Cal Poly Humboldt Sponsored Programs Foundation

Job Announcement

This is not a state position

Job Title: College Corps Program Coordinator

Wage: $25.00/hour

Project Name: CaliforniansForAll College Corps Program

Hours and duration: The College Corps Program Coordinator is a full-time (M-F, 8- 5; variable
hours as programmatically required), temporary staff member in the Cal Poly Humboldt Center
for Community Based Learning. This position is currently funded through June 30, 2024.

Supervisor: Dr. Sara Hart

The College Corps Program Coordinator is responsible for leading the grant-funded
CaliforniansForAll College Corps program (College Corps) housed in the Center for Community
Based Learning (CCBL). The purpose of this initiative is to build the next generation of civic
leaders by engaging college students in meaningful community service. Through College Corps,
the Program Coordinator will advance three primary goals: engage college students in
meaningful service opportunities that build leadership skills and civic responsibility; help
students from diverse backgrounds graduate college on time and with less debt; support the
work of community-based organizations focused on key local priorities (education, food
security, and climate change).

The Program Coordinator will contribute to program planning and will coordinate all program
activities, including but not limited to: maintaining financial and programmatic records,
managing programmatic expenditures and associated files, tracking programmatic data,
organizing and overseeing implementation processes, creating and maintaining assessment
protocols, tracking and supporting student fellows’ progress toward program completion,
developing promotional materials, maintaining communication with students and partner
organizations, planning and hosting programmatic events, and collaborating across the
university.

The Program Coordinator ensures grant goals and requirements are met regarding the student
experience, community partner engagement, and campus participation. It is essential that the
person in this position has considered the challenges that face Cal Poly Humboldt students,

especially those historically marginalized, and is prepared to support and advocate for these
students.

Essential functions of the position

Program Coordination, including but not limited to:

• Monitor and reconcile grant budget, in coordination with Sponsored Programs

Foundation. Process pay and stipend disbursements for Fellows and Community
Partners.

• Manage and track programmatic expenditures, from purchasing to reconciliation and

files management. Ensure precise completion of all fiscal reporting and filing
requirements.

• Maintain transparent and comprehensive programmatic files, using Google Drive.
• Organize and prioritize multiple workflows for the College Corps program team, using

• Collect and maintain participation data (both qualitative and quantitative) and

provide monthly reports for stakeholders

• Implement program data tracking and assessment tools, including reviewing

requirements and expectations from grant funders, contributing to development
of campus tools, ensuring completion and submission of necessary data, and
preparation of quarterly and other reports as required by the funder.

• Develop and disseminate programmatic PR, in conjunction with assessment practice,

including media platforms such as: social media, programmatic website, PR video
creation. Report PR and assessment to the University, local community, and Governor’s
Office. (Programmatic PR should maintain multiple focal points: Fellows, Community
Partners, the Cal Poly CCBL, and the University’s polytechnic transition.)

• Support teaching faculty in the implementation of the cohort-building, College Corps

internship and leadership development class, as needed.

• Train and supervise STEM VISTA assigned to the program.
• Coordinate student recruitment, with a particular emphasis on DACA students,

application, and onboarding processes, which includes marketing, applicant review, and
HR/Payroll requirements.

• Work with CCBL staff to:
• Ensure that CCBL communications and media (such as web and social media),

budget, newsletters, and reports represent the fellowship program, with correct
branding of the CCBL and grant funders.

• Identify and develop partnerships.

• Maintain active communication with Community Partners during both the

planning and implementation phases.

• Monitor community fellowship placements through regular communications and

site visits.

• Provide support to Community Partners hosting Fellows to ensure they promote

a safe and equitable workplace and provide Community Partners with the
opportunity to evaluate their experience with a particular emphasis on equity
and inclusion.

• Collaborate with College of the Redwoods College Corps support staff.
• Coordinate with Californians For All Northern California Consortium.
• Represent the program at campus events and applicable community events.

Required Qualifications

The successful candidate will demonstrate:

• Attention to detail.
• The ability to prioritize their time to the most urgent needs of the program; ability to

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience coordinating programs, services, or departments.
• Experience collecting data and assessing programs.
• Experience developing and implementing programs.
• Experience in community engagement or community service programs.
• Experience collaborating with community partners (nonprofits, social service agencies,

K-12 schools) on service and/or community engagement activities.

• Experience making public contacts and relationship building and/or experience

supporting student success, preferably at the college level.

Application Instructions: To apply, submit resume, cover letter, list of references (3) with
contact information, along with the Cal Poly Humboldt SPF Employee Information Form for
Applicants (signed in two places) to Sara.Hart@humboldt.edu. Include the following in the
email subject line: Application, College Corps Program Coordinator.

If you have any questions regarding this position, email Sara.Hart@humboldt.edu.

Application review date: April 21, 2023.

Cal Poly Humboldt Sponsored Programs Foundation (SPF) is an Equal Opportunity /Affirmative
Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without
regard to race, color, religion, age, sex including sexual orientation and gender identity,
national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected status. More
information about Cal Poly Humboldt SPF’s Equal Employment Opportunity hiring can be found
here.

For assistance with the application process, please submit an Accommodation Request Form,
which can be found here or email hsuf@humboldt.edu for assistance.

A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily
before any candidate can be offered this position within Cal Poly Humboldt SPF. Failure to
satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the application status of applicants or
continued employment of current Cal Poly Humboldt SPF employees who apply for this
position.