Senior Admissions Compliance & Liaison Lead

UCLA; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

UCLA is seeking a Senior Assistant Director for Compliance, Policies, and Liaisonships to lead first-year and transfer enrollment processes within Undergraduate Admission. The role involves interpreting complex admission requirements across California, UC campuses, and international institutions, and coordinating training for staff involved in admission decisions.

The individual will supervise professional staff, engage campus partners, and contribute to policy initiatives while upholding

Qualifications

• 3+ of related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• In-depth knowledge and experience interpreting complex admission requirements.
• Demonstrated supervisory skills for training, delegating, and evaluating performance.
• Proven ability to manage complex projects and meet deadlines.
• Knowledge of university and campus admission policies and procedures, including international transcript evaluation.
• Ability to represent UCLA in formal settings and promote admissions objectives.
• Experience interpreting transfer coursework and course equivalencies across institutions.

Responsibilities

• Lead compliance for first-year and transfer enrollment processes.
• Coordinate communication and admission decisions across schools and campus units.
• Deliver staff training and certification for admission processes.
• Interpret and apply complex admission requirements for domestic and international students.
• Prepare reports and correspondence for leadership and stakeholders.
• Interact with students, staff, and families with sensitivity and confidentiality.

Skills

Compliance management

Staff training

Policy interpretation

Project management

Data analysis

Communication

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Bachelor's degree

Advanced degree preferred

Job description

UCLA is seeking a Senior Assistant Director for Compliance, Policies, and Liaisonships to lead first-year and transfer enrollment processes within Undergraduate Admission. The role involves interpreting complex admission requirements across California, UC campuses, and international institutions, and coordinating training for staff involved in admission decisions.

The individual will supervise professional staff, engage campus partners, and contribute to policy initiatives while upholding