ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, OPERATING BUDGET

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Position Base
Oakland

Location
UCOP - Franklin Building

Department Overview
Budget Analysis and Planning (BAP) manages UC's annual budget and conducts long range financial planning. Our role includes analysis of the complex factors that influence the university's budget, development of annual budget requests to the State, and coordination with the campuses on a wide variety of budget-related issues. We advocate in support of the university's budget, and we work with leadership from across the university system to integrate local and UC-wide priorities into our forecast and planning.

Position Summary
Manages a diverse team of highly skilled analysts responsible for analyzing, developing, and implementing key areas of the University's systemwide budget, with particular emphasis on tuition and fee policy, student services, and enrollment management. Establishes objectives and work plans for the unit. Evaluates and produces both qualitative and quantitative analytical outputs. Utilizes data science tools. Responsible for managing, preparing, administering, and directing resources. Reviews and approves recommendations for functional programs. Involved in developing, modifying, and executing policies that affect immediate operation(s) and may also have organization-wide effect. Erroneous decisions or failure to achieve goals results in additional costs, inadequate resources, and/or serious delays in overall schedules with significant consequences for campuses or for the University as a whole.

Key Responsibilities

• 50% Manages a team of highly skilled analysts responsible for complex policy and quantitative analysis, development, and implementation affecting multiple areas of the University's systemwide operating budget, including student tuition and fees, financial aid, student services, and enrollment management.

• 10% Oversees, contributes to, and directs preparation of responses to inquiries from Board of Regents, the President, other senior UC managers, governmental representatives, and other internal and external entities.

• 15% Initiates communications and collaborates with decision-makers across UC, at public agencies, and in the community to develop and implement solutions aligned with the University's strategic goals to address highly complex and/or controversial issues.

• 20% Oversees and contributes to highly complex analyses and projects with UC-wide influence, requiring facilitation and collaboration with representation across functions/locations, along with the use of data science tools.

• 5% Conducts and presents analyses to senior managers at the Office of the President and campuses in order to persuade, influence, or negotiate methods and objectives for complex projects or proposals with systemwide impact.

Experience
Required Qualifications

• Min 10 years of relevant work experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Skills and Abilities
Required Qualifications

• Excellent communication, organization, supervisory, and project management skills.

• Advanced written and verbal communication and presentation skills to convey complex information in a clear, concise, and compelling way.

• Demonstrated ability to establish priorities, objectives, and timelines, including the ability to delegate and oversee assignments to ensure successful completion and to obtain the cooperation of others within and outside of the department.

• Ability to work in a collaborative manner as a member of a team to achieve results.

• Demonstrated ability to think strategically and to develop plans in an environment of ambiguity, risk, and urgency.

• Expert knowledge in data collection and analysis techniques, including the use of statistics, statistical software, and/or social science research techniques.

• Demonstrated ability to exercise good judgment, to make difficult decisions, and to develop creative solutions to complex problems.

• Excellent active listening, critical thinking, multitasking, and interpersonal skills.

• Ability to handle sensitive information with discretion.

• Strong knowledge of all aspects of written communications, including grammar, syntax, style, and punctuation.

• Meticulous attention to detail and accuracy.

• Demonstrated leadership, expertise, and sensitivity to a highly complex political landscape in order to develop and advocate for the systemwide budget within UC and externally.

• Demonstrated ability to use very strong political acumen and influence across all levels of the organization to achieve results that are critical to the success of departmental objectives.

• Minimum of 10 years of relevant work experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Excellent understanding of campus and systemwide budgetary systems and policies.

Education
Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related area and/or equivalent experience/training.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's or other advanced degree in public policy, public administration, or a related field, and/or equivalent experience/training.

Travel Requirements
5% May be asked to travel to a campus on occasion.

SPECIAL CONDITIONS

This position has been approved for a hybrid work arrangement. The person hired must report to work on-site at UC's Office of the President (UCOP) located in Oakland, CA, on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, subject to change. The person hired will be required to reside in the State of California.

SALARY AND BENEFITS

Job Title
Systemwide Budget Manager 2

Job Code
005987

Salary Grade
Grade 26

Payscale:
$166,000 - $188,300

Benefits: For information on the comprehensive benefits package offered by the University visit:

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

HOW TO APPLY

Please be prepared to attach a cover letter and resume with your application.

APPLICATION REVIEW DATE

The first review date for this job is November 4, 2026. The position will be open until filled.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Background Check Process: Successful completion of a background check is required for this critical position.

Smoke Free Work Environment: The University of California, Office of the President, is smoke & tobacco-free as of January 1, 2014.

As a condition of employment, you will be required to comply with the University of California , as may be amended or revised from time to time. Federal, state, or local public health directives may impose additional requirements.

As a condition of employment, the finalist will be required to disclose if they are subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct, are currently being investigated for misconduct, left a position during an investigation for alleged misconduct, or have filed an appeal with a previous employer.

• "Misconduct" means any violation of the policies or laws governing conduct at the applicant's previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies or laws prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment, discrimination, dishonesty, or unethical conduct, as defined by the employer.

EEO STATEMENT

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law.

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