UC Santa Barbara · 19 hours ago
Office of Black Student Development Director
Santa Barbara, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
$106K/yr - $115K/yr
4+ years expUC Santa Barbara is dedicated to advancing the holistic support of its undergraduate and graduate student communities. The Director provides leadership and management for initiatives aimed at Black student engagement and success, overseeing advisory groups and interfacing with campus leaders to enhance inclusion and retention efforts.
Higher Education
Responsibilities
Responsible for the Office of Black Student Development's vision, leadership, organizational model and strategic plan for Black students' and underserved communities' access, support, engagement and success, as well as its advancement of holistic student success frameworks that advance the academic success, student life and belonging, and wellbeing of all UCSB students, including proactive and preventive efforts that reduce barriers, mitigate harm, and strengthen early intervention and support systems. Includes an assessment and evaluation plan for all OBSD initiatives, departmental operations and programs. Uses findings for culturally informed, evidence-based decision-making and efficacy, campus education needs, partnerships and practice
Aligns program design to the division and campus mission and ensures department efforts integrate with campus efforts that support other marginalized groups, and underserved communities such as low- income and first-generation students. Collaborates with campus partners to address coalition needs between marginalized identity groups to include intersectionality, community building and campus climate issues
Responsible for the department's learning, operational and programming outcomes, measures and evaluation. Ensures student input into the program model, to include alignment with the legacy of the BSU Demands Teams, collaboration with Black student-affirming and other student organizations, campus initiatives and /or departments that advance Black student development as well as any related student advisory board
Develop efforts to assist UCSB in its ability to increase the access and educational achievement of Black students, including assisting staff and faculty's capacity-building and awareness efforts designed to increase Black student's retention, sense of belonging and participation in the intellectual, social, political and cultural life of the campus. Participates with key committees to make recommendations toward inclusive practices and helps increase the understanding of/ability to address implicit bias and microaggressions
Interfaces with senior leaders, Division of Student Affairs, Black Student Union and UC and campus stakeholders (faculty/staff/administrators, student leaders, organizations and departments) to provide consultation about federal, state, local and UC policies, and educational, legal, social and political issues impacting the Black community and underrepresented students at UCSB
Ensures the department regularly conducts assessment and research to better understand the needs and concerns of the Black community at UCSB. Stays abreast of current research and best practices impacting Black students in higher education. Oversees staff's work on the Black Student Survey development, data analysis and integration of findings into campus practice. Shares evidence-based findings with relevant campus partners
Interfaces with local, regional and national organizations to ensure awareness of best practices and to stay abreast of research in serving "at risk" and/or underrepresented students. Collaborates on research projects. Submits articles for journal publication and makes presentations (on campus and at professional conferences)
Participates in the campus response during campus hate-related incidents or emergencies. Advises senior leadership; works with student leaders and student organizations on advocacy, intervention, and communications
Responsible for department's daily operations and budget
Manages the department's budget to include staffing and programming funds. The Director will need to work with campus partners to raise funds to expand student development and department infrastructure, including furnishing and renovating any newly acquired space. Works closely with the Student Affairs Development Office to identify funding opportunities, implement development activities and secure external funding to enhance services to Black students and broader campus community, including seeking federal, state and local grants
Responsible for accountability and internal controls of the department's financial resources including stewardship and reporting with partners for any shared funds. Provides financial reports, as needed, and for annual budget strategic planning
Works with the cluster administrative team and/or department financial analyst to assure prompt handling of financial matters in accordance with federal, state and campus policies. Ensures compliance for all funding sources, purchasing and expenses according to policy
Develops financial co-sponsorship agreements with collaborating departments, student organizations, and relevant external community organizations or partners
Responsible for recruitment, screening and selection of staff position applicants. Ensures student and/or advisory group input in the staff selection process
Assigns work and sets priorities. Establishes guidelines and performance expectations for the staff; evaluates performance. Provides training, orientation, consultation and guidance
Works with department staff to build their capacity and acumen in providing holistic services to the diverse cultural/intersectional identities within the Black student community at UCSB. Ensures staff professional capacity, political acumen and participation in the diversity education and awareness training efforts provided by the department and Student Affairs to the campus community
Ensures that each staff member has a professional development plan to include training on distressed students, implicit bias, hate incident response and reporting, academic requirements (GE, Major, residency, etc.), student development theory, intersectionality, counseling, referral and community advocacy, crisis intervention, and academic support
Uses advanced knowledge in retention, academic achievement and multicultural research to create the infrastructure of services to holistically support Black students and the student body at large at UCSB. Creates programs inclusive of strength-based models and cultural wealth, and an understanding of academic and personal barriers
Creates a counseling/advising protocol for holistic counseling and crisis response. Ensures an advising model that includes Black student success, assistance with research skills development, graduate school preparation, and financial literacy and planning
Streamlines and advises campus about communication and processes to improve access and ongoing support for Black students' individual and group needs. Develops referral protocols with CAPS, SMHCS, Student Health, Social Work, Colleges, AS Legal Services, CARE, Student Conduct, etc
Collaborates with other campus entities to ensure that services excel in addressing the wellbeing needs of Black students (undergraduate and graduate). Works with Student Affairs, the Graduate Division, and the campus to adapt and apply cross-cultural/intersectional models to address the various needs of a diverse student population, which may consist of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity, disability, age, medical condition, ancestry, marital status, citizenship, sexual orientation, or uniformed services and the intersection of identities
Oversees case management for complex and sensitive student situations and works with campus partners to address special needs and relevant services for at-risk populations/situations
Develops productive working relationships with UCSB Black students and their families, as needed, through the admissions process. Collaborates with the Admissions' staff and affiliated student organizations (e.g. BSU) and departments in the outreach efforts to prospective students. Works to address academic/family and work/life needs
Qualification
Required
Master's Degree
4-6 years professional experience working in higher education
Demonstrated experience writing grants and professional reports, and serving as spokesperson and/or lead for key initiatives
Demonstrated experience working with Black students and the broader Black community in a university setting
Supervision experience including managing conflict, team development
Awareness, engagement with, and / or membership in national organizations that support the diaspora or specifically relate to Black students in higher education
Experience in developing programming that responds to the needs and concerns of Black students
Demonstrated advanced content expertise and knowledge of student development theories, with advanced knowledge regarding Black student retention, campus climate and incident response, and systemic interventions to address gaps in achievement and access
Expertise in higher education administration, policies and Student Affairs' practice, with particular emphasis on program design, evaluation, service delivery and advocacy of underrepresented groups
Expertise in methodologies used to enhance student curricular and co-curricular success with clear, measurable track record
Demonstrated knowledge and experience in establishing short and long term objectives and assessing clear outcomes using a wide array of methods and research tools
Excellent interpersonal, advocacy and communication skills
Ability to work in complex, political situations with understanding of campus culture, processes, procedures, policies and organizational acumen
Advanced knowledge of university anti-discrimination policies and procedures
Requires a high level of confidentiality, sensitivity, and ability to work on complex situations with a wide range of organizations and a diverse faculty, staff, and student population
Exercises a high degree of initiative, problem solving ability, diplomacy, accountability, and professional judgment
Ability to work independently, interpret and communicate policies, make sound decisions, anticipate job requirements, prioritize and coordinate multiple tasks simultaneously
Excellent interpersonal, written and oral communication, and political acumen skills
Familiarity with University standards, UC policies and business processes
Preferred
Preferred PhD
Experience with shared governance (i.e. sharing of power, committee work and/or community/state/national involvement)
Benefits
Full Benefits
Excellent retirement and health
Company
UC Santa Barbara
UC Santa Barbara is consistently recognized for excellence across broad fields of study.
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Dominique Mihaljevic
Co-Founder & President of Association of Multi-Ethnic Persons
Tama Takahashi
Co-founder
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2025-05-08
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