Economics Department Admin & Events Assistant

University of California - Santa Cruz; Santa Cruz (CA); Hybrid; USD 61,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

UC Santa Cruz is seeking an Economics Academic Assistant to provide high‑level administrative support to faculty and department operations. You will work under the manager and assist with training, budgeting, travel coordination and event support on a busy campus.

The role requires strong communication, organization, and problem‑solving skills, with responsibilities across administration, visitor coordination, instruction support, and facility coordination.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent experience.
• Excellent writing and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary contact for inquiries on-site, by email and phone.
• Coordinate travel, event support and reimbursements for department visitors.
• Provide administrative support for student surveys, reader and tutor support, and advising projects.
• Maintain department records, mailrooms, and office spaces, ensuring a professional environment.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Customer service

Communication

Microsoft Office

Google Suite

Time management

Confidentiality

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or equivalent experience

Tools

CruzFly

CruzBuy

WordPress

AIS

Job description

UC Santa Cruz is seeking an Economics Academic Assistant to provide high‑level administrative support to faculty and department operations. You will work under the manager and assist with training, budgeting, travel coordination and event support on a busy campus.

The role requires strong communication, organization, and problem‑solving skills, with responsibilities across administration, visitor coordination, instruction support, and facility coordination.