Programs and Operations Coordinator - 142052

UC San Diego/UC San Diego Health; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 43,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

UC San Diego in San Diego, CA seeks a Programs and Operations Coordinator to provide high-level administrative and programmatic support for APIMEDA Programs and Services, coordinating day-to-day operations, events, and logistics for diverse student programs.

Under the Associate Director, you will manage front desk, IT coordination, financial protocols, travel for staff, and promotional materials, while ensuring confidentiality and responsive service to students, staff, and external partners.

Qualifications

• Proven experience with successful event planning and organization of special events, including familiarity with general accepted practices of the industry.
• Demonstrated skill and ability to analyze, plan, develop, coordinate, and implement office systems to ensure efficient operation.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills with emphasis on working with students, staff, and faculty from diverse backgrounds.
• General knowledge of diversity, equity, and inclusion including understanding intersections of identities.
• Demonstrated experience working independently and prioritizing a complex set of projects with multiple deadlines.
• Excellent interpersonal skills interacting with diverse clientele with tact and discretion.
• Ability to work independently and in a team to manage priorities and deadlines.
• Knowledge of University purchasing, entertainment, travel and reimbursement policies.
• Excellent customer service skills in person and over the phone.
• Ability to assess student crisis and provide appropriate referrals.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-level administrative and programmatic support to APIMEDA Programs and Services.
• Coordinate day-to-day operations, office management, and student program/event logistics.
• Serve as liaison with Facilities Management, IT, Oracle, Concur, CMS, and other offices to meet infrastructure needs.
• Oversee and coordinate student volunteer programs and program calendars for APIMEDA.
• Manage staff travel and generate promotional materials (website, social media, correspondence).
• Handle confidential projects and special assignments as needed.

Skills

Event planning

Office systems

Communications

Diversity & inclusion

Project prioritization

Interpersonal skills

Customer service

Crisis referral

Tools

Oracle

Concur

Job description

Payroll Title: BLANK AST 3

Department: ORGANIZATIONAL TRANSFORMATION

Hiring Pay Scale: $31.55 - $36.26 / Hour

Worksite: Campus

Appointment Type: Career

Appointment Percent: 100%

Union: CX Contract

Total Openings: 1

Work Schedule: Days, 8 hrs/day, Mon-Fri

#142052 Programs and Operations Coordinator

Filing Deadline: Fri 11/20/2026 UC San Diego values and welcomes people from all backgrounds. If you are interested in being part of our team, possess the needed licensure and certifications, and feel that you have most of the qualifications and/or transferable skills for a job opening, we strongly encourage you to apply.

UCSD Layoff from Career Appointment: Apply by 11/11/26 for consideration with preference for rehire. All layoff applicants should contact their Employment Advisor.

Reassignment Applicants: Eligible Reassignment clients should contact their Disability Counselor for assistance.

DESCRIPTION

Incumbent provides high level administrative and programmatic support to VC OT's Asian Pacific Islander Middle Eastern Desi American Programs and Services. Responsible for day-to-day coordination of operations, infrastructure, office management, and student program/event coordination and logistics for the APIMEDA Programs and Services.

Under the direction of the Associate Director for APIMEDA Programs and Services, incumbent, analyzes, interprets, and implements office practices and procedures for the operations of APIMEDA Programs and Services, including front desk operations, facility usage, implementation of and adherence to financial protocols & procedures, and requests for information and referral. The incumbent acts as the primary fiscal transaction preparer (Oracle and Concur) for APIMEDA Programs and Services.

Incumbent serves as liaison with Facilities Management, IT, Oracle, ACT, CMS, EVC Business Office and VC OT Office to ensure the infrastructure needs of APIMEDA Programs and Services are met. Incumbent also oversees and coordinates student volunteer program, APIMEDA Programs and Services Affiliates program, intern/student assistant schedules, and APIMEDA Programs and Services calendar to ensure maximum coverage and support of APIMEDA Programs and Services events and programs.

Incumbent manages staff travel, generates PR and promotional materials (website, social media, correspondence), and as needed is assigned projects of a highly confidential and sensitive nature, including but not limited to small scale student programs.

~ Cover letter required for a complete application.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Proven experience with successful event planning and organization of special events, including familiarity with general accepted practices of the industry. Proven skills to handle logistics of a wide variety of special events including meetings, staff appreciation socials, lectures, seminars, and workshops.

• Demonstrated skill and ability to analyze, plan, develop, coordinate, and implement office systems to ensure efficient operation. Skill to operate standard office equipment such as fax, copy machine, telephone systems.

• Excellent oral and written communication skills with emphasis on working with students, staff, and faculty from diverse racial, cultural, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds. Proven ability to compose, draft, and edit correspondence, reports, notices, and announcements.

• General knowledge of diversity, equity, and inclusion including an understanding of the historical and social context of diversity, equity, and inclusion, and of the intersections of identities including but not limited to race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, religion, and SES.

• Demonstrated experience working independently and prioritizing a complex set of projects with multiple deadlines in order to meet highly critical objectives.

• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to interact in a positive manner with diverse clientele, including prominent social and business figures, international visitors and dignitaries, elected officials, campus and systemwide administrators, faculty, staff, and students using a high degree of tact, diplomacy, flexibility, and discretion.

• Demonstrated ability to work independently, and as a part of a collaborative team, to organize, establish job priorities to meet deadlines, and constantly changing priorities.

• Knowledge of University purchasing, entertainment, travel and reimbursement principles and policies.

• Excellent customer service skills. Ability to communicate in a helpful, pleasant, and informative manner to a wide variety of people, both in person and on the phone. Ability to handle customer service needs.

• Ability to properly assess student crisis and provide appropriate referrals and support.

SPECIAL CONDITIONS

• Occasional overtime may be required. Must be willing to work weekends and evenings as needed.

• Duties may require direct contact with children (defined as individuals under the age of 18); completion of the Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act (CANRA) form will be required.

• Background check required.

• Cover letter required for a complete application.

Pay Transparency Act

Annual Full Pay Range: $64,498 - $92,436 (will be prorated if the appointment percentage is less than 100%)

Hourly Equivalent: $30.89 - $44.27

Factors in determining the appropriate compensation for a role include experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. The Hiring Pay Scale referenced in the job posting is the budgeted salary or hourly range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position. The Annual Full Pay Range may be broader than what the University anticipates to pay for this position, based on internal equity, budget, and collective bargaining agreements (when applicable).

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• UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy
• UC Anti-Discrimination Policy
• Abusive Conduct in the Workplace

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