Recruitment and Retention Coordinator

Csuaoa; United States; On-site; USD 28,413,000 - 40,467,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Retirement plan with employer contributions

Paid holidays

Job summary

The University Corporation at Monterey Bay is seeking a Recruitment and Retention Coordinator. In this grant-funded position, you will oversee the recruitment and onboarding of College Corps Fellows.

Key responsibilities include planning member recruitment, implementing engagement strategies, and managing administrative tasks. The ideal candidate should have a bachelor’s degree and experience working with diverse student populations.

Qualifications

• Working experience with first-generation, low-income youth and/or college students.
• Ability to work collaboratively with K12 educators and community partners.

Responsibilities

• Plan and facilitate member recruitment and selection.
• Implement onboarding processes for College Corps Fellows.
• Coordinate documentation and correspondence related to the program.

Skills

Leadership

Team-building

Communication

Social Media Skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Job description

Recruitment and Retention Coordinator

University Corporation at Monterey Bay

Salary: $25.00 Hourly

Job Number: 2026-00020

Location: CSUMB Main Campus - Seaside, CA

Department: Service Learning Institute (SLI)

Position duration: This grant‑funded position is scheduled to end on 06/30/2027, with prospects for renewal.

Description

The Recruitment and Retention Coordinator will work under the supervision and direction of the Principal Investigator to administer and implement recruitment and onboarding processes for the College Corps Fellows.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan and facilitate member recruitment, selection, and experience.
• Manage and coordinate recruitment, selection, supervision, evaluation, and exit of College Corps Fellows.
• Support trainings and activities for Fellows including orientation, Partner‑Fellow Fair, paperwork completion parties, professional development, service days, reflection activities, and closure activities.
• Implement group engagement and participation strategies for Fellows using social media, email, meetings, and engagement on CSUMB MyRaft.
• Perform administrative duties including tracking Fellows’ hours and coordinating onboarding processes including background checks and TB testing.
• Coordinate documentation of all correspondence, reports, procedures, and presentations related to the program.
• Follow procedures and policies for coordinating with various university departments and partners.
• Collaborate with Service Learning Institute activities and programs by attending staff meetings, participating in outreach events, and contributing to institute programs.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent from an accredited four‑year college or university.
• Working experience with first‑generation, low‑income youth and/or college students.

Preferred Qualifications

• Proven experience with service learning, experiential education, and/or civic engagement.
• Working knowledge of best practices in student‑oriented success and mentorship.
• Experience and knowledge of success practices with undocumented students and AB540 eligible students.
• Experience in program development and program evaluation.
• Understanding and analysis of challenges that impact first‑generation college students and low‑income students and how to develop leadership potential.
• Experience in planning and facilitation training for students, staff, faculty, and/or community partners.
• Ability to work collaboratively with educators and administrators in K12 settings, community partners in nonprofits, faculty, and university partners.
• Strong leadership, team‑building, and group facilitation skills.
• Skills in recruitment, social media, and outreach.
• Demonstrated communication and interpersonal skills utilizing tact and diplomacy.
• Demonstrated ability to increase representation, voice, and equitable treatment of underrepresented student, staff, faculty, and/or community groups and to advance the university goals of equity, diversity, and inclusion.
• Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to the CSUMB Vision Statement and the core values of mutual respect, collaboration and service orientation, multiculturalism and diversity, community service and institutional excellence.

Special Conditions of Employment

• Sensitive position with responsibility for the care, safety, and security of people (including children and minors), animals, and CSU property.
• Responsibility for detailed personally identifiable Level 1 confidential information.
• Control over campus business processes or system security access.
• Must comply with FERPA and California’s Educational Code regarding sensitive student issues.
• Position designated as Campus Security Authority (CSA), requires training and reporting of incidents.
• Position designated as mandated reporter under California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and Title IX reporting requirements.
• Employment contingent upon successful background check in accordance with California Fair Chance Act.
• May require occasional evenings and/or weekend work.

Benefits Summary

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Life and disability insurance.
• Retirement plan with employer contributions.
• Voluntary 403(b) savings plan.
• Generous vacation and sick leave accruals.
• Paid holidays.
• Access to campus dining plans.
• Eligibility for affordable campus housing (if applicable).

The University Corporation is committed to providing employees with a comprehensive program that rewards efforts. Salary placement is determined by education, experience, qualifications, internal equity, and fiscal resources. Refer to the salary schedule at https://csumb.edu/departments/corporation/policies/ for details.

Applicants may apply at https://apptrkr.com/7262077. The University Corporation at Monterey Bay is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace and complies with all applicable federal and state nondiscrimination laws. All employees must be eligible to work in the United States. Positions are at‑will. CSUMB is a smoke and tobacco‑free campus.