Policy & Research Communications Lead

University of California, Los Angeles; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

UCLA Center for Community Schooling seeks an Associate Director for Policy and Communications to connect educational research, policy, and practice. The role entails translating findings into actionable policy briefs and publications, and expanding the center’s scholarly communications and partnerships.

The incumbent will serve as Associate Editor, coordinate dissemination, and lead university–district collaborations to scale community school models and informed policy development.

Responsibilities

• Translate research and evaluation findings into policy briefs, reports, and scholarly publications.
• Lead editorial processes as Associate Editor for the Center's journal and oversee dissemination activities.
• Develop and maintain academic partnerships with universities, school districts, and public agencies.
• Coordinate complex initiatives with faculty, investigators, researchers, and partners.

Job description

UCLA Center for Community Schooling seeks an Associate Director for Policy and Communications to connect educational research, policy, and practice. The role entails translating findings into actionable policy briefs and publications, and expanding the center’s scholarly communications and partnerships.

The incumbent will serve as Associate Editor, coordinate dissemination, and lead university–district collaborations to scale community school models and informed policy development.