Program Director, Womxn's Center for Success

Who We Are

Founded in 1965, UC Irvine is a member of the prestigious Association of American Universities and is ranked among the nation's top 10 public universities by U.S. News & World Report. The campus has produced five Nobel laureates and is known for its academic achievement, premier research, innovation and anteater mascot. Led by Chancellor Howard Gillman, UC Irvine has more than 36,000 students and offers 224 degree programs. It's located in one of the world's safest and most economically vibrant communities and is Orange County's second-largest employer, contributing $7 billion annually to the local economy and $8 billion statewide.

To learn more about UC Irvine, visit www.uci.edu .

The Womxn's Center for Success at UC Irvine advances gender equity by raising consciousness on social justice concepts, fostering personal and professional growth, uplifting community success, building community connections, encouraging identity development, and creating space that supports holistic well-being.

Your Role on the Team

Reporting to the Associate Dean of Students in Student Life & Leadership, The Director of the Womxn's Center for Success is responsible for the overall management, direction, evaluation, and long-term development of the department. The Director collaborates broadly to provide resources, advocacy, and support for UCI women with a strong focus on undergraduate and graduate students, and will also serve the staff and faculty populations. The Director develops departmental goals and objectives, establishes budgetary and program priorities, and identifies future resource needs. More specifically, this position will have director oversight of the co-curricular programs, initiatives, and operations that provide an experiential education around women's issues and serve as an advocate for women on campus. Management, supervision, and strategic vision are critical to the role.

The Director supervises the Assistant Director and Program Coordinator, who provide educational programming on topics of women and gender issues, sexual health, career readiness, safety, and women's leadership workshops, award ceremonies, conferences, etc. Additionally, the Director is responsible for the daily facility management of the center, determining resources and priorities for the space and usage policies through needs assessments and student focus groups as appropriate.

What It Takes to be Successful

Required :

• Advanced knowledge of advising and counseling techniques.
• Advanced knowledge of Student Affairs / Student Life specialization.
• Skills in judgment and decision-making, problem solving, identifying measures of system performance and the actions to improve performance.
• Advanced abilities in project management, problem identification and reasoning skills.
• Advanced ability to develop original ideas to solve problems.
• Demonstrated experience working with historically marginalized populations and / or with gender issues.
• Advanced knowledge with culturally diverse student organizations, student development, student advising, and event planning including demonstrated experience with emerging trends in women and gender programming.
• Demonstrated knowledge of identity development in a multicultural framework and maintains a knowledge of and commitment to diversity, social justice, and equity.
• Effective communication skills to establish interpersonal relationships with a variety of staff, faculty, students and off-campus agencies / community groups in a daily work environment.
• Understanding / exercising professional judgement in interpretation and implementation of University administrative organizations, policies, procedures, and practices.
• Excellent communication skills, written and oral.
• Ability to effectively handle and complete multiple ongoing projects in an environment characterized by frequent interruptions.
• Demonstrated ability to design and deliver assessment projects and reports.
• Experience supervising career staff and student staff.
• Bachelor's degree in related area and / or equivalent experience / training
• A minimum of five (5) years of practical experience; or equivalent combination of education and / or experience

Preferred :

Special Conditions :

Total Rewards

In addition to the salary range listed below, we offer a wealth of benefits to make working at UCI even more rewarding. These benefits may include medical insurance, sick and vacation time, retirement savings plans, and access to a number of discounts and perks. Please utilize the links listed here to learn more about our compensation practices and benefits .

The expected pay range for this recruitment is $71,600- $91,020 (Annual).

Conditions of Employment :

The University of California, Irvine (UCI) seeks to provide a safe and healthy environment for the entire UCI community. As part of this commitment, all applicants who accept an offer of employment must comply with the following conditions of employment :

The following additional conditions may apply, some of which are dependent upon business unit or job specific requirements.

Details of each policy may be reviewed by visiting the following page - https : / / hr.uci.edu / new-hire / conditions-of-employment.php

Closing Statement :

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 covered by the UC Anti-Discrimination Policy .

We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce along with honoring unique experiences, perspectives, and identities. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable, and welcoming.

UCI provides reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities upon request. For more information, please contact Human Resources at (949) 824-0500 or eec@uci.edu.

Consideration for Work Authorization Sponsorship

Must be able to provide proof of work authorization