Associate Director, Bruin Resource Center

Department Summary

As a pivotal member of UCLA Student Affairs, you'll ignite the Bruin spirit and contribute to a vibrant community that champions academic success and holistic development. The Bruin Resource Center (BRC) is a department within UCLA Student Affairs that serves as a central hub for programs and initiatives supporting the academic success, well-being, and persistence of students from historically underserved communities. The BRC supports a range of student populations, including current and former foster youth, students who have experienced houselessness, undocumented students and those from mixed-status families, students with dependents and caregiving responsibilities, students in recovery from substance use or other addictive behaviors, and formerly incarcerated or system-impacted students.

Position Summary

Reporting to the Director of the Bruin Resource Center (BRC), the Associate Director provides strategic leadership for the planning, development, implementation, and evaluation of programs and initiatives that advance the mission of the BRC and UCLA Student Affairs. The Associate Director independently establishes and advances short- and long-term priorities for program development, operational effectiveness, and assessment across the department’s portfolio of programs serving historically underserved student communities. The Associate Director provides leadership and oversight for professional and student staff and manages key departmental resources, including operating budgets, personnel, space, technology, and operational systems.

Qualifications

• 4-5 years of relevant experience. (Required)
• Working knowledge of student development theory and higher education practices related to student retention, persistence, and student success. (Required)
• Experience developing and implementing programs or initiatives that support student engagement, leadership development, and academic success. (Required)
• Experience working with historically underserved student populations in a higher education, student services, or community-based setting. (Required)
• Working knowledge of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging principles as applied to student support programs and campus climate initiatives. (Required)
• Experience supervising professional or student staff, including recruitment, onboarding, performance management, and professional development. (Required)
• Experience developing program goals, operational plans, and program assessment strategies using qualitative or quantitative data. (Required)
• Ability to manage multiple initiatives, allocate resources, and meet project deadlines in a dynamic organizational environment. (Required)
• Ability to analyze complex organizational or student service challenges and develop practical programmatic or operational solutions. (Required)
• Ability to establish and maintain collaborative working relationships with students, faculty, staff, administrators, and community partners. (Required)
• Ability to prepare written reports, policy recommendations, and professional presentations for campus leadership and diverse stakeholder groups. (Required)
• Experience monitoring and reconciling departmental budgets, including tracking expenditures and preparing financial reports. (Preferred)
• Experience coordinating cross-campus initiatives or collaborative programs that involve multiple departments or stakeholders. (Preferred)

Education

Master's Degree in Student Personnel Administration or Education or equivalent experience/training. (Required)