Project Coordinator

Interested applicants must submit both a cover letter and resume when applying.

This is a hybrid position and will require an applicant to work both at UCLA's Campus and at CalKids partner sites.

The Project Coordinator will support the planning, implementation, coordination, and expansion of early wealth-building initiatives led by the UCLA CalKIDS Institute. Reporting directly to the Principal Investigator and working closely with Institute leadership, the Project Coordinator will serve as the primary liaison between the Institute and a broad network of partners, including community-based organizations, educational institutions, public agencies, financial capability providers, and statewide coalitions. The primary responsibility of this position will be overseeing the day-to-day implementation of the CalKIDS Institute Building Wealth at Tax Time Initiative, a multi-year effort designed to integrate CalKIDS, 530A ("Trump") Accounts, HOPE Accounts, and other asset-building opportunities into Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) and Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) outreach ecosystems. The Project Coordinator will coordinate and implement partner engagement, training, outreach, data collection, and ongoing communication with participating VITA coalitions and community partners. In addition to supporting the Building Wealth at Tax Time Initiative, the Project Coordinator will contribute to other Institute activities related to early wealth building, including development and dissemination of training resources, stakeholder engagement, research implementation, community outreach, policy initiatives, convenings, and partnerships that advance financial resilience and asset-building opportunities for low-income households. The position requires strong project management, relationship-building, communication, and organizational skills, as well as the ability to manage multiple initiatives and work effectively with diverse stakeholders across California.