"Administrative Assistant - Alumni and Community Engagement (ACE Unit) & AVP"

Job Summary

Reporting to the Associate Vice President for Alumni and Community Engagement, the Administrative Assistant performs specialized work of high complexity and variety in nature and coordinates multiple projects with a high degree of anticipation and sensitivity to complex timelines and provides support to the Associate Vice President, directors and other staff within Alumni Community Engagement (ACE).

The Administrative Assistant assists the department with the management of the Special Events, Commencement and Annual Giving budgets, payment and requisitions. Other duties will include AVP calendar management, student assistant hiring, and travel processes. As a main point of contact, this position provides excellent customer service to visitors, faculty, students, alumni and staff by assisting them with their inquiries. Working independently under general supervision, this position acts as the primary contact and resource person on behalf of the Alumni and Community Engagement Department.

Key Responsibilities

• Manages the daily operations of the Associate Vice President's Office and provides support to the Alumni Community Engagement units
• Serve as the backup resource for University Advancement’s front desk including assisting visitors to ensure full coverage
• Interact with the President’s Office or Vice President’s offices when scheduling meetings or following up on pending documents or inquiries
• Coordinate travel accommodations and timely reimbursements for the AVP and ACE staff
• Proficiently use general office tools and products such as MS office, Google Suite, Email, printers and copiers and be proficient in merging documents, making labels and forms
• Maintain AVP calendar, interacts with the division team members and other university constituents to coordinate meetings
• Schedule, create agendas and participate in departmental meetings
• Follow project timelines, processes, and keep others informed of next steps; includes preparing progress reports and informing supervisor of status and deviation from goals
• Act as a cross-functional team member in department-wide administrative assistant needs
• Prepare agendas and meeting materials upon request from the AVP
• Responsible for all personnel processes for student assistants for the ACE unit, hiring and separation steps, annual job record maintenance and summer break changes
• Work with managers of student assistants to ensure the timely submission of timesheets and approvals
• Process all travel and personal reimbursements for the AVP and ACE Staff
• Works with Director of Financial and Administrative Services and the AVP to track the budgets of Annual Giving and Special events (including President’s Special Events) and Commencement throughout the fiscal year
• Process, record all expenditures, invoices, requisitions, change orders and contracts for Annual Giving, Special Events (including the President’s Special Events) and Commencement. Serve as the resident expert on any data submitted
• Responsible for all personnel processes for student assistants for the ACE unit; hiring and separation steps, annual job record maintenance and summer break changes

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Excellent oral and written communication skills with diplomatic demeanor to provide service to staff, administration and the general public
• Proven ability to work independently, as well as cooperatively and supportively with varied teams
• Capacity to handle multiple concurrent projects simultaneously in a deadline-driven environment
• High level of initiative, attention to detail and exceptional organizational skills
• Working knowledge of software applications: Microsoft Office, with an emphasis in Excel, and Google Suite
• Ability to set own priorities, perform consistently, organize and plan work and projects; make decisions independently and timely, complete projects accurately with little or no supervision
• Strong analytical skills
• General knowledge of business administration
• Demonstrated in-depth knowledge of budgetary procedures related to budget preparation, budget planning, reconciliation, reporting analysis, and processing of payments (including State General Funds and Tower Foundation Funds)
• Ability to communicate with constituents in a professional and respectful manner

Required Qualifications

• Equivalent to a bachelor’s degree in a related field
• Relevant education and/or experience which demonstrates acquired and successfully applied knowledge and abilities shown above may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis

Preferred Qualifications

• Two continuous years of administrative work in a large organization
• Experience in managing executive and/or staff calendars and schedules
• Experience in purchasing, processing, and paying for goods and services
• Experience with standard office software applications (MS Office, PeopleSoft, Adobe Acrobat, Google Suite and website management)
• Experience in general accounting and/or business practices

Compensation

Classification: Executive Assistant I
Anticipated Hiring Range: $5,623/month - $5,850/month (Step 9 – Step 11)
CSU Salary Range: $4,799/month - $6,992/month (Step 1 – Step 20)

San José State University offers employees a comprehensive benefits package typically worth 30-35% of your base salary. For more information on programs available, please see the Employee Benefits Summary.

Application Procedure

Click Apply Now to complete the SJSU Online Employment Application and attach the following documents:

• Resume
• Letter of Interest

All applicants must apply within the specified application period: February 10, 2026 through February 24, 2026. This position is open until filled; however, applications received after screening has begun will be considered at the discretion of the university.

Contact Information

University Personnel
jobs@sjsu.edu
408-924-2252