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Cultural Arts and Diversity Program Manager

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The IRD for this job is: 04-15-2025

ABOUT UC SANTA CRUZ

UC Santa Cruz is a public university like no other in California, combining the experience of a small, liberal arts college with the depth and rigor of a major research university. It's known as an unconventional place where innovation and experimentation is part of the campus's DNA. That playful, bold spirit still thrives today, all on a campus renowned as among the most beautiful in the world.

DEPARTMENT OVERVIEW

SOMeCA (SOAR/Student Media/Cultural Arts and Diversity) is a unit of Campus Life at UC Santa Cruz (UCSC). SOMeCA is dedicated to the success of UCSC's campus-wide student organizations. SOMeCA supports the development of dynamic learning environments by offering mentorship, leadership training, organizational development advising, and event management services for student-initiated programs.

Under the general supervision of the Director of the Cultural Arts and Diversity Resource Center, the Program Manager oversees the development, implementation, and advising for student organizations' events and activities. The incumbent assists in the design and production of programs and events that promote the intellectual, cultural and social development of students.

APPOINTMENT INFORMATION

Budgeted Salary: $29.40 / Hourly.
Under California law, the University of California, Santa Cruz is required to post a reasonable estimate of the compensation for this role. The salary shown above is the budgeted amount the University reasonably expects to pay and the salary extended should not exceed this posted amount.

Benefits Level Eligibility: Full benefits

Schedule Information:

• Full-time, Fixed
• Percentage of Time: 100%, 40 Hours per Week
• Days of the Week: Mon-Fri
• Shift Includes: Day

Job End Date: None

Union Representation: Non-Represented

Travel: Never or Rarely

JOB DUTIES

45% - Student Organization Advising & Oversight

• Provides ongoing transformational student organization advising and development to student leaders participating in co-curricular programs and student organizations on a wide range of issues.
• Provides organizational advising with student leaders on complex and sensitive issues.
• Consults with and educates students in organizational development theories, problem-solving, program planning and leadership skills.
• Advises student organizations in developing goals and objectives, governing documents and organizational structures.
• Applies student development theory in designing orientation programs.
• Identifies organizational potentials and problems, analyzes and recommends future directions or solutions, and earns the cooperation and trust of students of all backgrounds represented at UCSC.
• Exercises good judgment and discretion, particularly in sensitive or confidential matters; facilitates dialogues and mediates conflicts.
• Assesses and authorizes student organization events within established policies, which may include consulting with students regarding budget strategies and use of multiple fund sources, assisting in negotiations with performers and authorizing contracts, overseeing the use of campus facilities.
• Serves as a liaison between student organizations and campus units to problem-solve and facilitate major events.
• Assimilates from oral and written sources a broad knowledge of relevant federal, state and local statutes, campus policies, procedures and resources; interprets and applies these with consistency to a wide variety of student-initiated programs; requests compliance and recommends sanctions when necessary.
• Oversees budgets for student organizations.
• Authorizes all financial transactions and fundraising activities, according to University policies, fund source stipulations, insurance requirements, and federal, state, and local laws.
• Provides advice to student organizations in the use of financial planning principles.

15% - Administration

• Develops and maintains relationships with internal and external campus stakeholders critical to program success.
• Maintains ongoing cooperative and consultative relations with other units, including Resources Centers, Conduct & Community Standards, Academic Support Services, Colleges, Environmental Health and Safety, Police, Fire, and Risk Management.
• Serves as a campus resource in the planning and implementation of student development opportunities through committee participation.

10% - Student Development

• Assists in the design and production of programs (e.g. workshops & events) that promote the intellectual, cultural and social development of students. Works in collaboration with student organization leaders to develop, produce, and evaluate programs.

10% - Student Organization Training

• Models a participatory management style and involves students in establishing shared goals.
• Provides oversight for student organization leaders in compliance with University policies and procedures.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in related area and / or equivalent experience / training.
• Leadership experience with college students sufficient to oversee all aspects of program planning, implementation and evaluation.
• Demonstrated knowledge of principles and practice of student development, mentorship and organizational development.
• Experience planning and producing events and programs.
• Experience designing, producing and presenting student development programs and trainings.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the issues facing students in a University setting and experience addressing these issues.
• Proven effective conflict resolution and mediation skills.
• Related experience mentoring students.
• Budgetary and financial experience sufficient to oversee and manage a $100,000 budget.
• Demonstrated ability to assimilate a broad knowledge of complex laws, policies and procedures, and apply them with consistency to varied circumstances.
• Interpersonal skills to establish and maintain effective working relations with students, faculty and staff.
• Proven ability to be flexible, cooperative, and collaborative within a complex and sensitive political and social environment.
• Analytical skills to analyze and interpret reports and statistical data, conduct program assessments, and formulate recommendations.
• Good oral presentation skills.
• Ability to independently set priorities and complete multiple and competing job responsibilities.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience employing a participatory leadership and management style.
• Experience designing academic coursework related to organizational leadership.

SPECIAL CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

• Selected candidate will be required to pass a pre-employment criminal history background check.
• Selected candidate must pass the employment misconduct disclosure process.
• Exercise the utmost discretion in managing sensitive information learned in the course of performing their duties.
• Ability to work occasional evenings and weekends as directed.
• Selected candidate will be required to complete training within established time frames as directed including UC compliance training.
• Ability to maintain appearance and conduct suitable for working in a professional setting.
• The University of California has implemented a Vaccination Policy covering all employees.
• Per the Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act (CANRA), this position has been identified as a Mandated Reporter.

SAFETY STATEMENT

All UCSC employees must understand and follow job safety procedures, attend required health and safety training, proactively promote safety at work, and promptly report actual and potential accidents and injuries.

MISCONDUCT DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENT

As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts a conditional offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct.

EEO/AA

The University of California is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or protected veteran status.