Job Description Summary
Provide research, project coordination, and administrative support to the A. Gary Anderson Center for Economic Research. Collect, manage, and analyze economic and business data; support survey design, implementation, and reporting; and contribute to publications, forecasts, and presentations. Coordinate project timelines, communications, and resources while supporting administrative operations and stakeholder engagement.
Data and Research Support
- Perform data entry and maintain ACER’s local, state and national databases.
- Update indexes of the U.S., California and local leading economic indicators.
- Assist in collecting, entering and maintaining data relating to ACER’s research papers and publications.
- Assist in the preparation of data for inclusion in the Economic and Business Review, covering the U.S., California, Orange County and other regions.
- Assist in the production the Economics and Business Review.
- Assist in the production of the forecast publication for the Inland Empire.
- Assist in creating tables and graphs for presentations and publications.
- Assist in writing and producing press releases and short comments on data releases.
- Assist in tabulating and disseminating survey results.
Project Coordination Support
- Prepare a departmental project calendar and maintain timeline for surveys.
- Track project progress and report updates to Director.
- Ensure adequate and accurate communications with involved staff/departments.
- Update and coordinate materials and resources needed to conduct quarterly surveys and to implement Economic Forecast events.
- Ensure project documents are complete, current and stored appropriately.
Reception and administrative support
- Coordinate the daily operations of ACER office.
- Respond to public inquiries for information and provide responses.
- Prepare memos, letters and forms for Director’s review.
- Track publication sales and expenditures.
- Maintain mailing lists and develop and maintain subscriber relations.
