Executive Assistant for Academic Affairs

California Polytechnic State University
San Luis Obispo, California 93405 United States  View Map
Posted: Aug 22, 2024
  • Administration and Management
  • Job Description

    Job Summary

    Reporting to the senior vice provost for Academic Affairs (SVP) and with a dotted line to the associate vice president for Academic Resources and Planning (AVP), the executive assistant for Academic Affairs provides executive-level administrative and professional support to the SVP and AVP. The executive assistant is a strategic team member who manages the administrative functions and provides specialized technical, analytical, and administrative duties for senior leadership in the division of academic affairs. The incumbent conducts analyses and prepares sensitive and complex materials and reports, correspondence, and briefing packets to support the daily requirements of senior leadership for Academic Affairs. This position will represent the senior leadership as needed with respect to meetings and consultation and participate as a member of taskforces and projects centered around key initiatives. This position is also responsible for facilitating, tracking, and coordinating submittal of highly sensitive and confidential annual and ad hoc reports. In addition, the position provides high-level administrative and executive support to divisional and university level projects, strategic initiatives, taskforces, and committees. This position will have ongoing contact with office of the president, the office of the provost and executive vice president (provost/EVP), vice presidents, vice provosts, associate provosts, deans, other university administrators and committees, and the Chancellor’s Office, in addition to students, faculty, staff, service providers, and the public.

    Work is specialized and of a sensitive and confidential nature requiring access to a variety of sources of information, including but not limited to, official collective bargaining negotiations or strategies, executive personnel matters, Civil Rights & Compliance Office investigations, legal matters, and progress reports of campus programs and projects. This position requires the full awareness of the senior vice provost and associate vice president’s priorities and in-depth knowledge of the functions of academic affairs leadership as related to overall campus environment and the division of Academic Affairs.

    Department Summary

    The provost and executive vice president (provost and EVP) for Academic Affairs is the chief academic officer of the university, is the most senior among the vice presidents, and reports directly to the president. The provost and EVP serves as acting president in the absence of the president. As the highest ranking academic, the provost and EVP is responsible for developing and implementing academic plans and policies, which will enable the university community to achieve the highest levels of academic excellence. The provost and EVP serves on the President’s Cabinet and works collaboratively with the leaders of other university divisions to promote academic excellence, execute the university strategic plan, and determine where resources should be strategically allocated and invested. The college deans, Academic Affairs’ division leadership, the vice president for Research, Economic Development, and Graduate Education (R-EDGE), the vice president for Strategic Enrollment Management (SEM) report to the provost and EVP. The vice president for University Personnel and the associate vice provost for Academic Personnel have a dotted line report to the provost and EVP. The provost and EVP also represents the campus within the CSU and to external constituencies as designated by the president. The Office of the Provost staff supports the vision of the provost and EVP, the university, and the Learn by Doing experience.

    Key Qualifications
    • Independently assess requests and provide a full range of executive administrative support and coordination to the senior vice provost (SVP) and associate vice president for academic resources and planning (AVP) including, but not limited to: handling sensitive information; sourcing information; preparing and assembling briefing and meeting background materials; drafting correspondence; providing project summaries, overviews and recommendations for future plans of action; interpreting policies and procedures as necessary; meeting documentation; travel coordination; and calendar management and scheduling.
    • Coordinate all elements of the SVP and AVP calendars including monitoring and reviewing meeting requests, resolving scheduling conflicts, establishing appointment priorities, scheduling appointments, and preparing daily schedules. Schedule meetings on behalf of and for the SVP and AVP by strategically prioritizing time. Provide information and materials for the SVP and AVP to participate in both planned and impromptu meetings, phone calls, university communications, and events. Arrange and confirm travel, prepare, and process travel approvals, travel claims, track reimbursements, prepare itineraries, and provide meeting materials, maps, and directions.
    • Assess the relative significance of day-to-day events, correspondence, phone calls and inquiries. Evaluate priorities and disseminate information from the SVP and AVP to others. Provide necessary requests to the SVP and AVP. Refer other requests to more appropriate individuals and offices as needed.
    • Ensure appropriate coordination, tracking, and response for agenda requests and action items that arise from meetings attended by the SVP and AVP (e.g., university committees and divisional meetings, taskforces and working groups, etc.).
    • Assist with long-range strategic planning, analytical studies, research, taskforces, strategic partnering on initiatives and division-level projects. (e.g., year-round operations, community college partnerships, allied health, etc.).
    • Provide high-level administrative and executive support for divisional and university level projects, strategic initiatives, taskforces, workforces, and committees. Manage the coordination of special projects and initiatives including request for proposals, event planning, synthesizing information, and logistics coordination.
    • Process and track sensitive and highly confidential documentation from a variety of sources including that which relates to official collective bargaining negotiations or strategy, executive personnel matters, MPP performance evaluations, Civil Rights & Compliance Office investigations, and confidential initiatives. Facilitate, track, and coordinate submittal of sensitive and confidential annual and ad hoc reports requiring provost/EVP, vice provost/president level approval (e.g., CSU Chancellor’s Office Memoranda regarding reports, audits, and requests for data/information, etc.).
    • Provide high-level administrative support to the SVP and AVP regarding university matters of a highly confidential nature, often regarding emergencies or information that are time-sensitive, requiring the highest level of confidentiality.
    • Provide support for special events and projects for the SVP and AVP, including development of meeting agendas, management of meeting coordination, preparation, and distribution of meeting materials. Attend on-site and off-site meetings, as needed.
    • Receive and interpret new or updated rules, regulations, CSU collective bargaining agreements, Chancellors’ Office directives and coded memorandum, and federal and state laws and guidelines. Evaluate the impact of changes on current department and division policies and procedures. Coordinate and oversee the notification and implementation of these changes.
    • Communicate and interact effectively with executives, vice presidents, vice provosts, deans, and constituency groups in addition to students, faculty, staff, alumni, and the public.
    • Foster a culture of service excellence and serve as a role model and mentor to motivate staff to improve quality and responsiveness to services.

    Education and Experience
    • Equivalent to graduation from a four-year college or university and three years of progressively responsible administrative experience. A graduate degree may be substituted for one year of the required experience. Additional qualifying experience may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis.

    Salary and Benefits

    The anticipated hiring range for this role is $75,000-$90,000 annually. Note that the offer is calculated based on the background and relevant years of experience of the individual selected.

    Cal Poly offers a best-in-class benefits program, including health, dental and vision insurance, retirement participation in the Public Employees' Retirement System, and educational benefits for eligible employees. See our benefits website for additional information.

    Cal Poly

    Cal Poly is a nationally-ranked public university located in San Luis Obispo, California, and known for its Learn by Doing philosophy. Each year more than 20,000 top-tier students come to San Luis Obispo to put knowledge into action, taking their learning outside the classroom as they prepare for careers in engineering, agriculture, science, business, humanities and the built environment. Cal Poly’s hands-on philosophy, small class sizes and close student-faculty mentorships result in graduates ready from day one to impact their communities, California and the world. For more information, visit calpoly.edu .

    Diversity Statement

    At Cal Poly, we believe that cultivating an environment that embraces and promotes diversity is fundamental to the success of our students, our employees and our community. Bringing people together from different backgrounds, experiences and value systems fosters the innovative and creative thinking that exemplifies Cal Poly's values of free inquiry, cultural and intellectual diversity, mutual respect, civic engagement, and social and environmental responsibility.

    Cal Poly's commitment to diversity informs our efforts in recruitment, hiring and retention. Cal Poly is an equal opportunity employer.

    Supplemental Information

    Following a conditional offer of employment, a background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate may start work with Cal Poly. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may result in the withdrawal of the offer of employment. Current employees who are offered positions on campus will be required to undergo a background check for any position where a background check is required by law or that Cal Poly has designated as sensitive.

    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.

    This position may be "Designated" under California State University's Conflict of Interest Code. This would require the filing of a Statement of Economic Interest on an annual basis and the completion of training within 6 months of assuming office and every 2 years thereafter.

    Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo is not a sponsoring agency for staff positions (i.e. H-1B visas).

    Advertised: Aug 21 2024 Pacific Daylight Time
    Applications close:

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  • ABOUT THE COMPANY

    • California Polytechnic State University
    • California Polytechnic State University

    About Cal Poly

    Founded in 1901, California Polytechnic State University (Cal Poly) is one of five comprehensive polytechnic universities in the U.S., with about 21,000 undergraduate and 900 graduate students. Cal Poly maintains a guiding philosophy of “Learn By Doing” that is reflected in the school’s comprehensive curriculum combining technical and professional training with the arts and humanities. When you graduate from Cal Poly, you won’t just know theory, you will be able to think critically and know how to solve real-world problems. Today, Cal Poly is among the most selective public universities in the United States. Under President Armstrong’s leadership, Cal Poly’s national reputation is growing and, according to payscale.com, the return on investment for graduating students is consistently on par with some of the most prestigious universities in California. Visit www.calpoly.edu to learn more.

    Central to California

    Cal Poly is located in the beautiful Central Coast of California in the city of San Luis Obispo, about halfway between Los Angeles and San Francisco. This city is nestled in between great wine regions, relaxing beaches, and a small community. Our location gives students access to opportunities for hands-on research in agriculture, wine making, and distinct coastal ecosystems, as well as, close proximity to Southern California and the Bay Area for their tech, industry and the culture hubs. Given California’s status as a world leader in many areas and industries, our students have an opportunity to do work that makes an impact around the globe.

    Committed to Diversity

    We recognize and celebrate the value of the different viewpoints, knowledge, cultures and skills that diverse communities bring to the educational experience. Cal Poly is committed to becoming a more diverse, equitable and inclusive environment where everyone has the opportunity to succeed and feel a sense of respect, belonging and personal safety. We’re not just a workplace — we’re a community.

    Highly Ranked

    Cal Poly consistently receives high rankings from major publications. For the past 27 years, we have been named the best public, master's-level university in the West by U.S. News & World ReportForbes also continues to name us the top public masters-level university in California and one of the Top 25 public and private universities in the West. 

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