University Enterprises, Inc.
Professional Learning Director
University Enterprises, Inc., Sacramento, California, United States, 95828
Overview
Professional Learning Director
role at
University Enterprises, Inc.
(UEI) in the Education Insights Center (EdInsights). This is a full-time, exempt position. Requisition #654997443. EdInsights is a self-supporting unit of California State University, Sacramento. The Center conducts research, evaluation, and capacity building related to practice and policy to continually improve student success. The duties include leading professional learning programs such as the California Education Policy Fellowship Program (CA EPFP) and the CSU Student Success Network (the Network), in partnership with the Executive Director and EdInsights staff.
Rate of pay & Benefits RATE OF PAY:
$7,473 - $11,209 per month
UEI offers an excellent benefits package that includes:
UEI contribution to a TIAA retirement plan after one year of service
Paid Vacation Time - starting at 10 hours accrued per month
Paid Sick Time - 8 hours accrued per month
Paid Holidays - 14 paid holidays per year, including the week between Christmas Day and New Year’s Day when the CSUS campus is closed
Excellent medical benefits - 100% employer-paid medical and dental for employee-only coverage; low cost for family coverage
Educational Assistance Program for employees and/or dependents
Discounted membership to The WELL, Sacramento State’s on-campus fitness center
View a comprehensive list of all benefits (benefits brochure link shown in original)
Filing Deadline & Application FILING DEADLINE:
This position is open until filled with a priority review date of September 15, 2025. We will begin application review on this date.
APPLY ONLINE:
To be considered, all applicants must apply through the UEI website. Applicants who apply outside of this link will not be considered.
Conditions Of Employment This is a full-time, exempt from overtime, benefited position with a defined contribution retirement plan through TIAA. The position is not covered under the California Public Employees’ Retirement System. Continued employment is dependent upon funding and mutual consent of University Enterprises and the employee; either party can terminate the employment relationship at will, with or without cause. Program continuation is contingent upon funding.
The selected candidate must furnish proof of eligibility to work in the United States. University Enterprises, Inc. is not a sponsoring agency (i.e., H-1B Visa).
Minimum Qualifications
Master's degree in education, curriculum/instruction, public policy/administration, economics, political science, or sociology, or an equivalent combination of education and/or work experience.
Approximately eight (8) years of experience in education or curriculum/instruction, with content expertise in one or more of the following: public policy/administration, economics, political science, or sociology; or an equivalent combination of education and/or work experience.
Experience organizing, managing, and maintaining the shared vision of complex collective impact efforts, ideally as a lead member of a backbone organization.
Demonstrated extensive experience in curriculum development for adult learners.
Experience working with cross-functional teams in higher education (e.g., faculty, staff, administrators), such as a center for teaching and learning.
Experience managing complex project budgets.
Experience managing staff/teams and overseeing workflow.
Experience developing and maintaining relationships with funders.
Experience using project management tools to manage multiple projects and priorities and meet deadlines (e.g., Trello); proficiency with word processing, spreadsheets, and internet.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Experience working in a highly collaborative environment.
Extensive knowledge about the structure and function of California’s public school and higher education systems; commitment to educational equity and understanding of impacts on historically underserved students.
Must pass a background check, which may include fingerprinting; must continue to meet established standards.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience in policy analysis.
Physical Requirements With or without reasonable accommodation: Sit for extended periods; frequent movement; manual dexterity and eye-hand coordination; corrected hearing and vision to normal range; verbal communication; use of office equipment including computers, phones, calculators, copiers, printers, scanners, and the ability to lift or move boxes weighing up to 50 pounds.
Working Conditions Work is performed at home and/or in an office environment; continuous contact with staff, students, campus community, the public, government agencies, and other agencies; requires local travel to meetings as needed.
Duties And Responsibilities
Co-direct CA EPFP in collaboration with the Center for California Studies' Executive Director; oversee the CA EPFP Program Manager; responsibility for budget decisions, internal evaluation, and communications.
Develop integrated/scaffolded curriculum across multiple sessions (in person and virtual); recruit speakers/facilitators; select or commission readings; identify seminar venues.
Lead outreach, application process, and fellow selection for annual CA EPFP cohorts.
Determine strategic direction of CA EPFP with CCS and EdInsights’ Executive Directors; ensure alignment with EdInsights’, CCS’, and Institute for Educational Leadership's vision; incorporate constituent input.
Direct CSU Student Success Network with support from the Network Advisory Board Chair; coordinate strand directors; oversee backbone operations (finance, operations, communication); budget decisions; prepare annual report.
Ensure Network includes representation from each campus in core strategies.
Provide input on the Network’s strategic direction and propose refinements to leadership.
Oversee all communications for the Network and CA EPFP; coordinate with EdInsights Communications Manager to support recruitment and execution of the strategic plan.
Maintain relationships with philanthropic funders; develop funding proposals; prepare grant reports; ensure project goals and timelines are met.
Represent EdInsights at state and national conferences and meetings; present information to legislators, educational leaders, the business community, researchers, and advocacy groups.
Participate in the EdInsights leadership team as the professional learning expert; advise on how professional learning fits within higher education goals; help inform center decisions and equity strategy.
Collaborate to document learnings from center projects and contribute to EdInsights publications.
Provide supervision of assigned staff and student employees; hire, supervise, schedule, train, develop, evaluate, and mentor staff; provide leadership coverage as needed.
Note:
This position vacancy is with University Enterprises, Inc., an auxiliary organization of California State University, Sacramento. This is not a University position; the incumbent will be an employee of University Enterprises.
University Enterprises operates commercial enterprises on the California State University, Sacramento campus; it is responsible for grant and contract management and fiscal services for University research and sponsored programs and provides fiscal services to University related agencies and activities. University Enterprises is a non-profit corporation governed by a board of directors in conformance with the appropriate State of California codes and policy directives of the Board of Trustees and the campus administration.
University Enterprises is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to an active nondiscrimination program. It is the stated policy of University Enterprises that all employees and applicants shall receive equal consideration and treatment. All recruitment, hiring, placement, and promotions will be on the basis of qualifications of the individual for the position being filled, regardless of race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, age (over 40 years), sex, sexual orientation, marital status, medical condition (diagnosis or history of cancer), citizenship, veteran status, or physical or mental disability. Any persons who feel that they have been discriminated against in connection with an application for employment should contact University Enterprises' Director of Human Resources at (916) 278-7003.
Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Police and Campus Crime Statistics Act, CSUS has crime statistics online at the CSUS police site. Print copies are available on request.
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role at
University Enterprises, Inc.
(UEI) in the Education Insights Center (EdInsights). This is a full-time, exempt position. Requisition #654997443. EdInsights is a self-supporting unit of California State University, Sacramento. The Center conducts research, evaluation, and capacity building related to practice and policy to continually improve student success. The duties include leading professional learning programs such as the California Education Policy Fellowship Program (CA EPFP) and the CSU Student Success Network (the Network), in partnership with the Executive Director and EdInsights staff.
Rate of pay & Benefits RATE OF PAY:
$7,473 - $11,209 per month
UEI offers an excellent benefits package that includes:
UEI contribution to a TIAA retirement plan after one year of service
Paid Vacation Time - starting at 10 hours accrued per month
Paid Sick Time - 8 hours accrued per month
Paid Holidays - 14 paid holidays per year, including the week between Christmas Day and New Year’s Day when the CSUS campus is closed
Excellent medical benefits - 100% employer-paid medical and dental for employee-only coverage; low cost for family coverage
Educational Assistance Program for employees and/or dependents
Discounted membership to The WELL, Sacramento State’s on-campus fitness center
View a comprehensive list of all benefits (benefits brochure link shown in original)
Filing Deadline & Application FILING DEADLINE:
This position is open until filled with a priority review date of September 15, 2025. We will begin application review on this date.
APPLY ONLINE:
To be considered, all applicants must apply through the UEI website. Applicants who apply outside of this link will not be considered.
Conditions Of Employment This is a full-time, exempt from overtime, benefited position with a defined contribution retirement plan through TIAA. The position is not covered under the California Public Employees’ Retirement System. Continued employment is dependent upon funding and mutual consent of University Enterprises and the employee; either party can terminate the employment relationship at will, with or without cause. Program continuation is contingent upon funding.
The selected candidate must furnish proof of eligibility to work in the United States. University Enterprises, Inc. is not a sponsoring agency (i.e., H-1B Visa).
Minimum Qualifications
Master's degree in education, curriculum/instruction, public policy/administration, economics, political science, or sociology, or an equivalent combination of education and/or work experience.
Approximately eight (8) years of experience in education or curriculum/instruction, with content expertise in one or more of the following: public policy/administration, economics, political science, or sociology; or an equivalent combination of education and/or work experience.
Experience organizing, managing, and maintaining the shared vision of complex collective impact efforts, ideally as a lead member of a backbone organization.
Demonstrated extensive experience in curriculum development for adult learners.
Experience working with cross-functional teams in higher education (e.g., faculty, staff, administrators), such as a center for teaching and learning.
Experience managing complex project budgets.
Experience managing staff/teams and overseeing workflow.
Experience developing and maintaining relationships with funders.
Experience using project management tools to manage multiple projects and priorities and meet deadlines (e.g., Trello); proficiency with word processing, spreadsheets, and internet.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Experience working in a highly collaborative environment.
Extensive knowledge about the structure and function of California’s public school and higher education systems; commitment to educational equity and understanding of impacts on historically underserved students.
Must pass a background check, which may include fingerprinting; must continue to meet established standards.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience in policy analysis.
Physical Requirements With or without reasonable accommodation: Sit for extended periods; frequent movement; manual dexterity and eye-hand coordination; corrected hearing and vision to normal range; verbal communication; use of office equipment including computers, phones, calculators, copiers, printers, scanners, and the ability to lift or move boxes weighing up to 50 pounds.
Working Conditions Work is performed at home and/or in an office environment; continuous contact with staff, students, campus community, the public, government agencies, and other agencies; requires local travel to meetings as needed.
Duties And Responsibilities
Co-direct CA EPFP in collaboration with the Center for California Studies' Executive Director; oversee the CA EPFP Program Manager; responsibility for budget decisions, internal evaluation, and communications.
Develop integrated/scaffolded curriculum across multiple sessions (in person and virtual); recruit speakers/facilitators; select or commission readings; identify seminar venues.
Lead outreach, application process, and fellow selection for annual CA EPFP cohorts.
Determine strategic direction of CA EPFP with CCS and EdInsights’ Executive Directors; ensure alignment with EdInsights’, CCS’, and Institute for Educational Leadership's vision; incorporate constituent input.
Direct CSU Student Success Network with support from the Network Advisory Board Chair; coordinate strand directors; oversee backbone operations (finance, operations, communication); budget decisions; prepare annual report.
Ensure Network includes representation from each campus in core strategies.
Provide input on the Network’s strategic direction and propose refinements to leadership.
Oversee all communications for the Network and CA EPFP; coordinate with EdInsights Communications Manager to support recruitment and execution of the strategic plan.
Maintain relationships with philanthropic funders; develop funding proposals; prepare grant reports; ensure project goals and timelines are met.
Represent EdInsights at state and national conferences and meetings; present information to legislators, educational leaders, the business community, researchers, and advocacy groups.
Participate in the EdInsights leadership team as the professional learning expert; advise on how professional learning fits within higher education goals; help inform center decisions and equity strategy.
Collaborate to document learnings from center projects and contribute to EdInsights publications.
Provide supervision of assigned staff and student employees; hire, supervise, schedule, train, develop, evaluate, and mentor staff; provide leadership coverage as needed.
Note:
This position vacancy is with University Enterprises, Inc., an auxiliary organization of California State University, Sacramento. This is not a University position; the incumbent will be an employee of University Enterprises.
University Enterprises operates commercial enterprises on the California State University, Sacramento campus; it is responsible for grant and contract management and fiscal services for University research and sponsored programs and provides fiscal services to University related agencies and activities. University Enterprises is a non-profit corporation governed by a board of directors in conformance with the appropriate State of California codes and policy directives of the Board of Trustees and the campus administration.
University Enterprises is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to an active nondiscrimination program. It is the stated policy of University Enterprises that all employees and applicants shall receive equal consideration and treatment. All recruitment, hiring, placement, and promotions will be on the basis of qualifications of the individual for the position being filled, regardless of race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, age (over 40 years), sex, sexual orientation, marital status, medical condition (diagnosis or history of cancer), citizenship, veteran status, or physical or mental disability. Any persons who feel that they have been discriminated against in connection with an application for employment should contact University Enterprises' Director of Human Resources at (916) 278-7003.
Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Police and Campus Crime Statistics Act, CSUS has crime statistics online at the CSUS police site. Print copies are available on request.
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