Executive Assistant to VP

The California State University; Turlock (CA); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 84,000; Full time

Job summary

California State University, Stanislaus is seeking a highly organized executive administrative professional to support the Vice President for University Advancement. The role involves coordinating priorities, managing confidential information, and supporting fundraising and donor relations programs.

The position requires handling sensitive communications, preparing briefing materials, and facilitating executive meetings and events.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; additional progressively responsible experience may substitute for education on a year-for-year basis.
• Six (6) years of progressively responsible administrative experience and experience supporting executive-level leadership.

Responsibilities

• Provide executive-level administrative and operational support to the Vice President for University Advancement.
• Manage complex projects including fundraising campaigns and donor relations.
• Coordinate with campus leadership, donors, alumni, and external partners on initiatives.
• Handle confidential information related to donor activity, personnel matters, and executive operations.
• Prepare communications, reports, and briefing materials for executives; streamline processes and workflows.
• Coordinate executive meetings and donor events, including logistics and follow-up actions.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Communications or related field

Job description

Apply now Job no: 559228Work type: StaffLocation: Stanislaus - TurlockCategories: Confidential, Administrative, Probationary, Full Time, Telecommute eligible (work onsite as scheduled and/or as requested and telecommute as scheduled)

Position Summary

Full-time position available on or after November 9, 2026 for University Advancement.

This position’s responsibilities are carried out independently under general supervision. The incumbent is responsible for providing high-level executive administrative and operational support to the Vice President for University Advancement, ensuring effective coordination of executive priorities, divisional operations, and the flow of sensitive and mission-critical information.

Performs complex and highly confidential administrative functions, including coordinating personnel-related processes, serving as a liaison, and facilitating compliance-related documentation and communication. Exercises advanced judgment and discretion in handling highly sensitive and confidential information, including materials and communications that contribute to management’s position in labor relations, collective bargaining, and meet-and-confer processes. Supports personnel administration, coordinates executive travel and advancement-related activities, and prepares executive communications and briefing materials. Serves as a key point of contact for internal and external stakeholders, ensuring continuity and efficiency of executive operations.

Job Duties

• Provide executive-level administrative and operational support to the Vice President for University Advancement in support of divisional priorities and initiatives.
• Manage complex projects and initiatives, including fundraising campaigns, donor relations activities, and executive-level programs.
• Serve as liaison to campus leadership, donors, alumni, board members, and external partners.
• Manage and maintain sensitive and confidential information related to donor activity, personnel matters, and executive operations.
• Prepare executive communications, reports, presentations, and briefing materials. Develop and implement administrative processes and procedures to support advancement operations and programs.
• Coordinate executive meetings, advisory boards, and donor events, including logistics, materials, and follow-up actions.
• Perform budget administration for University Advancement, including philanthropic, foundation, and operational funds.
• Analyze and monitor expenditures, revenues, and fund balances across multiple funding sources.
• Prepare financial reports, analyses, and projections to support executive decision-making.
• Support budget development, forecasting, and financial planning in collaboration with Business & Finance and Foundation partners.
• Process and track financial transactions related to operations, events, and donor activities.
• Resolve financial discrepancies and provide guidance on financial processes and systems.
• Provide administrative support for confidential employee and labor relations matters, including preparation and secure handling of sensitive materials not available to represented employees.
• Coordinate personnel-related processes, including recruitment, hiring, onboarding, and position management activities.
• Liaise with Human Resources and administrative units to facilitate personnel actions and ensure compliance with policies and procedures.
• Support student and temporary employee administration, including hiring coordination, onboarding, and time reporting.
• Track personnel transactions and maintain records related to staffing and organizational changes.
• Provide guidance on administrative procedures, documentation requirements, and deadlines related to personnel processes.
• Develop and improve administrative workflows and tracking systems.
• Train others on new skills and procedures and provide lead work direction.
• May be required to obtain additional training and/or certification as part of professional development, based on department and/or campus needs, to stay current with industry standards.
• At the direction of appropriate administrator, may provide support to other areas as needed.
• The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to this classification.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Education: Bachelor’s degree Business Administration, Public Administration, Communications or a related field. Additional progressively responsible experience directly related to the duties of the position may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis.

Experience: Six (6) years of progressively responsible administrative experience and experience supporting executive-level leadership.

Preferred Qualifications

• Two (2) years of experience supporting a Vice President, Cabinet-level executive, or equivalent senior leadership.
• Experience in a higher education, foundation, nonprofit, or public-sector environment.
• Two (2) years of experience using university or auxiliary financial systems (e.g., PeopleSoft, CFS, Data Warehouse, or similar ERP systems).
• Experience coordinating or supporting fundraising, donor relations, alumni engagement, or advancement programs.
• Two (2) years of experience managing or supporting budgets with multiple funding sources (e.g., operating funds, grants, or philanthropic funds).
• Experience coordinating executive-level meetings, board meetings, or advisory committees.
• Experience supporting personnel processes such as recruitment coordination, onboarding, or position tracking.
• Demonstrated experience developing or implementing administrative processes, tracking systems, or workflow improvements.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Advanced ability to interpret and apply complex policies, procedures, and regulations, including CSU policies, Auxiliary/Foundations bylaws collective bargaining agreements, and applicable federal and state laws.
• Demonstrated ability to exercise independent judgment and discretion in handling highly sensitive and confidential information, including donor and gift negotiations, personnel, and labor relations matters.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to evaluate complex issues, conduct research, analyze data, and develop sound recommendations.
• Ability to understand issues from a broad organizational perspective and anticipate operational and institutional impact.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities, organize complex workloads, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment with frequent interruptions.
• Strong financial and quantitative skills, including experience with budget analysis, financial tracking, reconciliation, and reporting.
• Advanced communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to clearly and concisely present complex information to diverse audiences.
• Demonstrated ability to develop, implement, and improve administrative processes and procedures.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, as well as collaboratively in a team environment.
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with campus leadership, faculty, staff, students, external partners, and the public.
• High level of professionalism, diplomacy, and customer service skills in handling sensitive and complex interactions.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy in all aspects of work.
• Advanced proficiency in office technology and systems, including Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and enterprise systems (e.g., PeopleSoft, CFS, or similar).
• Ability to quickly acquire and apply knowledge of University Advancement operations, programs, and organizational priorities.
• Ability provide to train others on new skills and procedures and provide lead work direction to other professional or administrative staff.
• A background check (which may include: fingerprinting, checks of employment records, education records, criminal records, civil records, motor vehicle records, professional licenses, and sex offender registries, as position requires) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate can begin employment with the CSU.

Special Conditions

Position will require travel.

Salary Range

Anticipated starting salary will be $6,300- $7,500 per month plus excellent paid benefits. Salary will depend on the qualifications of the successful finalist.

Commensurate with qualifications and experience. As a member of the 23-campus CSU System, we offer an extremely competitive benefits package that includes, but is not limited to, outstanding vacation, health, dental, and vision plans; a fee waiver education program; membership in the California Public Employees Retirement System (PERS); and 15 paid holidays a year. Link to (Bargaining Unit: C99)Benefits Summary: CSU Employee Benefit Summary

Application Deadline

November 4, 2026

Background Clearance Notice

Satisfactory completion of a background check (which includes checks of employment records, education records, criminal records, civil records; and may include motor vehicle records, professional licenses, and sex offender registries, as position requires) 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 satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the continued employment of a current CSU employee who was conditionally offered the position.

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.

Additional Information

Campus & Area

California State University, Stanislaus serves the San Joaquin Valley and is a critical educational resource for a six-county region of approximately 1.5 million people. The University is fully committed to creating a culture of diversity and inclusion – one in which every person in the University community feels safe to express their views without fear of reprisal. Widely recognized for its quality academic programs, the University has 10 nationally accredited programs and 662 faculty members. 94 percent of full-time faculty holds doctorates or terminal degrees in their fields. The University offers 43 undergraduate majors, 16 master's programs, 7 post-graduate credentials, a doctorate in education and serves more than 10,000 students. New instructional facilities have been built for the unique pedagogy of professional programs, laboratory sciences and performing arts.

Stanislaus State continues to receive national recognition with its ranking as one of the best 384 colleges in the nation by The Princeton Review. The University was one of 12 public universities in the nation to be recognized by the American Association of State Colleges and Universities for demonstrating exceptional performance in retention and graduation rates. In addition, U.S. News and World Report ranks Stanislaus State in its top 10 among public universities in the West, while Washington Monthly honored Stanislaus State as the West’s No. 1 university for the money. Stanislaus State also is recognized as a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) by the U.S. Department of Education.

Clery Act Disclosure

Pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, the annual security report (ASR), is now available for viewing at https://www.csustan.edu/annual-campus-security-report . 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 Clery Act crimes for Stanislaus State for the previous three years. A paper copy of the ASR is available upon request by contacting the office of the Clery Director located at One University Circle, Turlock, CA 95382.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The university is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against persons on the basis of race, religion, color, ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, medical condition, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, covered veteran status, or any other protected status. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply. 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, revised 7/21/17, as a condition of employment.

Applicants requiring necessary accommodations to the application process may contact the Human Resources Department at [phone]. California Relay Service is available at [phone] voice and [phone] TDD.As a federal contractor, we are committed to attracting a diverse applicant pool. Please consider completing the Voluntary Self-Identification of Disability form (your response will not be shared with the search committee) at: Voluntary Self-Identification of Disability PDF Form .

CSU Stanislaus hires only individuals lawfully authorized to work in the United States. In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire.

The CSU is a state entity whose business operations reside within the State of California. The CSU prohibits hiring employees to perform CSU-related work outside California.

The individuals who appear to be the best qualified for this position will be contacted by telephone or email for an interview.

INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS ANNOUNCEMENT MAY BE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE

Advertised: Oct 20 2026 Pacific Daylight Time

Applications close: Nov 04 2026 Pacific Standard Time