Overview

Job ID 36958417
Category Healthcare
Organization Health Wellbeing and Safety
Department Holistic Health & Wellness Dpt
Location Main Campus - UCR
Salary $79,490 - $115,800
Date Posted March 26, 2026
Application Deadline Open Until Filled
Schedule 8AM - 5PM
Full/Part Time Full-time(100%)
Level of Supervision General Direction
Personnel Program Code Professional & Support Staff
Other Information Qualifies for Employee Referral Bonus: No
UC Internal Job: No

Position Information

Reporting to the Executive Director, the Strategic Programs & Administrative Lead of Holistic Health & Wellness provides advanced administrative and project support to the Senior Leadership Team, including the Executive Director, the Senior Director of Mental Health, and the Student Health Services (SHS) Chief Medical Officer. Operating as the department’s operational "command center" within a fast-paced and highly confidential environment, this role serves as a vital liaison across clinical and mental health divisions to ensure leadership effectiveness through complex calendaring and high-level coordination. The position bridges the gap between technical operations and community engagement by synthesizing data into high-impact presentations, maintaining departmental policies, and designing creative communications—such as flyers and announcements—to promote holistic health initiatives and events to the UCR campus community.This role may require hours outside the standard Monday through Friday 8AM - 5PM work hours based on operational need. This position will work out of the Student Health & Counseling Center. Please be advised that applicants must submit a cover letter and a curriculum vitae/resume for full consideration. Candidates may also be required to provide a work sample and/or conduct a presentation as part of the interview process. The full salary range for the Strategic Programs & Administrative Lead is $73,600.00 - $133,200.00 annually. However, the expected pay scale for this position is up to $103,400 annually. We base salary offers on various considerations, such as education, licensure and certifications, experience, and other business and organizational needs. Applicants must have current work authorization when accepting a UCR staff position. Currently, we are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa for staff.As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.

Requirements

Educational Requirements

Degree	Requirement
A Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in a related field	Required

Experience Requirements

Experience	Requirement
Minimum of 4-7 years of experience providing high-level administrative support. This must include managing complex calendars for senior-level leaders (Directors, Department Heads, or equivalent).	Required
Demonstrated experience tracking deliverables, meeting deadlines, and coordinating multiple stakeholders for departmental initiatives or special projects.	Required
Proven experience drafting and editing formal correspondence, reports, and meeting minutes for a professional audience.	Required
Experience working in an environment that requires a high degree of discretion and the handling of sensitive information (e.g., personnel, legal, or health records).	Required
Experience using Microsoft Suite (ex: Excel, Word, Powerpoint) for data organization, reporting or creating presentations	Required
Prior experience in a student health center (SHS), mental health department, or similar clinical/academic environment. This includes familiarity with HIPAA and FERPA privacy standards.	Preferred
Familiarity with University of California policies and systems (e.g., Concur, Oracle, or local UCR platforms).	Preferred
Experience coordinating logistics for large-scale events such as wellness fairs, staff retreats, or student town halls.	Preferred
Practical experience using design software (like Canva or other design program) to create promotional materials	Preferred
Experience assisting leadership with the administrative side of long-term strategic planning, such as organizing retreats or mapping out multi-year goals.	Preferred

Special Conditions

Special Condition	Requirement
Occasional travel for university related business meetings, conferences and/or professional development.	Required
May require hours outside standard Mon-Fri 8AM - 5PM work hours based on operational need	Required

Additional Information

In the Heart of Inland Southern California, UC Riverside is located on nearly 1,200 acres near Box Springs Mountain in Southern California; the park-like campus provides convenient access to the vibrant and growing Inland region. The campus is a living laboratory for the exploration of issues critical to growing communities' air, water, energy, transportation, politics, the arts, history, and culture. UCR gives every student, faculty and staff member the resources to explore, engage, imagine and excel.

UC Riverside is recognized as one of the most ethnically diverse research universities in the country boasting several key rankings of which we are extremely proud.

• UC Riverside is proud to be ranked No. 12 among all U.S. universities, according to Money Magazine's 2020 rankings, and among the top 1 percent of universities worldwide, according to the 2019-20 Center for World University rankings.
• UC Riverside is the top university in the United States for social mobility. - U.S. News 2020
• UCR is a member of the University Innovation Alliance, the leading national coalition of public research universities committed to improving student success for low-income, first-generation, and students of color.
• Among top-tier universities, UC Riverside ranks No. 2 in financial aid. - Business Insider 2019
• Ranked No. 2 in the world for research, UCR's Department of Entomology maintains one of the largest collections of insect specimens the nation. - Center for World University Rankings
• UCR's distinguished faculty boasts 2 Nobel Laureates, and 13 members of the National Academies of Science and Medicine.

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 categories under state or federal law. It is the policy of the University of California to undertake affirmative action and anti-discrimination efforts, consistent with its obligations as a Federal and State contractor.

For information about our generous employee benefits package, visit: Employee Benefits Overview