Working Title: GPO Support Coordinator - MBA
Classification Title: Administrative Support Coordinator II
Posting Details
Priority Application Deadline (Posting will remain open until filled): Wednesday, July 17, 2024, @ 11:55 p.m. PST
Hiring Preference
Eligible on-campus applicants in California State University Employees Union (CSUEU) Bargaining Units 2,5,7, and 9 will be given first consideration in the recruitment.
Position Summary:
The College of Business (COB) Graduate Program Office (GPO) serves prospective and current students, applicants, and alumni for all graduate programs. The GPO is responsible for student recruitment, admissions, academic advising, academic support, recognition of student achievement, professional development events, networking opportunities, co-curricular engagement, and daily communications.
Under the general direction of the Executive Director of Graduate Programs (EDGP) in the COB, the Graduate Program Office (GPO) Support Coordinator provides academic and administrative support to the GPO for the Master of Business Administration (MBA) program and the Business Career Services Office. The GPO Support Coordinator will be the primary point of contact who receives students, faculty, staff, off-campus guests and visitors, and prepares a variety of documents. The incumbent will work with other COB departments, including the Academic Programs and Faculty Research and Support, regarding the operations of the MBA program. Works with numerous other university departments such as the Office of Graduate Studies (OGS), College of Continuing Education (CCE), University Print & Mail, and Purchasing to ensure that a wide scope of projects and transactions are completed effectively and timely and professionally.
The incumbent must possess a professional, congenial, knowledgeable countenance, superior interpersonal and verbal communication skills, and the ability to multi-task to effectively drive the success of the MBA program.
FLSA: Non-Exempt (Eligible for overtime compensation)
Anticipated Hiring Range: $3,865 per month - $4,500 per month
CSU Classification Salary Range: $3,865 per month - $6,336 per month
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Salary Grade/Range: 2
Recruitment Type: Regular (Probationary)
Work Hours: Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm; some early mornings, nights, and weekends as needed to meet business need. Some travel required.
Telecommuting Option: This position may have the flexibility for 1 day working from home and 4 days on-site per week.
Department Information:
The California State University, Sacramento – College of Business (COB) develops engaged, responsible, and inclusive leaders that enrich communities around the world. The Faculty in the COB are committed to providing the highest quality of education and serving as resources to its students. Founded in 1947, the COB offers four graduate degrees and one undergraduate degree. The COB has been accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), the world leader in business school accreditation and a hallmark of excellence achieved by only 5% of colleges worldwide, since 1963. The COB is located in California’s vibrant capital city, Sacramento.
For more information on the college of business Administration, please visit: http://www.csus.edu/cob/
Minimum Qualifications:
Entry to this classification requires a fully functional knowledge of and skill in standard office procedures and practices, as well as an ability to understand and operate in a variety of organizational structures. Additionally, incumbents are expected to have a thorough knowledge of English grammar, spelling, and punctuation and be able to clearly communicate orally and in writing. Some positions may require a knowledge of business mathematics beyond basic arithmetic. The ability to use and quickly learn new office support technology systems and software packages is also a prerequisite.
These entry qualifications would normally be obtained through a high school program, technical/vocational program, or their equivalents combined with several years of related office work experience.
Required Qualifications:
Experience
- Coordination of entire clerical and administrative support functions and/or performance of administrative work in a large/complex academic, administrative or program office, and/or in a higher-level administrative office.
- Experience in administrative work involving the evaluation and recommendations related to operational and procedural matters.
- Experience with large scale, complex projects with broad, visible impact that involve coordination with other departments in terms of planning and implementation.
- Experience with coordination of events.
General Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Excellent time management skills
- Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities with competing deadlines.
- Thorough mastery of English grammar, punctuation, and spelling.
- Ability to make independent decisions on day-to-day operations
- 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 maintain confidentiality.
- Ability to review student academic records and relate them to course requirements.
- Ability to provide lead work direction to student staff
- 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.
- Expertise in using office software packages, technology, and systems such as Microsoft Office Word, Excel, Outlook, and Teams
- Ability to use negotiation and persuasion skills to achieve results and expedite projects
- Commitment to maintaining a welcoming and inclusive work environment with diverse colleagues and constituents including faculty, students, staff, and members of the community.
Conditions of Employment
- Ability to pass background check.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with University academic and financial computing environments., e.g., CRM systems, CFS-Financials, CMS-Human Resources/Student Administration and Data Warehouse (SacVault); knowledge of the university infrastructure, policies, and procedures.
- Experience providing guidance to prospective students, current students and alumni.
- Experience coordinating and conducting student outreach and recruitment events.
- Experienced with data analysis using MS Access and Excel. Knowledge of web-based programs and software.
- Ability to provide project support for the MBA programs for The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) reporting data and documents.
Documents Needed to Apply:
Failure to upload required documentation may result in disqualification.
About Sac State
Sacramento State is located in the heart of California’s capital city, five miles from State Capitol. The lush, 300-acre campus is situated along the American River, close to numerous bike trails and other recreational areas. Sacramento, also known as the “Farm-to-Fork Capital,” is one of the most ethnically diverse and livable cities in the country, with a population of half of a million. Sacramento State’s 31,000 students come not only from the Greater Sacramento Region, but also from across the state, country, and world. Our 1800 faculty and 1,500 staff are committed to meeting our mission: “As California’s capital university, we transform lives by preparing students for leadership, service, and success. Sacramento State will be a recognized leader in education, innovation, and engagement.” As the regional hub of higher education, Sac State is dedicated to student success, diversity, equity and inclusion, community engagement, philanthropy, and campus safety.
As evidenced by the values embedded in our Hornet Honor Code, Sacramento State is committed to creating an inclusive environment where all faculty, staff, students, and guests are welcome and valued. Our commitment is more than simply ensuring that our campus is free from bias and discrimination, but is one devoted to celebrating many diverse identities, life experiences, and perspectives that enrich our community, teaching and learning.
To learn more about why you should join the Hornet Family, please visit the Why Sac State? page.
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A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate can be offered a position with California State University, Sacramento. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the application status of applicants or continued employment of current California State University, Sacramento employees who apply for the position. One variation of background check required could be a LiveScan screening, which involves submitting fingerprints at a certified LiveScan Service Center.
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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.
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Eligibility Verification
Selected candidate must furnish proof of eligibility to work in the United States. California State University, Sacramento is not a sponsoring agency for staff and management positions (i.e. H-1-B Visa).
Note to Applicants:
Possession of the minimum qualifications does not guarantee an interview unless required by collective bargaining agreement.