Administrative Support and Event Coordinator

Job no: 563763
Work type: Staff
Location: Monterey Bay
Categories: Unit 7 - CSUEU - Clerical and Administrative Support Services, Administrative, Probationary, Full Time, On-site (work in-person at business location)

Anticipated Hiring Salary Range: $4,047 (Step
1) to $4,211 (Step
3)
* mo.
CSU Salary Schedule

* CSUMB provides pay scales representing its good faith estimate of what the university reasonably expects to pay for this position. The pay offered to a selected candidate will be determined on factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget availability, internal equity, and CSU systemwide pay for comparable jobs.

Priority Screening Date:
November 18, 2026
Recruitment Status: Open Until Filled

California State University, Monterey Bay is a mid-sized university in California’s Central Coast that grants undergraduate and graduate degrees. Powered by an inspiring Founding Vision Statement , CSUMB is part of the nation’s largest four-year public university system,
California State University , which educates nearly 460,000 students every year.

With a vibrant, diverse student body of over 7,000 students, CSU Monterey Bay is both a Minority Serving Institution and a Hispanic Serving Institution. Our staff and faculty transform students’ lives with a focus on student success and engagement through experiential learning, service learning, and a strong emphasis on multicultural and global perspectives. CSUMB’s sustainability goal is to be carbon neutral by 2030.

The university’s Strategic Plan prioritizes inclusive excellence through recruiting and investing in developing a diverse body of faculty, staff and administrators. Many appreciate living and working close to the shores of beautiful Monterey Bay, with easy access to recreational areas from Big Sur to Santa Cruz. Nearby opportunities for collaborative research include working in the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary and Silicon Valley, and with colleagues at local research universities, including UC Santa Cruz and Stanford University.

As one of the 22 campuses in the CSU system, CSUMB offers excellent benefits, including access to below-market-rate rental housing on East Campus, and competitive salaries for faculty and staff. With proximity to the San Francisco Bay Area and San Jose, opportunities for faculty, staff and students are as endless as the shores of the nearby Pacific Ocean.

PURPOSE:

Under the general supervision of the Director of University Affairs, Ceremonies, and Events, the Administrative Support Coordinator is responsible for providing administrative support and coordination to maintain the administrative objectives of University Affairs, Ceremonies, and Events.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include, but are not limited to, the following

Office Support:

• Main point of contact for the clerical/administrative support functions. Maintains strategic office management by prioritizing and responding to daily routine communications. Maintains calendar, schedules appointments, reschedules appointments or meetings, as appropriate. Assembles and distributes information/documents and agendas pertinent to meetings and events; handles collection and coordination of information related to UACE activities.
• Coordinates arrangements for travel; prepares and processes travel authorization, reimbursement and claim forms/documentation, submits, tracks and files for defensive driving forms, cell phone reimbursement forms, and incident reports. Sorts and processes mail, identifies priority items for the department director’s review, and forwards other materials to the appropriate area. Ensures…