Under general supervision of the Assistant Director for Race & Ethnicity, the MultiCultural Center Coordinator is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the programs and services within the Multicultural Center. The coordinator is responsible for the design of events and/or services that focus on the identity exploration, culture, social justice education, retention, and concerns of the students and student identities affiliated with the MultiCultural Center. The coordinator directs programs and supervises undergraduate student staff. The Coordinator will play an integral part of a team by contributing to the overall vision and mission of Student Diversity and Belonging. This coordinator is responsible for the design of signature events that define the identity of the MultiCultural Center and Student Diversity and Belonging, which include CultureFest, Polycultural Weekend, and dialogues on various multicultural and intersectional issues. The coordinator will work collaboratively with the Student Diversity and Belonging Team as a part of a team in implementing strategies to support and educate University students, faculty and staff about the lives, culture and concerns of various groups within their particular program area/s.

Department Summary

Student Diversity and Belonging (SDAB) is a collaborative sub-division of community centers that serve an active role in creating a culturally enriching environment at Cal Poly’s campus and in San Luis Obispo.  We instill understandings of diversity and inclusive excellence by facilitating identity-affirming spaces of belonging and student-centered programming, student support services, and peer educational learning opportunities.  Our unit is comprised of the following campus community centers: Black Academic Excellence Center (BAEC), Dream Center, Gender Equity Center (GEC), Latinx/e Center for Academic Success and Achievement (La CASA), MultiCultural Center (MCC), Men & Masculinities Center, the Native American and Indigenous Cultural Center (NAICC) and Pride Center.

Key Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience working and interacting in Multicultural Centers/programs.
• Ability to facilitate training, workshops, panels, dialogues, and discussions.
• General knowledge of the methods and problems of organizational and program management.
• Working knowledge of policy, social, and interdisciplinary issues affecting multicultural communities.
• Working knowledge of social identities such as race/ethnicity, socioeconomic status, religion, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, national origin/immigration status, age, and/or ability.

Education and Experience

• Equivalent to graduation from a four-year college or university in one of the behavioral sciences, public or business administration or a job-related field.  Two years of professional experience in one of the student services program areas or in a related field. A master’s degree in a job-related field may be substituted for one year of professional experience. Additional specialized experience during which the applicant has acquired and successfully applied the required knowledge and abilities may be substituted for the required education on a on a year‑for‑year basis.

Salary and Benefits

Anticipated Hiring Range: $58,092 - $63,441 Per Year

Classification Range: $58,092 - $82,608 Per Year

Cal Poly offers a best-in-class benefits program, including health, dental and vision insurance, retirement participation in the Public Employees' Retirement System, and educational benefits for eligible employees. See our benefits website for additional information. 

Cal Poly

Cal Poly is a nationally-ranked public university located in San Luis Obispo, California, and known for its Learn by Doing philosophy. Each year more than 20,000 top-tier students come to San Luis Obispo to put knowledge into action, taking their learning outside the classroom as they prepare for careers in engineering, agriculture, science, business, humanities and the built environment. Cal Poly’s hands-on philosophy, small class sizes and close student-faculty mentorships result in graduates ready from day one to impact their communities, California and the world. For more information, visit calpoly.edu.

Diversity Statement

At Cal Poly, we believe that cultivating an environment that embraces and promotes diversity is fundamental to the success of our students, our employees and our community. Bringing people together from different backgrounds, experiences and value systems fosters the innovative and creative thinking that exemplifies Cal Poly's values of free inquiry, cultural and intellectual diversity, mutual respect, civic engagement, and social and environmental responsibility.

Cal Poly's commitment to diversity informs our efforts in recruitment, hiring and retention. Cal Poly is an equal opportunity employer. 

Supplemental Information

Following a conditional offer of employment, a background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate may start work with Cal Poly. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may result in the withdrawal of the offer of employment. Current employees who are offered positions on campus will be required to undergo a background check for any position where a background check is required by law or that Cal Poly has designated as sensitive.

The person holding this position is 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.

Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo is not a sponsoring agency for staff positions (i.e. H-1B visas).

Positions are posted for a minimum of 14 calendar days.