California State University San Marcos · 2 months ago
Executive Assistant, Student Affairs
California State University San Marcos is a mid-size university dedicated to service, innovation, leadership, and student success. The Executive Assistant to the Vice President for Student Affairs provides high-level administrative support, manages special projects, and ensures smooth operations within the division.
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Responsibilities
Provides high-level, executive administrative support to the Vice President for Student Affairs/VPSA
Independently exercises considerable latitude in determining and achieving own work priorities
Plays a critical role in the work of the Vice President for Student Affairs to ensure smooth day-to-day operations
Handles a wide range of special projects for the Vice President/VPSA associated with providing highly visible, sensitive, and confidential information to senior-level executives
Uses advanced communication and listening skills to perform work that requires access to a variety of sources of information
Analyzes and updates division procedures for improvement to maximize efficiency
Assesses situations to predict potential concerns, acts proactively to mitigate problems, and provides creative solutions
Performs complex work assignments to support strategic objectives of the Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs and the Student Affairs division
Qualification
Required
High-level executive administrative support experience
Exceptional critical-thinking skills
Advanced communication and listening skills
Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information
Experience with collective bargaining negotiations or management strategies
Ability to analyze and update division procedures for improvement
Proactive problem-solving skills
Ability to perform complex work assignments to support strategic objectives
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life and disability insurances
Retirement (CalPERS)
Tuition waiver
Vacation and sick leave
15 paid holidays are offered each year; 14 scheduled on specific days and a Personal Holiday that may be taken any time during the year
Company
California State University San Marcos
California State University San Marcos helps community students and educators with advanced academic programs and services for the career.
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageRecent News
San Diego Union-Tribune
2025-10-19
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