Professional Opportunity: Assistant Director

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The UCLA Luskin Center for History and Policy is accepting applications for an Assistant Director. This is a 50% time, CAREER level appointment, with the potential to increase the percent appointment should funding become available and is concurrent with the business operational needs of the department.

APPLICATIONS DUE TUESDAY, AUGUST 23, 2022

 

Job Description:

Working under the leadership of the Luskin Center for History and Policy (LCHP) Faculty Director, the Assistant Director for the UCLA Luskin Center for History and Policy is responsible for operations and management of the Luskin Center, as well as implementing all Center initiatives, activities, and long-term strategic development and planning. Incumbent will manage workshops, lectures, conferences, and public outreach activities for the Luskin Center for History and Policy. Major duties include overseeing events as well as developing, implementing, and managing the Center’s communication strategy, developing and managing Center relationships with both internal and external partners.

  • Oversee all print, electronic, and web communications for the Center.
  • Create, research and write Center strategic plan in concert with Director, announcements, brochures, flyers, press releases, program descriptions, reports, and other correspondence.

In addition, the incumbent will work with the Center Director to develop long-range research and outreach initiatives both on campus and in the larger community. The Incumbent will also work with the Center Director to plan and manage board meetings, faculty advisory committee meetings, and other management-related meetings.

The Assistant Director will create, research and write Center communications, brochures, flyers, press releases, program descriptions, reports, and solicitation correspondence. This also includes the Center’s strategic and guiding documents: board governance, strategic plan, supporting the Center Director to develop the 5-year plan, and fundraising materials.

The Assistant Director will also develop and implement new programmatic directions for the Center, including producing and managing a biweekly podcast. The incumbent will manage internship and research fellowships for students who will assist in the day to day operations of the Center as well as the Center’s research.

In concert with the Director, the incumbent will help with development and fundraising activities. The incumbent will develop grant proposals to generate funding streams and work with board members to identify potential new sources of funding. In addition, the Assistant Director will set priorities and manage work flow to fulfill objectives and meet goals.

The Assistant Director will manage and maintain all website, publicity, and social media related to the Center for History and Policy; design and develop outreach initiatives engaging students, faculty, and scholars. The incumbent will manage the Center’s day to day budget in order to meet budgetary goals under the purview of the History Department CAO and in consultation with the History Department Senior Fund Manager.

Please note this is a hybrid work position requiring some on-site work at the UCLA campus on a regular basis.

The job requisition can be reviewed here. To learn more about the Luskin Center for History and Policy, please visit: https://luskincenter.history.ucla.edu/ .

 

TO APPLY

Visit the job requisition webpage and scroll to the bottom of the page and click on APPLY FOR THIS POSITION. You will be asked to provide the following:

  • Resume
  • Cover Letter
  • References
  • Writing Sample

Applications are due Tuesday, August 23, 2022. Questions? Contact Asiroh Cham, Chief Administrative Officer, at asiroh@history.ucla.edu .