About the Position

This is a full-time, grant-funded, temporary position through June 30, 2025 with the possibility of reappointment.

The MESA Program Coordinator works closely with the MESA Director to lead Cal State East Bay’s MESA College Prep Program with a goal to serve approximately 600 middle and high school students and 30 teachers across Alameda and Contra Costa Counties.

The MESA College-Prep Program provides students with hands-on, real-world opportunities to explore in the areas of science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM).

By working in middle and high schools, MESA enables historically underrepresented and excluded students to prepare for and graduate from a four-year college or university with a STEM-based degree in areas such as engineering, the sciences, computer science, and mathematics.

MESA is focused on students from groups who historically have had the lowest levels of attainment to four-year and graduate level programs.

The MESA Program Coordinator will lead communications for the program, publicizing and promoting the program to audiences including students, teachers, families, school district leadership, and Cal State East Bay Campus leadership.

They will manage regular communication between Center leadership and the students and teachers served. They will serve as the primary point of contact for students who participate in the program.

The MESA Program Coordinator will lead Engagement Activities for students and families participating in the College Prep Program including the student leadership program, virtual act ivies throughout the year, ad hoc competitions between chapters, and College and Career preparatory activities.

In addition, the MESA Program Coordinator will support the Director in data collection and report writing, management and distribution of materials and supplies and event planning and execution.

The MESA Program Coordinator will represent the Cal State East Bay East Bay MESA Center at monthly state-wide Coordinator meetings.

Responsibilities

Student and Family Engagement :

As a primary responsibility, the MESA Program Coordinator is responsible for developing and implementing strategies to engage students and families and keep them actively participating in MESA programming throughout the school year.

Some examples of specific responsibilities in this area include, but are not limited to :

• Student Leadership : Manage scheduling and content development of program for Middle and High School MESA participants to develop leadership skills.
• Virtual activities : Schedule and facilitate trivia, orientation, panels, opening and closing ceremonies for MESA participants throughout the school year.
• Presentations : Schedule and manage competitions, Orientations, Family Engagement presentations and other activities developed by Student Assistants.
• Student Assistants : Lead 2 6 college students to develop and deliver activities for MESA Chapters related to competitions and College & Career activities.

Communications :

• The MESA Program Coordinator is responsible for managing communications among participants and developing and promoting content on social media channels.
• Some examples of specific responsibilities in this area include but are not limited to : social media and website engagement - primary responsibility for creating, curating, and publishing content on websites, Instagram, and LinkedIn.

Minimum Qualifications

Entry to this classification requires general knowledge and skills in the applicable administrative and / or program field with a foundational knowledge of public administration principles, practices, and methods.

This foundation would normally be obtained through a bachelor's degree and / or equivalent training and administrative work experience involving study, analysis, and / or evaluation leading to the development or improvement of administrative policies, procedures, practices, or programs.

Required Qualifications

• Experience with developing and maintaining communications across diverse constituents.
• Experience with developing and implementing engaging programming for middle and high school youth.

Preferred Skills and Knowledge

• Experience with developing and implementing STEM programming for middle and high school youth.
• Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM Field, Education, Communications, or a closely-related field.
• Experience with progressively responsible program leadership.

Condition(s) of Employment

Satisfactory completion of a background check (including LiveScan, as appropriate), that may include, but is not limited to : criminal records check, verification of academic credentials, licenses, certificates, credit history, professional references and / or verification of work history is required for employment.

Cal State East Bay will issue a conditional offer of employment to the selected candidate, which may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information, and / or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information.

Unsatisfactory results may also affect the continued employment of current Cal State East Bay employees who were conditionally offered the position.

All background checks are conducted through the university's third party vendor, Accurate. LiveScan is conducted through the University Police Department.

EEO Statement

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, Cal State East Bay does not discriminate on the basis of any protected categories : age, ancestry, citizenship, color, disability, gender, immigration status, marital status, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, or veteran's status.

The University is committed to the principles of diversity in employment and to creating a stimulating learning environment for its diverse student body.

Last updated : 2024-06-25