencies, foster youth organizations, and community partners to increase program awareness.
• Conduct presentations and informational sessions for students, caregivers, school personnel, and community stakeholders.
• Maintain regular communication with prospective and current participants.

Partnership Development

• Establish and maintain collaborative partnerships with:
  • School District Administrators
  • Teachers and Counselors
  • Foster and Homeless Youth Liaisons
  • Local Community Colleges and Universities
  • Community-based Organizations
  • Workforce Development Agencies
• Coordinate services with partner organizations to ensure participants receive comprehensive support.
• Represent the program at community meetings, conferences, and collaborative events.

Student Support

• Build positive, trusting relationships with youth through a strengths-based and trauma-informed approach.
• Provide individualized guidance regarding college and career planning.
• Connect participants with campus and community resources that promote academic and personal success.
• Encourage student engagement, leadership, and persistence toward educational goals.

Data Collection and Program Evaluation

• Collect, maintain, and analyze program participation and outcome data.
• Track performance indicators, including recruitment, attendance, retention, educational outcomes, and participant satisfaction.
• Prepare reports that demonstrate program effectiveness and impact.

Typical Working Conditions

• Work is performed in a variety of settings, including office environments, high school campuses, classrooms, community-based locations, and indoor and outdoor event spaces.
• Regular local travel is required between assigned school sites, community partner locations, meetings, and program events.
• Work involves frequent interaction with high school-aged students, school administrators and staff, parents/guardians, community partners, and members of the public.
• The position may require a flexible work schedule to accommodate school schedules, student programming, meetings, outreach activities, and community events, including occasional weekends.
• Ability to travel to schools, program sites, and community events as required.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to regularly travel between school sites, community locations, and program events.
• Ability to move throughout school campuses and community event locations, including indoor and outdoor environments.
• Ability to occasionally lift, carry, push, or move program materials, supplies, and equipment.
• Ability to set up and break down program materials, informational tables, displays, and other equipment for presentations and events.
• Ability to operate standard office and presentation equipment, including computers, projectors, and other program-related technology.
• Ability to perform duties in a variety of environments, including offices, classrooms, school campuses, and indoor and outdoor community event settings.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree.
• Experience: 2 years of work experience in an educational setting.
• Other:
  • Applicants must have strong interpersonal, oral and written communication skills.
  • Applicants must demonstrate proficiency in Microsoft Office, Microsoft Teams, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Canva.
  • Applicants must possess the ability to handle confidential and sensitive information, along with the ability to work cooperatively with a diverse group of people, exercise sound judgement, determine priorities, complete assigned projects in a timely manner and work well under tight deadlines.
  • Applicants must possess the following critical strengths, including but not limited to: reliability, attention to detail, initiative and autonomy.
• Special Requirements:
  • Must successfully complete required background check and Live Scan.

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in a K-12 and/or higher education setting.
• Demonstrated experience working with youth with adverse experiences, including foster care and/or homelessness.

Benefits Include

• CalPERS Retirement and CalPers 457
• Holidays & Personal Holiday
• Vacation and Sick pay accruals
• Educational Assistance Benefit is based on availability of funding.
• Workers' Compensation, Unemployment Insurance, State Disability Insurance

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

University Enterprises Corporation at CSUSB is committed to a diverse workforce and affirmative action, and is an equal opportunity employer. UEC maintains and promotes a policy of non-discrimination and non-harassment on the basis of race, sex, gender, color, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, medical condition, genetic characteristics, status as a disabled veteran, or disabled veteran of the Vietnam era.
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UEC is an EOE - Minority/Female/Disability/Veterans. This position will remain open until filled. This has been designated as a sensitive position. The selected candidate must successfully pass a thorough background investigation to include a criminal history check prior to appointment.

Advertised: Aug 18 2026 Pacific Daylight Time
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