Chief Operating Officer

Sacbar; Hayward (CA); On-site; USD 300,000 - 315,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous benefits package

On-site role in California

Job summary

San Francisco Bay Region Network is seeking an inaugural Chief Operating Officer to provide strategic leadership across finance, HR, and IT within a shared services model consolidating CSU back-office functions across SSU, SFSU, and CSUEB.

The COO will report to the presidents of the three member universities, lead staff, travel among Bay Area campuses, and drive operational excellence with a generous benefits package designed to support physical, mental, and financial wellness.

Qualifications

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership and vision for the Network across core functions (finance, HR, IT).
• Lead staff, drive efficiency, and ensure high-level service delivery to all member universities.

Job description

Chief Operating Officer
San Francisco Bay Region Network
Hayward, CA

The San Francisco Bay Region Network(“SFBRN” or “Network”) seeks an accomplished, strategic, and visionary administrative leader to serve as the inaugural Chief Operating Officer (COO) of the Network. The Network is an innovative shared services model established by consolidating back-office administrative and transactional functions of three Northern California institutions within the California State University System (CSU): Sonoma State University (SSU), San Francisco State University (SFSU), and California State University, East Bay (CSUEB) into one single, cost-efficient structure, leveraging the shared geographic region, while maintaining institutional independence and identity at each member university.

Reporting jointly to the presidents of the three member universities, the COO will provide strategic leadership and vision for the Network, focusing on efficiency, effectiveness, and cost savings while leading and empowering staff to achieve excellence in service delivery to the three member institutions across each administrative area of the Network. In addition to strong organizational acumen, relational ability, demonstrated expertise in project and change management, and an unwavering commitment to excellence in operational execution, the COO will ideally bring executive-level administrative oversight experience in one or more of the core functional areas of the Network---finance, human resources, and/or information technology.

This is a full‑time position that will be performed on site in California, with regular expected travel among the three member campuses in the Bay Area and periodic additional travel outside of the Bay Area. The compensation range for this position is $300,000 - 315,000 with a generous benefits package designed to support physical, mental, and financial wellness.

Equal Opportunity at California State University

The California State University (CSU) is committed to an inclusive and equitable community that values diversity and fosters mutual respect. We embrace our community differences in Age, Disability (physical and mental), Gender, Gender Identity (including Nonbinary or Transgender), Gender Expression, Genetic Information, Marital Status, Medical Condition, Nationality, Pregnancy or related conditions, Race or Ethnicity (including color, caste, or ancestry), Religion or Religious Creed, Sex (including Sex Stereotyping or Sex Characteristics), Sexual Orientation, and Veteran or Military Status. All Students and Employees have the right to participate fully in CSU programs, activities, admission and employment free from Discrimination, Harassment, Sexual Misconduct, Sexual Exploitation, Dating Violence, Domestic Violence, Stalking and Retaliation.