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Executive Director

Job Number Full/Part Time Schedule Salary
23440873 Full Time 8AM - 5PM $134,000 - $233,900

Position Information

The Executive Director (ED) is responsible for the day-to-day operation of the Bourns College of Engineering-Center for Environmental Research and Technology (CE-CERT) and assisting the Faculty Director with the strategic positioning for long term growth and success of the Center. The ED supervises the Financial Manager (FSO), Communications/Marketing Manager, and provides leadership and oversight to all of CE-CERT’s administration and researchers. Serves as the principal advisor regarding financial, contractual, budgetary and administrative/operational matters. Analyzes situations and coordinates solutions through campus-related contacts such as BCOE, RED, accounting, capital programs, government relations, and campus council. Monitors and assists in government and industry relationships in setting up cooperative agreements and obtaining funding. Plays a major role in developing and executing marketing strategies and comprehensive strategic plans by building academic, government, and industry relationships to increase funding, partnerships, and visibility. Develops and implements internal processes and campus-wide initiatives to assist with the success of researchers within UCR. The budgeted hiring range is between $123,900 - $153,950.

Education

Education Requirements

Degree Requirement
Doctorate in related field or advanced degree in related area with related experience. Required

Experience

Experience Requirement
8 - 13 years of related experience. Required
Previous supervisory/managerial experience. Preferred

Minimum Requirements

Excellent management skills associated with the oversight of planning, development, and construction of research engineering projects across multiple units.
Thorough effective communication and presentation skills to convey complex information in a clear and concise manner to diverse groups.
Advanced decision-making and problem-solving skills.
Advises senior management on matters concerning several functional areas, department(s) and/or customers.
Thorough knowledge and skills associated with fiscal and budgetary planning.
Demonstrated advanced interpersonal skills to effectively interact with senior management, peer level managers and external industry representatives on matters of significance.
Excellent skills in collaboration and facilitation; effectively identifies challenges and barriers and quickly provides alternatives for resolution.
Thorough knowledge of Engineering function, goals and objectives related to Engineering.
Ability to manage department research initiatives, resources and fiscal/budget in a manner to ensure goals and objectives are achieved.

Preferred Qualifications

Thorough knowledge of HR-related practices and procedures.

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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