Budget & Operations Lead for Career Services

The California State University; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 101,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous time off

CalPERS retirement

Health coverage

CSU tuition waiver

Flexible benefits

Job summary

San Diego State University’s Career Services seeks an Office Operations and Fiscal Compliance Lead to coordinate administrative operations, budgets, and resource planning. You will monitor state and grant funds, prepare projections, and align resources with strategic priorities while guiding a team of staff and student workers.

The role requires independent judgment, strong organization, and the ability to analyze complex information to make practical recommendations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in public administration or related field.
• Experience with budgeting, reporting, and administrative systems.
• Strong analytical and strategic recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and monitor state operating and grant budgets.
• Coordinate procurement with budget office and partners.
• Lead day-to-day administrative operations and front desk.
• Evaluate systems and implement improvement procedures.
• Provide lead direction to staff and coordinate training.
• Oversee onboarding and team development.
• Lead department projects with internal and external partners.

Skills

Analytical skills

Budget analysis

Facilitation skills

Discretion

Project coordination

Budget monitoring

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Enterprise budget systems

Reporting systems

Procurement systems

Administrative information systems

Job description

San Diego State University’s Career Services seeks an Office Operations and Fiscal Compliance Lead to coordinate administrative operations, budgets, and resource planning. You will monitor state and grant funds, prepare projections, and align resources with strategic priorities while guiding a team of staff and student workers.

The role requires independent judgment, strong organization, and the ability to analyze complex information to make practical recommendations.