Experience Industry Admin & Events Coordinator

CSU; San Luis Obispo (CA); On-site; USD 52,404 - 76,512; Full time

Job summary

Cal Poly in San Luis Obispo seeks an administrative support professional to back the Experience Industry Management Department, handling day‑to‑day operations and ensuring alignment with university policies. You will support the department head, faculty, staff and students, including budget and payroll tasks.

The role serves 8 tenured/tenure‑track faculty, 2 full‑time lecturers, 5–7 part‑time faculty and 391 majors, requiring initiative, organization and discretion to navigate university

Qualifications

• Working knowledge of standard policies and procedures in higher education administration.
• Comprehensive and detailed knowledge of university infrastructure, policies, and procedures.
• Ability to interpret and apply policies and procedures independently, and use judgment and discretion to act when precedents do not exist.
• Ability to take initiative, plan, organize and prioritize work (multi‑tasking). Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills with the ability to set own priorities to coordinate multiple assignments with fluctuating and time‑sensitive deadlines.
• Ability to work independently, exercise critical judgment, and address problems proactively.

Responsibilities

• Support day‑to‑day department operations and ensure alignment with policies and procedures.
• Provide budget, payroll and staff/student support; assist with scheduling, events and fundraising.
• Coordinate with department head, faculty, staff and students to facilitate operations and compliance.

Skills

Policy awareness

University procedures

Policy interpretation

Initiative & organization

Time management

Independent judgment

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Cal Poly in San Luis Obispo seeks an administrative support professional to back the Experience Industry Management Department, handling day‑to‑day operations and ensuring alignment with university policies. You will support the department head, faculty, staff and students, including budget and payroll tasks.

The role serves 8 tenured/tenure‑track faculty, 2 full‑time lecturers, 5–7 part‑time faculty and 391 majors, requiring initiative, organization and discretion to navigate university