UC Santa Barbara · 3 months ago
Business Manager - Laboratory for Aggregate Economics and Finance (LAEF)
Santa Barbara, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Entry, Mid Level
$31/hr - $50.78/hr
1+ years expUC Santa Barbara is seeking a Business Manager for the Laboratory for Aggregate Economics and Finance (LAEF). The role involves overseeing administrative operations, budget management, and program planning while serving as the primary business representative of LAEF.
Higher Education
Responsibilities
Manages, plans, and administers a broad range of administrative operations for LAEF
Gathers, analyzes, prepares and summarizes recommendations for financial/resource plans in addition to a wide range of topics
Develops and recommends long- and short-term operational goals
Performs varied and complex research to support the program and financial management recommendations and feasibility analyses
Develops internal policies and procedures to ensure appropriate internal controls and safeguarding of university assets
Advises on and interprets policies pertaining to business and finance, personnel, and campus policies
Prepares reports and documents for the Director's signature
Represents LAEF operations to the campus community, university committees, and external international academic community
Serves as the business officer for LAEF with central campus offices
Provides oversight, decision-making and guidance to the development of the website to inform the public and visitors
Oversees IT support for LAEF
Supervises temporary, part-time and/or student employees
Performs short- and long-term planning for LAEF programs
Plans, implements, and establishes policy and procedural framework for high-profile international research workshops and conferences/symposia hosted at on-site and off-site non-UC facilities
Manages logistical, policy, legal, and risk issues in planning workshops and conferences/symposia
Negotiates with vendors and/or campus services for logistical arrangements and risk management
Negotiates financial agreements for visiting researchers
Prepares cost-sharing budgets and related materials for off-site hosted programs
Accountable for fiscal outcomes of programs
Conducts periodic program assessments
Oversees the compilation, contributions, and production and publication of the proceedings of the conferences to the larger academic world, representing both LAEF and UCSB to the international academic community
Provides and maintains website presence, including updates for events, news, announcements, etc
Develops LAEF framework for private gift support to fund the ongoing operation of the institute
Serves as the liaison for major gift prospects in accordance with development of private gift support vis-a-vis LAEF
Represents LAEF at public and University events that may have an impact on the funding and visibility of the institute
Develops network of professional contacts that may have a current or future development interest with LAEF
Evaluates development efforts with respect to long-term goals of LAEF
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in related area and / or equivalent experience / training
1-3 years Relevant experience in business administration, finance, and/or management
1-3 years Financial administration experience, including fund accounting
1-3 years Experience in event coordination
Knowledge of financial and accounting concepts, adhering to policies and procedure
Ability to use sound judgment in responding to issues and concerns
Solid communication and interpersonal skills to communicate effectively with all levels of staff verbally and in writing
Solid organizational skills and ability to multi-task with demanding timeframes
Working knowledge of common organization-specific and other computer application programs
Ability to use discretion and maintain confidentiality
Preferred
Preferred Master's Degree
Familiarity with UCSB policies and procedures related to accounting, budgets, payroll, procurement, and Academic Personnel
Broad knowledge of UCSB financial applications, such as Gateway, Concur, UCPath, Kronos, Expresso Financial, Data Warehouse, online travel, etc
Broad knowledge of UCSB Academic Personnel applications, such as UC Recruit and AP Folio
Benefits
Full Benefits
Excellent retirement and health are just one of the rewards.
Company
UC Santa Barbara
UC Santa Barbara is consistently recognized for excellence across broad fields of study.
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Dominique Mihaljevic
Co-Founder & President of Association of Multi-Ethnic Persons
Tama Takahashi
Co-founder
Recent News
2025-05-08
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