Sr Director, Postbaccalaureate Health Professions Preparation Program - SILICON VALLEY
Company: College of Charleston
Location: Santa Clara
Posted on: September 16, 2023
Job Description:
Sr Director, Postbaccalaureate Health Professions Preparation
Program - SILICON VALLEY Location: Silicon Valley Job ID: 52779 JOB
POSTING Our campus is located in Santa Clara, CA, the Heart of
Silicon Valley. We like to say that it's here where the next
generation of innovation is born. Do you have a track record of: *
Inspiring and attracting prospective donors, allies to become
engaged with a program? * Partnership development, relationship
building and collaboration? * Strategic business planning, analysis
and problem-solving? * Evaluating risks and opportunities that lead
to strategic goals and financial outcomes? * Developing and
implementing outreach and meeting fundraising goals ? If you
answered 'YES' or 'ABSOLUTELY YES' to the questions above, the Sr
Director, Postbaccalaureate Health Professions Preparation Program
may be the position for you. Note: This is a hybrid remote
position, located in the South Bay Area region. NO VISA SPONSORSHIP
IS AVAILABLE FOR THIS POSITION. NOTIFICATIONS UC Vaccination
Policy: With limited exceptions, for Covered Individuals under the
Policy. Covered Individuals include all employees, students, or
trainees who physically access a University facility or program in
connection with their employment, appointment, or
education/training. Covered Individuals do NOT include employees
who work 100% remotely with NO expectation that they will
physically access any University location or program at ANY time.
If 100% remote work ends, the employee is subject to policy.
INITIAL REVIEW DATE (IRD) UC Santa Cruz staff jobs are posted until
filled. Application materials submitted by 11:59 pm on the IRD will
be routed to the hiring unit for consideration. NOTE: Materials
submitted after the IRD will be forwarded only at the request of
the hiring unit. Submit your materials before the IRD to ensure
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05-22-2023 ABOUT UC SANTA CRUZ UC Santa Cruz is a public university
like no other in California, combining the experience of a small,
liberal arts college with the depth and rigor of a major research
university. It's known as an unconventional place where innovation
and experimentation is part of the campus's DNA. That playful, bold
spirit still thrives today, all on a campus renowned as among the
most beautiful in the world. DEPARTMENT OVERVIEW UCSC Extension
Silicon Valley's Postbaccalaureate Health Professions Preparation
Program is designed for adult learners who are passionate about
achieving a career in health care. This accelerated program allows
students who have received a Bachelor's degree to complete the
courses that most medical and other pre-health programs require.
This program provides students with intensive guidance, coaching
and support to guide towards a successful admission into a
medical/health profession program to embark on a career in
medicine. This Postbacc/Pre-Med program is a pilot project. The
pilot launch will include 8-10 high-demand courses which will be
delivered using existing course policies. Once we achieve a full
cadre of courses, approved and scheduled, we will launch the next
phase in the fall of 2023, which will offer a full pre-med
certificate program. The Postbacc/Pre-Med program is a UC Santa
Cruz partnership between the Division of Physical and Biological
Sciences and UCSC Extension Silicon Valley. The goal of the program
is to prepare students for acceptance into medical school and a
career in medicine, with a particular focus on underrepresented
students in the Monterey, Santa Cruz and Santa Clara areas. These
students are likely to return to their communities to practice
their profession, thus helping alleviate the growing shortage of
health professionals in these areas and California in general. Once
this pre-med program is launched, it will be expanded to a variety
of health professions, such as nurse practitioners, nurses,
physician assistants and other health professions. A major
component of our program is to build a more equitable community
within the greater Santa Cruz/Monterey Bay and South San Jose
areas, with a focus on recruiting students from underrepresented
communities into the post-baccalaureate program so that they can
successfully apply to medical school. Although the program isn't
solely for students who are underrepresented, we are committed to
improving the health status of people who live in our region. The
overall program oversight is by UCSC Extension Silicon Valley and
UCSC Physical and Biological Sciences. Program Oversight of
Classes: UCSC Physical and Biological Sciences Program
Administration & Operations: UCSC Extension Silicon Valley More
information can be found here: JOB SUMMARY The Senior Director
provides leadership, vision and direction to the Pre-Med/Pre-Health
Program(s) and collaborates with academic and administrative
departments throughout UCSC. They work with an advisory committee
of medical and health professionals that are incorporated in the
programming, mentoring, and advising of the program. The Senior
Director increases the visibility of UCSC Extension's profile and
expand affiliations with medical schools. The Senior Director also
contributes to the recruitment of students by identifying
promotional, fund-raising and outreach opportunities and developing
new student support and experiential learning services that set the
program apart from other like-programs. A major component of the
program is building a more equitable community within the greater
Santa Cruz/Monterey Bay and South San Jose areas, with a focus on
recruiting students from underrepresented communities into the
post-baccalaureate program so that they can successfully apply to
medical school. Although the program isn't solely for students who
are underrepresented, the position requires a commitment to
improving the health status of people who live in the region.
APPOINTMENT INFORMATION Budgeted Salary: $110,000 - $120,000 /
Annually. Salary commensurate with skills, qualifications and
experience. Under California law, the University of California,
Santa Cruz is required to provide a reasonable estimate of the
compensation range for this role and should not offer a salary
above the posted range. The salary shown above is the budgeted
range the University reasonably expects to pay. No. of Positions: 1
Benefits Level Eligibility: Full benefits Schedule Information:
- Full-time, Fixed
- Percentage of Time: 100%, 40 Hours per Week
- Days of the Week: Mon-Fri, occasional nights and weekends
- Shift Includes: Day Employee Classification: This is a Career
appointment Job End Date: None Work Location: Silicon Valley (Santa
Clara) Union Representation: Non-Represented Job Code
Classification: 004330 (ACAD PRG MGT OFCR 3) Travel: Up to 50% of
the time JOB DUTIES 45% - Strategic Development & Administrative
Oversight
- Provide strategic vision and high-level program leadership.
Design, develop and implement the pre-med program, including but
not limited to: overseeing program staff, representing the program
at recruiting & outreach events, providing strategic planning,
establishing financial goals, developing marketing strategies.
- Oversee and assess the effectiveness of the program and career
services offered; pull reports and analyze data for program
performance & effectiveness, potential market opportunities and
competitive analysis. Maintain continuous improvement
processes.
- Collaborate with the UC Postbaccalaureate Consortium and
develop relationships with med schools and other networks of
postbacc programs and centralized application services, especially
for the selection process of candidates from disadvantaged
backgrounds.
- Partner with Department Chairs in the Division of Science to
recruit and on-board both full-time and adjunct faculty, teaching
laboratory staff and teaching assistants; Collaborate with
University leadership on advising and mentoring
practices/activities.
- Oversee program budget planning, processes, expenditures, and
evaluate program success and enrollment, ensuring income generation
for program sustainability. 40% - External Relations and Public
Engagement
- Identify, develop and foster strategic collaborations, business
relationships and partnerships with government and academic
institutions, non-profit organizations, public-private
partnerships, as well as corporations and industries, in order to
grow and develop the Postbacc program in alignment with long term
vision, goals and objectives.
- Build affiliations, reputation and visibility of the program to
strategically identified medical schools. Engage with local
hospitals and clinics to provide and establish on-going
experiential learning opportunities for students.
- Maintain and build on-going relationships to fund scholarships
for underrepresented students. Develop and execute fundraising
campaigns, events, funding partnerships, etc. for the
sustainability of the scholarship program.
- Execute strategies to increase the number of students in the
program with a focus on underrepresented populations in the
healthcare program.
- Create an outward-facing view of the Postbacc program in close
coordination and partnership with Extension, UCSC's Office of
University Relations and PBSci's development, marketing and
communications teams and all relevant on-campus departments and
off-campus areas/regions.
- Work with an advisory committee of medical and health
professionals to be incorporated in the programming, mentoring, and
advising of the program 15% - High-Level Campus Relations
- Build working relationships with high-level campus offices,
such as the Chancellor's Office and other high-level campus
officials, primarily in the Physical and Biological Sciences
Division. REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Master's degree in related area and/or equivalent
experience/training*
- High-level strategic business planning skills, strategic
thinking and organizational abilities; analysis and problem-solving
skills, typically achieved after 5+ years relevant experience.
- Familiar with health professions and ability to operate
comfortably in a health care environment.
- Ability to inspire and attract prospective donors, allies and
organizations to become engaged with the program.
- Advanced verbal and interpersonal skills with the proven
ability to work collaboratively with internal and external, diverse
constituencies. Outstanding interpersonal skills with the ability
to establish positive and respectful working relationships with
students, staff, and faculty.
- Advanced written communication skills.
- Possess an entrepreneurial spirit, such as being comfortable
with taking calculated risks with a high level of business
acumen.
- Demonstrated ability to analyze data and identify patterns and
trends; and to implement actions and identify outcomes based on
data.
- Proven expertise in partner/relationship building and
collaboration between academia, industry and/or governmental
agencies.
- Demonstrated ability to manage ambiguity such as making
decisions on the basis of the information at hand, even if it isn't
the whole picture; ability to cope with uncertainty and
strategically adapt to change.
- Demonstrated expertise in program administration, budget
management, development (fundraising) and presentations.
- Advanced negotiating skills in areas such as contracts, student
placements with medical facilities, vendor selections, funders and
grant deliverables.
- Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity and
inclusion.
- Excellent skills in Google Suite, Microsoft Office Suite and
Presentation Software.
- Willingness to learn about additional health professions and
stay current on evolving health professions.
- Ability to learn about health care admissions processes
*Bachelor's degree plux 3-4 years of experience PREFERRED
QUALIFICATIONS
- Education focus in in Education/Higher Education, Psychology,
Public Health, STEM disciplines or a related field that provides
perspective on student experience and pre-health career
interests.
- Experience with grant writing.
- Have a pre-existing and growing network of professional
contacts that can be used to generate clinical placement
settings.
- Experience navigating a partnership with a hospital or
clinic.
- Previous experience in achieving successful outcomes in
measures such as increased acceptance rates to medical schools or
building partnership agreements with other institutions.
- Experience advising students and with application processes.
SPECIAL CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
- Selected candidate will be required to pass a pre-employment
criminal history background check.
- Must possess a valid license to drive in the state of
California.
- Ability to work long periods of time at a computer with or
without accommodation.
- Will be required to work a hybrid work schedule, days of the
week and number of days to be determined. Must be able to work
remotely from a home office and be able to fulfill requirements of
the UCSC telecommuting agreement.
- Ability to work overtime including evenings, nights, weekends
and holidays to meet operational needs, and work an alternate work
schedule shift as required.
- Selected candidate will be required to complete training within
established time frames as directed including UC compliance
training.
- Ability to travel to multiple work locations on and off
campus.
- Ability to maintain appearance and conduct suitable for working
in a professional setting.
- The University of California has implemented a covering all
employees. To be compliant with the policy, covered employees must
submit proof of vaccination or have an approved exception or
deferral, eight (8) weeks from date of hire. SAFETY STATEMENT All
UCSC employees must understand and follow job safety procedures,
attend required health and safety training, proactively promote
safety at work, and promptly report actual and potential accidents
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national origin, disability, age, or protected veteran status. UC
Santa Cruz is committed to excellence through diversity and strives
to establish a climate that welcomes, celebrates, and promotes
respect for the contributions of all students and employees.
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