Associated Students UCLA

Retail Project/Financial Manager

Los Angeles, CA (On-site)

Associated Students UCLA, as a responsive student-centered organization, provides innovative and excellent services, programs, products, and facilities for the entire UCLA community. ASUCLA was created when the campus first opened in 1919. Even in the very early years, ASUCLA meant student government, student publications, and student services such as a bookstore and cafeteria. Today, ASUCLA has evolved into a four-part organization. These four entities collectively make up the largest student association in the country. The four entities are: Undergraduate Students Association – elected representatives of the undergraduate student body. Graduate Students Association – elected representatives of the graduate student body. Student Media – this includes the Daily Bruin, UCLARadio.com, the Bruin Life Yearbook, and seven different magazines. Services & Enterprises – this division is designed to meet the everyday needs of students and the campus community. Major divisions are the Student Union, Event Services, UCLA Restaurants, UCLA Store, UCLA Photography, and Trademarks & Licensing. Goals of Associated Students UCLA: Products - To provide essential and convenient items that are easily accessible, of high quality, and low cost, including, but not limited to, academic support, food, trademark merchandise, and convenience products. In addition, to continue evaluating the utility and convenience of all products to make improvements that will best serve the UCLA community. Facilities - To provide a welcoming environment that contains as much space as possible for the optimal functioning of general academic support, student governments, student organizations, and social gatherings. To have state-of-the-art venues for programming and efficient, aesthetic, and multi-functional commercial outlets. Programs - To provide and support a diversified array of programming by prioritizing student-run, student-initiated, student-centered programming that reflects the needs of the campus community in order to enhance educational, cultural, and developmental social interaction. Services - To provide an outstanding level of support to student government, student groups, and student programs through the state-of-the-art office and community spaces, and by providing adequate financial resources and personnel to ensure an active and vibrant campus life. Retail Division Project/Financial Manager Salary Range: $52,369- $76,000 Department: Store Director's Office Summary of Key Responsibilities: Under general direction of the Store Director, provides management-level support to Division-wide operating activities. Assists in the development and coordination of Division-wide projects related to: capital expenditures and other improvements; special events; advertising and sales promotion; Division-wide operating policies/procedures. Coordinates the development and monitoring of the Retail Operations Division budget. Performs extensive research, analysis and reporting. Oversees Director’s Office functioning and performs executive-level administrative support. Assists in other areas of the Division and performs other assignments as required. Qualifications: Requires 4+ years related retail experience, with emphasis on financial analysis and project management. Requires excellent verbal, writing, research, analysis, planning and organizational skills. Experience must demonstrate: independent judgment, resourcefulness, flexibility; appropriate handling of confidential matters; effective handling of multiple priorities and timelines; effective interface with diverse groups and individuals; effective supervision skills. Requires proficiency with Windows-based PC's (word processing and spreadsheet) and retail systems. BA/BS degree required or the equivalent combination of education and experience. Physical Requirements: Frequent walking, standing, sitting, reaching, bending, stooping, pushing, pulling; occasional lifting up to 50 lbs. Background Verification: Fingerprinting Background Verification required.