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Salary: $25.00 Hourly
Location : CSUMB Main Campus- Seaside, CA
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 2026-00020
Department: Service Learning Institute (SLI)
Opening Date: 06/23/2026
FLSA: Non-Exempt
Description
Recruitment and Retention Coordinator
Service Learning Institute
Job Announcement
Priority Screening Deadline: July 7th, 2026. All positions are open until filled.
This is a grant-funded position scheduled to end on 06/30/2027, with prospects for renewal.
SALARY
Salary Grade: Staff, Grade 4
Hiring Range: $25
The University Corporation is committed to providing our employees with a comprehensive program that rewards efforts that are appreciated by your colleagues, students, and the customers we serve. Salary placement is determined by the education, experience, and qualifications the candidate brings to the position, internal equity, and the hiring department's fiscal resources. Our salary schedule is available here.
BENEFITS SUMMARY
The University Corporation provides a comprehensive benefits package, which includes:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life and disability insurance
• Retirement plan with employer contributions
• Voluntary 403(b) savings plan
• Generous vacation and sick leave accruals
• Paid holidays
• Access to campus dining plans
• Eligibility for affordable campus housing (if applicable)

Applicants are encouraged to review additional benefit information below for full details.
PROGRAM SUMMARY
The CSUMB College Corps is part of a statewide initiative to support the next generation of leaders while reducing the cost of college for low to modest income students and students of color. Our goal is to develop, mentor, train, and inspire future transformative community leaders through a year of service and mentorship. This program will support 60-70 College Corps Fellows who will contribute 450 hours over an academic year in exchange for $10,000 in educational support. Most Fellows will work in K12 settings to support youth in civic engagement, academic support, and social emotional growth. Building on the model of service learning at CSUMB, the College Corps program seeks to develop future community leaders who: understand their own identities; act with compassion and cultural competence; analyze complex social issues; and develop the collaborative skills to work toward equity.
POSITION SUMMARY
Under the supervision and direction of the Principal Investigator, the College Corps Recruitment and Retention Coordinator works alongside the College Corps Director to administer and implement the recruitment and onboarding processes for the Fellows.
Examples of Duties
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Plan and Facilitate Member Recruitment, Selection, and Experience:

• Manage and coordinate the recruitment, selection, supervision, evaluation, and exiting of the College Corps Fellows.
• Support trainings and activities for College Fellows, including orientation, Partner-Fellow Fair, paperwork completion parties, professional development, service days, reflection activities, and closure activities.
• Implement group engagement and participation strategies for College Corps Fellows including using social media, email, meetings, engagement on CSUMB MyRaft.

Administrative Duties:

• Perform administrative duties including tracking Fellows' hours, coordinating onboard processes including background checks and TB testing.
• Coordinate the documentation of files of all correspondence, reports, procedures, and presentations related to the College Corps program.
• Follow procedures and policies for coordinating with University Corporation, Financial Aid, Advising, Student Leadership in Service Learning Program, Service Learning Institute, CSUMB service learning faculty, Basic Needs, and other university partners.

Contribute to Service Learning Institute:

• Collaborate with Service Learning Institute activities and programs by attending staff meetings, participating in outreach events, and contributing to the programs of the Institute.

Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree or the equivalent from an accredited four year college or university.
• Working experience with first-generation, low-income youth and/or college students.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Proven experience with service learning, experiential education, and/or civic engagement.
• A working knowledge of best practices in student-oriented success and mentorship.
• Experience and knowledge of success practices with undocumented students and AB540 eligible students.
• Experience in program development and program evaluation.
• An understanding and analysis of challenges that impact first-generation college students and low-income students and how to develop leadership potential.
• Experience in planning and facilitation training for students, staff, faculty and/or community partners.
• Ability to work collaboratively with educators and administrators in K12 settings, community partners in nonprofits, faculty, and university partners.
• Strong leadership, teambuilding, and group facilitation skills.
• Skills in recruitment, social media, and outreach.
• Demonstrated communication and interpersonal skills utilizing tact and diplomacy.
• Demonstrated ability to increase representation, voice, and equitable treatment of underrepresented student, staff, faculty, and/or community groups and to advance the university goals of equity, diversity, and inclusion.
• Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to the CSUMB Vision Statement and the core values of mutual respect, collaboration and service orientation, multiculturalism and diversity, community service and institutional excellence.

Special Conditions of Employment
SPECIAL CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
Sensitive Positions - This position has been designated as a sensitive position with:

• responsibility for the care, safety and security of people (including children and minors), animals and CSU property.
• access to and responsibility for detailed personally identifiable Level 1 confidential information about students, faculty, staff or alumni that is protected, personal or sensitive as defined in the CSU Information Security Data Classification Standards.
• control over campus business processes, either through functional roles or system security access.

FERPA:

• This position is required to comply with confidentiality requirements outlined in the Department of Education's Family Educational Rights and Privacy and California's Educational Code Chapter 13 regarding sensitive student issues.

Clery Act:

• This position is designated as a Campus Security Authority (CSA). The position is required to participate in training at the direction of the Clery Director and must also promptly report allegations of reportable crimes according to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, its accompanying regulations; the California State Education Code, Chapter 15.5, of the Donahoe Higher Education Act, Section 67380; and the California State University system-wide policy, Code EO 1107. CSAs are employees whose job duties fall into one of the following categories:
• Work in a campus police or security department
• Are responsible for campus security
• Are designated as the contact for reporting criminal offenses
• Have significant responsibility for student and campus activities

Special License or Certifications and Conditions:

• May require occasional evenings and/or weekend work.

This position is designated as a mandated reporter under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and must comply with applicable CSU Executive Orders, including Title IX reporting requirements. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check in accordance with the California Fair Chance Act. The University Corporation at Monterey Bay is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace and complies with all applicable federal and state nondiscrimination laws. University Corporation employment is separate from CSU Monterey Bay and the State of California. All employees must be eligible to work in the United States. Positions are at-will. CSUMB is a smoke and tobacco-free campus.
ADDITIONAL BENEFITS INFORMATION
The Corporation offers a rich benefits package that constitutes a major portion of total compensation. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, and life insurance benefits, contributory retirement plan, TSA (403b), and more. Please review our benefits guide for details about sick time, vacation, and holidays.
The Corporation also offers access to CSUMB's Faculty & Staff Meal Plans, which provide convenience, value, and flexibility with our all-you-care-to-eat dining commons, showcasing eight brand new dining concepts for an affordable price.
The University Corporation at Monterey Bay also provides access to affordable campus housing: https://csumb.edu/departments/corporation/services/employee-housing/
Although CSUMB is located in a high-cost housing area, Schoonover Park rental homes are affordably priced. Monthly rent rates include cable television, garbage service, and sewer. Convenient floorplans, attractive interior appointments, and numerous community amenities make Schoonover Park Rental Homes an exceptional value. Schoonover Park is near the main campus, yet a tranquil world away. The community lies nestled in the secluded beauty of rolling coastal hills three miles east of campus. Living in one of the most desirable areas of California, you will enjoy the natural splendor and cultural abundance of the Monterey Peninsula. Quality of life begins with your home in Schoonover Park and extends through every aspect of your California coastal lifestyle. https://www.schoonoverparkapartments.com
ABOUT THE CORPORATION
The University Corporation at Monterey Bay ("Corporation"): The Corporation is constantly looking for motivated employees with great organization and teamwork skills to join our team. The Corporation is a non-profit institution that is related to and affiliated with the California State University, Monterey Bay. The University Corporation at Monterey Bay is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) public benefits corporation that is a recognized auxiliary organization of California State University and was established in July 1994. The University Corporation's mission is to further the educational purposes of the University.
The University: California State University, Monterey Bay is a mid-sized university in California's Central Coast that grants undergraduate and graduate degrees. Powered by an inspiring Founding Vision Statement, CSUMB is part of the nation's largest four-year public university system, California State University, which educates nearly 460,000 students every year. With a vibrant, diverse student body of over 7,000 students, CSU Monterey Bay is both a Minority Serving Institution and a Hispanic Serving Institution. Our staff and faculty transform students' lives with a focus on student success and engagement through experiential learning, service learning, and a strong emphasis on multicultural and global perspectives. CSUMB's sustainability goal is to be carbon neutral by 2030.
The Community: Monterey, with its moderate Mediterranean climate, is a diverse community on the picturesque central coast of California and rich in agriculture. Miles of beautiful beaches, spectacular mountain ranges, groves of redwoods, low-rolling foothills, and scenic valleys are characteristics that contribute to the quality of life enjoyed by over 432,000 residents and millions of visitors. Boasting such world-renowned attractions as the spectacular Big Sur Coast, Laguna Seca Raceway, 17-Mile Drive, Monterey Bay Aquarium, Cannery Row, the Steinbeck Center, the Monterey Jazz and Blues Festivals and Pebble Beach - possibly the world's most famous golf course, it's easy to see why so many choose to live here and an estimated four million visitors a year make the County of Monterey their destination of choice.
Benefits: Benefits include medical, dental, vision, life insurance benefits, contributory retirement plan (10% employer contribution after 6 months), 14 paid holidays per year, vacation, and other benefits, effective the first of the month following your hire date. Here is a link to our , which has detailed plan information. Here is a link to the , with general information.
Housing: Although CSUMB is located in a high-cost housing area, Schoonover Park rental homes are affordably priced. Monthly rent rates include cable television, garbage service, and sewer. The housing program is managed by the Greystar Company: 831-582-4810. Here is a link to more information on
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Do you have a Bachelor's degree or the equivalent from an accredited four year college or university?

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• No

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Do you have at least one year of professional experience with first-generation, low-income youth and/or college students?

• Yes
• No

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If selected for an in-person or on-campus interview, would you be traveling over 50 miles and/or require travel arrangements?

• Yes
• No

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