University of California  Los Angeles

Associate Director of Outreach

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

Qualifications

  • Three years of project management experience, including setting priorities, developing plans, and implementing solutions.
  • Three years of collaborative experience within a complex academic environment to support program advancements.
  • Three years of experience in student affairs, program development, or academic program support.
  • Strong knowledge of policy analysis techniques and employment resources relevant to economics graduates.
  • Expertise in labor market trends and recruitment strategies specific to economics students.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and manage relationships with employers, alumni, and industry leaders to facilitate job opportunities.
  • Organize career events and targeted initiatives to strengthen the program's reputation and recruitment efforts.
  • Engage with potential students to provide information and support regarding the MQE program.
  • Innovate outreach strategies to identify and engage with companies, enhancing program visibility.
  • Collaborate with the MQE team to execute marketing initiatives for prospective students.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits package starting from day one.
  • Opportunities for professional development within a dynamic academic environment.
Full Job Description
Position Summary

The Master of Quantitative Economics (MQE) is an innovative graduate degree program designed to equip students with the quantitative and analytical skills necessary to solve complex challenges in today's business and policy environments. The Associate Director of Outreach plays a key role in advancing the visibility, reach, and impact of the MQE program through strategic engagement with employers, prospective students, universities and community organizations. This position advances the strategic needs of the MQE by building strong industry partnerships, creating meaningful recruitment pipelines, and connecting students to internship and career opportunities. The Associate Director will independently develop and manage mutually beneficial relationships with employers, alumni, and industry leaders to identify job and internship opportunities, organize targeted career events, and strengthen the program's reputation as a source of high-quality quantitative talent. In addition, the Associate Director will organize and implement outreach and recruitment initiatives to attract and engage prospective students, working closely with MQE team members to increase awareness of the program through events, marketing, and partnerships. The incumbent will also engage with prospective students to provide information about the program, answer questions, and offer campus tours when needed. The Associate Director will advance outreach and marketing strategies that enhance MQE's visibility among both employers and potential applicants, contributing to the program's continued growth and success. This role requires creativity, strategic communication, and the ability to cultivate relationships across academic, corporate, and community settings. Core elements of this position include: (1) Devise innovative strategies to identify and deepen engagement with local, national, and international companies (2) Conduct outreach to prospective employers to introduce the MQE program and identify po

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

  • three years Strong background in project management, setting priorities and goals, developing operation plans, analyzing problems, determining solutions, meeting deadlines, and managing through implementation (Required)
  • three years Proven success working collaboratively across a complex academic unit to advance new programs and priorities. (Required)
  • three years A minimum of three years of experience in student affairs, program development, or academic program support and coordination. (Required)
  • Strong knowledge of applicable policy analysis techniques, occupational, career and employment information resources. (Required)
  • Demonstrated expertise in the labor market, employment trends, and recruitment strategies and techniques, specifically relevant for Economics students. (Required)
  • Ability to support and maintain critical long-term liaison relationships with diverse populations and organizations, staff of all levels, employers, faculty, students and alumni on behalf of the Department of Economics. (Required)
  • Advanced analytical / problem-solving skills, and project management skills. (Required)
  • Evidence of presentation skills to present career/program/training information to small and large groups. (Required)
  • Demonstrated ability to plan, organize, and implement projects with complex logistics involving multiple tasks and priorities. (Required)
  • Ability to work in a fast paced environment with diverse clientele. (Required)
  • Proficiency with computers in a windows based environment. (Required)
  • Displays exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, demonstrates tact and diplomacy, utilizing strong public speaking skills, listening and interpretive skills. (Required)
  • Familiarity with student service philosophy and ability to work with colleagues in planning and providing student services. (Required)
  • Ability to develop positive relationships; demonstrate excellent customer service and teamwork skills; and work collaboratively with employers, key University partners and staff. (Required)

  • Education, Licenses, Certifications & Personal Affiliations

  • Bachelor's Degree in related area or equivalent experience/training (Required)

  • Special Conditions for Employment

  • 10% duties include work in evenings or travel on occasion

  • Schedule

    8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
    Union/Policy Covered

    SV-Stdt Svs & Adv Prof (SSAP)
    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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