Center for Educational Partnerships Coordinator (Administrative Support Coordinator II)

California State University, Fullerton•Fullerton, CA

1d•$4,367 - $6,362•Onsite

About The Position

The Center for Educational Partnerships (CEP) within the Division of Student Affairs at Cal State Fullerton is dedicated to building a pipeline of college success from outreach, admission, funding their education, community engagement, and career development. An essential component of the work within CEP is to develop, foster, and sustain partnerships and initiatives that ensure that all students, regardless of systemic, economic, or social barriers, have educational opportunities that will enable them to achieve their career and life goals. CEP is a learning community of mentors, educators, and student-centered advocates who provide and connect students to high-impact learning experiences. We dream and work towards empowering students, a society in which life circumstances do not dictate one's outcomes and an educational system in which access and opportunity are abundant and available to every student. To ensure all students have the opportunity to pursue post-secondary education, CEP cultivates innovative and intentional collaborations with community partners, educational institutions, and families. We expose students to transformative educational paths, career fields, and life experiences through programming and collaborative work. To support CEP efforts, we seek an exceptional individual to join our team as the Center for Educational Partnerships Coordinator (Administrative Support Coordinator II). The ideal candidate in this role should have a positive attitude and an active, energetic mind characterized by highly ethical practices and a commitment to inclusivity, openness, flexibility, integrity, and kindness.

Requirements

High School diploma or the equivalent and three years of experience in general office, clerical or administrative support work or the equivalent.
Training at a vocational school or full-time college education may be substituted for the required experience on a year for year basis.
Comprehensive and detailed knowledge of applicable university infrastructure, policies, and procedures.
Thorough mastery of English grammar, punctuation, and spelling.
Expertise in using office software packages, technology, and systems.
Ability to independently handle multiple work unit priorities and projects.
Ability to independently interpret and apply policies and procedures 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 broad 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 including highly sensitive interpersonal situations.
Ability to use negotiation and persuasion skills to achieve results and expedite projects.
A valid California driver’s license.

Nice To Haves

Demonstrated ability to work with various communities.
Ability to function effectively as part of a high-performance team.
Be solution-driven with several years of related office work experience.

Responsibilities

Provides office support for the Center for Educational Partnerships.
Plans, initiates, executes, and coordinates complex projects, large-scale campus events, and departmental activities with accountability for results.
Processes and provides recommendations on operational and procedural matters, including payroll, travel, and budgeting.
Uses knowledge of specialized policies and procedures to complete assignments.
Responds to customers via email, telephone, and in person.
Can utilize various office support technologies and systems, such as word processing and spreadsheet packages, to complete assignments.
Coordinates and schedules all meetings and events for the director and the team as needed.
Independently addresses a wide range of work unit problems, which require interpreting university policies and procedures and using ingenuity to assemble information in new ways.
Coordinates and works with individuals at all levels, internal and external to CSUF, in a thoughtful and welcoming manner.
Responsible for completing multiple projects and priorities simultaneously.
Provides lead work direction and guidance to office student staff.
Performs other duties as assigned.