CollegeCorps Program Manager; On-Site

Hiring Information

Salary range: $57,650 - $69,400 per year. Salary offers are determined based on final candidate qualifications and experience. Initial applicant review will take place on or around December 10, 2025. Posting will not close until filled.

Effective April 18, 2025, the University recognizes UAW-SSAP (SV) as the exclusive representative of this position. The position is under active accretion with UAW-SSAP (SV).

The University of California, Merced, is the newest of the ten campuses in the UC system and one of the youngest universities designated an R1 research university. With approximately 9,100 undergraduate and graduate students, UC Merced is a smaller, more intimate campus compared to its sister campuses, while equipped and staffed as a cutting‑edge, 21st‑century research institution. With bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degree programs, strong research and academic partnerships and a growing community in the heart of the San Joaquin Valley, the UC Merced campus is continually evolving and requires talented, knowledgeable and dynamic educators, researchers, management and staff.

Ranked in the top 30 among the best public universities in the nation by U.S. News and World Report and #1 for social mobility by the Wall Street Journal, UC Merced is uniquely equipped to provide world‑class educational opportunities to dynamic and enterprising students in the Valley and throughout the state. In partnership with UC San Francisco, UC Merced has launched a rigorous medical education program that will supply the Valley with culturally competent providers dedicated to improving local access to quality care.

The campus enjoys a special connection with nearby Yosemite National Park, is on the cutting edge of sustainability in construction and design and is accelerating the continued economic development of the region.

As a member of the College Corps staff, this position uses the skills of a seasoned, experienced program professional to develop, organize and oversee the College Corps recruitment processes of both host site and fellows. This professional is responsible for applying grant‑specific practices to enhance and support campus‑community partnerships. The professional provides timelines, rubrics and resources for successful host site and fellow recruitment and collaboration, communicates regularly and professionally with fellows, College Corps staff, and program stakeholders, and provides regular updates and progress reports to all constituents.

Responsibilities include managing responsibilities in the following functional areas: host‑site and fellow recruitment and selection, training, orientation and weekly updates and support; working as part of the College Corps program team within the Community Engagement Center (CEC), reporting directly to the Director, and working closely with the entire College Corps and CEC staff to manage the College Corps grant program goals and directives.

• Program Administration – Leads fellow recruitment, application process, pre‑service orientation, onboarding, hours tracking and community‑building for both College Corps fellows and host sites; provides oversight for fellow POD groups and Lunch & Learns planning and tracking; meets with site supervisors to provide training and support completion of formal agreements and manage fellow‑host site challenges; supports development of criteria for site selection and provides guidance for fellow activities, compliance and documentation;
  
  supports planning and execution of pre‑service orientation, Saturday seminars and end‑of‑year program poster session and celebration.
• Recruitment and Orientation – Leads recruitment efforts welcoming all students across the campus; reviews applications and conducts interviews with 200‑300 students, ensuring a diverse cohort; plans and oversees orientation and onboarding processes to acclimate students to community engagement programs.
• Community Engagement – Collaborates with the Community Engagement Center to foster student participation in community‑wide initiatives; manages the fellow and host site matching process, ensuring…