Project Manager - Faculty and Departmental Diversity Initiatives , Equity and Inclusion

Position: Project Manager - Faculty and Departmental Diversity Initiatives (7398U), Equity and Inclusion
Project Manager - Faculty and Departmental Diversity Initiatives (7398U), Equity & Inclusion - 65874
About Berkeley

At the University of California, Berkeley, we are committed to creating a community that fosters equity of experience and opportunity, and ensures that students, faculty, and staff of all backgrounds feel safe, welcome and included. Our culture of openness, freedom and belonging make it a special place for students, faculty and staff.

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We are 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 Berkeley, you can expect to be part of an inclusive, innovative and equity-focused community that approaches higher education as a matter of social justice that requires broad collaboration among faculty, staff, students and community partners.

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Departmental Overview

The Division of Equity & Inclusion (E&I) leads campus wide efforts to transform UC Berkeley into a learning and working environment where everyone belongs and everyone thrives. We work with and for students, staff, and faculty to integrate equity, inclusion, diversity, belonging, and justice into all aspects of campus life. The Division provides leadership and accountability to resolve systemic inequities through engaged research, teaching, and public service, and by expanding pathways for access and success.

We promote a healthy and engaging campus climate, and work to close opportunity gaps for our most marginalized groups. The Division's work encompasses direct service, programmatic support, and advice and consultation across all campus communities including undergraduate and graduate students, faculty and staff. A complete listing of programs and reporting units may be found at the E&I website: diversity.berkeley.edu.

Application Review Date

The First Review Date for this job is:
Tuesday, March 26, 2024

Responsibilities

The Project Manager reports to the Director for Faculty & Departmental Diversity Initiatives and serves as the lead program/project administrator for a range of academic transformation initiatives, networks, and projects. The role combines programmatic and administrative responsibilities and requires a combination of project management expertise, administrative expertise, and content knowledge on diversity, equity, inclusion, belonging and justice.

PROGRAM MANAGEMENT AND COORDINATION:

• Schedules, manages and tracks the overall calendar of events, convenings, seminars, retreats and meetings in E&I's Faculty and Departmental Diversity Initiatives portfolio.
• Manages the following:
  • Departmental planning for diversity, equity, inclusion, belonging and justice (DEIBJ);
  • Several key networks of DEIBJ leaders;
  • Departmental and divisional consulting on DEIBJ issues;
  • Training and professional development initiatives;
  • Organizing and supporting individual meetings with the Cabinet, Council of Deans, and other high-level University stakeholders, as requested.
• Handles overall project/program administration, including network and convening support; event logistics; communications both verbal and written; creation and dissemination of meeting materials; intake of departmental consulting requests; training coordination; program infrastructure development; ordering and reimbursements; and staffing of meetings.

WEBSITE AND COMMUNICATION:

• Creates & maintains the primary web pages and microsites on the E&I site for Faculty and Departmental Diversity Initiatives (an Open Berkeley…