cityLAB Project Manager

The Project Manager of cityLAB, a research and design center housed in a major city and part of the Department of Architecture and Urban Design in the UCLA School of the Arts and Architecture, is a full-time position with two major sets of responsibilities: research project management and administration. Within the research project management component, there are currently two key initiatives at cityLAB: a range of affordable housing efforts, and embedded fieldwork in an underserved Los Angeles neighborhood. The successful candidate will have a primary role in the housing initiative and a secondary role in the other. cityLAB’s administrative needs include project management, grant writing, grant management, financial and budgeting responsibilities, event planning and coordination, and office administration. Good writing skills are a must. The position is one that requires collaboration, and an ability to think across all aspects of innovative research in urbanism and architecture.

Percentage of Time:
100

Shift Start:
8:00 am

Shift End:
5:00 pm

Qualifications for Position

15

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Qualifications

Required/Preferred

Architectural and planning background; advanced degree(s).

Preferred

Research experience especially with regard to a range of methods, such as social science methods, fieldwork, GIS, mapping, design, quantitative analysis, etc.

Required

Experience with community engagement.

Required

Ability and experience managing students (undergraduates and graduates from across campus) and assisting faculty.

Required

Ability and experience with report writing, research documents, and bibliographic research.

Required

General knowledge of web-platforms, editing of online content, website management.

Required

Design and graphic facility for laying out research reports, grant proposals, media, flyers; familiarity with visual software (InDesign, Photoshop, video making, etc).

Required

Exceptional oral and written communication skills for working with students, faculty, administration, civic agencies, community members, donors, granting agencies, and foundations.

Required

Excellent attention to detail in managing project timelines, expenses, and workflow.

Required

Skill with arranging events, exhibitions, symposia, both on campus and off.

Required

Willingness to be flexible with work schedule as needed.

Required

Ability to learn UCLA’s online systems for accounting, purchasing, scheduling, reimbursement, events, etc.

Can be trained

Ability to learn campus services such as Bruin Online, Parking, Travel, Digital Services, etc.

Can be trained

Ability to coordinate and collaborate with Department of Architecture and Urban Design, School of the Arts and Architecture, School of Public Affairs, Division of Humanities.

Can be trained

Knowledge of UCLA practices and policies as they affect cityLAB.

Can be trained

Additional Posting Information

Bargaining Unit:
99-Policy Covered

Application Deadline:
12-17-2019

External Posting Date: