Job Description

Classification: Administrative Analyst/Specialist II - Exempt
Hours: Part-time 20 hours per week
FLSA: Exempt

This is a part-time (20 hours per week), temporary position through March 31, 2028, with the possibility of renewal based on continued funding **CSUMB Internal Applicants Only **

Anticipated Hiring Salary Range: $3,200 (Step 6) to $3,749.50 (Step 14)* 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: March 31, 2026
Recruitment Status: Open Until Filled

Employment with the California State University System

ABOUT CSUMB

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 direction of the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, the Coordinator of Servingness Initiatives leads strategic oversight to assess, develop and implement campus-wide goals for establishing a culture of servingness. The incumbent is responsible for evaluating current strategies, using existing and emerging data to demonstrate successes and needs, and implementing a comprehensive success initiative that promotes academic achievement, belonging, and post-graduation success for all students.

This position plays a critical role in advancing CSUMB’s strategic equity goals and student success initiatives by developing responsive and data-informed approaches to student persistence, retention, and completion. The incumbent will maintain and establish new relationships with regional and national partners, conduct assessment and evaluation projects, and provide holistic student development programs and services. The incumbent will also collaborate closely with and provide support to implement the ideas generated by the HSI Advisory Committee, Enrollment management and Student Affairs and the Office of the Provost

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

1. Strategic Coordination & Leadership

• Provide strategic leadership to advance a campus-wide culture of servingness that supports student belonging, achievement, and post-graduation success.
• Convene and facilitate cross-divisional partners to align initiatives, coordinate action plans, and sustain momentum toward institutional goals, including Excelencia recognition.
• Identify ongoing servingness initiatives already in place across campus. Coordinate and establish regular meetings across key constituent groups involved in servingness planning and implementation to support a cohesive approach.

2. Data Analysis, Assessment & Evaluation

• Lead the development and integration of quantitative and qualitative data to assess institutional progress toward servingness and student success goals.
• Translate data into actionable insights that identify equity gaps, inform strategy, and guide continuous improvement.
• Produce clear, meaningful evaluations that support evidence-based decision-making and demonstrate institutional impact to campus and external stakeholders.

3. Program Development & Implementation

• Design, implement, and assess high-impact initiatives that promote academic persistence, degree completion, and strong post-graduation outcomes.
• Advance a campus culture of belonging through intentional community-building strategies and student-centered programming.
• Collaborate across Academic Affairs and Student Affairs to ensure programs are aligned, scalable, and responsive to evolving student needs, strengthening long-term student success outcomes.

4. Communication & Digital Presence

• Manage and design program and services content for web pages and social media outlets.

4. Teaching & Learning Collaboration

• Collaborate with the Center for Teaching Learning and Assessment to promote the adoption of culturally responsive pedagogies across the curriculum

Other Functions

1. Perform other job-related duties and special projects as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Thorough knowledge of and ability to apply expertise to complex program and/or administrative specialties, including pertinent laws and regulations. Demonstrated expertise in and advanced knowledge of the principles, problems and methods of public and business administration and operational and fiscal management. Expertise in administrative survey techniques, operations and system analysis, statistical and research methods, and the ability to interpret and evaluate results to develop sound conclusions and recommend new or revised policies.

Skills Demonstrated expertise in and advanced knowledge of the principles, problems, and methods of public and business administration and operational and fiscal management. Demonstrated consultative skills in working with internal and external constituent groups. Skill in the research, development and evaluation of policies and programs, including skill in the collection, evaluation, an interpretation of data to develop sound conclusions and make appropriate recommendations.

Ability to take initiative and work independently to determine effective approaches to projects and priorities; organize, coordinate, and perform work in various situations where numerous and diverse demands are involved; apply extensive expertise to complex programs and/or administrative specialties, including pertinent laws and regulations; understand problems from a broad, interactive perspective and discern applicable underlying principles to conceive of and develop strategic solutions; work with representatives from public and private entities and handle potentially sensitive situations; effectively present ideas and concepts in written or presentation format and use consultative and facilitation skills to gain consensus; apply extensive expertise to the complexity of maintaining effective university-community partnerships in both face-to-face and online contexts; work with representative from public and private entities and handle potentially sensitive situations.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Entry into this classification requires general knowledge and skills in the applicable administrative and/or program field with a foundational knowledge of public administration principles, practices, and methods. This foundation would normally be obtained through a bachelor’s degree and/or equivalent training and administrative work experience involving study, analysis, and/or evaluation leading to the development or improvement of administrative policies, procedures, practices, or programs.

SPECIALIZED SKILLS

• Knowledge of academic, social, and emotional problems confronting students from diverse backgrounds.
• Demonstrated ability to understand, interpret, and identify gaps in student success data.
• Interpersonal communication skills to clearly and effectively interact with individuals of varying ages and cultural backgrounds and effectively resolve disagreements and conflicts.
• Strong oral and written communication skills and ability to communicate skillfully and effectively with a diverse population.
• Demonstrated ability to garner the support of key stakeholders and lead an effective team. Experience designing and carrying out assessment or evaluation projects.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS/DESIRABLE EXPERIENCE

Master’s Degree in higher education, counseling, ethics studies, public administration, or related discipline. Familiarity with CSUMB strategic goals and student success initiatives. Demonstrated experience working with students from diverse backgrounds in higher education.

Technical fluency with Oracle/PeopleSoft, CSU Common Management System or equivalent <student/finance> information system; Microsoft Office Professional; Google Workspace (Gmail, Docs, Sheets, Drive, Calendar, Forms, etc.); 25Live; intranet drives; and internet browsers.

SPECIAL CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT & POSITION DESIGNATIONS

• All offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of a background check (including a criminal records check).
• The person holding this position will have a duty to report to the Campus Title IX Officer information pertaining to discrimination, harassment, sexual misconduct, sexual exploitation, dating violence, domestic violence, stalking, and retaliation and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order EO 1095, EO 1096, and EO 1097 as a condition of employment.
• The person holding this position is considered a “mandated reporter” under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.
• This position has been designated as a sensitive position with access to and responsibility for detailed personally identifiable Level 1 confidential information about students, faculty, staff or alumni that is protected, personal or sensitive as defined in the CSU Information Security Data Classification Standards
• This position has been designated as a sensitive position with:
  • responsibility for the care, safety and security of people (including children and minors), animals and CSU property
  • access to, or control over, cash, checks, credit cards, and/or credit card account information
  • responsibility or access/possession of building master or sub-master keys for building access
  • access to and responsibility for detailed personally identifiable Level 1 confidential information about students, faculty, staff or alumni that is protected, personal or sensitive as defined in the CSU Information Security Data Classification Standards)
  • control over campus business processes, either through functional roles or system security access
• This position is required to comply with confidentiality requirements outlined in the Department of Education’s Family Educational Rights and Privacy and California’s Educational Code Chapter 13 regarding sensitive student issues.
• This position is designated as a Campus Security Authority, will be required to participate in annual training, and to immediately forward to University Police all reports of Clery Act crimes brought to their attention.
• This position may require occasional evenings and/or weekend work

PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT

Office environment with standard equipment and tasks. The position requires working at a computer and desk for extended periods of time. May require travel between campus offices and off-campus locations.

The health and safety of our students, faculty, and staff remain our highest priority. While on campus, students, faculty, staff, and the community will be expected to follow all campus safety mandates.

BENEFITS/PERKS

CSUMB offers a premium benefit package that includes outstanding vacation, health, dental and vision plans; membership in the California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS); and 15 paid holidays a year. For more information, visit the Employee Benefits Summary The University Corporation at Monterey Bay also provides access to affordable housing near main campus. The allocation of housing is subject to several factors, including availability, eligibility criteria, and specific program guidelines. For more information, visit: https://csumb.edu/corporation/employee-housing

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

For full consideration, applicants must complete the required online application prior to the priority screen date found at Careers at CSUMB Application submissions received after the application screening date will be reviewed at the discretion of the University. Materials submitted become the property of CSUMB and will not be returned.

CSUMB is not a sponsoring agency for staff or management positions.

Reasonable accommodations will be provided for qualified applicants with disabilities who self-disclose by contacting Human Resources at (831) 582-3389 or emailing humanresources@csumb.edu All employees must be eligible for employment in the U.S.

GENERAL INFORMATION

CSUMB hires only individuals lawfully authorized to work in the United States and is an E-Verify employer. In compliance with federal crime awareness and campus security legislation, including the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics, you can view the notice of availability and access the Cal State University, Monterey Bay annual security and fire safety reports at https://csumb.edu/clery/asr-and-fsr-notices-availability/

CSUMB is a smoke and tobacco-free campus.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

CSUMB is an Equal Opportunity employer seeking to recruit and support a broadly diverse community of faculty and staff. We value and celebrate diversity in all its forms and strive to foster an inclusive culture built on respect that affirms inter-group relations and builds cohesion. We consider qualified applicants for employment for their anticipated contributions and without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, medical condition, pregnancy, marital status, veteran status, or disability.