Special Projects Manager II

Special Projects Manager II

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San Diego Miramar College is piloting anonymous screening format as a means to minimize implicit bias in the screening of applications. The anonymous screening format of applications refers to the process of reviewing applications without revealing the personal information of the applicants, such as their name, gender, or other potentially biased details. This approach aims to eliminate unconscious biases, promoting fair and objective evaluation based solely on the experience of the applicants. By anonymizing applications, screening committees create a more inclusive and diverse hiring process.

To ensure consistency, fairness, and alignment with our commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEIA), please submit only the materials specifically requested in this posting (e.g., no personal photos, articles, etc.). Be sure to upload the required documents using the respective document name labels. Uploading extraneous materials, unless explicitly requested, may result in your application not being reviewed. Only complete application packets will be forwarded to the committee.

Application materials sent via mail, fax, or email will not be accepted. All correspondence, including interview invitations, will be communicated via email.

We are dedicated to maintaining the confidentiality of all inquiries, nominations, and applications in the strictest confidence, and we encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.

Preference shall be given to qualified candidates of Native American or Alaska Native heritage in a manner similar to preference provided in the federal Indian Preference Act of 1990. In addition, preference shall be given to qualified Native Americans in accordance with SNAHC policy. Applications claiming Indian Preference are encouraged to submit verification of Indian heritage certified by a tribe of affiliation or other acceptable documentation of Indian heritage.

Posting Details

 Posting Details (Default Section) 

Closing Date:  | 01/30/2026
Open Until Filled  | No
Classification Title  | Special Projects Manager II
Working Title  | Special Projects Manager II (Restricted)
Recruitment Limits  | This is a restricted position with an end date of June 30, 2026. Continuation of the position is contingent upon the renewal of funding and, if approved, will be extended on an annual basis.
Location  | San Diego Miramar College

Pay Information  | Range 2 ($8,337.44 – $13,580.81) per month based on the current Management salary schedule
Initial salary placement is commensurate with related experience and promotional rules. This is a RESTRICTED position The position may continue, based upon funding. The District offers a comprehensive fringe benefit package including employer paid: medical, dental and vision plans; sick and vacation leave; and opportunities for professional development. Initial Salary Placement, Promoted or transferred employees will be placed as specified in the Management Employees Handbook. This position is FLSA Exempt and may not accrue overtime. A temporary probationary period will be applied to the employee entering this assignment. The SDCCD Employment Web Page provides a link to employee Collective Bargaining Agreements and Handbooks, and more information about terms and conditions of employment to include salary and benefits.
Position Equivalent FTE:  | 1.0 FTE
No. Months:  | 12 Months
Position Number:  | 00120493
FLSA Status  | Exempt (does not accrue overtime)
Position Type  | Classified
Bargaining Unit  | Management
Range  | M
Department  | Equity

The Position  | San Diego Miramar College, a student-ready college, invites all qualified candidates to apply for the position of Director of Native American Student Support & Success Program. Miramar College, a leader in providing student access and success, seeks candidates who are motivated by serving students in a college community and are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI).
We are a fast‐growing and innovative college with a freshly adopted focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion as we move into a new era. Recently designated as an emerging Minority Serving Institution (MSI) the College is committed to helping students access higher education and achieve success inside and outside the classroom.

The College is located in the Mira Mesa/Scripps Ranch area of San Diego and is one of four colleges/centers in the San Diego Community College District. Our student population of 14,972 [African American (5%), American Indian or Alaskan Native (<1%), Asian (13%), Filipino (6%), Hispanic/Latina/o/e/x (31%), Multiple Ethnicities (8%), Pacific Islander (1%), White (34%), Unreported (2%)], is reflective of the diverse community we serve.

In addition to expertise in their field, San Diego Miramar College seeks applicants who possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities to support our diverse student populations. Additionally, candidates should be able to demonstrate ways they will develop tools and resources to better serve historically marginalized and minoritized populations. We strongly encourage candidates who possess the experience for the position, and who are student-centered and continue to demonstrate a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) to best serve our student population.

Those who join our team at San Diego Miramar College can expect to be part of an inclusive, innovative, and equity-focused community that promotes broad collaboration among faculty, classified professionals, administration, students, and community and industry partners. We are proud of our commitment to create a socially just and responsive culture, host ethnically diverse speakers, and support various equity-focused professional development opportunities. Our college strives to ensure that students reach their full potential by eliminating gaps in academic outcomes that traditionally hinder students of color and disproportionately impacted students. In fact, the college’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion is encapsulated by our newly adopted

Strategic Goal #5:Miramar College Strategic Goal #5Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) – Build an environment that embraces diversity, equity, inclusion, anti-racism, and social justice for the benefit of the college community.Strategic Direction 1- Systematically update college processes, programs, and practices within a comprehensive equity framework for equity-minded practices in the workplace, the classroom, and support programs/services.Strategic Direction 2- Establish comprehensive professional development for the campus community to increase capacity around and engage in equity, diversity, inclusion, social justice, and anti-racism.Strategic Direction 3-Systematically review, develop and incorporate equity-minded practices in: 1) culturally responsive instructional pedagogy, 2) student-centered services, and 3) recruitment, screening, and retention of employees.Applicants can review Miramar College’s full strategic plan on Miramar College’s: https://sdmiramar.edu/sites/default/files/2021-07/San_Diego_Miramar_College_Fall_2020-Spring_2027_Strategic_Plan.pdf

 Applications are currently being accepted for the Director of Native American Student Support & Success Program (Special Projects Manager II) in the Equity Department, located at Miramar College. Hours are Monday – Friday, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm and with some evenings and weekends. Selected candidate must be willing to adjust work days/hours based on the department’s needs.
Please note that an employee may be transferred to any site at the option of the Chancellor.
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Desired Qualifications  | EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
Working collaboratively with the Leading Equity, Anti-Racism and Diversity (LEAD) Office to engage the campus in the implementation of the Native American Student Success and Support Program (NASSSP):
Coordinate, facilitate, manage, organize and implement the grant by providing leadership in the cultivation of assurances of the grant program (peer mentorship; course-specific cohorts; counseling & wraparound services offering culturally responsive resources; faculty and staff professional development; core matriculation services, and tribal liaison). Develop support services and programs for the American Indian / Alaska Native community on campus. Ensure compliance with grant monitoring, expenditure, and reporting requirements. Develop annual goals and objectives and develop plans and strategies to achieve grant outcomes; direct their implementation, monitor, and manage progress and evaluate and assess results. Plan, organize, and conduct meetings, workshops, and professional development related to the grant. Work with local tribes and community leaders to evaluate current and future needs to support student success. Work with and support American Indian / Alaska Native students to evaluate current and future needs to support student success. Assist in identifying and facilitating training and professional development related to culturally responsive practices to support American Indian / Alaska Native students and communities. Assist with gathering and analyzing student success and equity data in connection with the grant objectives. Attend state, local, regional meetings, and workshops related to the grant. Perform related duties as assigned.  Please note that an employee may be transferred to any site at the option of the Chancellor.
Knowledge:
Applicable sections of California Education Code. Basic principles, operations, and processes in budget development, financial management, grant monitoring, expenditures, and reporting requirements. District organization, operations, policies, and objectives. Oral and written communication skills. Principles of leadership, work direction, training and supervision.
Skills and Abilities:Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with faculty and staff in departments such as outreach, counseling, research, and instructional programs. Demonstrated experience with implementation of student success and equity frameworks. Demonstrated experience with equity-minded and culturally responsive teaching, learning, and services practices. Demonstrated experience in preparing, evaluating, directing, and completing action plans and completing reports for state reporting. Demonstrated ability to resolve problems, plan contingencies, implement changes, and show improvements. Demonstrated ability to communicate in a clear and concise manner. Demonstrated experience with shared/participatory governance. Demonstrated experience creating and maintaining professional, community, and industry partnerships. Willingness to participate in a variety of departmental and campus activities. Evidence of a commitment to supporting American Indian / Alaska Native students and communities. Demonstrated experience working with American Indian / Alaska Native tribal governments, communities, and organizations. Demonstrated cultural competency, sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, faculty and staff.Training and Experience: Demonstrated experience working with Indigenous students or Tribal communities. BA degree or two (2) to four (4) years related experience. Education can be traded off by experience at a two (2) to one (1) ratio. Two (2) years of full-time work counts for one (1) year of education.
Foreign Degree:  | Applicants with foreign degrees from colleges or universities outside of the United States must have their coursework evaluated by a professional association that is a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) or Academic Credentials Evaluation Institute, INC. (ACEI). A copy of the evaluation must be submitted with your online application.
Commitment to Diversity:  | All applicants must have demonstrated cultural competency and sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, faculty and classified professionals.

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Special Instructions to Applicants:  | San Diego Miramar College is piloting anonymous screening format as a means to minimize implicit bias in the screening of applications. The anonymous screening format of applications refers to the process of reviewing applications without revealing the personal information of the applicants, such as their name, gender, or other potentially biased details. This approach aims to eliminate unconscious biases, promoting fair and objective evaluation based solely on the experience of the applicants. By anonymizing applications, screening committees create a more inclusive and diverse hiring process.

To ensure consistency, fairness, and alignment with our commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEIA), please submit only the materials specifically requested in this posting (e.g., no personal photos, articles, etc.). Be sure to upload the required documents using the respective document name labels. Uploading extraneous materials, unless explicitly requested, may result in your application not being reviewed. Only complete application packets will be forwarded to the committee.
Application materials sent via mail, fax, or email will not be accepted. All correspondence, including interview invitations, will be communicated via email.
We are dedicated to maintaining the confidentiality of all inquiries, nominations, and applications in the strictest confidence, and we encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.

Cover Letter; Resume; Full answers to the Supplemental Questions; Verification of American Indian Heritage (Refer to Posting for Instructions); AND, Three (3) References. Unofficial Transcript (optional). Foreign Degree Evaluation (Required if applicable).
Preference shall be given to qualified candidates of Native American or Alaska Native heritage in a manner similar to preference provided in the federal Indian Preference Act of 1990. In addition, preference shall be given to qualified Native Americans in accordance with SNAHC policy. Applications claiming Indian Preference are encouraged to submit verification of Indian heritage certified by a tribe of affiliation or other acceptable documentation of Indian heritage.
Tentative Timeline (Subject to Amendments)  | Application Closing: Friday, February 6, 2026
1st Level Interviews: April 2026
Final Interviews: April 2026
Conditions of Employment:  | SELECTED CANDIDATE IS REQUIRED TO COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING PRIOR TO EMPLOYMENT: Submit “official” college transcripts as stated on application (even if a degree is not a requirement for this position); Including Foreign Degree Evaluation, if applicable. Provide a Certificate of Tuberculosis Exam for initial appointment (Note: The certificate must be renewed every 4 years as a condition of continuing employment); Have fingerprints taken by a Live Scan computer at the District’s expense (Clearance must be received prior to first day of employment); Present original documents for proof of eligibility to work in the United States as required by the I9 Employment Eligibility Verification form; Attend a new hire processing appointment in People, Culture, and Technology Services located at the District Administrative Offices; AND, Employed on an initial contract of one (1) year that is eligible for renewal annually for up to a subsequent one-year period. 
EMPLOYMENT AFTER RETIREMENT
If you accept a contract (permanent) position with SDCCD and are a retired annuitant with CalPERS or CalSTRS, you must reinstate from your retirement system. Please reference the CalPERS or CalSTRS website for further information.
Additional Information:  | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
SDCCD provides a comprehensive fringe benefit package for its full-time classified employees. The District contributes toward the cost of the premium (including dependent coverage) for the medical insurance plan options. Additional benefits include dental, vision, sick leave, vacation and opportunities for professional development. Contract employees become members of the California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS) upon appointment.
Posting Number  | CL01866

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