Operations Director

Working Title: Operations Director

Classification Title: Administrator I

Classification Title: Posting Details 

Priority Application Deadline: Wednesday, November 20th @ 11:55pm PST (Posting will remain open until filled)

Position Summary

The Director of Operations provides direction and oversight of various complex administrative operations in service of the goals of the CSU Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Student Achievement Program (CSU ASAP) Central Office and the University at large, under the direction of the Executive Director (ED). Central Office wide administrative operations include, but are not limited to, allocating programmatic funding, support program development and training, and build a network across the CSU system in support of AANHPI student success. In addition, the Director of Operations is responsible for all administrative functions performed in the Central Office and provides strategic guidance to the administrative staff, project managers and analyst reporting to the ED. The Director of Operations provides oversight and fiscal responsibility for the effective implementation of processes to allocate state funding to eligible CSU campuses, ensuring timely allocation of funds and mechanisms to produce and release annual reports on funding activities and outcomes. The responsibilities assigned to this position require considerable initiative, independent judgment, diplomacy, discretion, confidentiality, professionalism, and the ability to interpret and communicate complex policies and procedures. The Director of Operations will make recommendations to the ED regarding specific Central Office business administration issues, retreat, professional development, and event planning, identify solutions and actions as needed. The Director of Operations will support the ED in preparing for and implementing all aspects of the budget development and human resource and management processes. They will also support the ED by providing executive assistance. The incumbent will also analyze and assess the Central Office administrative functions and responsibilities and provide recommendations to ensure quality of inclusive customer service, responsiveness to internal and external constituents, and collaboration with the CSU Chancellor’s Office, the Vice-President for Inclusive Excellence, and the CSU ASAP Advisory Committee.

FLSA: Exempt (Not eligible for overtime compensation)

Anticipated Hiring Range: $7,500 per month - $9,166 per month

CSU Classification Salary Range: $3,938 per month - $11,703 per month

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Salary Grade/Range:  1

Recruitment Type: Temporary (Annually Renewable)

Time Base: Full-Time 

Work Hours: M-F, 8am-5pm evenings and weekends as needed

Department Information 

Welcome to the Division of Inclusive Excellence! Inclusive Excellence leads Sacramento State’s efforts to create a welcoming and inclusive campus free from oppression where all students, faculty, staff, and community members feel a sense of belonging. The California State University Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Student Achievement Program (CSU ASAP) was authorized by the California Education Code Section 89297.1 in 2022. The legislation provides for $8 million in ongoing funding for culturally responsive services to enhance student educational experiences and promote higher education success for low-income, underserved, and first-generation AANHPI students and other underrepresented students. A similar program was also established at the California Community Colleges.