Project Policy Analyst (100% Contract)

The Department of Medicine is seeking a motivated Project Policy Analyst to support the operational execution of assigned programs and projects, ensuring alignment with the overall mission and goals. Key responsibilities include assisting in the development, planning, and production of various deliverables such as presentations, website content, social media materials, and other communications. The role also involves contributing to the creation of strategic plans, conducting policy analysis, and ensuring that all deliverables effectively communicate program objectives. Collaboration with internal teams and external stakeholders will be essential for successful project execution.

*Note this is a 100% contract role which may convert to career*

Hourly range: $26.10-$49.38

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in related field.
• 0-2 years of relevant experience.
• Ability to work independently and also have interpersonal skills to work with teams.
• Demonstrated writing skills to produce wide range of documents and deliverables.
• Experience communicating effectively and professionally and working with a variety of internal and external partners, including UCLA administrators, outside funders, policy makers and community representatives.
• Strong organizational skills to successfully work on and track complex programs involving short deadlines and multiple tasks, in coordination with multiple teams to achieve program/project mission and goals.
• Working knowledge of program/project development, evaluation, creating datasets, financial management and reporting, research principles including CITI training, grant writing and proposal submission, University procedures and policies, program/project related federal and state regulations.
• Ability to seek out and learn new policies, procedures, and software to advance the mission of the program/project.
• Ability to train new program/project managers and other staff within and external to the unit.