Strategic Lead, Student Success Initiatives & Programs

California Polytechnic State University (Cal Poly); San Luis Obispo (CA); On-site; USD 74,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

California Polytechnic State University (Cal Poly) in San Luis Obispo seeks a Lead Coordinator for Student Success Initiatives to oversee the BEACoN Research Program and the CIX student intern team, supporting university-wide initiatives that expand student success, equitable access, and high-impact learning opportunities.

The role manages program operations, faculty and student engagement, recruitment, communications, budget management, and strategic program growth, while also overseeing

Qualifications

• Ability to take initiative and independently plan, organize, and manage complex, project-based administrative tasks.
• Thorough knowledge of university policies and the ability to interpret and apply them.
• Skill in researching, developing, and evaluating program policies with data analysis.
• Experience with operational and fiscal analysis, budgeting, and financial projections.
• Familiarity with procurement, purchasing, ProCard reconciliation, reimbursements, and payments.

Responsibilities

• Oversee BEACoN Research Program and CIX student intern team.
• Coordinate program operations, engagement, recruitment, and communications.
• Manage budget and strategic growth of student success initiatives.
• Support HSIs, BSSI, mini-grants, and cross-campus partnerships.
• Handle financial and operational processes for sustainability across the university.

Skills

Initiative & planning

Policy interpretation

Program policy analysis

Budget & finance

Procurement & payments

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Three years of technical/administrative experience

Graduate degree may substitute for experience

Job description

California Polytechnic State University (Cal Poly) in San Luis Obispo seeks a Lead Coordinator for Student Success Initiatives to oversee the BEACoN Research Program and the CIX student intern team, supporting university-wide initiatives that expand student success, equitable access, and high-impact learning opportunities.

The role manages program operations, faculty and student engagement, recruitment, communications, budget management, and strategic program growth, while also overseeing