Department Summary The UCLA Fielding School of Public Health aims to build health and equity, and to drive positive change for all people. We act on this mission through initiatives in three core areas: education, discovery, and service. In each of these realms, we affirm our commitment to developing leaders and evidence-based solutions, and to working in partnership with communities to promote health and well-being in ways that are innovative, respectful, and inclusive. Position Summary As Director for the Office of Public Health Practice (OPHP), the position will serve as technical lead of public health practice. This position is focused on increasing and maintaining opportunities for faculty, students, and staff to engage in public health practice activities. The Director provides leadership, coordination, and management of broadening efforts for collaboration with community partners (local, national, and global) and increasing the visibility of FSPH in the Public Health Practice arena. The incumbent organizes and presents sessions that overview school-wide requirements for the Applied Practice Experience (APEx) Program and serves as support for the department APEx Directors in areas including outreach and facilitation of connections with community partners and curation of professional development and industry-specific resources. The Director also leads collection and evaluation of data for the APEx Program and ensures Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH) accreditation and other Campus-wide reporting requirements are understood and followed. The incumbent provides leadership in working with faculty, departments, the Dean's Office, campus stakeholders and academic and community partners in matters related to graduate public health practice across the organization and is a key member of the leadership team for the MPH programs. This includes but is not limited to analysis of APEx program, identifying partnerships and funding opportunities, including grants, and management of program, including administering policies, and supervision and training of staff or student employees. Salary & Compensation *UCLA provides a full pay range. Actual salary offers consider factors, including budget, prior experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business considerations. Salary offers at the top of the range are not common. Visit UC Benefit package to discover benefits that start on day one, and UC Total Compensation Estimator to calculate the total compensation value with benefits. Qualifications 8+ years of relevant experience in education, learning technologies, or a related field (Required) Demonstrated experience in project management and policy analysis. (Required) Working knowledge of practices and trends related to social media platforms and educational marketing. (Required) Demonstrated experience developing databases and utilizing data for other purposes, i.e., grant proposals. (Required) Demonstrated experience successfully engaging multiple internal and external stakeholders. (Required) Experience working with community partners and public health practice initiatives. (Required) Demonstrated experience working with students and seeking funding opportunities for internships. (Required) Demonstrated experience with evaluating programs. (Required) Demonstrated knowledge of and interest in public health fields. (Required) Demonstrated English writing skills to produce concise, logical, grammatically correct analytical reports to explain complex policies or issues. (Required) Demonstrated understanding of public health curricula, and skill sets required and how they match with public health careers. (Required) Expert use of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel PowerPoint, Outlook) and Adobe. (Required) Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to adapt communications to diverse audiences of various backgrounds; Ability to communicate clearly and effectively. (Required) Demonstrated experience in formal speaking to a variety of audiences, developing and implementing practice-focused workshops, presentations, and seminars. (Required) Excellent interpersonal skills to ensure respectful, effective, and cooperative interaction with faculty, administration, students, alumni, and other healthcare professionals of diverse social, cultural, economic, and educational backgrounds. (Required) Ability to multi-task, and to prioritize and execute tasks in a fast-paced environment. (Required) Ability to work both independently and in a team-oriented, collaborative environment. (Required) Demonstrated knowledge of and sensitivity to the needs of students from diverse backgrounds as well as ability to problem solve, use discretion and maintain confidentiality. (Required) Education, Licenses, Certifications & Personal Affiliations Master's Degree in Education, Public Health, Public Policy or Business or an equivalent combination of education and experience. (Required) Special Conditions for Employment Background Check: Continued employment is contingent upon the completion of a satisfactory background investigation. Schedule 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Union/Policy Covered 99-Policy Covered Complete Position Description https://universityofcalifornia.marketpayjobs.com/ShowJob.aspx?EntityID=38&jobcode=40139085