Transform Lives, Lead with Purpose

Are you ready to empower the next generation of college-bound students? As the Director of Upward Bound Lake County Programs, you’ll drive initiatives that make a real difference. Lead a passionate team, manage program operations, and ensure we’re exceeding goals—all while fostering a diverse and inclusive environment.

What You’ll Do: 

As the Director of Upward Bound Lake County Programs, you’ll be at the forefront of transforming lives. Reporting to the Executive Director of Pre-Collegiate Programs, you’ll provide visionary leadership and strategic direction to ensure our programs not only meet but exceed their goals. You’ll oversee everything from academic operations to budgeting, ensuring every aspect of the program runs like a well-oiled machine. Plus, you’ll lead a dedicated team, guiding them to inspire and uplift the next generation of college-bound students.

Why You’ll Love It Here:

• Innovate & Create: We’re all about experimentation and creativity! You’ll have the freedom to bring fresh ideas to the table and see them come to life.
• Diverse & Inclusive Environment: Join a community that celebrates diversity, equity, and inclusion in every aspect of our work.
• Beautiful Campus: Our 269-acre campus is nestled in the stunning Sonoma hills, offering breathtaking views, green spaces, and a community vibe that’s truly one-of-a-kind.

Check out the position description listed above for full scope of responsibilities and qualifications. Duties will primarily take place in an office setting at off-site target school locations in Lake County.

If you’re ready to inspire, lead, and make a difference, we invite you to apply and start your journey with us at Sonoma State University!

Sonoma State University is committed to achieving excellence through teaching, scholarship, learning and inclusion. In line with our Strategic Plan and our Seawolf Commitment, our values include diversity, sustainability, community engagement, respect, responsibility, excellence and integrity. We strive to cultivate a community in which a diverse population can learn and work in an atmosphere of civility and respect. We encourage innovation, experimentation and creativity, as well as contributions to equity and inclusion, in the pursuit of excellence for all members of our university community.

Sonoma State University embraces innovation in our quest to be a national model for public higher education by 2025. Our students graduate prepared to meet the challenges of the 21st century and to make an impact in the community and the world. SSU’s core values include Diversity and Social Justice; Sustainability and Environmental Inquiry; Connectivity and Community Engagement; and Adaptability and Responsiveness.

APPLICATION DEADLINE

This position is open until filled. For full consideration, please submit application, along with cover letter and resume.

APPLICATION PROCESS  

Click "Apply Now" to apply to this position. Materials submitted with your application will not be returned. The ADA Coordinator is available, at 707/664-2664, to assist individuals with disabilities in need of accommodation during the hiring process. 

SALARY AND BENEFITS 

Starting salary placement depends on qualifications and experience and is anticipated to be in the range of $6,500 to $7,062 a month. This is a full-time, fixed-term, exempt position. Renewal of this position is contingent upon the individual's performance, successful maintenance of grant funding budget, and administrative considerations. This position is eligible for a broad range of benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurances, retirement (CalPERS), tuition waiver, vacation and sick leave. In addition, 14 paid holidays are offered each year; 13 scheduled on specific days and a Personal Holiday that may be taken any time during the year (comprehensive benefits summary PDF).

Supplemental Information

Sonoma State University is committed to achieving excellence through teaching, scholarship, learning and inclusion. In line with our Strategic Plan and our Seawolf Commitment, our values include diversity, sustainability, community engagement, respect, responsibility, excellence and integrity. We strive to cultivate a community in which a diverse population can learn and work in an atmosphere of civility and respect. We encourage innovation, experimentation and creativity, as well as contributions to equity and inclusion, in the pursuit of excellence for all members of our university community. 

The University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, medical condition, disability, marital status, or protected veteran status. Mandated Reporting: This position may be considered a "mandated reporter" under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.

The CSU requires faculty, staff, and students who are accessing campus facilities to be immunized against COVID-19 or declare a medical or religious exemption and thereafter comply with routine campus testing requirements. Any candidates advanced in a currently open search process should be prepared to comply with this requirement. To learn more about the vaccination requirement at Sonoma State, please visit: https://covid19.sonoma.edu/vaccine-requirement-information.

CSU Out of State Policy - Sonoma State University, as part of the CSU system, is a State of California Employer. As such, the University requires all employees upon date of hire to reside in the State of California. As of January 1, 2022 the CSU Out-of-State Employment Policy prohibits the hiring of employees to perform CSU-related work outside the state of California.

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

Sonoma State University is not a sponsoring agency for staff positions (i.e. H-1B visas).

Positions are posted for a minimum of 14 calendar days.

For questions related to the application process, please reach out to hr@sonoma.edu. The ADA Coordinator is also available (hraccommodations@sonoma.edu) to assist individuals with disabilities in need of accommodation during the hiring process.