Assistant Vice President for Strategy & Institutional Engagement

CLASSIFICATION TITLE: Administrator III

UNION CODE: M80

FT/PT: Full-time   

PAY PLAN: 12-month   

WORKPLACE TYPE: On-site (work in-person at business location)

ANTICIPATED HIRING RANGE: $13,416 - $15,000

• However, offer amount will be commensurate with candidate’s experience, education, skills, and training.

CSU CLASSIFICATION SALARY RANGE: $6,891 – $22,119

PAY BASIS: Monthly  

BENEFITS: CSUB offers a best-in-class benefit package for eligible employees that includes an array of medical plans, choice of dental plans, vision coverage, retirement participation in CalPERS, CSU tuition waiver, up to 24 vacation days per year, sick leave with unlimited accrual, 15 paid holidays per year and more!  See our benefits website for additional information.

CANDIDATES ELIGIBLE TO APPLY: Open to all qualified applicants

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS TO APPLICANT: FOR PRIORITY CONSIDERATION, applications must be received by September 25, 2026; however, the position will remain open until filled.

POSITION PURPOSE: Reporting directly to the President for strategic direction, with a dotted line to the President’s Chief of Staff for operational activities, the Assistant Vice President (AVP) for Strategy & Institutional Engagement provides executive-level leadership, strategic planning, and organizational oversight for high-priority institutional initiatives that advance the University's mission, strategic plan, and long-term priorities. The AVP serves as a principal advisor to senior leadership and acts independently within broad organizational guidelines to lead complex, cross-divisional initiatives with campus-wide impact.

The AVP is responsible for ensuring enterprise strategy across multiple campus initiatives, developing and implementing institution-wide policies and frameworks, leading organizational change efforts, and facilitating collaboration among executive leaders, campus stakeholders, the Chancellor’s Office, and external partners. The position serves as a key catalyst for institutional effectiveness, innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Operating with broad independence and significant executive responsibility, the Assistant Vice President provides leadership for initiatives that advance the University’s mission, vision, and long-term strategic priorities.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

Strategic Planning & Leadership

1. Lead the development and ongoing refinement of institutional strategies, priorities, and initiatives across multiple divisions, colleges, and administrative units that advance the University's mission, strategic plan, and executive leadership objectives.
2. Collaborate with executive leadership to establish governance structures, implementation plans, and accountability frameworks to support successful execution of institutional priorities and ensure alignment with CSU system policies, Chancellor’s Office directives, accreditation requirements, and applicable regulations.
3. Lead multidisciplinary teams and facilitate collaboration among executive leadership, administrators, faculty, staff, and other stakeholders to advance strategic objectives.
4. Align strategic initiatives across divisions to ensure integration of institutional priorities, policies, programs, and operational objectives.
5. Serve as the central point of coordination for campus-wide initiatives requiring executive sponsorship and cross-functional participation.
6. Participate in the development, interpretation, implementation, and administration of campus-wide policies, procedures, and strategic initiatives.

Executive Advising & Assessment

1. Serve as a principal advisor to executive leadership on strategic opportunities, institutional challenges, emerging issues, and long-term organizational priorities.
2. Partner with Institutional Research and other data-focused units to evaluate internal and external trends affecting higher education and assess institutional performance.
3. Develop and maintain institutional performance measures, key performance indicators, dashboards, and reporting structures used to evaluate strategic plan progress and organizational effectiveness.
4. Establish assessment methodologies to evaluate initiative outcomes, program effectiveness, and achievement of strategic objectives.
5. Prepare executive briefings, reports, and presentations to support cabinet-level decision making and strategic planning discussions.
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