Executive Director

Expectations of the Executive Director are to:

• Serve as the Chief Operations Officer with administration and management oversight of all organization departments.
• Advise on program, facilities and fiscal matters, in compliance with campus and California State University policies and procedures as well as applicable state and federal regulations.
• Manage all personnel matters, including recruitment, selection, training, evaluation, retention and development.
• Collaborate with the Department of Risk Management to implement the University's Emergency Preparedness policies and procedures, while maintaining the organization's business continuity plan.
• Create and maintain comprehensive and accurate accounting and purchasing policies and procedures.
• Develop, implement and monitor the annual budget with regular reports to the University President.
• Negotiate approval and implementation of all contracts with external, campus and system-wide agencies, including those for space leases, vendors and service providers.
• Ensure all investments and employee benefits comply with state laws, University policies and industry standards.
• Assist with and respond to both internal and external audits to ensure compliance and best practice.
• Develop broad and department-specific strategic plans with benchmarking components and assessment reports.
• Conduct company performance assessment and improvement studies to improve facilities, programs and services.
• Utilize theories, practices and principles of student development to create leadership training opportunities in order to achieve learning outcomes.
• Foster a close working relationship with Housing and Residence Life, Student Health Center, Public Safety, Alumni Association, Administration and Finance, Division of Student Life and Division of Academic Affairs.
• Serve on higher education committees and association boards at the campus, system-wide, state and national levels and act as the organization's representative to public and private organizations.