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Reporting to the Executive Director of Finance, the Associate Director, Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) leads the planning and analysis function for the David Geffen School of Medicine (DGSOM) within the Financial Affairs Unit of the Dean’s Office. The position is responsible for DGSOM’s annual all-funds budget, rolling forecasts, and long-range financial plan, and for the financial models and analyses that inform decisions at the School’s executive level.
The Associate Director performs and oversees sophisticated financial and managerial analysis, including institutional resource planning, capital and space planning, funds flow modeling and feasibility studies, faculty productivity and operational benchmarking, debt financing strategies, and emerging strategic issues, and serves as a key resource for the UCLA Health economic model redesign.
The position leads a team of Finance Business Partners and an FP&A Analyst who provide FP&A services to department leadership (Chairs, CAOs, and CFOs), and works closely with Dean’s Office leadership, department chairs and directors, UCLA Health System leadership, and Campus leadership.
About DGSOM:
DGSOM is a complex organization composed of 25 academic departments, 5 organized research units, and 5 interdisciplinary research centers. It is the academic home to approximately 3,700 faculty and 2,900 trainees, students, and fellows, and employs approximately 5,400 staff and non-faculty academics. DGSOM’s annual revenue totals approximately $3.1 billion, with expendable net assets of approximately $1.3 billion and endowments and quasi-endowments of approximately $3 billion.
Annual Salary Range: $108,900 - $241,500
Pay range: $108900.00 - $241500.00 a year
Qualifications
Required:
- Minimum of 7 years of Financial Planning & Analysis experience in a related field.
- Strong knowledge of financial and accounting concepts, including basic framework of the P&L, Balance Sheet and Cash Flow.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a desire to understand the issues and drivers.
- Creative problem solver that can identify sources of information from disparate sources and deliver comprehensive, balanced, and actionable insights.
- Experience with financial analysis programs and building financial projection models.
- Knowledge of and experience in implementing Business Intelligence concepts.
- Experience informing change management and process improvement efforts in a complex organization.
- Excellent customer service interpersonal skills and ability to develop and maintain excellent working relationships with stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
- Experience in helping teams improve their approach to enable more frequent delivery and feedback loops.
- Advanced knowledge of Excel, PowerPoint, Business intelligence tools.
- Experience as a “leader” able to influence and motivate individuals to achieve outcomes even when they do not have a direct reporting relationship.
- High level of ethics, integrity, discretion and confidentiality; Supports the Cultural North Star principles through demonstrated behaviors and interactions.
Preferred:
- Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent in business administration with an emphasis in accounting or finance or an equivalent combination of education and experience. CMA or MBA.
- Expertise in fund accounting and performance metrics of research-intensive health systems.
Reporting to the Executive Director of Finance, the Associate Director, Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) leads the planning and analysis function for the David Geffen School of Medicine (DGSOM) within the Financial Affairs Unit of the Dean’s Office. The position is responsible for DGSOM’s annual all-funds budget, rolling forecasts, and long-range financial plan, and for the financial models and analyses that inform decisions at the School’s executive level.
The Associate Director performs and oversees sophisticated financial and managerial analysis, including institutional resource planning, capital and space planning, funds flow modeling and feasibility studies, faculty productivity and operational benchmarking, debt financing strategies, and emerging strategic issues, and serves as a key resource for the UCLA Health economic model redesign.
The position leads a team of Finance Business Partners and an FP&A Analyst who provide FP&A services to department leadership (Chairs, CAOs, and CFOs), and works closely with Dean’s Office leadership, department chairs and directors, UCLA Health System leadership, and Campus leadership.
About DGSOM:
DGSOM is a complex organization composed of 25 academic departments, 5 organized research units, and 5 interdisciplinary research centers. It is the academic home to approximately 3,700 faculty and 2,900 trainees, students, and fellows, and employs approximately 5,400 staff and non-faculty academics. DGSOM’s annual revenue totals approximately $3.1 billion, with expendable net assets of approximately $1.3 billion and endowments and quasi-endowments of approximately $3 billion.
Annual Salary Range: $108,900 - $241,500
Pay range: $108900.00 - $241500.00 a year
Qualifications
Required:
- Minimum of 7 years of Financial Planning & Analysis experience in a related field.
- Strong knowledge of financial and accounting concepts, including basic framework of the P&L, Balance Sheet and Cash Flow.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a desire to understand the issues and drivers.
- Creative problem solver that can identify sources of information from disparate sources and deliver comprehensive, balanced, and actionable insights.
- Experience with financial analysis programs and building financial projection models.
- Knowledge of and experience in implementing Business Intelligence concepts.
- Experience informing change management and process improvement efforts in a complex organization.
- Excellent customer service interpersonal skills and ability to develop and maintain excellent working relationships with stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
- Experience in helping teams improve their approach to enable more frequent delivery and feedback loops.
- Advanced knowledge of Excel, PowerPoint, Business intelligence tools.
- Experience as a “leader” able to influence and motivate individuals to achieve outcomes even when they do not have a direct reporting relationship.
- High level of ethics, integrity, discretion and confidentiality; Supports the Cultural North Star principles through demonstrated behaviors and interactions.
Preferred:
- Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent in business administration with an emphasis in accounting or finance or an equivalent combination of education and experience. CMA or MBA.
- Expertise in fund accounting and performance metrics of research-intensive health systems.
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in Director's assistant jobs.
- Advanced calendar and schedule management across multiple time zones and priorities
- Proficiency in office productivity suites including word processing, spreadsheets, and presentation tools
- Experience drafting executive correspondence, briefings, and board-level materials
- Strong verbal and written communication skills with senior stakeholders and external partners
- Ability to manage confidential information with professional discretion and sound judgment
- Associate or bachelor's degree in business administration, communications, or a related field
Tips for Your Director's Assistant Job Search
Tailor your resume to each director
Directors have distinct working styles, so your resume should mirror the priorities in each job post. If the listing emphasizes calendar management and stakeholder communication, lead with those. Generic executive assistant resumes rarely land director-level support roles.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists director's assistant openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Show discretion on your resume explicitly
Directors need aides they can trust with confidential information. Add a line about handling sensitive communications, board materials, or executive correspondence. Candidates who name discretion as a competency stand out against those who only list scheduling tools.
Prepare a portfolio of real deliverables
Bring samples to interviews: a formatted board briefing, a complex travel itinerary you built, or a meeting agenda you drafted. These concrete artifacts answer the director's core question faster than any answer about your work style.
Research the director before every interview
Unlike many support roles, this one is built around one person's preferences. Know their public speaking background, their organization's current priorities, and any recent initiatives they have led. Directors notice when candidates have done that homework.
Negotiate scope, not just salary
When an offer arrives, ask which decisions you can make independently and which require escalation. Clarifying authority at the offer stage prevents friction later and signals maturity that directors value in a close aide.
Director's Assistant Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most director's assistants?
The companies hiring the most director's assistants right now include Zaxby's, CompleteRx, and Anduril, with the largest share of openings in Texas, California, and New York, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Healthcare systems, entertainment studios, and large nonprofits tend to post the most consistent volume throughout the year.
How many director's assistant jobs are remote?
About 39% of director's assistant openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, though the role's high-touch nature means many organizations prefer on-site presence at least part of the week. Sub-functions that skew most remote include board communications support and administrative coordination for directors who travel frequently.
How do you become a director's assistant?
Start by building experience in administrative or coordinator roles where you manage schedules, draft communications, and work directly with senior leaders. Develop strong proficiency in productivity and project management tools. Then target your applications to organizations where you have genuine interest in the director's area of work, since the relationship fit matters as much as the credentials.
Can you get hired as a director's assistant without much experience?
Yes, especially if you can point to transferable moments where you supported a senior person, managed competing deadlines, or handled sensitive information. Frame internships, volunteer coordination, or even academic project leadership in those terms. Some organizations also hire director's assistants from within, so a related entry-level role at the same company can be a practical path in.
What does the director's assistant interview process look like?
Most processes include a phone screen, a structured interview focused on situational and behavioral questions about prioritization and confidentiality, and often a practical exercise such as drafting a brief or organizing a sample calendar scenario. Some directors conduct a final conversation themselves to assess working style and communication fit before an offer is extended.
Where can I find and apply to director's assistant jobs?
You can find and apply to director's assistant jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States in one place. Search the listings, find the roles that match your background and goals, and apply directly to each one that fits.
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