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Major Duties Under the general direction of the Educational Opportunity Program Operations Specialist, the EOP Events Coordinator supports, advocates, and facilitates the mission of California State University, Northridge, and the Educational Opportunity Program by discharging responsibilities that promote and encourage historically low-income and educationally disadvantaged students to seek higher educational opportunities specifically at CSU, Northridge, and EOP. The incumbent is responsible for performing complex professional-level student services work involving the planning and execution of several EOP events that promote students' educational success, and the mission, vision, and values of the university promoting an environment that supports diversity and inclusivity.
- Responsible for planning, executing, and implementing a variety of events, including but not limited to seminars, workshops, orientations, graduations, holidays, award ceremonies, program training, student-centered, and student-parent-centered activities.
- Provides support to the EOP Central Administration Office, which includes the EOP Milt and Debbie Valera Resilient Scholars Program (RSP), EOP Admissions and Partnerships, EOP Graphics and Media, EOP Transitional Programs (TP), and EOP Retention Services.
- Serves as support, as needed, to the additional programs under the EOP umbrella such as TRIO Student Support Services Program (TSSSP), and Bridge to the Future (B2F) as well as EOP’s College Satellite Offices, and Service Satellites.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
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Qualifications - Equivalent to five (5) years of full-time, progressively responsible administrative or technical office management experience in an administrative capacity exercising independent judgment and leading the work of others.
- Equivalent to full-time college or university education/vocational school training in business or job-related fields may be substituted for up to two (2) years of the required experience.
- Experience working with multicultural/multi-ethnic populations students that are historically underrepresented, under-prepared, low-income, and first-generation college students is preferred.
- Direct experience with Educational Opportunity and/or TRIO Programs is highly desirable.
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities - Thorough mastery of: office methods, procedures, and practices; and correct English grammar, spelling, and punctuation. Expertise in using Microsoft Office (incl. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook or other email/calendaring platforms).
- Knowledge of the methods and problems of organizational and project management; group process training and development practices preferred.
- Ability and specialized skills to: prepare letters, memos, and reports; transcribe minutes; make travel arrangements; analyze operational and procedural problems and develop, recommend, and evaluate proposed solutions; apply judgment, discretion, and initiative in establishing priorities, providing follow-up and quality control.
- Ability to use judgment and discretion to act when precedents do not exist; understand problems from a broader perspective and anticipate the impact of office administration problems and solutions on other areas.
- Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing; establish and maintain cooperative working relationships; effectively handle interpersonal interactions at all levels and handle highly sensitive interpersonal situations; operate standard office equipment and software.
- Ability to create and execute desired plan; understand and work within programmatic budgets; negotiate and execute contracts is desirable.
Pay, Benefits, & Work Schedule - The university offers an excellent benefits package, including but not limited to: medical, dental, vision, retirement & savings, tuition waiver, and more.
- Classification: Administrative Support Coordinator II / 1035 / 2
- The anticipated HIRING RANGE: $3,865 - $4,400 per month, dependent upon qualifications and experience. The salary range for this classification is: $3,865 - $6,336 per month.
- HOURS: Full Time; 40 hours per week; Monday through Friday.
- This is a Regular position with a one-year probationary period.
- The individual hired for this role will physically work on-campus in Northridge. This is not a telecommute position.
General Information - Applications received through May 16, 2024 will be considered in the initial review and the review of applications will continue until the position is filled.
- This position is sensitive as designated by the CSU.
- A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the application status of applicants or the continued employment of current CSU employees who apply for the position.
- The person holding this position may be considered a 'mandated reporter' under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements outlined in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.
- Per the California State University (CSU) Out-of-State Employment Policy, the CSU is a state entity whose business operations reside within the State of California and prohibits hiring employees to perform CSU-related work outside of California.
- Candidates should apply by completing the CSUN online application. To apply and for more detailed information on the application and hiring process, please visit this link: www.csun.edu/careers
- The CSU recommends that faculty, staff, and students who are accessing campus facilities at any university location be immunized against SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, and that all individuals who access any in-person program or activity (on- or off-campus) operated or controlled by the University follow COVID-19 vaccine recommendations adopted by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) applicable to their age, medical condition, and other relevant indications and comply with other safety measures established by each campus.
Equal Employment Opportunity CSUN is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination on the basis of race or ethnicity, religion or religious creed, nationality, age, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, medical condition, marital status, veteran or military status, and disability. Reasonable accommodations will be provided for applicants with disabilities who self-disclose by contacting Recruitment Services at 818-677-2101.
Advertised: May 03 2024 Pacific Daylight Time
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