Travel Study Programs Manager & Advisor

UCLA; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The UCLA Travel Study Program seeks a proactive Student Services Advisor to oversee program development, enrollment, budgets, contracts, and risk management. You will coordinate with faculty, campus partners, and external providers to implement Travel Study offerings, monitor performance, and support student advising and recruitment.

Experience in travel planning, contract negotiations, and financial analysis is preferred.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of travel planning and contract negotiations.
• Knowledge of the study abroad field, including program development and administration.
• Strong program and project management skills in deadline-driven environments.
• Financial acumen to develop and monitor budgets and analyze enrollment, revenue, expenses.
• Ability to interpret policies and communicate them clearly.
• Experience with travel planning and vendor relationships.
• Ability to work outside standard hours and travel as needed.

Responsibilities

• Provide programmatic, contract management, analytical, and student services support for UCLA Travel Study Program.
• Develop and administer Travel Study programs; assess viability and marketability, program needs, logistics, budgets, and contracts.
• Coordinate contracts and vendor relationships, student advising and recruitment, health and safety procedures, and responses to program and student issues.
• Analyze enrollment, revenue, expenses, evaluations, and other program data; make recommendations on development or modifications.
• Advise prospective and participating students on program selection, eligibility, financial considerations, and other needs.
• Ensure adherence to university policies and risk management; communicate complex policies to stakeholders.
• Prepare details for UCLA Purchasing, Accounting and Insurance approvals.

Skills

Travel planning

Contract negotiations

Project management

Analytical skills

Financial analysis

Communication

Advising

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree in education-related or career-counseling field

Job description

The UCLA Travel Study Program seeks a proactive Student Services Advisor to oversee program development, enrollment, budgets, contracts, and risk management. You will coordinate with faculty, campus partners, and external providers to implement Travel Study offerings, monitor performance, and support student advising and recruitment.

Experience in travel planning, contract negotiations, and financial analysis is preferred.