Executive Director, Labor Center & Policy Innovation

UC Irvine; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 88,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

UC Irvine in Irvine, CA seeks an Executive Director to lead a center focused on labor studies. You will set strategic direction, oversee research initiatives, and coordinate programming with university partners and labor/community stakeholders.

The role emphasizes fundraising, external relations, and dissemination of findings through reports and public-facing products. A terminal degree and five+ years of leadership experience are required.

Qualifications

• Terminal degree required in labor studies, law, social science, or related field.
• Minimum five years of leadership, research, program development, and administration experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop, evaluate, and monitor a strategic plan for the center.
• Coordinate with university partners and labor/community stakeholders.
• Represent the center at conferences and events.
• Lead research projects and disseminate findings.
• Prepare grant proposals, study designs, and budgets.
• Mentor students and staff in community-engaged research.
• Oversee center projects, programming, and advisory board.
• Oversee contracts, grants, budgets, and financial management.
• Hire, supervise, and develop staff.
• Guide center communications and external relations.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Policy analysis

Project management

Education

Terminal degree in labor studies, law, social science, or related field

Job description

UC Irvine in Irvine, CA seeks an Executive Director to lead a center focused on labor studies. You will set strategic direction, oversee research initiatives, and coordinate programming with university partners and labor/community stakeholders.

The role emphasizes fundraising, external relations, and dissemination of findings through reports and public-facing products. A terminal degree and five+ years of leadership experience are required.