California State University

Executive Director of Campus Operations - Administration and Finance

California State University$150K — $175K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years in operations or administration with project management experience.
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience; advanced degrees preferred.
  • Experience working with executive leadership in multi-unit environments.
  • Strong financial planning and budget management skills.
  • Proven customer service skills with a focus on diplomacy.

Responsibilities

  • Coordinate all campus operational functions to align with university systems.
  • Collaborate with divisional leaders to meet shared goals and CSU standards.
  • Oversee administration & finance units to ensure effective service delivery.
  • Analyze and resolve broad administrative problems proactively.
  • Support infrastructure investments through risk management and capital planning.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.
  • Participation in the Public Employees' Retirement System.
  • Educational benefits for eligible employees.
  • Work in a dynamic environment at Cal Poly Maritime Academy.
Full Job Description
Executive Director of Campus Operations - Administration and Finance

Job no: 556297
Work type: Management (MPP)
Location: Cal Poly - Solano Campus (Vallejo)
Categories: MPP, Administrative, At-Will, Full Time, On-site (work in-person at business location)

Job Summary

The Executive Director of Campus Operations serves as the primary coordinator for administrative and operational functions at Cal Poly Solano by ensuring strong alignment with Cal Poly systems, resources, and leadership. Under the direction of the Senior Vice President for Administration & Finance (SVP), reporting to the AVP of Divisional Operations, and coordination with the VP/CEO of the Cal Poly Solano campus, this position supports coordinated service delivery and process integration across all Administration & Finance units. The incumbent fosters collaboration between divisional leaders at both campuses, ensuring that campus operations meet shared goals and CSU standards.

This position is located in Vallejo, California, at the Cal Poly Maritime Academy.

Key Qualifications

  • Demonstrated experience working with executive-level leadership including managing complex, multi-unit administrative and operational environments.
  • Proven ability to collaborate effectively with senior leaders to translate campus needs into coordinated strategic action.
  • Strong financial, capital planning, and risk management acumen, including oversight of budgets and infrastructure investments.
  • Expertise in investigating and analyzing problems with a broad administrative impact and implications. Ability to analyze problems and address them proactively.
  • Demonstrated customer service experience requiring a very high level of diplomacy and professionalism.


Education and Experience

  • Bachelor's degree and five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in operations, administration, or project management. Additional qualifying experience may be substituted for required education on a year-for-year basis.


Salary and Benefits

The anticipated hiring range for this role is $150,000 - $175,000. Note that the offer is calculated based on the background and relevant years of experience of the individual selected.

Factors in determining the appropriate compensation for a role include experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. The Anticipated Hiring Range referenced in the job posting is the budgeted salary or hourly range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position. The Classification Range may be broader than what the University anticipates paying for this position, based on internal equity, budget, and collective bargaining agreements (when applicable).

Cal Poly offers a best-in-class benefits program, including health, dental and vision insurance, retirement participation in the Public Employees' Retirement System, and educational benefits for eligible employees. See our benefits website for additional information.

Advertised: Jun 26 2026 Pacific Daylight Time
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About California State University

The California State University (CSU) is a public university system in California. With 23 campuses and eight off-campus centers enrolling 484,300 students with 26,858 faculty and 25,305 staff, CSU is the largest four-year public university system in the United States. It is one of three public higher education systems in the state, with the other two being the University of California system and the California Community Colleges System. The CSU System is incorporated as The Trustees of the California State University. The California State University system headquarters are at 401 Golden Shore in Long Beach, California.
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