UCSD Labor Center is Hiring: Program Manager
Lilly Irani
From: Satomi Rash-Zeigler <srashz...@ucsd.edu>
Date: Tue, Jan 20, 2026 at 12:26 PM
Subject: We're Hiring: Program Manager
To: Labor Center <labor...@ucsd.edu>
Program Manager
The UC San Diego Labor Center (https://laborcenter.ucsd.edu/) is administratively housed within the Department of Urban Studies and Planning (https://usp.ucsd.edu/). The UC San Diego Labor Center strengthens and expands the labor movement through advanced research, education, and strategic partnerships with workers, labor organizations, policymakers, tribal organizations, and the broader San Diego region. We place the wellbeing of workers, their families, and their communities at the forefront of our curricula, community engagement, public programs and publications. We focus attention on the unique socio-economic circumstances of the border region, including large binational and refugee communities and Indigenous nations in the region. Our research offers innovative policy perspectives on work and workers while our worker-centered approach advances the goals of fair working conditions, living wages, and climate, gender, and racial justice.
The Program Manager will work full-time closely with the Labor Center’s Executive Director, Faculty Director, and labor and community partners to plan, implement, and evaluate Labor Center programming for students and community members. The Program Manager will be responsible for existing programming – including, the Labor Summer Fellowship – and developing new programs to build and strengthen the school to movement program through education, community building, and holistic development that serves diverse communities. Additionally the Program Manager will assist in developing and managing the internal and external communications infrastructure and strategy for the Labor Center.
The Labor Center Executive Director provides overall supervision for the Program Manager. Incumbent coordinates closely with the Executive Director but is expected to work with minimal supervision, demonstrate considerable organizational skills, and work effectively and collaboratively in a team.
Uses advanced technical expertise and program management concepts to analyze and develop state-wide training deliverables and evaluate progress towards goals and objectives. Works on highly complex program training issues, where analysis of situations requires an in-depth evaluation and understanding of program strategies and objectives. Exercises judgment in selecting methods and techniques for program development, data analysis, and progress. Serves as "lead" and subject matter expert.
- Occasional overtime including evenings and weekends may be required.
QUALIFICATIONS
Demonstrated experience working with labor, racial, indigenous, and economic justice organizations.
Experience and in-depth knowledge of current community educational programs and trends.
Experience coordinating education and events in social justice and community settings.
Experience and knowledge of managing a portfolio of business and management courses at the university level.
Demonstrated knowledge of administrative, financial, and other program operations are compliant with funders, university policies, and other regulatory requirements.
Demonstrated experience to identify deliverables that require time-sensitive submission and creates tracking sheets to monitor progress and completion.
Advanced experience providing programmatic support in the areas of outreach, liaisoning, recruitment, curriculum development, and program activities.
Advanced knowledge of labor organizations as well as racial, gender, and economic justice organizations and campaigns in California, the Southwest, and other regions. Advanced knowledge of and good working relations with Black, Brown, and Tribal organizations.
In-depth analytical skills to conduct analysis and develop recommendations, demonstrating organization and problem-solving skills.
Bachelor’s degree and minimum five years work experience.
Demonstrated ability to design and implement projects successfully as part of a team.
Demonstrated ability to effectively train others.
Demonstrated ability to collaborate with high-level leaders and executives in professional settings.
Advanced knowledge of scientific area and understanding of how work may impact other areas.
Advanced verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills and presentation skills.
Advanced knowledge of organizational and governmental policies, procedures and regulations.
Advanced knowledge of and skill in delivering programs.
Advanced skills to conduct needs assessment and development of new presentations / courses to meet organizational needs.
Skill in using business software systems in the completion of work assignments; i.e. Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint.
Advanced organizational skills to manage multiple projects simultaneously to meet objectives within prescribed timelines, budgets and other resources.
Advanced ability to network with affiliated organizations outside of the university to advance program effectiveness.
Demonstrated ingenuity, analytical, administrative and organizational skills to resolve complex, unusual, non-routine issues in timely and satisfactory fashion.
Must be able to maintain confidentiality.
SPECIAL CONDITIONS
- Background Check required.
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Satomi Rash-Zeigler
Executive Director
P: (858) 534-4540
D: (858) 534-4837
1100 Market Street San Diego, CA 92101 Suite #323
San Diego, CA. 92108
