Program Manager (PROJECT POLICY ANL 4)

$82,900 - $152,900/Yr

University of California - Davis, CA

Part-time - Mid Level

Hybrid - Davis, CA

Educational Services

About the position

The Program Manager for the Materials Decarbonization and Sustainability Center (MDSC) at UC Davis will collaborate with the Center's Director and Principal Investigators to manage various projects aimed at decarbonizing industrial materials. This role involves a balance of administrative, operational, and fundraising responsibilities, alongside direct project management and execution. The position is designed for a detail-oriented individual who can prioritize tasks and work independently, contributing to the Center's mission of supporting transformational change in materials sustainability.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative, operational, communications, and fundraising services for the MDSC.
• Support the management and execution of specific research projects.
• Track milestones and deliverables to ensure projects remain on schedule.
• Develop systems and processes to enhance organizational efficiency.
• Assist in writing and formatting proposals and reports for funding.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in civil or environmental engineering, environmental science, public administration, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• 1-3 years of administrative support and/or project coordination experience.
• 1-3 years of experience in decarbonization, climate, materials, or environmental fields.
• Excellent computer skills in MS Word, MS PowerPoint, MS Excel, MS Outlook, Google Docs, Google Slides, Google Sheets, and Google Calendar.
• Strong writing skills and a high work ethic.

Nice-to-haves

• Master's degree in civil or environmental engineering, environmental science, public administration, or a related field.
• Experience using project management or collaboration platforms such as Slack, Asana, Basecamp, etc.
• Experience supporting fundraising efforts, including writing proposals and reports.
• Ability to analyze problems and propose practical solutions.

Benefits

• Continuing education credits
• Paid holidays
• Disability insurance
• Dental insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Employee assistance program
• Vision insurance
• Union benefits
• Loan forgiveness
• Loan assistance
• Pet insurance