Cant Queer Center Program Coordinator

Lionel Cant Queer Resource Center Program Coordinator

Under the general supervision of the Lionel Cant Queer Resource Center ('the Cant') Director, the Cant Program Coordinator provides programmatic, administrative, and facilities support to advance the mission of the Lionel Cant Queer Resource Center and the broader Resource Centers organization. Under the general supervision of the Cant Director, the Coordinator plans, implements, and assesses co-curricular programs that support LGBTQIA+ students, with particular attention to QTBIPOC and historically excluded student communities. Responsibilities include coordinating large-scale and recurring programs; supervising and advising undergraduate and graduate student staff; providing fiscal and administrative support (including purchasing, reimbursements, reservations, and data tracking); and supporting collaborative programming across Resource Centers. This position also provides facilities coordination for three Resource Centers locations, the Cant Queer Center, Crown College House, and Cardiff House, by managing space reservations, submitting CruzFix and facilities work orders, coordinating with campus partners, supporting safety and accessibility needs, and ensuring shared spaces are functional and welcoming. The Coordinator serves as a key operational connector across centers, supporting cross-unit initiatives, shared events, and day-to-day continuity of services.

Budgeted Salary: $30.00 - $32.08 / Hourly. Salary commensurate with skills, qualifications and experience.

Full benefits

Full-time, Fixed

Percentage of Time: 100%, 40 Hours per Week

Days of the Week: Mon-Fri

Shift Includes: Day

Employee Classification: Career appointment

Job End Date: None

Work Location: UC Santa Cruz Main Campus

Union Representation: SV - STDT SVS & ADV PROF (SSAP)

Job Code Classification: 005151 (STDT LIFE DEV SPEC 2 SV)

Travel: Never or Rarely

Job Duties

45% - Program Planning

30% - Administrative Support

25% - Advising and Supervising Students

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in related area and / or equivalent experience / training.

Experience in creating, implementing, and publicizing diverse, successful, mostly low-budget large-and small-scale events.

Abilities in initiative and resourcefulness.

Ability to solve problems.

Attention to detail.

Organization skills and abilities sufficient to independently establish priorities and complete concurrent assignments with frequent interruptions and noisy work environment.

Strong cultural competency skills to engage with individuals from diverse backgrounds, particularly those with identities served by this Resource Center.

Experience working with diverse student populations, particularly with LGBTQIA2S+ students.

Knowledge/understanding of diversity issues in higher education, trauma-informed practices, and queer pedagogies, particularly related to LGBTQIA2S+ communities.

Related administrative experience sufficient to provide support functions to the Resource Center Director and staff.

Interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to give, receive and record clear, concise information or directions (written and oral), facilitate discussions, and mediate conflict resolutions.

Ability to exercise tact and diplomacy, sensitivity and helpfulness when interacting with students, faculty and staff from diverse cultural or socio-economic backgrounds or handling sensitive issues.

Ability to produce detailed reports and documents; ability to analyze data, present findings, and suggest resolutions.

Ability to learn policies and procedures from both verbal and written sources; ability to apply and explain office policies and procedures with consistency.

Knowledge and experience using standard office computer applications such as Google Email and Calendars, Word, Excel, database software.

Preferred Qualifications

Critical Race and Ethnic Studies.

Feminist/Gender/Sexuality Studies.

LGBTQ Studies.

Experience with advising, especially to college-age students; experience working with student organizations and campus departments and committees.

Experience in website creation or content management.

Special Conditions of Employment

Selected candidate will be required to pass a pre-employment criminal history background check.

Selected candidate must pass the employment misconduct disclosure process.

The selected candidate will be required to work primarily on campus, with periods of remote work possible based on operational needs.

If a hybrid work schedule is confirmed, the selected candidate must be able to work successfully from a home/remote office and be able to fulfill the 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 maintain appearance and conduct suitable for working in a professional setting.

The University of California has implemented a Vaccination Policy covering all employees. Employees, including new hires, are required to comply with any applicable policies relating to the University of California vaccine program.

Per the Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act (CANRA), this position has been identified as a Mandated Reporter. The selected candidate will be required to report known or suspected child abuse or neglect as defined by CANRA and will be required to sign a Statement Acknowledging Requirement to Report Child Abuse prior to commencing employment.

Misconduct Disclosure Requirement

As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts a conditional offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; received notice of any allegations or are currently the subject of any administrative or disciplinary proceedings involving misconduct; have left a position after receiving notice of allegations or while under investigation in an administrative or disciplinary proceeding involving misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of misconduct with a previous employer. "Misconduct" means any violation of the policies or laws governing conduct at the applicant's previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies or laws prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment, discrimination, dishonesty, or unethical conduct, as defined by the employer.

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 and injuries.

Notice of Availability

In compliance with the Jeanne Clery Campus Safety Act, the Annual Security and Fire Safety Report (ASFSR) is available at: . This report is published by October 1st of each year and includes current institutional policies and procedures concerning campus safety and security; fire safety and evacuation policies; sexual misconduct and relationship violence reporting and response protocols; and crime and fire statistics for the three previous calendar years. A paper copy of the ASFSR is available upon request by contacting the UCSC Police Department at 114 Carriage House Rd., Santa Cruz, CA 95064, or by calling 831-459-2231 Ext. 1.

EEO/AA

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status or other protected categories covered by the UC Anti-Discrimination Policy. It is the policy of the University of California to undertake affirmative action and anti-discrimination efforts, consistent with its obligations as a Federal and State contractor.