Corporate Partnership Administrative Trainee

California State University, Sacramento; Sacramento (CA); Hybrid; USD 49,000 - 71,000; Full time

Job summary

California State University, Sacramento seeks a Corporate Partnership Administrative Trainee to provide coordination for partnership activation and donor stewardship within Student Affairs. You will maintain systems tracking agreements, sponsorships, timelines, events, and reporting, while supporting communications and impact reporting.

Under supervision, you will develop skills in relationship management and organizational effectiveness, collaborating with campus partners and external

Qualifications

• Experience coordinating multiple projects, events, or partnership activities with detailed schedules and processes.
• Strong customer service or relationship management in higher education, nonprofit, or corporate settings.
• Ability to prepare reports, dashboards, or outcome summaries for leadership or external stakeholders.
• Demonstrated interest in philanthropy, higher education, corporate partnerships, and external relations.

Responsibilities

• Maintain organized systems to track partnership agreements, sponsorship benefits, activation timelines, and reporting deadlines.
• Prepare annual partnership recaps, donor stewardship reports, and impact summaries for communications.
• Support meetings, events, recognition activities, and related administrative tasks.
• Coordinate with campus partners and external stakeholders to fulfill partnership commitments on schedule.

Skills

Organizational skills

Project coordination

Communication

Relationship building

Attention to detail

Data gathering

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Corporate Partnership Administrative Trainee

Job no: 562133

Work type: Staff

Location: Sacramento

Categories: Unit 9 - CSUEU - Technical Support Services, Administrative, Temporary, Full Time, On-site (work in-person at business location)

Position Description

Working Title: Corporate Partnership Administrative Trainee

Classification Title: Administrative Trainee

Priority Application Date: Thursday, October 1, 2026 @ 11:55pm PT

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

Under the immediate supervision of the Executive Director of Development and Corporate Partnerships for Student Affairs, the Corporate Partnership Administrative Trainee provides administrative, organizational, and project coordination support for the Division of Student Affairs' partnership and philanthropic initiatives. This position is designed to develop foundational knowledge of partnership activation, donor stewardship, external engagement, and higher education philanthropy while supporting the successful execution of existing corporate, community, and philanthropic partnerships. The role will work collaboratively with a variety of campus partners including but not limited to: University Advancement, Athletics, Academic Affairs, and External Relations.

The incumbent serves as a central coordination resource for partnership activation by maintaining organized systems that track partnership agreements, sponsorship benefits, activation timelines, event logistics, stewardship activities, and reporting deadlines. Working closely with campus departments and external stakeholders, the Corporate Partnership Administrative Trainee helps ensure partnership commitments are fulfilled accurately, professionally, and on schedule while contributing to positive partner and donor experiences.

Under immediate supervision, the Corporate Partnership Administrative Trainee assists with preparing annual partnership recaps, donor stewardship reports, impact summaries, presentations, and other communications that demonstrate the outcomes of philanthropic investments and partnership engagements. The position also supports meetings, events, recognition activities, and other administrative functions while developing skills in relationship management, project coordination, communication, and organizational effectiveness within the Division of Student Affairs.

FLSA: Non-Exempt (eligible for overtime compensation)

Anticipated Hiring Range: The salary rate for this appointment is $4,367 per month. Anticipated starting salary is at the entry of the classification salary range.

CSU Classification Salary Range: $4,367 per month (Step 1) - $6,362 per month (Step 20)

Salary step placement will be determined based on relevant qualifications and professional experience.

Recruitment Type: Temporary (1-Year Limited Duration. Possibility for an additional 1-year appointment based on funding and performance.)

Time Base: Full-Time

Work Hours: Monday - Friday 8am to 5pm / Summer Hours Monday - Friday 7:30am to 4pm with occasional weekend and evening hours dependent on department need.

Department Information

Student Affairs is at the center of every transformational, collaborative, innovative, and educational initiative at Sacramento State. Through dynamic programs focused on enhancing the student experience, Student Affairs offers a breadth of enhancements which help its more than 32,000 students succeed. Multiple academic centers devoted to equity and student success — whether the physical, mental, financial, and academic health and wellness of each student — prove vital to thousands each year. Academic support and graduation retention programs remove barriers and propel our students toward lifelong success. For more information visit: https://www.csus.edu/giving/how-you-can-help/student-affairs.html

Minimum Qualifications

Familiarity with and understanding of current social, political, economic, and scientific developments and trends; working knowledge of methods and problems of organization, administration, and management; working knowledge of research techniques and simple statistics.

Ability to collect and compile a wide variety of standardized data; ability to identify and obtain information from outside resources; ability to reason logically, draw valid conclusions and make appropriate procedural recommendations; ability to read comprehensively; ability to participate effectively in conferences and interviews; ability to speak effectively and write in a clear, concise form; ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with others.

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Education:

Equivalent to graduation from a four-year college or university.

Required Qualifications

• Exceptional organizational and project coordination skills, including the ability to develop and maintain systems for tracking partnership agreements, sponsorship benefits, activation timelines, event logistics, stewardship activities, and reporting deadlines. Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously while maintaining a high level of accuracy, attention to detail, and follow-through.
• Outstanding interpersonal and relationship-building skills, with an outgoing, positive, and professional demeanor. Ability to establish rapport, communicate effectively, and cultivate meaningful relationships with campus colleagues, corporate and community partners, donors, alumni, volunteers, and other stakeholders while providing exceptional customer service.
• Ability to coordinate partnership activation activities by monitoring contractual deliverables, sponsorship benefits, recognition opportunities, event logistics, and fulfillment schedules to ensure commitments are completed accurately, professionally, and on time.
• Ability to anticipate project needs, proactively identify upcoming deadlines and action items, and independently follow through to ensure partnership commitments and stewardship activities remain organized and on schedule.
• Ability to assist in preparing annual partnership recaps, donor stewardship reports, impact summaries, presentations, and other materials that effectively communicate the outcomes and value of philanthropic investments, sponsorships, and partnership engagements.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to prepare professional correspondence, reports, presentations, meeting materials, and partnership communications for both internal and external audiences.

• Ability to collect, organize, analyze, and maintain accurate information from multiple sources while ensuring data integrity, confidentiality, and accessibility for reporting, stewardship, and operational purposes.
• Ability to coordinate meetings, recognition events, partnership activations, campus visits, and other engagement activities, including scheduling, logistics, preparation of materials, and post-event follow-up.
• Working knowledge of the principles and practices of philanthropy, donor stewardship, partnership activation, sponsorship fulfillment, customer service, and relationship management within a higher education, nonprofit, or public sector environment, or the demonstrated ability to quickly learn these functions.
• Ability to learn, interpret, and apply university policies, procedures, contractual obligations, and administrative processes related to partnership agreements, stewardship activities, and divisional operations.
• Demonstrated initiative, professionalism, sound judgment, discretion, and the ability to maintain confidentiality while working with sensitive donor, partner, and university information.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Teams.

Demonstrated Commitment

• Demonstrated commitment to fostering an inclusive, collaborative, and customer-focused environment while supporting the mission and values of Sacramento State and the Division of Student Affairs.

Work Schedule Requirements

• Ability to work occasional evenings and weekends and flex time as needed.

Condition of Employment

• Satisfactory completion of the background check process.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience coordinating multiple projects, events, or partnership activities while maintaining detailed schedules, tracking systems, and organizational processes.
• Experience providing exceptional customer service or relationship management in higher education, nonprofit, corporate, hospitality, or other customer-facing environments.
• Experience preparing reports, presentations, annual recaps, dashboards, or outcome summaries for leadership or external stakeholders.
• Demonstrated interest in philanthropy, higher education, corporate partnerships, community engagement, student success, or external relations.
• Working knowledge of Sac State Campus

Sacramento State is located in the heart of California’s capital city, five miles from State Capitol. The lush, 300-acre park-like 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.

“As California's capital university, Sacramento State transforms lives by preparing all students to lead, serve, and succeed. We are committed to our designations as a Hispanic Serving Institution, an Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution, and a Black Serving Institution, and to intentionally serving students reflective of these designations and all students who have been historically underserved in education.”

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.

Equal Employment Opportunity

California State University, Sacramento is an Affine Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and has a strong institutional commitment to the principle of diversity in all areas. We consider qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy, genetic information, medical condition, marital status, veteran status, or disability. Sacramento State hires only those individuals who are lawfully authorized to accept employment in the United States.

Jeanne Clery Campus Safety Act Notification

Pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Campus Safety Act, the current Annual Security Report (ASR) is available for viewing at https://www.csus.edu/clery.

The ASR contains the current security and safety-related policy statements, emergency preparedness and evacuation information, crime prevention and sexual assault prevention information, and drug and alcohol prevention programming. The ASR also contains statistics of CleryAct crimes for Sacramento State for the last three (3) calendar years. Paper copies are available upon request by emailing the Clery Director at [e-mail].

Under the Clery Act, this position may be designated as a Campus Security Authority (CSA) depending upon the role on campus and/or job duties. If this position is identified by the Director of Clery Compliance as a CSA position, you will be notified via email and will be assigned the appropriate training in CSU Learn.

Education Code 89521 Requirements

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.

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.

Out of State Employment

Sacramento State, as part of the CSU system, is a State of California Employer. As such, the University requires all employees (up)on date of hire to reside in the State of California.

Candidate must furnish proof of eligibility to work in the U.S. California State University, Sacramento is not a sponsoring agency for staff and management positions (ie. H-1-B Visa).

Note to Applicants

Possession of the minimum qualifications does not guarantee an interview unless required by collective bargaining agreement.