Program Coordinator - San Diego - 137287

Department Overview:

The UC San Diego Labor Center strengthens and expands the labor movement through advanced research, education, and strategic partnerships with workers, labor organizations, policymakers, tribal organizations, and the broader San Diego region. The Labor Center places the wellbeing of workers, their families, and their communities at the forefront of their curricula, community engagement, public programs and publications. The Labor Center focuses attention on the unique socio-economic circumstances of the border region, including large binational and refugee communities and Indigenous nations in the region. Their research offers innovative policy perspectives on work and workers while their worker-centered approach advances the goals of fair working conditions, living wages, and climate, gender, and racial justice.

Position Overview:

The UC San Diego Labor Center is seeking a dedicated and motivated candidate to serve as the Program Coordinator/Organizer for our San Diego office and worker center project. This position will be instrumental in supporting programmatic and outreach efforts out of the San Diego office by helping to support the coordination of outreach events, implementing programs, and building strong organizational relationships within the community and with labor organizations.

Under the direction of the Center's Executive Director, the incumbent will: identify community needs and help develop and deliver innovative programs that support worker interests and organizational goals; including providing support with planning, execution, and evaluation of programs and initiatives that support workers and the community; organize, promote, and facilitate outreach events aimed at educating workers about their rights, resources, and available services; collaborate with community partners to enhance event effectiveness and reach; and maintain accurate records of activities and participation, prepare reports for internal and external stakeholders.

Additionally, the incumbent will be expected to develop and maintain positive, productive working relationships with community organizations, labor unions, and key stakeholders, as well as engage with workers and community members to mobilize support for labor rights and related social justice issues. Implement organizing strategies that empower workers and promote collective action.

The Labor Center is looking for equity-minded applicants who represent the full diversity of California and who demonstrate a sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds present in our community. When you join the team at UC San Diego, you can expect to be part shaping a new Labor Center that prioritizes that approaches education and research as a matter of social justice that requires broad collaboration among faculty, staff, students and community partners.

In summary the incumbent will 1) use professional community educational program concepts to deliver and enhance standardized educational programs and volunteer educational programs as needed; 2) analyze program content and delivery needs to determine effectiveness of current programs and identify underrepresented constituencies in the community; and 3) participate in recruitment and outreach activities for assigned program.

• Must be willing and able to travel.

• Must occasionally be able to work evenings, weekends and a flexible schedule to meet deadlines and event needs.

• Overtime may be required.

• The current on-site location for this role is at UC San Diego Park & Market, 1100 Market St, San Diego, CA 92101

• Working knowledge of departmental and organization policies and procedures; knowledge of educational program content and objectives.

• Strong knowledge of labor rights, social justice issues, and community organizing principles.

• Working knowledge of delivering community educational programs.

• Demonstrated experience in program coordination, organizing outreach events, and community engagement.

• Working knowledge of current community education programs and trends.

• Working skills to produce and deliver programs.

• Proficiency in using technology and social media for outreach and engagement purposes.

• Working knowledge of conducting needs assessment.

• Good analytical skills to understand how business needs can be addressed through the development and delivery of training programs.

• Good reading, verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills, and good presentation skills.

• Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with diverse community members and organizations.

• Skill in using business software systems in the completion of work assignments; i.e., Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint.

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team, with strong organizational and time management skills.

• Job offer is contingent upon satisfactory clearance based on background check results.

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