Events Specialist

This position will work with the Administrative Events Coordinator to establish/obtain budgets for events, and will track and analyze event budgets. The incumbent will assist in maintaining an events database to guide future planning. The Project Assistant must be able to work independently and in a team environment, as well as communicate effectively at all organizational levels. The Project Assistant will be proactive in identifying potential problems and opportunities and bring appropriate issues to the attention of the Administrative Events Coordinator while providing creative recommendations or action. In addition, the Project Assistant will participate in admission selection: read applications, evaluate academic information and make recommendations regarding admission. As a member of the Administrative unit, the incumbent will provide administrative support to the office related to purchasing, travel reimbursement, budget preparation and reconciliation, and other administrative duties as assigned.

UCLA offers a combination that’s rare, especially among public research universities. The breadth, depth and inspired excellence among academic programs—from the visual and performing arts to the humanities, social sciences, STEM disciplines and health sciences—add up to endless opportunity. The location is unmatched: a campus that is unexpectedly picturesque and compact, set in a thriving and diverse global city.