Assistant Director

The Assistant Director fulfills a defined management, administrative oversight, and leadership role for the Bay Area Academy (BAA), a sponsored project of the California State University, Fresno Foundation, under the auspices of the Social Welfare Evaluation and Research Training Center, an ancillary program of the Department of Social Work Education at California State University, Fresno.The Assistant Director will provide program administration and leadership, including leading and supervising staff and overseeing contracted services, operations, program delivery, and special projects. The Assistant Director is also responsible for developing scopes of work and oversight of contracts. The Assistant Director works in collaboration with Regional and Statewide partners, including the California Department of Social Services, Regional Academies and closely with the 12 Bay Area counties' Staff Development personnel, Supervisors, and Managers in program development, evaluation of the implementation of new practices, initiatives, training and workforce development.

Some essential position duties include:

• Support the Director in overseeing the planning, coordination, and execution of the Bay Area Academy's capacity-building programs, ensuring alignment with state and county needs.

• Establish and maintain relationships with the California Department of Social Services (CDSS), Regional County Child Welfare Services (CWS) staff, Regional Academies, university partners, and other training partners in California.

• Lead and manage special projects including initiatives that emerge throughout BAA's contract cycles that warrant contractual amendments.

• Ensure contract review, compliance, and oversight for multiple projects, including effectiveness of services and contract requirements.

• Establish and maintain linkages with constituents including county staff development managers, child welfare representatives of other public and private agencies, to determine regional needs and methods for BAA to meet those needs.

• Carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with University and Foundation policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; evaluating performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

• Lead and facilitate statewide and regional workgroups.