Assistant Director, Alumni Travel - Los Angeles, United States - UCLA

UCLA

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Los Angeles, United States

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

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Description

Spread your wings and soar to the next destination in your career as the Assistant Director, Alumni Travel with UCLA Alumni Affairs.

We are looking for an individual that thrives in a fast-paced environment where you will work collaboratively with our UCLA Alumni Travel team to plan tours, manage logistics and provide a high level of service to prospective, current and past travelers.

Within UCLA Alumni Affairs and External Affairs, UCLA Alumni Travel is a constituent engagement program that aligns with UCLA's overall commitments to lifelong learning.

Your work will help us to deeply engage our supporters with our faculty and the university as we strive to provide a "best-in-class" experience for our participants and hosts.

This is a great opportunity to make an impact in our ability to increase in engagement, revenue and philanthropic giving to UCLA.

Join us at the number 1 public university in the nation where you will further these unique occasions to connect alumni with experts and support how our travel program highlights UCLA's strategic initiatives to the global community.

Find out how you can explore an exciting opportunity with UCLA Alumni Affairs and embark on a rewarding career with us.

Salary & Compensation

UCLA provides a full pay range. Actual salary offers consider factors, including budget, prior experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business considerations. Salary offers at the top of the range are not common. Visit UC Benefit package to discover benefits that start on day one, and UC Total Compensation Estimator to calculate the total compensation value with benefits.

Qualifications

Strong experience in travel management with demonstrated skill conceptualizing and managing all aspects of events including vendor negotiations and event followup. (required)
Strong experience and knowledge with the business travel industry and practices employed by travel management companies. (required)
Experience interacting diplomatically with persons from diverse backgrounds in a high volume, continuous public contact setting to create/increase positive attitudes towards the Alumni Association. (required)
1. Thorough knowledge of applicable policies, practices and procedures of UCLA Alumni Association and constituent groups; informed knowledge of offcampus resources and vendors used in travel programming. (required)
2. Strong customer service orientation and approach with demonstrated ability to respond proactively and positively to customer service needs and problems. (required)
3. Ability to work well as part of a team toward common goals and objectives; strong interpersonal skills to establish and maintain credibility and collaborative working relationships with vendors, colleagues and constituent groups. (required)
4. Strong verbal and written communication skills. (required)
5. Strong ability to analyze, interpret and research essential program information; ability to define problems and meet objectives, identify relevant factors and concerns, and recognizes alternatives and their implications. (required)
6. Organized and highly detail oriented with strong time management skills; ability to take initiative and independently plan, organize, prioritize, make timely decisions and provide thorough followup. (required)
7. Strong project management skills with ability to manage multiple tasks and multiphase projects simultaneously from inception to completion and complete work within tight deadlines in a fastpaced environment under mínimal supervision. (required)
8. Demonstrated knowledge of accounting methods, university purchasing and inventory control. Skill in performing routine statistical computations to analyze and execute program financial transactions and produce reports. (required)
9. Demonstrated skill to teach in an organized and patient manner. (required)
11. Working knowledge of University rules, regulations, guidelines, resources for programming, and services available to the Alumni Association is preferred. (preferred)

Education, Licenses, Certifications & Personal Affiliations

Bachelor's Degree (preferred)

Special Conditions for Employment

Background Check: Continued employment is contingent upon the completion of a satisfactory background investigation.

Schedule
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

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Union/Policy Covered
99-Policy Covered
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Complete Position Description
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Campus Requisition #:

2569

UC Payroll Title:

TRAVEL MGT OFCR 3

Department:

ALUMNI AFFAIRS

Appointment Type:

Staff: Career

Budgeted Pay Scale:

$60,100 - $70,000 Annually

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Full Salary Range:

USD $60,100.00/Yr. - USD $123,900.00/Yr.

Remote/Hybrid Eligibility:

Yes

Department Location:

325 Westwood Plaza Alumni Relations

Total Openings:

1

Full or Part Time:

Full Time