Associate Director of Outreach

UCLA; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

UCLA is seeking an Associate Director of Outreach for the Master of Quantitative Economics (MQE) program. You will build industry partnerships, create internship pipelines, and connect students with opportunities while collaborating with MQE team members on events, marketing, and recruitment strategies.

The role requires strategic communication and the ability to develop lasting relationships with employers, alumni, and universities.

Qualifications

• Three+ years in project management and priority setting.
• Experience advancing new programs in an academic unit.
• Minimum three years in student affairs or program coordination.
• Knowledge of policy analysis, labor market trends, and recruitment.
• Ability to maintain liaison relationships with diverse populations.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; capable of managing complex projects.
• Experience presenting to groups of varying sizes.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage employer, alumni, and industry relationships to source job opportunities.
• Organize targeted career events and recruitment initiatives.
• Enhance MQE visibility through outreach, events, marketing, and partnerships.
• Answer questions and provide program information; offer campus tours when needed.

Skills

Project management

Strategic communication

Stakeholder engagement

Public speaking

Team collaboration

Analytical/problem-solving

Event planning

Relationship building

Customer service

Education

Bachelor's Degree in related area

Tools

Windows (PC)

Job description

Department Summary

UCLA’s Economics Department has two interlocking objectives. We conduct cutting edge research by developing new methodologies and applying them to understand society’s most critical issues. We also seek to train the next generation of economic leaders in the private sector, government and academia. UCLA is one of the top-ranked economics departments in the world. We have a young and active faculty whose research is shaping policy and informing the public on critical issues affecting the United States and the world. Our work covers a diversity of topics such as the origins and persistence of the Great Depression and its lessons for today’s economy, the relationship between education and health outcomes, cartels and antitrust policy, the economics of health care, and the impact of immigration on labor markets. Many of our faculty have received special recognition for their body of research by election to prestigious institutions such as the National Academy of Science, the American Academy of Arts & Sciences, and the Econometric Society, or have received such celebrated awards such as the Guggenheim and Sloan Fellowships. Our undergraduates are equally impressive. They are among the brightest students on campus and consistently go on to find success in the job market and in graduate school. We have approximately 3300 majors at any one time making us the largest among major economics departments across the country and the largest major on campus. Our students come from over 60 countries around the world yet the majority call California their home. Many of our students are the first in their families to attend college and we are proud of them and their accomplishments. Our Alumni play important roles in business, entertainment, and academia. We are proud that many maintain strong ties with UCLA and with the Economics department. Our students attend business schools, law school, medical schools, and graduate schools in a variety of disciplines.

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

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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

• Background Check: Continued employment is contingent upon the completion of a satisfactory background investigation.
• Age Requirement: Candidate(s) must be 18 years or older to be eligible to be hired.
• 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)