University of California  Los Angeles

Academic Program Management Officer

Education, Government & Non-Profit
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 15 years of non-profit leadership experience, preferably in environmental organizations.
  • 15 years of community organizing and advocacy within SE Los Angeles.
  • 5 years of experience specifically with UCLA and CDLS (preferred).
  • Excellent verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Proficient storyteller adept in various media formats.
  • Ability to develop, implement, and assess organizational strategies.
  • Demonstrated project management skills with a focus on complex stakeholder engagement.

Responsibilities

  • Lead initiatives empowering youth to tackle climate issues.
  • Facilitate community engagement events and programs.
  • Develop and oversee organizational strategies aligned with SCYC's mission.
  • Mentor and support diverse teams in collaborative environments.
  • Cultivate partnerships with funders, youth, and community members.
  • Organize and prioritize multiple complex projects effectively.
  • Assess project outcomes to drive continuous improvement.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits starting from day one.
  • Access to UC Total Compensation Estimator for benefit value calculation.
  • Opportunities for professional development and training.
Full Job Description
Position Summary

Empowering Los Angeles' youth to address the climate crisis, the mission of SCYC is to amplify their voices and support their innovative solutions. Through fellowships, podcasting, and community engagement, we cultivate spaces and projects where young leaders drive impactful climate action, fostering a sustainable future for our community. In our vision for Los Angeles, youth stand as the driving force behind climate innovation. We envision a future where their voices resound, their ideas flourish, and their actions shape a sustainable tomorrow, creating a legacy of lasting impact.

Salary & Compensation

*UCLA provides a full pay range. Actual salary offers consider factors, including budget, prior experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business considerations. Salary offers at the top of the range are not common. Visit UC Benefit package to discover benefits that start on day one, and UC Total Compensation Estimator to calculate the total compensation value with benefits.
Qualifications

  • Non-profit leadership experience 15 years experience volunteering, or working in a part-time or full-time capacity with environmental not-for-profit organizations (Required)
  • Community organizing experience A minimum of 15 years of engagement in environmental community organizing and advocacy in SE Los Angeles (Required)
  • Experience at UCLA with CDLS A minimum of 5 years of experience with UCLA and CDLS. (Preferred)
  • Excellent verbal communication and interpersonal skills to interact effectively with a wide variety of internal and external constituents. (Required)
  • Skilled storyteller comfortable working in a variety of media formats. (Required)
  • Understanding of how to develop, implement, and assess organizational strategy (Required)
  • Ability to lead diverse teams, provide mentorship, and foster collaborative work environments. (Required)
  • Skilled in organizing, prioritizing, and executing complex projects with multiple stakeholders. (Required)
  • Ability to build trust and partnerships with funders, community members, and youth. (Required)
  • Deep commitment to youth leadership and ability to empower young people in decision-making. (Required)
  • Demonstrated highly advanced organization and project management skills. (Required)
  • Demonstrated strong conceptual and planning skills to analyze projects of broad and diverse scope. (Required)
  • Demonstrated supervisory skill and experience to recruit, select, train, and supervise student workers. (Required)

  • Education, Licenses, Certifications & Personal Affiliations

  • Advanced degree in related area and / or equivalent experience / training (Required)
  • PhD in related area and / or equivalent experience / training (Preferred)

  • Special Conditions for Employment

  • Background Check: Continued employment is contingent upon the completion of a satisfactory background investigation.
  • Live Scan Background Check: A Live Scan background check must be completed prior to the start of employment.
  • Age Requirement: Candidate(s) must be 18 years or older to be eligible to be hired.
  • CANRA: The position is designated as a mandatory reporter under CANRA. The employee must sign the "Statement Acknowledging Requirement to Report Child Abuse".

  • Schedule

    8 am - 5 pm
    Union/Policy Covered

    RP-Research and Public Service PR
    Complete Position Description

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    About University of California Los Angeles

    The University of California, Los Angeles is a public land-grant research university in Los Angeles, California. UCLA's academic roots were established in 1881 as a teachers college then known as the southern branch of the California State Normal School. This school was absorbed with the official founding of UCLA as the Southern Branch of the University of California in 1919, making it the second-oldest of the 10-campus University of California system. UCLA offers 337 undergraduate and graduate degree programs in a wide range of disciplines, enrolling about 31,600 undergraduate and 14,300 graduate and professional students. UCLA received 174,914 undergraduate applications for Fall 2022, including transfers, making the school the most applied-to university in the United States. The university is organized into the College of Letters and Science and 12 professional schools. Six of the schools offer undergraduate degree programs: the School of the Arts and Architecture, Samueli School of Engineering, Herb Alpert School of Music, School of Nursing, Luskin School of Public Affairs and School of Theater, Film and Television. Three others are graduate-level professional health science schools: the David Geffen School of Medicine, School of Dentistry and Fielding School of Public Health. The School of Education & Information Studies, Anderson School of Management and School of Law round out the university.
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