Job Details

Director, Campus Initiatives and Community Engagement

Position Number: 7054237
Location: Long Beach, CA
Position Type: Extension and Outreach

Director, Campus Initiatives and Community Engagement

Salary: $130,760.00 - $178,159.00 Annually
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 26-027
Closing: 4/29/2026 4:00 PM Pacific
Location: Trade Tech and Community Learning Campus, CA
Department: Pacific Coast Campus

Description

Director, Campus Initiatives and Community Engagement
OPEN RECRUITMENT
6 -MONTH ELIGIBILITY LIST
11 Steps - Range 12 / MANAGEMENT TEAM
$130,760.00 - $178,159.00
4/10 Schedule - Monday - Thursday 11am-10pm
CURRENT VACANCY: 100%, 12 MONTHS
This recruitment will be used to fill all current and future vacancies.

*Applications will only be accepted from 4/15/26-4/29/26 at 4:00 pm.*

The Trades, Technology, & Community Learning Campus (TTC) of the Long Beach Community College District is seeking highly qualified and mission-driven individuals to serve as our Director, Campus Initiatives and Community Engagement! This critical leadership role represents and advocates for TTC within the broader district and community by coordinating campus-wide operations, fostering strategic partnerships, and supporting the specialized needs of our career technical education (CTE) and community learning programs.

The Director will serve as the TTC Administrator's designee providing operational leadership, facilitating communication across academic and administrative areas, and ensuring the campus's unique mission and infrastructure needs are recognized and supported. The incumbent will attend internal and external meetings, strengthen relationships with local industry and workforce partners, coordinate initiatives that elevate TTC's public presence, and serve as Administrator on Duty for evening classes, making time-sensitive operational decisions within established policies. Ideal candidates will bring experience in campus operations, community and industry engagement, CTE program support, event and facility coordination, and collaborative leadership across diverse stakeholders. A strong understanding of student services, emergency preparedness, regulatory compliance, and the needs of a trades-focused campus is essential. Experience working in an academic setting and with diverse communities is highly desirable. If this describes you, we encourage you to apply and join this innovative and talented LBCC team!

A limited number of candidates who best meet the needs of the District will be invited to continue in the examination process. It is important that your responses are clear and concise. Responses that are incomplete or unclear will not receive credit. The Work Experience you list on the application must also include all recent and relevant experience (including volunteer or unpaid work if the duties/responsibilities directly related to the job you are seeking) in order for your application and supplemental application to be considered. Experience is evaluated on the basis of a verifiable 35 hour week, unless specified otherwise. Prorated part-time experience may be acceptable. Successful candidates who pass all parts of the examination process will be placed on the eligibility list* in order of their relative merit as determined by these competitive examinations.

The successful candidate will need to:

Demonstrate adaptability and flexibility in a dynamic campus environment.
Be a creative problem-solver capable of navigating complex operational and partnership challenges.
Exhibit exceptional communication, project management, and organizational skills.
Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external partners across the District.
Provide effective leadership to staff and promote a high-performance, service-oriented environment.

AT-A-GLANCE POSITION INFORMATION

Type of position: Full time (40 hours/week) / Exempt / Non-Represented
Position Status: Permanent
Schedule: Monday-Thursday, 11:00 AM to 10:00 PM
Location: Trades, Technology, and Community Learning Campus (TTC)
Salary: Range 12, $130,760.00 - $178,159.00 Annually
Eligibility list: Will be valid for 6 months once approved or ratified by the Personnel Commission. We reserve the right to use the established eligibility list for vacancies in this classification as well as related classifications.
Benefits: The District provides an excellent and comprehensive benefits package. Please refer to the Benefits tab for more details.

For further information on the position or application process, please contact (562) 938-4624 or (562) 938-4372.

ABOUT LONG BEACH CITY COLLEGE:

Long Beach City College is committed to providing equitable student learning and achievement, by delivering high quality educational programs and support services to our diverse communities. Long Beach City College currently has the privilege of serving approximately 34,798 students, the majority of whom are students of color. Long Beach City College is a Hispanic serving institution, and of our student population 59% are Hispanic/Latinx, 14% are White, 12% are Black/African American, 10% are Asian & Filipino, 5% are multi-ethnic, and 1% are Pacific Islanders. An ideal candidate will demonstrate cultural competency in serving the diverse academic, socioeconomic, gender identity, sexual orientation, racial, and cultural backgrounds of community college student populations, including students with differing abilities. For more information on our college demographics please click here: https://www.lbcc.edu/pod/college-facts.

Long Beach City College is committed to empowering our students to become active, ethical participants in their learning, as well as in the democratic structures that give them voice and agency in shaping their society and world. In an environment that is caring, supportive, and inclusive, LBCC promotes equitable learning and educational achievement by delivering innovative, high-quality degree programs, certificate programs, holistic support services, and leading-edge workforce preparation for our diverse communities.

Please check out the LBCC mission and values and other strategic initiatives below to learn more.

Duties

GENERAL PURPOSE
Under general direction of the Trades, Technology, and Community Learning Campus (TTC) Administrator, the Director, Campus Initiatives and Community Engagement serves as a representative and advocate for the career technical education (CTE) and community learning programs within the larger district and community. The Director builds and maintains strong relationships with internal and external partners to champion the campus's unique mission and ensure its needs are recognized and addressed by attending meetings, coordinating efforts, and supporting special initiatives. The incumbent acts as Administrator on Duty (AOD) for evening classes at TTC, serves as the TTC Administrator's designee for campus operations with delegated authority to make time-sensitive operational decisions within established policy and to escalate policy-level issues to the Administrator. Performs other duties as assigned.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
The Director, Campus Initiatives and Community Engagement serves as the TTC Administrator's designee and primary campus liaison, coordinating campus-wide functions, including safety, event coordination, and support services, within established district policies and procedures. The role bridges strategic priorities with day-to-day execution by partnering with academic, student services, and administrative departments to facilitate solutions and track follow-through. The Director supports career technical education programs by coordinating the specialized infrastructure and operational needs of a trades-focused campus and cultivating community and industry partnerships. The incumbent coordinates emergency preparedness and compliance activities with district partners and elevates TTC's public presence through event and facility logistics leadership.
For the full position description, please click here: Director, Campus Initiatives and Community Engagement Bulletin.

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS FOR THIS POSITION:

Education, Training and Experience:
Bachelor's degree in business administration, public administration, educational leadership and six (6) years of professional experience in overseeing and managing college operations or student services, community relations, project coordination, with (2) of those years serving in a leadership capacity; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.

Licenses; Certificates; Special Requirements:
A valid California driver's license and the ability to maintain insurability under the District's vehicle insurance policy.

Meeting the minimum requirements of the position does not guarantee advancement in the selection process. Candidate qualifications will be assessed to determine those who meet and exceed requirements and are deemed most competitive amongst the applicant pool to proceed.

Additional Information

APPLICATION AND SELECTION PROCESS:
To be considered a candidate for this position, all materials required should be received by the Long Beach City College Office of Human Resources by the closing date. Incomplete or late applications will be disqualified from further consideration. Qualified candidates will be notified in writing if they are moving forward in the selection process.

Application Process:

Submit a completed online application through NEOGOV that reflects how and why you are a highly qualified applicant. All portions of the application must be entirely filled out to be considered for this position. A limited number of candidates who best meet the needs of the District will be invited to continue in the examination process. It is important that your responses are clear and concise. Responses that are incomplete or unclear will not receive credit. The Work Experience you list on the application must also include all recent and relevant experience (including volunteer or unpaid work if the duties/responsibilities directly related to the job you are seeking) in order for your application and supplemental application to be considered. Experience is evaluated on the basis of a verifiable 35 hour week, unless specified otherwise. Prorated part-time experience may be acceptable. Successful candidates who pass all parts of the examination process will be placed on the eligibility list* in order of their relative merit as determined by these competitive examinations.
If the position requires a college degree, transcripts or copy of a diploma, the required document must be attached at the time of application. Unofficial transcripts are accepted during this phase. Proof of education for degrees or units outside the United States must include proof of educational equivalency. For experience and/or education substitutions, please make sure to attach a statement clearly outlining how your additional experience and/or education covers the minimum requirements and qualifies you to be considered for this position.
If you participate in and fail any examination segment, you must wait a period of 90 days (~3 months) to test again for the same classification.
During the recruitment process, LBCCD uses e-mail to contact or notify all applicants with important information. We encourage applicants to check their email account frequently. Please add "@lbcc.edu" and "@governmentjobs.com" to your Safe Senders List and/or Address Book to reduce the chance of messages from the Personnel Commission being delivered to Spam or Junk Mail. Questions? Please call (562) 938-4791.

Selection Process:
The following examination segments are pass/fail and may be utilized during the selection process:

screening of the applicant's training, background, and experience
scored evaluation of responses on a supplemental application/ subject matter expert (SME) review. *** Please answer each question thoroughly as they will be read and scored by SMEs***
in-person or online:
1. written examination(s)
2. qualifications appraisal oral examination
3. performance examination
4. technical oral examination
  (the above will be scored on a job-related basis)

**Please note that this schedule is tentative and subject to change**

Supplemental Application Scoring: Week of 5/4/26

Qualifications Appraisal Interview (100%) (may be via Zoom or in-person): Week of 5/18

Final interview (in-person only): Week of 6/1/26

Test parts are determined by the size and competitiveness of the candidate pool. A limited number of candidates who best meet the needs of the District will be invited to continue in the examination process. It is important that your responses are clear and concise. Responses that are incomplete or unclear will not receive credit. The Work Experience you list on the application must also include all recent and relevant experience (including volunteer or unpaid work if the duties/responsibilities directly related to the job you are seeking) in order for your application and supplemental application to be considered. Experience is evaluated on the basis of a verifiable 40- hour week, unless specified otherwise. Prorated part-time experience may be acceptable. Successful candidates who pass all parts of the examination process will be placed on the eligibility list* in order of their relative merit as determined by these competitive examinations.

*** PLEASE NOTE: The District reserves the right to utilize a flexible pass point (cut-off score) on any test part to meet the staffing needs as determined by the District. Applicants that most closely meet the needs of the District will proceed with the recruitment process. ***

DISABILITY ACCOMMODATIONS
Individuals who require reasonable accommodations in the Application or Examination Process in accordance with ADA should notify the Human Resources Office at least 5 (five) days prior to the closing date, by calling (562) 938-4372 or emailing careers@lbcc.edu.

THE LONG BEACH COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
The Long Beach Community College District is committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity and equity-minded hiring practices. It is the District's policy to ensure that all qualified applicants for employment and employees have full and equal access to employment opportunities and are not subject to discrimination in any program or activity of the District on the basis of ethnic group identification, language, accent, citizenship status, race, color, ancestry, national origin, age (40 and over), sex, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, parental status, marital status, military or veteran status, physical or mental disability or medical condition, genetic information, or on the basis of these perceived characteristics.

Fair Chance Statement
At Long Beach City College, we are deeply committed to equity and creating access to meaningful opportunities for all individuals, regardless of their past. We recognize the systemic challenges that formerly incarcerated individuals face when re-entering the workforce and are committed to supporting their journey towards finding successful and fulfilling careers.

As part of our inclusive hiring practices and unwavering commitment to diversity, we strongly encourage applications from individuals with lived experience in the justice system. Prior incarceration does not disqualify you from consideration; all applicants are evaluated based on their qualifications and alignment with the role.

In compliance with the California Fair Chance Act, applicants are not required to disclose conviction history, or participate in a background check, prior to a conditional offer of employment. After making a conditional offer and running a background check, if Long Beach City College is concerned about conviction that is directly related to the job, applicants will be given the chance to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide mitigating or rehabilitative evidence, or challenge the accuracy of the background check report before a final employment decision is made.

Transfer Requests for current LBCC Employees:
District employees may request to transfer by completing the Transfer Request Form (Download PDF reader). (Download PDF reader)
Ancestral Land Acknowledgement
Long Beach City College acknowledges our presence on the traditional ancestral land of the Gabrielino/Tongva peoples. This land remains unceded territory. We acknowledge the painful history of genocide and forced removal from this territory. Long Beach City College honors and respects the Gabrielino/Tongva ancestors and their connection to this land.

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