Economics Operations & Events Coordinator

University of California; Santa Cruz (CA); Hybrid; USD 84,185,000 - 96,679,000; Full time

Job summary

UC Santa Cruz seeks an Economics Academic Assistant to provide on-site administrative support in the Economics Department, with a single designated remote day per week after training, mostly on campus with some remote flexibility. The role covers administrative support, event coordination and instructional assistance, helping faculty, students and staff manage budgets, travel, seminars and schedules.

Qualifications include strong communication, organizational skills and proficiency with MS

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Strong communication and customer service skills.
• Excellent writing and note-taking abilities.
• Accurate record keeping across multiple systems.
• Ability to manage budgets and reimbursements.
• Proficiency in MS Office and Google Suite.
• Ability to work both independently and in a team.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary contact for inquiries on-site and by email/phone.
• Coordinate travel, reimbursements and honoraria for department visitors.
• Coordinate quarterly student surveys and reader/tutor support.
• Maintain department calendars, websites and signage.
• Manage supplies, space, keys and conference room bookings.

Skills

Administrative support

Event coordination

Budget tracking

Procurement familiarity

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

MS Office

Google Suite

CruzBuy

CruzFly

WordPress

Job description

UC Santa Cruz seeks an Economics Academic Assistant to provide on-site administrative support in the Economics Department, with a single designated remote day per week after training, mostly on campus with some remote flexibility. The role covers administrative support, event coordination and instructional assistance, helping faculty, students and staff manage budgets, travel, seminars and schedules.

Qualifications include strong communication, organizational skills and proficiency with MS