Position Summary

Are you ready to make a meaningful impact on global education? As a Program Development Analyst at SDSU, you'll play a pivotal role in managing and enhancing our Custom Programs Abroad, ensuring students have transformative international experiences.

Key Responsibilities:

• Budget & Compliance: Manage and oversee budgets, ensuring alignment with CSU, SDSU, and International Affairs policies.
• Administrative Oversight: Ensure timely and accurate completion of all academic and financial forms while maintaining policy compliance.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work with teams across International Affairs, Academic Affairs, Procure to Pay, and Global Campus to support program success.
• Data Analysis & Reporting: Analyze program data, prepare reports, and recommend improvements.
• Team Representation: Represent the Program Development & Partnerships team in the International Affairs Resource Group, providing budget updates and supporting projects.

Why Join Us?

Join a dynamic team at SDSU focused on creating transformative international experiences. In this role, you'll make a direct impact on global education, working independently under supportive leadership and collaborating with diverse university teams. Apply today and help shape the future of international education at SDSU!

Position Information

• Full-time, temporary position with full benefits.
• One-year duration from start date, with potential for reappointment.
• Not eligible for overtime (exempt under FLSA).
• Standard hours: Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
• Approved for partial telecommuting with onsite work in San Diego.

Department Summary

International Affairs provides services that meet the diverse needs of the SDSU global community and offers programs that foster global perspectives and diplomacy, intercultural awareness, and international goodwill. This unit serves as SDSU's central source of information and support services for faculty engagement, incoming students, and outgoing students on study abroad programs, and passport services. International Affairs works with all areas of the university to identify and meet the unique needs of its constituencies and to provide opportunities for all members of the campus community to develop effective skills and perspectives for global citizenship and leadership.

For more information regarding the International Affairs Department, click here.

Education and Experience

Entry to this classification requires general knowledge and skills in the applicable administrative and/or program field with a foundational knowledge of public administration principles, practices, and methods. This foundation would normally be obtained through a bachelor's degree and/or equivalent training and administrative work experience involving study, analysis, and/or evaluation leading to the development or improvement of administrative policies, procedures, practices, or programs.

Key Qualifications

• Expertise in public and business administration, operational and fiscal management.
• Skilled in handling complex programs and administrative specialties.
• Able to independently manage projects, prioritize tasks, and meet deadlines.
• Experience with budgetary practices, purchasing, report production, and reconciliation using systems like Oracle.
• Proficient in maintaining budgets, spreadsheets, and databases.
• Knowledgeable in research methods and statistical analysis for data-driven insights.
• Capable of analyzing problems, developing solutions, and evaluating their effectiveness.
• Ability to apply policies related to study abroad programs, procurement, and travel claims.
• Experience with financial record keeping and using Excel or Google Sheets for budgeting and projections is preferred.
• Minimum of three years in program and budget management preferred.

Compensation and Benefits

Starting salary upon appointment is not expected to exceed $4,888 per month.

Salary placement is determined by the education, experience, and qualifications the candidate brings to the position, internal equity, and the hiring department’s fiscal resources.

San Diego State University offers a rich benefits package that constitutes a major portion of total compensation. For more information regarding SDSU benefits, please click here.

CSU Classification Salary Range: $4,598 - $8,318 per month.

Diversity and Community at SDSU

At SDSU, our diversity gives us power and benefits every single member of our community.

Through our commitment to equity and inclusion, we encourage all members of our community to purposefully learn from one another through open and respectful dialogue and responsible engagement. For more information, click here.

Principles of Community

At San Diego State University, we are a community of diverse individuals who have and represent many perspectives, beliefs and identities. This diversity lends our community strength, and we commit to creating and sustaining an inclusive and intellectually vibrant environment that benefits all members of our university.

SDSU’s Principles of Community is an aspirational statement that is intended to evolve over time. The statement reflects the ideals we are encouraged to uphold in our interactions with one another.

Supplemental Information

Initial review of the required application materials, including cover letters and resumes, will begin on September 4, 2024. To receive full consideration, apply by September 3, 2024. The position will remain open until filled.

The person holding this position is considered a ‘mandated reporter’ under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.

San Diego State University is not a sponsoring agency for staff or management positions (e.g., H-1B visa). Applicants must currently be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Offers of employment are contingent upon the presentation of documents that demonstrate a person's identity and authorization to work in the United States, which are consistent with the provisions of the Immigration Reform and Control Act.

A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily and is required for employment. SDSU will make a conditional offer of employment, which may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information, and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the continued employment of a current SDSU employee who was conditionally offered the position.

SDSU is a smoke-free campus. For more information, please click here.

SDSU is an Equal Opportunity Employer that considers all qualified candidates for employment and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, medical condition, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, covered military and veteran status, or any other protected characteristic or status. Reasonable accommodations will be provided for qualified applicants with disabilities who request an accommodation by contacting Livia Peeples at lpeeples@sdsu.edu.