Grants & Events Administrative Assistant

Opt For Healthy Living; Bakersfield, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 40,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Best-in-class benefits

CSU tuition waiver

Vacation days

Job summary

California State University, Bakersfield is seeking a Grants and Events Assistant to provide administrative support for externally funded projects and outreach activities. You will coordinate event planning, budgets, and grant-related documentation, ensuring compliance with university procedures.

The role requires a high school diploma and multiple years of office experience, strong organizational skills, and the ability to handle travel arrangements and vendor communications.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED and three (3) years of recent office experience.
• Regular and reliable attendance is required.
• Thorough knowledge of office methods, procedures, and practices.
• Fluency in using standard office software packages.

Responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate annual outreach events, maintaining timelines and tasks.
• Coordinate community outreach events and logistics as outlined in proposals.
• Monitor budgets and communicate status and issues to Directors.
• Review purchasing, reimbursement, and grant documentation for accuracy and compliance.

Skills

Regular attendance

Office software

Communication skills

Budget knowledge

Problem solving

Time management

Customer service

Confidentiality

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

CMS/CFS

25Live

WCMS

Office suite

Job description

California State University, Bakersfield is seeking a Grants and Events Assistant to provide administrative support for externally funded projects and outreach activities. You will coordinate event planning, budgets, and grant-related documentation, ensuring compliance with university procedures.

The role requires a high school diploma and multiple years of office experience, strong organizational skills, and the ability to handle travel arrangements and vendor communications.