Academic Program Management Officer

UCLA; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

UCLA seeks an Academic Program Management Officer 3 RP to lead climate youth initiatives, partner with funders, and guide student workers. The role emphasizes mentorship, strategy development, and collaboration with UCLA/CDLS and community partners in SE Los Angeles.

The position supports evenings/weekends and travel as needed. Position involves supervising staff, organizing complex projects with multiple stakeholders, and advancing youth leadership in climate action on campus and in the

Qualifications

• Minimum 10+ years in environmental non-profit leadership or volunteering with related orgs.
• 10+ years community organizing experience in SE Los Angeles area.
• 5+ years UCLA/CDLS experience preferred; familiarity with campus operations.
• Excellent verbal communication and interpersonal skills across diverse groups.

Skills

Non-profit leadership

Community organizing

Verbal communication

Interpersonal skills

Storytelling

Strategic planning

Team leadership

Project management

Fundraising partnerships

Youth empowerment

Mentorship

Diversity & inclusion

Supervisory experience

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Master's Degree in related field

PhD in related area (Preferred)

Job description

Department 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.

Department 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.

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 10+ years’ experience volunteering, or working in a part-time or full-time capacity with environmental not-for-profit organizations (Required)
• Community organizing experience in SE Los Angeles A minimum of 10+ 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 supervisory skill and experience to recruit, select, train, and supervise student workers, staff/fellows. (Required)
• Interpersonal communication skills to interact effectively with others of diverse cultural, social, political, and religious backgrounds and varied age, gender, and sexual orientation. (Required)

Education, Licenses, Certifications & Personal Affiliations

• Master's Degree in related field of study 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".
• Ability to work some evenings and/or weekends as needed. (Preferred)
• 10% ability to travel as needed

Schedule

8 am - 5pm

Union/Policy Covered

RP-Research and Public Service PR

Complete Position Description

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