K20 Alliances/Student Initiated Programs Director in Riverside, California at University of California, Riverside

Overview

Job ID 38158912
Category Student Affairs and Advising
Organization Student Affairs
Department Student Affairs SAPEP
Location Riverside Area
Salary $70,600 - $125,400
Date Posted October 20, 2026
Application Deadline Open Until Filled
Schedule 8AM - 5PM
Full/Part Time Full-time(100%)
Level of Supervision Direction
Personnel Program Code Professional & Support Staff
Other Information Qualifies for Employee Referral Bonus: No
UC Internal Job: No

Position Information

The K-20 Alliances/Student Initiated Programs Director (Director) is responsible for the management and implementation of all aspects of the Student Academic Preparation and Educational Programs (SAPEP) K-20 Intersegmental Alliances Initiative and the Student Initiated Program. The Director will be responsible for developing an initiative at a local school district that will identify an issue that is affecting a-g completion and college enrollment. The incumbent will establish and maintain community partnerships and intersegmental alliances that will work together to address the issue. Activities may include implementing professional development for educators, counselors, and community-based organizations; supporting shared data systems; and coordinating efforts to raise student achievement levels across the district and region. In addition, the Director will work directly with UCR student organizations that want to provide outreach programs for the community in an effort to expose K-14 students to higher education. Responsibilities include conceptualization, development and implementation of program services described in objectives. The Director will collect, analyze and report data via submission of the annual performance reports as well as be responsible for evaluation. The Director will also provide input to the Executive Director in making decisions regarding allocations of funds and program implementation to meet objectives.The full salary range for the K20 Alliances/Student Initiated Programs Director, (job code: 004538) is $70,600 - $125,400.00 annually. However, the expected pay scale for this position is up to $84,300 annually. We base salary offers on a variety of considerations, such as education, licensure and certifications, experience, and other business and organizational needs.Applicants must have current work authorization when accepting a UCR staff position. Currently, we are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa for staff.As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.

Requirements

Educational Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Bachelor's degree in related area and/or equivalent experience/training.	Required
Master's degree in related area and/or equivalent experience/training.	Preferred

Experience Requirements

Experience	Requirement
6 - 10 years of related experience.	Required
Previous supervisory/managerial experience.	Preferred
Minimum of 2 years of experience evaluating academic documents, including high school transcripts, state testing scores, progress reports and academic skill assessments.	Preferred
Minimum of 1 year of experience in budget forecasting, maintaining cost effectiveness to implement college access programs	Preferred
Minimum of 1 year of experience in supervising professional and student staff	Preferred

License Requirements

License	Requirement
Driver License	Required

Special Conditions

Special Condition	Requirement
Valid Drivers License	Required
Travel	Required
Travel Outside of Normal Business Hours	Required

Additional Information

In the Heart of Inland Southern California, UC Riverside is located on nearly 1,200 acres near Box Springs Mountain in Southern California; the park-like campus provides convenient access to the vibrant and growing Inland region. The campus is a living laboratory for the exploration of issues critical to growing communities' air, water, energy, transportation, politics, the arts, history, and culture. UCR gives every student, faculty and staff member the resources to explore, engage, imagine and excel.

UC Riverside is recognized as one of the most ethnically diverse research universities in the country boasting several key rankings of which we are extremely proud.

• UC Riverside is proud to be ranked No. 12 among all U.S. universities, according to Money Magazine's 2020 rankings, and among the top 1 percent of universities worldwide, according to the 2019-20 Center for World University rankings.
• UC Riverside is the top university in the United States for social mobility. - U.S. News 2020
• UCR is a member of the University Innovation Alliance, the leading national coalition of public research universities committed to improving student success for low-income, first-generation, and students of color.
• Among top-tier universities, UC Riverside ranks No. 2 in financial aid. - Business Insider 2019
• Ranked No. 2 in the world for research, UCR's Department of Entomology maintains one of the largest collections of insect specimens the nation. - Center for World University Rankings
• UCR's distinguished faculty boasts 2 Nobel Laureates, and 13 members of the National Academies of Science and Medicine.

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories under state or federal law. It is the policy of the University of California to undertake affirmative action and anti-discrimination efforts, consistent with its obligations as a Federal and State contractor.

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