Support Coordinator, Graduate Programs Office (ASC II)

Working Title: GPO Support Coordinator - MBA

Classification Title: Administrative Support Coordinator II

Posting Details 

Priority Application Deadline (Posting will remain open until filled): Thursday, March 27, 2025 @ 11:55 p.m. PT

Hiring Preference

Eligible on-campus applicants in California State University Employees Union (CSUEU) Bargaining Units 2,5,7, and 9 will be given first consideration in the recruitment.

Position Summary:

The College of Business (COB) Graduate Program Office (GPO) serves prospective and current students, applicants, and alumni for all graduate programs. The GPO is responsible for student recruitment, admissions, academic advising, academic support, recognition of student achievement, professional development events, networking opportunities, co-curricular engagement, and daily communications.

Under the general direction of the Executive Director of Graduate Programs (EDGP) in the COB, the Graduate Program Office (GPO) Support Coordinator provides academic and administrative support to the GPO for the Master of Business Administration (MBA) program and the Business Career Services Office. The GPO Support Coordinator will be the primary point of contact who receives students, faculty, staff, off-campus guests and visitors, and prepares a variety of documents.  The incumbent will work with other COB departments, including the Academic Programs and Faculty Research and Support, regarding the operations of the MBA program.  Works with numerous other university departments such as the Office of Graduate Studies (OGS), College of Continuing Education (CCE), University Print & Mail, and Purchasing to ensure that a wide scope of projects and transactions are completed effectively and timely and professionally.

The incumbent must possess a professional, congenial, knowledgeable countenance, superior interpersonal and verbal communication skills, and the ability to multi-task to effectively drive the success of the MBA program.     FLSA: Non-Exempt (Eligible for overtime compensation)

Anticipated Hiring Range: $4,058 per month - $4,500 per month

CSU Classification Salary Range: $4,058 per month - $6,653 per month 

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Salary Grade/Range: 2

Recruitment Type: Regular (Probationary)

Time Base: Full-Time

Pay Plan: 12 months 

Work Hours: Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm; some early mornings, nights, and weekends as needed to meet business need. Some travel required.

Telecommuting Option: This position may have the flexibility for 1 day working from home and 4 days on-site per week.

Department Information:

The California State University, Sacramento – College of Business (COB) develops engaged, responsible, and inclusive leaders that enrich communities around the world. The Faculty in the COB are committed to providing the highest quality of education and serving as resources to its students. Founded in 1947, the COB offers four graduate degrees and one undergraduate degree. The COB has been accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), the world leader in business school accreditation and a hallmark of excellence achieved by only 5% of colleges worldwide, since 1963. The COB is located in California’s vibrant capital city, Sacramento.

For more information on the college of business Administration, please visit: http://www.csus.edu/cob/

Minimum Qualifications:  

Entry to this classification requires a fully functional knowledge of and skill in standard office procedures and practices, as well as an ability to understand and operate in a variety of organizational structures. Additionally, incumbents are expected to have a thorough knowledge of English grammar, spelling, and punctuation and be able to clearly communicate orally and in writing. Some positions may require a knowledge of business mathematics beyond basic arithmetic. The ability to use and quickly learn new office support technology systems and software packages is also a prerequisite.

These entry qualifications would normally be obtained through a high school program, technical/vocational program, or their equivalents combined with several years of