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Advocacy & Community Engagement Manager

Job Number Full/Part Time Schedule Salary
28171419 Full Time 8AM - 5PM $78,700 - $111,900

Position Information

Under the general supervision of the Assistant Vice Chancellor of Governmental & Community Relations, the Advocacy & Community Engagement Manager supports the department's charge to build relationships, enhance the University's presence, and generates support for UC Riverside's mission of education, research and public service. Major areas of focus and responsibility include direct legislative advocacy, economic and regional development, community engagement, communications, public policy analysis, program and event coordination and research. **Applicants are required to submit a cover and resume for full consideration. Candidates may be asked to provide a work sample and/or conduct a presentation as a part of the interview process.

**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 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
4 - 7 years of related experience. Required

Minimum Requirements

Thorough knowledge of public policy.
Thorough written, verbal and interpersonal communications, tact and political acumen to effectively represent the campus and/or medical center.
Skill in project management, including event planning and meeting deadlines.
Thorough research, analytical and critical thinking skills, including sound judgment and decision-making skills and skill to correctly identifying real and potential problems, advising management as required, and proposing effective strategic resolutions.
Thorough knowledge and understanding of the legislative process and how these activities can/will impact the campus and/or medical center and strong skills in reading and interpreting proposed legislation.
Written skills to produce effective position statements and draft proposed legislation.
Thorough knowledge of basic concepts, principles, and procedures of building and maintaining effective relations with internal and external constituencies.
Thorough knowledge of the campus and/or medical center, its mission, goals, objectives, programs, achievements, infrastructure and issues of concern.
Knowledge of public policy and the legislative process.
General understanding of and comfort with information technology.
Ability to enter, edit, retrieve information, recognize errors, and initiate corrections while using standard software applications, such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Adobe applications, Canva, mail merge, and e-mail programs.
Experience assisting with planning events/meetings from inception to completion.
Strong interpersonal skills and willingness to work as part of a team.

Preferred Qualifications

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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