Purpose: The goal of the Promotion Project, a career development program, is to develop and retain UCSD staff by creating opportunities for employees to advance at UCSD. This goal is achieved through a unique strategy — offering monetary support to the hiring department for the employee's training needs within the first 6 months of the appointment.

To find out if funds are available, contact the Promotion Project coordinator.

Note: Before your department is considered for funding, you must also complete and submit a Training Request Form (PDF).

Promotion Project funds will be earmarked for 6 months only once you are approved. If funds are not used within the 6-month period, they may be forfeited. Please notify the Promotion Project coordinator if there are any changes.

How a department can qualify for funds:

• Open a recruitment in one of the targeted job classifications:
  • ___ Administrative III
  • Administrative Specialist
  • Assistant Administrative Analyst
  • Analyst
  • Administrative Coordinator
  • Senior Analyst
  • Student Affairs Officer I - IV
  • Programmer Analyst II
• Be willing to hire and train a UCSD career candidate.

• Hire a UCSD employee for a qualifying job opening.
• Submit the Training Request Form (PDF) for approval to the Promotion Project coordinator, Mail Code 0923, within 30 days of the hire date.
• Upon approval of the training request form, a signed confirmation for training reimbursement of actual expenses up to $1,000 will be sent to the department.
• For reimbursment, submit:
  • Evidence of the training activity completion
  • A copy of the department's general ledger showing payment for the training activity

Need more information? Contact the Promotion Project coordinator, (858) 534-6466.