Senior Advisor — Campus Life Risk & Student Safety

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

Job summary

University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) is seeking a Senior Advisor, Student Affairs Mitigators (SAMs) to lead critical safety and compliance operations within Campus Life. The role focuses on educating students and partners about TPM policies, First Amendment principles, and risk management to support a safe, inclusive campus.

The Senior Advisor coordinates with EOC and Labor Relations, handles confidential information, and provides real-time guidance during demonstrations and major

Qualifications

• Experience in training, compliance, risk management, emergency response, or student affairs.
• Experience coordinating institutional response to campus protest or time-sensitive student activity with safety, rights, and operational impact.
• Ability to analyze data, evaluate programs, and recommend actions.
• Advanced project and time management skills with ability to manage multiple priorities independently under supervision.
• Thorough knowledge of student development theory and student-centered practice.
• Ability to engage effectively with diverse populations.
• Advanced interpersonal and communication skills, including public speaking and facilitation.
• Ability to make autonomous decisions in real-time crises and participate in 24/7 on-call rotation.
• Ability to provide operational briefings and data to senior leadership.

Responsibilities

• Educate and advise students, student leaders, and campus partners on TPM policies, First Amendment principles, risk management, and campus resources.
• Lead the SAM Program and coordinate with EOC during campus disruptions, labor actions, and major events.
• Conduct real-time observation, de-escalation, and reporting; ensure safety and continuity of operations.
• Collaborate with Labor Relations and Campus Life leadership to report and track protest activity and closures as needed.

Skills

Training & compliance

Risk management

Emergency response

Student affairs

Data analysis

Incident reporting systems

First Amendment/ TPM policy

Public speaking & facilitation

24/7 on-call readiness

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Student Affairs, Higher Education, Public Administration, Counseling, Emergency Management

Master's Degree in Student Affairs, Higher Education, Public Administration

CPR and Standard First Aid Certification

CPR/FA/BBP Instructor Certification

ICS/NIMS emergency management training

Job description

University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) is seeking a Senior Advisor, Student Affairs Mitigators (SAMs) to lead critical safety and compliance operations within Campus Life. The role focuses on educating students and partners about TPM policies, First Amendment principles, and risk management to support a safe, inclusive campus.

The Senior Advisor coordinates with EOC and Labor Relations, handles confidential information, and provides real-time guidance during demonstrations and major