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Assistant Director for Special Programs and Outreach

University of California Riverside

Job Number: 30630583
Full/Part Time: Full Time
Schedule: 8AM - 5PM
Salary: $96,700 - $140,400

Position Information
The Assistant Director for Special Programs and Outreach is a multifaceted role with two primary functions. The first function includes responsibility for ensuring the implementation, tracking and outcome dissemination of programs overseen by the Office of Technology Partnerships (OTP) at the University of California Riverside. This includes management of relationships with partners and sponsors, submission of proposals and reports, tracking of metrics, coordination of contracts and disbursements. The incumbent will develop and implement communication strategies to ensure maximum dissemination of OTP opportunities and activity outcomes through media, websites, newsletter, meetings and other channels. The incumbent will support the expansion of innovation and entrepreneurial training to multiple partners, national and international, ensuring effective coordination and maximum participation in programs from local, regional and national partners for the different initiatives led by the OTP. The second major function of this role includes responsibility for managing the operations and day to day activities of the iExCITE incubator affiliated with OTP. This includes managing of tenants, maintenance of facility and organizing meetings with the Board. Reporting to the UC Riverside Associate Vice Chancellor for Technology partnerships, the selected candidate will build and secure a pipeline of promising regional start-ups through various channels including through collaboration with UCR's EPIC (Entrepreneurial Proof of Concept and Innovation Center) program, the Office of Technology Commercialization and the OASIS initiative. The incumbent will work collaboratively with a variety of constituents and organizations in the region including, but not limited to, members of the Riverside Innovation Ecosystem as well as ecosystems in the surrounding areas.

The budgeted pay scale for this position is from $96,700 up to $140,400. The salary offer will be commensurate with the final candidate's related education and experience.

Applicants must have current work authorization when accepting a UCR staff position. Currently, we are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa for staff.

As a condition of employment, you will be required to comply with the University of California SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) Vaccination Program Policy. All Covered Individuals under the policy must provide proof of Full Vaccination or, if applicable, submit a request for Exception (based on Medical Exemption, Disability, and/or Religious Objection) or Deferral (based on pregnancy) no later than the applicable deadline. For new University of California employees, the applicable deadline is ten weeks after their first date of employment.

Education
Education Requirements

Degree
Requirement Bachelor's degree in related area and/or equivalent experience/training. Required


Experience

Experience
Requirement 6 - 10 years of related experience. Required


Minimum Requirements
Demonstrated interpersonal skills to establish and maintain working relationships with colleagues, faculty, donors, and industry partners, with an emphasis on collaboration, tact, diplomacy, flexibility, professionalism, and discretion.
Ability to multi-task with demanding timeframes.
Ability to break down complex concepts and tailor communication to industry partner unique needs and interests.
Skilled communicator; includes verbal and written, active listening, critical thinking, persuasiveness, advising and counseling skills. Ability to use discretion and respect confidentiality.
Ability to perform all commonly applicable functions in the Microsoft Suite. Advanced knowledge of organization's Industry Alliance's programs. Ability to teach others.
Ability to use discretion and maintain all confidentiality.
Advanced analytical and statistical skills to evaluate information, procedures or situations to define a problem or objective, identify relevant concerns, recognize alternatives, formulate logical and objective conclusions, and prepare reports.
Advanced organizational and project management skills. Ability to lead a team, prioritize personal and team tasks and see projects through from inception to completion on schedule.


Preferred Qualifications
Deep understanding of faculty and programmatic research interests within the University. Understanding of partnership agreements, patent law, licensing and commercialization.



Additional Information
In the Heart of Inland Southern California, UC Riverside is located on nearly 1,200 acres near Box Springs Mountain in Southern California; the park-like campus provides convenient access to the vibrant and growing Inland region. The campus is a living laboratory for the exploration of issues critical to growing communities' air, water, energy, transportation, politics, the arts, history, and culture. UCR gives every student, faculty and staff member the resources to explore, engage, imagine and excel.

UC Riverside is recognized as one of the most ethnically diverse research universities in the country boasting several key rankings of which we are extremely proud.

• UC Riverside is proud to be ranked No. 12 among all U.S. universities, according to Money Magazine's 2020 rankings, and among the top 1 percent of universities worldwide, according to the 2019-20 Center for World University rankings.
  


• UC Riverside is the top university in the United States for social mobility. - U.S. News 2020
  


• UCR is a member of the University Innovation Alliance, the leading national coalition of public research universities committed to improving student success for low-income, first-generation, and students of color.
  


• Among top-tier universities, UC Riverside ranks No. 2 in financial aid. - Business Insider 2019
  


• Ranked No. 2 in the world for research, UCR's Department of Entomology maintains one of the largest collections of insect specimens the nation. - Center for World University Rankings
  


• UCR's distinguished faculty boasts 2 Nobel Laureates, and 13 members of the National Academies of Science and Medicine.
  

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer with a strong institutional commitment to the achievement of excellence and diversity among its faculty and staff. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

For information about our generous employee benefits package, visit: Employee Benefits Overview

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