The Executive Director of Summer Sessions is responsible for managing the administration and student services for Summer Sessions (including student affairs, program administration, long-range planning, academic planning) and financial and administrative oversight for the entire Summer Sessions/International Education Office (SSIE) organization, including revenue sharing, institutional research, human resources and academic personnel. In conjunction with the Assistant Dean, the Executive Director represents the interests and capabilities of the unit and related activity to the campus, the University of California, and national audiences. The Executive Director provides leadership and direction to the campus in the development and continual improvement of the curricular offerings coordinated by Summer Sessions. Responsibilities include program development and implementation; working with faculty and staff to plan and implement new curricular and programmatic initiatives; working with the departments Academic Planning and Budget, and others; supervising student services staff and ensuring quality student experience; collaborating with the marketing team on the development and editing of print and Web materials; working collaboratively with other campus entities and related program representatives; and facilitating communications between Summer Sessions and departments through regular interactions with departmental managers and advisers. The incumbent is charged with interacting with UCLA's institutional research units to better understand and deploy Summer Sessions in support of academic priorities such as relieving bottleneck courses and improving time-to-degree. As the Executive Director, oversee and coordinate the day-to-day and long-range planning or the financial and administrative operations of the organization, which is characterized by $52M in revenue, over 18,000 participating students, and 800 academic courses online and on campus. The Executive Director works collaboratively with the Assistant Dean on a with regard to the day-to-day operations of the entire unit, including matters of budget, personnel, and program development. Also, in conjunction with the Assistant Dean, the Executive Officer represents the interests and capabilities of the unit and related activity to the campus, the University of California, and other national and/or international audiences. The Executive Director exercises a broad latitude of autonomy, creativity, and judgment to implement creative solutions to address budget and resource management, enrollment management, risk management, and revenue generation; designs and implements unique financial infrastructures for new credit and non-credit bearing initiatives; assures compliance with university regulations; advises on all administrative matters; represents the organization in conferences and meetings.
Percentage of Time:
100
Shift Start:
8:00 am
Shift End:
5:00 pm
Qualifications for Position
20
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Qualifications
Required/Preferred
Ability to analyze complex organization and operational issues to identify and clarify problems and recommend logical alternative courses of action.
Required
Skill in establishing and maintaining cooperative, trusting relationships with managers, campus administrators, officials, department employees and co-workers.
Required
Skill in writing clear, concise, and grammatically correct analytical reports and correspondence.
Required
Ability to communicate orally with individuals at all organizational levels.
Required
Ability to work independently and with frequent interruptions to meet deadlines.
Required
Skill in exercising judgment and implementing planning activities to reinforce operations goals and objectives.
Required
Ability to solve problems through data gathering, analyzing and synthesizing information, generating alternatives, and implementing innovative and creative actions to enhance operational processes.
Required
Ability to be detail oriented, well organized, focused and goal-oriented, with a high level of initiative and energy.
Required
Working knowledge of computer systems, including Microsoft Office and Adobe.
Required
Skill in working in a team in a collaborative manner with all levels of the organization.
Required
Ability to develop procedures, policies, and administrative guidelines.
Required
Knowledge and understanding of university policy, programs, and management practices.
Required
Ability to apply policy to ensure the most favorable outcomes.
Required
Skill in developing options and recommendations for consideration by the Director and higher level officials.
Required
Knowledge of campus systems and offices such as Housing, Financial Aid, Events, Catering, and others.
Required
Ph.D. or equivalent experience of higher education.
Preferred
Demonstrated experience in academic programming in a Summer Sessions or similar environment.
Preferred
Demonstrated success administering credit-bearing programs to college-level and advanced high school students at a large scale.
Required
Demonstrated experienced composing administrative strategic plans and/or taskforce reports involving complex data analysis, and synthesizing large data sets to identify enrollment trends and to support strategic directions.
Required
Advanced knowledge of current UCLA budget model, revenue sharing model, and the Bruin Budget Model.
Required
Additional Posting Information
Bargaining Unit:
99-Policy Covered
Application Deadline:
03-16-2022
External Posting Date: