Academic Initiatives Coordinator

Special Instructions to Applicants Please submit a resume and cover letter. Department Summary As a pivotal member of UCLA Student Affairs, you'll ignite the Bruin spirit and contribute to a vibrant community that champions academic success and holistic development. UCLA Student Affairs is the backbone of the Bruin journey, supporting students from admission to graduation and beyond. Engage in a role that spans personal growth, academic success, and community enrichment, connecting students with a wealth of resources and opportunities. Here, you're not just part of a team; you're part of the UCLA legacy. Join us in shaping the future of UCLA, where every day you'll make a difference in the lives of our students and the broader Bruin family. Residential Life is a Student Affairs department located within On-Campus Housing. Residential Life works closely with Housing and Hospitality Services (HHS) to provide students with comfortable and convenient affordable housing and to enhance student opportunities for academic success, community building, personal growth, and leadership development. We invite you to apply to be part of a dynamic team in a supportive environment where you can use your organizational and interpersonal skills and attention to detail to enhance the overall effectiveness and employee engagement in the Student Affairs organization. While you may not meet 100% of this job’s qualifications, if much of this job and qualifications describe you, then you are highly encouraged to apply. Position Summary Within Residential Life, the Academics & First Year Experience team focuses on enriching the residential academic experience and oversees the transition of all students into the University. Under the supervision of the Assistant Director of Academics & First Year Experience, the Academic Initiatives Coordinator oversees the development, oversight, and assessment of Academic Success Programs, Events, and Resources, using assessment outcomes to inform recommendations on the academic enrichment opportunities and activities the department provides across the residential communities and the greater UCLA campus. The Academic Initiatives Coordinator serves as a key connector among students, faculty, and campus academic resources, building and maintaining partnerships across academic disciplines—including through close support of the Faculty in Residence program. The Academic Initiatives Coordinator supervises a team of approximately 20 proctors. The Coordinator is responsible for the onboarding, development, and ongoing training of these student staff. The Coordinator serves as the point person for large-scale events including, but not limited to, Major Blast, Nuts and Bolts of Grad School, Bruins Around the World, the Undergraduate Research Forum, College Bowl, and select Faculty in Residence-initiated programming. As a member of the Academics & First Year Experience team, the Coordinator may also support the broader portfolio of team programming, including True Bruin Welcome, Living Learning Communities, and other first-year transition initiatives, as needed. In partnership with the Assistant Director, the Academic Initiatives Coordinator oversees academic study spaces within the residential communities, assesses these spaces regularly, and makes ongoing recommendations for how study environments and academic resources can better serve students based on current trends. This includes oversight of proctoring during Late Night Study in Dining Halls, seasonal Finals Study Nights, and Community Centers on the Hill when in operation. The Coordinator regularly analyzes student engagement patterns, study trends, and program outcomes to inform department decision-making and produces reports that demonstrate the academic impact of residential life programming, supporting collaboration within and between Residential Life, First Year Experience, the Faculty in Residence Program, and UCLA at large. The Academic Initiatives Coordinator must be able to work independently and with others to manage multiple administrative university programs with competing priorities. This requires effective skills in planning, organization, coordination, resource allocation, delegation, and adaptability. The ability to supervise student staff and manage several projects requires an understanding of a dynamic environment and changing organizational context. The incumbent will have developed skills to analyze information, identify alternatives, and exercise innovation with ingenuity and resourcefulness in selecting appropriate solutions or directions. 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 Demonstrated ability to develop, plan, and manage large and small-scale programs and events. (Required) Demonstrated ability to implement programs from start to finish. (Required) Organizational skills to work effectively within a complex, rapidly changing environment to simultaneously manage a wide range of active projects and responsibilities with frequently changing priorities and deadlines. (Required) Demonstrated ability to work independently to organize and complete assignments, set priorities, and allocate resources with minimal direction in a constantly changing environment. (Required) Ability to manage multiple administrative and student governmental priorities. (Required) Skill at using web-based applications and systems to manage information, programs and data tracking. (Required) Working knowledge of University protocols, procedures, and policies regarding programming, event management, and liability. (Preferred) Education, Licenses, Certifications & Personal Affiliations Bachelor's degree in related area and/or equivalent experience/training. (Required) Master's degree in higher education or related field. (Preferred) Special Conditions for Employment Background Check: Continued employment is contingent upon the completion of a satisfactory background investigation. Live Scan Background Check: A Live Scan background check must be completed prior to the start of employment. CANRA: The position is designated as a mandatory reporter under CANRA. The employee must sign the "Statement Acknowledging Requirement to Report Child Abuse". Schedule 8:00am-5:00pm Union/Policy Covered SV-Stdt Svs & Adv Prof (SSAP) #J-18808-Ljbffr UC Davis Health Informatics