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Senior Director of IT Infrastructure, Cloud, & Platform Services (Administrator III)
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Chico
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| The Senior Director of IT Infrastructure, Cloud, & Platform Services provides strategic leadership, vision, and operational oversight for the University’s hybrid IT ecosystem, including cloud platforms, on-premises infrastructure, network services, data center, research computing, and enterprise hosting environments.
This role is responsible for transforming traditional infrastructure services into scalable, secure, and resilient platform-based services that enable teaching, learning, research, and administrative excellence. The Senior Director leads the evolution of the University’s technology landscape toward cloud-first, automation-driven, and AI-enabled capabilities, while ensuring high availability, performance, and security of mission-critical systems.
The position plays a key leadership role in:
• Advancing digital transformation initiatives
• Supporting data-intensive research and high-performance computing needs
• Enabling modern application development and integration environments
• Partnering on cybersecurity, data governance, and compliance strategies
• Delivering reliable, customer-centered infrastructure services
As a member of the IT leadership team, this position partners across the University to enable digital transformation, data-intensive research, and emerging technologies.
Why Chico State? This position offers opportunity to grow professionally while enjoying a comprehensive benefits package, which includes:
• 15 paid holidays, plus vacation and sick leave to support work-life balance;
• Exceptional health benefits options, some currently with no monthly out-of-pocket premium;
• Membership in the California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS), offering lifetime retirement medical benefits for qualifying retirees;
• And access to the fee waiver education program for eligible employees or their dependents.
Be a part of a team that values integrity and transformation!
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Application Support Manager (Administrator I)
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Chico
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| Reporting to the Senior Director of Enterprise Applications, the Application Support Manager provides strategic leadership for the reliable, efficient, and innovative delivery of applications that support Chico State’s administrative and business operations, including systems such as the ID card platform, Adobe Sign, the ticketing system, and other functional-area applications. The manager leads a team of IT professionals responsible for supporting, enhancing, and sustaining a diverse portfolio of university systems, ensuring that projects, implementations, upgrades, and integrations are delivered effectively and aligned with institutional priorities. This role builds strong partnerships across the Division of IT, with campus stakeholders, and with external vendors to advance strategic technology investments, promote continuous improvement, and enhance user satisfaction. The Application Support Manager fosters a culture of collaboration, accountability, and service excellence in support of the University’s mission and IT Strategic Plan.
Why Chico State? The position offers more than a career – it’s an opportunity to grow professionally while enjoying a comprehensive benefits package, which includes:
• 15 paid holidays, plus vacation and sick leave to support work-life balance;
• Exceptional health benefits options, some currently with no monthly out-of-pocket premium;
• Membership in the California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS), offering lifetime retirement medical benefits for qualifying retirees;
• And access to the fee waiver education program for eligible employees or their dependents.
Be a part of a team that values integrity and transformation, all while enjoying the unmatched benefits of working in higher education!
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Assistant Manager of Building Trades (Administrator I)
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Chico
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| Under the general supervision of the Director of Facilities Operations (DFO), the Assistant Manager of Building Trades is a member of the FMS leadership team and shares responsibility for day-to-day departmental operations. This role oversees the daily execution of building trades maintenance services, fleet operations, and central warehouse inventory control. The incumbent provides direct supervision to assigned trades and support staff, ensuring the efficient delivery of preventive maintenance, corrective repairs, fleet compliance, materials management, and in-house construction services in alignment with departmental standards.
Direct reports include unionized staff such as Facilities Workers, Facilities Maintenance Mechanics, a Mason, a Metal Worker, and Central Warehouse personnel.
Why Chico State?
This position offers more than a career—it’s an opportunity for professional growth supported by a comprehensive benefits package, including:
15 paid holidays, plus vacation and sick leave to promote work-life balance
Exceptional health benefit options, some currently available with no monthly out-of-pocket premium
Membership in the California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS), which provides lifetime medical benefits for qualifying retirees
Access to the fee waiver education program for eligible employees and their dependents
Join a team that values integrity and transformation while enjoying the unique advantages of a career in higher education! |
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Director of Development, Planned Giving (Administrator II)
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Chico
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| The Director of Development, Planned Giving is the University’s lead strategist and frontline fundraiser for planned and deferred gifts. This role builds, grows, and sustains a comprehensive program that advances long-term philanthropic priorities.
As a senior member of the Development team, the Director focuses on securing estate commitments and other deferred gifts, generating at least $2 million annually in documented commitments. The position emphasizes donor education, legacy society stewardship, strategic marketing, and close collaboration with colleagues to integrate planned giving into the University’s overall fundraising strategy.
Although titled Director of Development, this role does not manage a traditional major gift portfolio. Instead, it serves as the University’s subject-matter expert and primary driver of planned giving strategy, cultivation, and execution.
Why Chico State?
This role offers more than a career—it’s an opportunity for professional growth alongside a robust benefits package, including:
15 paid holidays, plus vacation and sick leave supporting work-life balance
Exceptional health coverage options, some with no monthly premium
Membership in CalPERS, with lifetime medical benefits for qualifying retirees
Access to a fee waiver education program for eligible employees and dependents
Join a team committed to integrity and transformation while enjoying the distinctive advantages of working in higher education!
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IT Project Manager (Administrator I)
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Chico
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| The Chico State IT Project Manager oversees assigned projects while serving as a mentor and leader within the Project and Change Management Office (PCMO). Reporting to the Director of PCMO, this position ensures the consistent application of best practices across the project portfolio, including scope definition, planning, organization, execution, status reporting, and effective use of project management tools and templates.
The IT Project Manager monitors the overall health of the project portfolio and supports timely delivery by helping develop and maintain a consistent, repeatable project management methodology. The role includes advising Project Managers on technical and resource challenges and assisting the Director in translating campus project management needs into actionable initiatives for the PCMO.
At Chico State, the role extends beyond traditional project management functions. The PCMO integrates Organizational Change Management and Business Process Transformation into its work. In this capacity, the IT Project Manager incorporates change management principles throughout project delivery and promotes a culture of continuous improvement. Working closely with the Director, the incumbent helps ensure projects optimize business processes and advance the university’s strategic priorities.
This position manages projects from initiation through completion, supports resource coordination, contributes to portfolio and process development, and facilitates alignment between customer expectations, project requirements, and resource capacity. The IT Project Manager is accountable for achieving project objectives and ensuring clear communication of progress, risks, issues, and performance metrics. The role is ideal for a collaborative professional with strong leadership, technical aptitude, and a commitment to delivering high-quality customer experiences.
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