Deputy Director of Undergraduate Admission

UCLA Office of Undergraduate Admission is searching for a Deputy Director. The Deputy Director acts on behalf of the Executive Director of Undergraduate Admission in the Executive Director’s absence. This position serves as the chief operating officer for Undergraduate Admission, is responsible for the management and leadership across the entire office, will manage the day-to-day operations of the office, making decisions and commitments on behalf of the office, and oversees the office in the absence of the Executive Director. The individual oversees five critical functional areas, including communications, customer service, data reporting, human resources and budget, in additional to collaborating on recruitment strategy. The position is responsible for budget analysis and projections and personnel management of professional level staff for the unit, coordination and integration of the operational needs of the unit, and serves as liaison with various UCLA and UC level committees. The position has a high degree of visibility and accountability making public presentations to both the public and private sectors which require accounting for specific admission decisions and interpretations of University and campus policy. This role provides critical leadership in setting new direction for strategic communications and programmatic efforts, customer service functions, budget planning and analysis, recruitment, admission, and yield data analysis. Establishes policy and procedural changes that enhance or improve the undergraduate admissions process, recruitment and yield programs and activities, including training for staff, to ensure a uniform standard of quality in all efforts. Participates in university and systemwide committees. The incumbent is expected to perform duties independently, prioritize assignments, and complete responsibilities with a high degree of autonomy. The incumbent reports to the Director regarding the status of functions and emerging issues in on-going periodic meetings and as needs arise, and is evaluated annually. For more information reference Req. #7352 in the UCLA Career website.