University of California  Los Angeles

Assistant Director of Grant and Finance Administration

Education, Government & Non-Profit
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of experience in grants management
  • Proficient with computers and research databases
  • Advanced skills in budgeting and expenditure management
  • Strong writing skills for proposals and business correspondence
  • Excellent interpersonal skills for public contact
  • Demonstrated ability to work independently with minimal supervision
  • Ability to maintain confidentiality and work under tight deadlines
  • Knowledge of UCLA's financial and grant procedures

Responsibilities

  • Provide financial oversight for the Institute
  • Manage budget preparation and administration
  • Prepare and deliver financial reports to stakeholders
  • Oversee the contract and grant process
  • Coordinate hiring and onboarding of new staff
  • Act as liaison with HR and IT departments
  • Supervise two staff positions and ensure operational efficiency

Benefits

  • Access to a comprehensive benefit package starting on day one
  • Opportunity for professional development and growth
  • Inclusive and supportive working environment
  • Engagement with a mission-driven organization
  • Work with passionate professionals in the LGBT rights space
Full Job Description
Special Instructions to Applicants

Interested applicants must include both a cover letter and a resume as part of the application process.

Please review the anticipated hiring salary and on-site work requirements before submitting your application.

This position requires the incumbent to work physically at UCLA's Campus a minimum of 2x per week, with additional onsite dates as operational needs dictate.

Position Summary

Under the general direction of the Executive Director of the Williams Institute or their designee, the Assistant Director of Grant and Finance Administration will provide a broad range of professional financial and operational services for the Institute. This position is responsible for ensuring the overall financial health and operational efficiency of the Institute. These services can include budgeting, financial management and reporting (including to internal and external constituents), forecasting, contractual services, payroll, recharge services, management of the contract and grant process, tracking expenses against project budgets, overseeing the hiring process with Human Resources and onboarding of new staff, acting as a liaison with the Human Resources department, office management including coordination with the Facilities and IT departments, and other duties as assigned. The Assistant Director of Grant and Finance Administration will work in close collaboration with the Executive Director, the Research Director, and other senior administrators, and with University central campus administrators, Law School administrators, and the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research, as well as contract and grant officials at extramural funding agencies. Strong analytical skills, problem-solving, and ease of manipulating and interpreting a broad range of financial data are required. This position supervises two other staff positions: the Events and Community Engagement Specialist and the Executive Administrator.

Salary & Compensation

*UCLA provides a full pay range. Actual salary offers consider factors, including budget, prior experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business considerations. Salary offers at the top of the range are not common. Visit UC Benefit package to discover benefits that start on day one, and UC Total Compensation Estimator to calculate the total compensation value with benefits.
Qualifications

  • 5+ Years Experience in Grants Management (Required)
  • Experience with computers, research databases, and software necessary to perform responsibilities. (Required)
  • Advanced ability to plan, direct and monitor budgetary matters, including budget preparation and administration of expenditures. (Required)
  • Advanced skill in writing in order to produce professional, clear and compelling proposals, public announcements, and routine business correspondence; and the ability to evaluate and edit any of these for content, style and format. (Required)
  • Excellent command of the English language and facility in spelling, grammar, usage and style consistent with professional writing standards. (Required)
  • Excellent interpersonal skills, demonstrated ability to work with the donors, alumni, students, administrators, and colleagues. Skill in interacting diplomatically and discretely with the public in a public contact setting. (Required)
  • Demonstrated skill in working independently and following through on assignments with minimal supervision. (Required)
  • Ability to maintain confidentiality of information with tact and discretion. (Required)
  • Strong organizational skills and ability to work effectively under conditions of heavy workload, frequent interruptions, distractions, and deadlines. (Required)
  • A high level of individual initiative and relentless commitment to meeting and exceeding goals. (Required)
  • A true passion about advancing the work of the Williams Institute and lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) rights more generally. (Preferred)
  • Knowledge of UCLA grants and contracts requirements and procedures. (Required)
  • Knowledge of UCLA financial requirements and procedures. (Required)

  • Education, Licenses, Certifications & Personal Affiliations

  • Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Finance or related area and/or equivalent combination of education and experience /training. (Required)
  • Master's Degree in Business Administration (Preferred)

  • Special Conditions for Employment

  • Ability to work some overtime, evenings, and weekends for fund-raising special events. (Required)

  • Schedule

    Monday - Friday | 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
    Union/Policy Covered

    99-Policy Covered
    Complete Position Description

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    About University of California Los Angeles

    The University of California, Los Angeles is a public land-grant research university in Los Angeles, California. UCLA's academic roots were established in 1881 as a teachers college then known as the southern branch of the California State Normal School. This school was absorbed with the official founding of UCLA as the Southern Branch of the University of California in 1919, making it the second-oldest of the 10-campus University of California system. UCLA offers 337 undergraduate and graduate degree programs in a wide range of disciplines, enrolling about 31,600 undergraduate and 14,300 graduate and professional students. UCLA received 174,914 undergraduate applications for Fall 2022, including transfers, making the school the most applied-to university in the United States. The university is organized into the College of Letters and Science and 12 professional schools. Six of the schools offer undergraduate degree programs: the School of the Arts and Architecture, Samueli School of Engineering, Herb Alpert School of Music, School of Nursing, Luskin School of Public Affairs and School of Theater, Film and Television. Three others are graduate-level professional health science schools: the David Geffen School of Medicine, School of Dentistry and Fielding School of Public Health. The School of Education & Information Studies, Anderson School of Management and School of Law round out the university.
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