Center for Educational Partnerships Coordinator (Administrative Support Coordinator II)

The California State University; Fullerton (CA); On-site; USD 49,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plans including prescription

Dental and Vision coverage

Income protection benefits

Retirement plan through CalPERS

Tuition waiver for employees and their

Job summary

The Center for Educational Partnerships (CEP) at California State University, Fullerton seeks an Administrative Support Coordinator II to provide essential office support and coordinate CEP initiatives. The role requires strong organizational skills, policy literacy, and the ability to manage multiple projects in a busy university setting.

You will support payroll, travel, budgeting, and events, while coordinating meetings and supervising student staff, collaborating across campus to advance

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent and 3 years of general office/administrative support experience.
• Thorough mastery of English grammar, punctuation, and spelling.
• Experience using office software packages, technology, and systems.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and projects independently.
• Ability to interpret and apply policies and procedures with judgment.
• Ability to analyze budgetary data and perform business math.

Responsibilities

• Plan, initiate, and coordinate complex projects and campus events with accountability for results.
• Handle payroll, travel, budgeting, and other operational procedures.
• Respond to inquiries via email, phone, and in person; coordinate meetings and events.
• Provide lead direction to office student staff; collaborate with CSUF colleagues at all levels.
• Address a wide range of problems using university policies and innovative approaches.

Skills

Office administration

Policy interpretation

Budget analysis

Written reports

Interpersonal skills

Negotiation

Multitasking

English grammar

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Center for Educational Partnerships Coordinator (Administrative Support Coordinator II)

Job no: 560717
Work type: Staff
Location: Fullerton
Categories: Unit 7 - CSUEU - Clerical and Administrative Support Services, Administrative, Probationary, Full Time
Position Description

Job Title

Center for Educational Partnerships Coordinator

Classification

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560717

Salary Range

(Hiring range depending on qualifications, not anticipated to exceed $4,367 - $4,900 per month)

Work Schedule

Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Why CSUF

California State University, Fullerton (Cal State Fullerton) is a leading public university committed to student success, academic excellence, and inclusive excellence. The university fosters a collaborative environment that supports teaching, research, and service while promoting innovation and professional growth. Cal State Fullerton is both a Hispanic-Serving Institution and an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution, and a recipient of the Seal of Excelencia (2021 and 2024) from Excelencia in Education. Joining Cal State Fullerton means becoming part of a community dedicated to advancing student achievement, career success, and economic mobility.

Department

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.

Duties and Responsibilities

Under the supervision of the director of the Center for Educational Practices, the CEP Coordinator 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.

Essential Qualifications

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 background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily and 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 complete the background check satisfactorily may affect the continued employment of a current CSU employee who was conditionally offered the position.

Preferred Qualifications

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

• An array of health plans that include prescription drug coverage
• Dental and Vision coverage
• Income protection benefits including life insurance and disability
• Retirement plan through CalPERS
• Tuition waiver for employees and dependents if eligible

California State University, Fullerton is committed to fostering an environment where students, staff, administrators, and faculty thrive. We welcome individuals ready to make an impact on student and staff success to apply and become part of the Titan Community. Reasonable accommodations will be provided for qualified applicants with disabilities who self-disclose.

Cal State Fullerton is an equal opportunity employer that prohibits discrimination based regardless of race, sex, color, ethnicity, national origin, or any other protected status.

The person holding this position is considered a limited mandated reporter under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and must comply with the requirement outlined in CSU Executive Order 1083, revised July 21, 2017.

Applicants will be required to disclose whether they have received a final administrative decision or final judicial decision determining that they have committed sexual harassment within the last 7 years only after a determination is made that they meet the minimum qualifications for the position, and before an offer of employment is extended. Applicants who reach the final stages of the application process must also sign a release form that authorizes the release of information by the applicant’s current and/or former employers to the CSU concerning any substantiated allegations of misconduct.

Multiple positions may be hired from this recruitment based on the strength of the applicant pool.

If you are applying for a staff position, please note that you are not eligible to work concurrently in a staff position and an Academic Student position such as a Graduate Assistant, Teaching Associate, Instructional Student Assistant, or Student Assistant position.

Regular attendance is considered an essential job function; the inability to meet attendance requirements may preclude the employee from retaining employment.

Employee/applicant who applies for a position may be required to successfully complete job-related performance test(s) as part of the selection process.

California State University, Fullerton is not currently sponsoring anynewH-1B petitions for staff, management, or faculty positions.

Effective October 1, 2025, the California State University (CSU) will implement a salary step structure for CSUEU-represented employees in bargaining units 2, 5, 7, and 9. This position may be subject to changes resulting from this implementation, in alignment with the provisions of the collective bargaining agreement.

Hiring Preference

On-Campus CSUEU Employees

Advertised: Aug 13 2026 Pacific Daylight Time
Applications close: Aug 27 2026 Pacific Daylight Time