Senior Administrative Operations & Policy Lead

University of California - Davis; Davis (CA); Hybrid; USD 93,000 - 142,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Hybrid work model

Professional development

Job summary

University of California - Davis Continuing and Professional Education is seeking an Administrative Operations Officer to lead division-level operations, policy development, and high‑level project management for the Dean and the Division. The role requires independent planning, process ownership, and strong collaboration with senior leadership.

The position supports OKR tracking, executive communications, and cross‑functional initiatives, with a hybrid work model (1–2 days onsite per week) in

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related area or equivalent experience/training.
• Experience managing or coordinating administrative operations and procedures.
• Experience developing, analyzing, interpreting, and applying administrative policies.
• Experience analyzing operational information to support planning and decision-making.
• Experience coordinating multiple administrative projects, meetings, or events; setting priorities and follow-through.
• Experience providing executive-level administrative support with discretion and confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Administrative Operations Management & Process Ownership.
• Policy Development, Interpretation & Administration.
• Executive Analysis, Communications & Cross-Functional Leadership.

Skills

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Administrative operations coordination

Policy development & interpretation

Operational analysis & planning

Project coordination & multitasking

Executive support & discretion

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related area

Tools

Box

Zoom

Smartsheet

Airtable

Teamflect

Spreadsheets/Databases/Docs

Job description

University of California - Davis Continuing and Professional Education is seeking an Administrative Operations Officer to lead division-level operations, policy development, and high‑level project management for the Dean and the Division. The role requires independent planning, process ownership, and strong collaboration with senior leadership.

The position supports OKR tracking, executive communications, and cross‑functional initiatives, with a hybrid work model (1–2 days onsite per week) in