Program Director, Todd and Lisa Halbrook Center for Investment & Wealth Management

University of California Irvine

Program Director, Todd and Lisa Halbrook Center for Investment & Wealth Management

Req ID: 145949
Payroll Job Title: 005257-PROJECT POLICY ANL 3 RP
Location: Irvine, California
Organization: UCI Campus
Division: Paul Merage School of Business
Department: Merage/Ctr Invest & Wlth Mgmt
Reports to Title: 004330-ACAD PRG MGT OFCR 3
Position Type: Full Time
Salary Range Minimum: USD $71,600.00/Yr.
Salary Range Maximum: USD $127,400.00/Yr.

Who We Are

Founded in 1965, UC Irvine is a member of the prestigious Association of American Universities and is ranked among the nation's top 10 public universities by U.S. News & World Report. The campus has produced five Nobel laureates and is known for its academic achievement, premier research, innovation and anteater mascot. Led by Chancellor Howard Gillman, UC Irvine has more than 36,000 students and offers 224 degree programs. It's located in one of the world's safest and most economically vibrant communities and is Orange County's second-largest employer, contributing $7 billion annually to the local economy and $8 billion statewide.

To learn more about UC Irvine, visit www.uci.edu.

The Todd and Lisa Halbrook Center for Investment and Wealth Management (CIWM), one of six faculty-led Centers of Excellence at the Paul Merage School of Business, provides discussion, study and application of financial education for all. The Center offers leadership and serves as a resource for financial education with goals of increasing financial literacy, minimizing financial instability for the benefit of society, and training the next generation of financial industry leaders.

The Center's mission is to provide financial education for individuals across all socioeconomic backgrounds to:
- Empower individuals at all stages of life to make smart financial decisions.
- Provide opportunities for students, the public and financial services professionals to enhance their financial knowledge.
- Connect the business community with the next generation of financial industry leaders for professional networking and mentorship opportunities.

Your Role on the Team

Reporting to the Associate Director, the Program Director provides functional leadership and strategic oversight for the Center's most complex program portfolios and initiatives. Translates center strategy into actionable program models, leads the development of marketing and recruitment pipelines, and manages high-level partnerships with community and industry stakeholders. Oversees program financial health and vendor contracts, provides functional guidance to program staff and student teams, and advances the scalability of concurrent center initiatives.

Note: This is a one-year Contract position with a potential for extension.

What It Takes to be Successful

Required:

• Knowledge of common organization- or research-specific and other computer application programs.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to use discretion and maintain all confidentiality.
• Analytical / problem-solving skills.
• Strong skills in analyzing, researching and synthesizing large amounts of data for preparing sound and relevant proposals / analyses.
• Ability to multi-task with demanding timeframes.
• Strong policy analysis techniques.
• Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills with the ability to collaborate effectively with faculty, industry professionals, community partners, and students.
• Bachelor's degree in related area and / or equivalent experience / training
• Valid California driver's license
• A minimum of 3 years of experience managing project lifecycles, including planning, resource allocation, and timeline management for multiple concurrent initiatives.
• A minimum of 1 year of experience performing data analysis to evaluate program effectiveness and drafting formal reports
• Experience overseeing day-to-day program operations and facility logistics, including providing functional work direction to staff or volunteers to ensure the successful execution of high-volume events.
• Experience monitoring project-based budgets, including performing reconciliations and analyzing expenditures to ensure alignment with strategic program goals.
• Demonstrated success in building and sustaining professional relationships with a diverse range of external partners.

Preferred:

• Knowledge of best practices in youth development and engagement strategies for secondary education students (ages 13-18).
• Previous experience working within a higher education or non-profit environment.
• Written and conversational mastery of the Spanish language.
• Experience developing or executing digital marketing and outreach plans to drive enrollment.

Special Conditions:

• Hybrid position with onsite work expected each week.
• Must be available to work occasional evenings and weekends, as programs require.
• Occasional travel required.

Total Rewards

In addition to the salary range listed below, we offer a wealth of benefits to make working at UCI even more rewarding. These benefits may include medical insurance, sick and vacation time, retirement savings plans, and access to a number of discounts and perks. Please utilize the links listed here to learn more about our compensation practices and benefits.

The expected pay range for this recruitment is $71,600- $85,550 (Annual).

Conditions of Employment: [Details omitted for brevity, refer to original for full list]

To apply, visit https://jobs.uci.edu/careers-home/jobs/145949