Academic and Environmental Program Coordinator at CSU Fullerton Auxiliary Services Corporation – Fullerton, California

Location: Fullerton, CA

Department: Campus Programs

Category: Education / Higher Education / Office and Administrative Support

Job Type: Full-time

Job Number: 03692

Description

Working under the direction of the Arboretum Director to advance the mission of the Arboretum, the Academic and Environmental Program Coordinator has the primary responsibility for coordinating, promoting and tracking academic use of the Arboretum, (which includes internships, service learning, coursework and research) and Environmental Programs featuring the living and historic collections in the Arboretum (including K-12 school use).

Essential Duties

• Coordinates outreach to faculty to build diverse use of the Arboretum as a teaching platform for CSUF, community colleges and K-12 schools.
• Prepares monthly and quarterly reporting up to Dean and Provost detailing academic use.
• Works with Arboretum staff to coordinate placement and supervision of academic and service learning interns.
• Collaborates with campus partners to promote academic use and internships at the Arboretum.
• Plans and executes Internship Showcase at the end of each semester for campus partners, donors and community attendance.
• Creates Educational Community Programming.
• Working with the Membership and Annual Giving Coordinator, develop exclusive programming for members to assist in growing the Arboretum membership base.
• Work with Arboretum volunteers to develop K-12 programming.
• Coordinates K-12 school use with Calendar Scheduler and Volunteer Coordinator.
• Works closely with Arboretum staff for reporting to industry associations such as APGA, BGCI and maintaining Level IV accreditation with Arbnet organization.
• Presents and/or coordinates programs and activities on behalf of the Arboretum at CSUF and Community events.
• Prepare annual goals, budgets and reports for inclusion in the Arboretum’s annual work plan.
• Participate in institutional strategic planning.
• Undertake specific projects and tasks as assigned by the Arboretum Director
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Experience working in higher education.
• Experience in working with and/or supervising academic interns.
• Experience in event planning.
• Excellent written and interpersonal communication skills, including writing and public speaking.
• Excellent coordination and leadership qualities.
• Must be able to function as part of a team.
• Must be able to work with diverse personalities.
• Must be able to multi-task.

EDUCATION:

• Minimum Bachelor’s degree in a related field of minimum four (4) years of equivalent work experience.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Must be able to withstand long periods of bending, walking on uneven gravel. Must be able to work outdoors, in a dusty environment prone to temperature variations, and inclement weather.

BENEFITS:

Health, dental, vision, life, health care flex plan, LTD, vacation, sick leave, holiday, credit union, tuition reimbursement and retirement plan with company match. All benefits will be administered according to policies and/or procedures.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE:

CSU Fullerton, Auxiliary Services Corporation (ASC) is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you have the right to request an accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our career center as a result of your disability. To request an accommodation, contact a Human Resources Representative at (657) 278-4117.

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

Benefits:

ASC offers comprehensive benefits based on employment classification. To learn more about ASC's benefits please view the information here.

Salary Range: 22.00-26.00