Job Summary:
Under general direction of the Associate Vice President, Faculty Affairs and Development, the Executive Assistant will perform coordination of the entire clerical and administrative support functions for the Office of Faculty Affairs and Development, ensuring that office operations are successfully completed.
Duties / Responsibilities
- Reporting directly to the Associate Vice President, Faculty Affairs and Development, the Executive Assistant will coordinate the entire clerical and administrative support functions of the Office of Faculty Affairs and Development (FAD); coodinates the office calendar; serves as the primary contact for the Associate Vice President by answering telephone and emails; provide lead work direction to student assistant(s); schedules, plans, and coordinates division retreats; submits work orders and tracks completion of requests; assists with hiring (selection process) and training new staff members as needed; and liaises with external partners to maintain working relationships with university administration, faculty, staff, and various committees.
- Coordinates and supports the Office of Faculty Affairs and Development budget including payroll, procurement, travel, and processing of payments related to programming and events sponsored by FAD; maintains procard and direct expenditures; coordinates faculty stipends, maintains purchase order tracking; ensures that purchases are completed accurately and in a timely fashion; coordinates travel reimbursements for managers in FAD.
- Provides coordination for the Associate Vice President’s calendar and travel, and meetings; gathering background and supplemental information, maintaining meeting agendas, taking meeting minutes, and following up on action items; assisting other FAD staff members in the planning of campus events as necessary (e.g., New and Newly Promoted Faculty Brunch and the Faculty University Awards Ceremony); generating reports for the Associate Vice President pertaining but not limited to budget, employee data including confidential information, and strategic initiatives.
- Works independently to perform multiple specialized, high-priority tasks that are analytical in nature; anticipates, identifies, and gathers data on critical issues such as faculty recruitment and retention while obtaining advice and input from relevant campus entities; creates surveys and analyzes data from respondents; assists in developing and submitting the mid-year and end-of-the-year report of FAD’s work on the strategic plan to divisional leadership.
- Keeps records and drafts correspondences, memos, speeches, and briefings for the Associate Vice President; edits and proofreads department plans, executive summaries, and strategic plans.
- Provides administrative support in University Chair’s Council meetings and maintains Google Drive.
- Other classification-related duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications: Required Education and Experience
- High School diploma or its equivalent AND five years of progressively responsible experience in general office clerical or secretarial work or the equivalent.
Required Qualifications
- Comprehensive and detailed knowledge of the university infrastructure, policies and procedures.
- Thorough mastery of English grammar, punctuation, and spelling.
- Expertise in using office software packages, technology, and systems.
- Ability to interpret and apply policies and procedures independently, and use judgment and discretion to act when precedents do not exist.
- Ability to troubleshoot most office administration problems and respond to all inquiries and requests related to work area.
- Ability to understand problems from a broader perspective and anticipate the impact of office administration problems and solutions on other areas.
- Ability to analyze operational and procedural problems and develop, recommend, and evaluate proposed solutions.
- Ability to perform business math, analyze budgetary data, and make accurate projections requiring some inference.
- Ability to effectively write and present own reports.
- Ability to effectively handle interpersonal interactions at all levels and handle highly sensitive interpersonal situations.
- Ability to use negotiation and persuasion skills to achieve results and expedite projects.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience working in academic departments or academic colleges.
- Experience working with units outside of the Division of Academic Affairs.
- Ability to take initiative and independently plan, organize, coordinate, and perform work in various situations where numerous and diverse demands are involved.
- Ability to anticipate problems and address them effectively.
- Ability to effectively interpret, organize, and present information and ideas in written and presentation/oral form.
- Excellent organization and time management skills.
- Ability to plan, develop and coordinate multiple projects simultaneously.
- Thorough knowledge of the demands and requirements of senior-level management in higher education.
- Demonstrated expertise in project planning, development, and implementation.
- Ability to analyze complex problems and to devise innovative solutions; ability to work independently and in a collaborative fashion.
- Effective management and leadership skills.
- Sound judgment and discretion reflective of a thorough knowledge of a professional administrative specialty with policies and practices referenced for guidance.
- Ability to analyze and address problems using research and theory and the synthesis of relevant information.
- Ability to evaluate and recommend alternatives and best courses of action.
- Coordination with individuals at all levels within the organization and outside entities.
Compensation and Benefits:
Anticipated Hiring Range: $3,681 - $5,200 per month
Classification Salary Range: $2,773 - $4,160 per month
The salary offered will take into account internal equity and experience among other factors.
The CSU system provides a comprehensive benefit package that includes medical, dental and vision plans, membership in the California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS), sick and vacation time, and 15 paid holidays a year. Eligible employees are also able to participate in the fee waiver education program. A summary of benefit information can be found here.
Position Information:
Work status: Full-time/Non-Exempt/Probationary
Academic year schedule: Monday through Friday (8:00 am – 5:00 pm), some evenings/weekends.
Summer schedule: Monday through Thursday (7:00 am - 5:30 pm), some evenings/weekends.
This position is a "designated position" in the California State University's Conflict of Interest Code. The scope of responsibilities for this position includes making or participating in decisions that may have a material financial benefit to the incumbent. Therefore, the individual holding this position is required to file an initial Conflict of Interest: Statement of Economic Interests ("Form 700") within thirty (30 days) from the date of hire and on an annual basis. In addition, the individual holding this position must complete the required conflict of interest training within thirty (30) days of their appointment and at least once during each consecutive period of two calendar years following the appointment, subject to the Fair Political Practices Commission regulations.
This is an 'On-Campus Only' Recruitment. Qualified applicants must be current employees of CSUSB.
The application deadline is: May 23, 2024
As of January 1, 2022, the CSU Out-of-State Employment Policy prohibits the hiring of employees to perform CSU-related work outside the state of California.
California State University, San Bernardino in not a sponsoring agency for staff or management positions (i.e. H1-B Visas).
Conditions of Employment
Background Check
Satisfactory completion of a background check (including a criminal records check) is required for employment. CSU will make a conditional offer of employment, which may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information, and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the continued employment of a current CSU employee who was conditionally offered the position.
Mandated Reporter
The person holding this position is considered a `mandated reporter' under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.
I-9
CSUSB hires only individuals lawfully authorized to work in the United States. In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire. See Form I-9 Acceptable Documents at https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents.
Statement of Commitment to Diversity
In our commitment to the furthering of knowledge and fulfilling our educational mission, California State University, San Bernardino seeks a campus climate that welcomes, celebrates, and promotes respect for the entire variety of human experience. We welcome people from all backgrounds, and we seek to include knowledge and values from many cultures in the curriculum and extra-curricular life of the campus community. We will create, promote, and maintain activities and programs that further our understanding of individual and group diversity. We will also develop and communicate policies and promote values that discourage intolerance and discrimination.
California State University, San Bernardino is proud to be an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. We recruit, hire, train, and administer all personnel actions without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, color, caste, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, genetic information, medical condition, disability, marital status, protected military or veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law. This position adheres to CSU policies against Sex Discrimination, Sexual Harassment, and Sexual Violence, including Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, and Stalking. This requires completion of Sexual Violence Prevention Training within 6 months of assuming employment and on a two-year basis thereafter. (Executive Order 1096) For more information about Diversity & Inclusion at CSUSB, please visit https://www.csusb.edu/human-resources/diversity-inclusion
Closing Statement:
Reasonable Accommodation
We provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants with questions about access or requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact CSUSB Benefits at benefits@csusb.edu.
Smoking
CSUSB is a smoke and tobacco-free campus. See policy at https://calstate.policystat.com/policy/6591951/latest/.
Clery Act
In compliance with state and federal crime awareness and campus security legislation, including The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act, California Education Code section 67380, and the Higher Education Opportunity Act (HEOA), the Cal State San Bernardino Annual Security and Fire Safety Report is available at: https://www.csusb.edu/clery-act