Executive Assistant to Vice President University Development and Alumni Engagement

Job Summary

Under the supervision and direction of the Vice President for UDAE/CEO of the Cal Poly Foundation, this position will provide administrative support on varied and complex projects associated with the Office of the Vice President for UDAE. Administrative support requires the coordination, prioritization and monitoring through completion of complex project assignments.

The role of the University Development & Alumni Engagement Division (UDAE) is to foster strong relationships with internal and external partners to enhance support for Cal Poly. UDAE establishes and implements an overall advancement program, including coordinating fundraising, donor relations, gift processing, trust and endowment management, training and systems support for the donor database, and Cal Poly Foundation support and administration.

• Ability to initiate, coordinate, prioritize, and monitor through completion of project assignments, utilizing sound principled written, oral and editing practices.
• Ability to understand, investigate and analyze problems with a broad perspective, anticipate administrative impacts and implications and recommend solutions.
• Ability to anticipate and analyze operational and procedural problems and address them proactively by making recommendations, taking appropriate courses of action and exercising good judgment in decision making.
• Working knowledge of or the ability to quickly learn, interpret and apply a wide variety of policies and procedures relating to and impacting operations and programs in University Development and Alumni Engagement.

• Equivalent to a bachelor's degree in a related field and two years of relevant work experience. A graduate degree in a related field may be substituted for one year of the required experience. Additional qualifying experience may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis.

Anticipated Hiring Range: $72,708 - $83,520 per year

Classification Range: $63,288 - $92,208 per year

Factors in determining the appropriate compensation for a role include experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. The Anticipated Hiring Range referenced in the job posting is the budgeted salary or hourly range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position. The Classification Range may be broader than what the University anticipates paying for this position, based on internal equity, budget, and collective bargaining agreements (when applicable).

Cal Poly offers a best-in-class benefits program, including health, dental and vision insurance, retirement participation in the Public Employees' Retirement System, and educational benefits for eligible employees. See our benefits website for additional information.

Cal Poly is a nationally-ranked public university located in San Luis Obispo, California, and known for its Learn by Doing philosophy. Each year more than 20,000 top-tier students come to San Luis Obispo to put knowledge into action, taking their learning outside the classroom as they prepare for careers in engineering, agriculture, science, business, humanities and the built environment. Cal Poly’s hands‑on philosophy, small class sizes and close student‑faculty mentorships result in graduates ready from day one to impact their communities, California and the world.

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This position is open and available to all regardless of race, sex, color, ethnicity or national origin. Consistent with California law and federal civil rights laws, Cal Poly provides equal opportunity in education and employment without unlawful discrimination or preferential treatment based on race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin. Our commitment to equal opportunity means ensuring that every student and employee has access to the resources and support they need to thrive and succeed in a university environment and in their communities.

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