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Chief of Staff and Vice President for Presidential Operations

California State University

United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 23 Jun 2026

💰 $315,000/yr($300,000/yr – $315,000/yr)

About the role

Chief of Staff and Vice President for Presidential Operations

Type of Appointment: Full-Time, At-Will

Job Classification: Administrator IV

Work Hours: Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pm, unless otherwise notified

Recruitment Closing Date: Open until filled

Priority Consideration Date: July 14, 2026

THE DEPARTMENT:

The President is the Chief Executive Officer of the University and is responsible for all operational and strategic aspects of the University, including student recruitment, retention, and graduation, academic policies and programs; state and non-state operating budgets; personnel policies and procedures; external outreach, collaboration and fund raising. Reporting directly to the President and serving as a member of the President’s Cabinet, the Chief of Staff and Vice President for Presidential Operations (Chief of Staff/VP) serves as a senior advisor who provides strategic counsel, executive leadership, and operational coordination in support of institutional priorities and presidential initiatives. 

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Strategic Leadership and Cabinet Support:  

Serves as a key member of the President’s Cabinet and provides strategic counsel to the President on university priorities, policies, and organizational matters.

Collaborates with Cabinet members and senior administrators to identify, advance, and implement institutional initiatives and presidential priorities.

Acts independently within broad policy and organizational guidelines, exercising sound judgment on complex and sensitive matters.

Identifies emerging campus and systemwide issues, researches implications, and develops recommendations for presidential consideration.

Provides leadership and input on key university initiatives as directed by the President.

Presidential Liaison and Advisory Support:  

Serves as the primary liaison for the President’s Office with campus constituents, community stakeholders, and external partners.

 Represents the President at campus and external meetings and events, as appropriate.

Advises the President on campus, CSU, legal, contractual, and community matters, including sensitive and high-impact issues.

 Reviews and provides input on contracts, agreements, and other matters presented on behalf of the President.

 Interacts with University Counsel and other partners on legal and policy issues and provides recommendations to the President as needed.

Identifies and elevates potential problems, risks, or concerns affecting policies, procedures, personnel, and institutional operations.

Communications and Executive Operations:  

Develops high-level briefing materials, reports, presentations, correspondence, and other executive communications on behalf of the President.

Reviews, edits, and tracks critical strategic communications and documents prepared for the President’s signature or review.

 Coordinates research, analysis, and evaluation to support presidential decision-making and executive action.

 Ensures the President is fully apprised of key issues, timelines, and implementation progress related to institutional priorities.

Supports management of the varied requests, obligations, and administrative needs of the President’s Office.

Coordinates the completion of required reports and time-sensitive deliverables to internal and external entities.

Leads executive communications in close partnership with the director of executive communications to ensure speeches, remarks, and correspondence reflect the President’s voice.

Supervision and Administration:  