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Terner Center Housing Accelerator Program Director (0378U)
Job #26830 | Full-Time
This is a one-year contract position with an expected start date of June 1, 2019
Departmental Overview
The Terner Center for Housing Innovation at UC Berkeley is seeking a Program Director to build on an existing preliminary project plan for the Housing Accelerator and managing the launch of the pilot program in fall 2019.
The Terner Center, established in 2015, formulates bold strategies to house families from all walks of life in vibrant, sustainable and affordable homes and communities. It is a collaborative effort between the College of Environmental Design (CED) and the Fisher Center for Real Estate and Urban Economics at the Haas School of Business.
The Terner Center is focused on identifying bold, yet pragmatic solutions to today’s most pressing housing challenges, supported by rigorous, action-oriented research. Our success is measured in part by the extent to which our ideas, research, and solutions influence dialogue, decision-making, and practice among policymakers and private sector leaders.
With a focus on high-cost regions and solutions that can help address their unique challenges, the Terner Center pursues ideas that can help expand the supply of housing and lower the cost of production; increase access to homes and opportunity-rich communities for people across the income spectrum; align housing and climate change priorities; and improve the outcomes of major housing policies and programs through rigorous impact assessment.
The Housing Accelerator is a groundbreaking initiative to unite the best minds of real estate, technology, and social innovation to support the most promising ideas to address our nation’s housing crisis. It will invest directly in a small group of companies and advise entrepreneurs through a 6 month remote & in-person program to refine their business models, navigate the policy environment, and find the right investors the help them scale.
Responsibilities
The Program Director will oversee the Housing Accelerator and represent the program to outside organizations, actively developing and cultivating a wide ranging network of field leaders to support the program’s success. Additionally, He / She will oversee all administrative operations, finance, human resources and facilities for program, including the hiring of a full-time Program Coordinator to support the Accelerator.
The Program Director will also develop and organize events for Accelerator network and the public. He / She will also work with Terner Center’s Research Director to ensure Accelerator’s strategy and growth is aligned with Terner Center research findings and that research conducted through the Accelerator is aligned with Terner Center’s research goals.
The position will continue through the end of the pilot cohort in spring 2020, including data collection and documentation of program outcomes and advising on the potential continuation of the program to a second cohort. If it is decided the program should continue, the Program Director will lead the refining of the project plan and fundraising for the second cohort, and will be considered for an extension of the Program Director position.
The Terner Center team is small and highly collaborative, and seeks an ambitious, thoughtful leader to contribute to its efforts. This is a full time position, and may include up to 15% travel.
Required Qualifications
- Advanced knowledge of managing startups, other accelerator or incubator programs, or directly investing in social and/or real estate ventures
- Advanced interpersonal skills and ability to work with diverse groups and teams to achieve results
- Advanced knowledge of administrative, budgetary, human resources and financial principles and practices
- Knowledge of program assessment tools and managing real-time program evolution
- Ability to lead and collaborate effectively in a fast-paced, evolving environment, effectively managing organizational priorities and allocation of own time and time of direct reports
- Excellent facilitation, listening, oral and written communications skills
- Ability to engender trust, credibility, and confidence with a variety of internal and external stakeholders
- Demonstrated integrity and commitment to increasing access and affordability of housing
Preferred Qualifications
- Advanced degree in related area and/or equivalent experience/training
- 5+ years’ experience across issues of housing, technology, venture investing, or consulting/advising
Salary & Benefits
For information on the comprehensive benefits package offered by the University visit:
http://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/compensation-and-benefits/index.html
Note: this is a one-year contract position. Contract positions may be extended based on operational demand. Contract positions are eligible to participate in the health and welfare programs offered by UC Berkeley. Salary commensurate with experience.
How to Apply
Apply online at http://jobs.berkeley.edu. Search for job #26830. Please submit your cover letter and resume as a single attachment when applying.
Conviction History Background
This is a designated position requiring fingerprinting and a background check due to the nature of the job responsibilities. Berkeley does hire people with conviction histories and reviews information received in the context of the job responsibilities. The University reserves the right to make employment contingent upon successful completion of the background check.
Equal Employment Opportunity
The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. For more information about your rights as an applicant see: http://www.eeoc.gov/employers/upload/poster_screen_reader_optimized.pdf
For the complete University of California nondiscrimination and affirmative action policy see: http://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4000376/NondiscrimAffirmAct
Junior Mechanician - Digital Fabrication Lab (8653C)
Job #26148 | Part-Time
The College of Environmental Design (CED) operates three academic departments – Architecture, City and Regional Planning and Landscape Architecture and Environmental Planning – conferring both undergraduate and graduate degrees. CED has 55 full-time and 35 part-time teaching faculty, 44 career staff, and over 1,000 students. The operations of the College are financed with state funds, gifts and endowments and other revenue sources in an amount roughly totaling $18,000,000 annually.
Responsibilities
This position is a temporary, part-time, entry-level position in the College of Environmental Design’s Digital Fabrication Lab (DFL). Candidates should have working knowledge of general digital fabrication technologies, with an emphasis on laser cutting, 3D printing, CNC cutting systems as well as an array of software like Rhino and Illustrator to drive these machines.
Under the direction of the DFL Manager or Principle Mechanician, this position will monitor DFL users and equipment, provide orientations and safety training, review digital files, supervise users and intervene when necessary to assure proper equipment use. On an ad-hoc basis this employee may be required to present a specialty workshop or equipment orientation, may be assigned small fabrication or installation projects for the College. Candidates are required to stay updated on and must adhere to EH&S and Cal-OSHA compliance rules, regulations, and trainings.
Required Qualifications
- Experience with digital fabrication technologies: 3D printing, laser cutting, CNC.
- Experience working and supervisor users in a digital fabrication environment.
- Strong communications skills and experience in teaching technical skills desired.
- Adept in rapid-prototyping processes with a wide range of materials.
- Abilities to consult, advise, and problem solve on instructional or research activities.
- Ability to read, write and follow oral/written instructions provided in English.
- Able to support and actively contribute to a highly collaborative team environment.
- Must have strong customer-service skills and positive attitude.
- Availability to work nights, weekends, holidays and emergencies.
- Must be able to access work sites including heights, confined spaces; walk and stand for extended periods; lift 50 lbs.
- Strong interpersonal skills including sensitivity, tact and diplomacy.
- Incumbent must possess a high level of motivation and initiative.
- Attend mandatory annual safety training.
Preferred Qualifications
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Bachelor’s Degree in relevant field of study preferred.
Salary & Benefits
For information on the comprehensive benefits package offered by the University visit:
http://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/compensation-and-benefits/index.html
*This is a Limited position that will not convert to a full-time career position.
*The hourly salary designated for this position: $26.97
How to Apply
Apply online at http://jobs.berkeley.edu. Search for job #26148. Please submit your cover letter and resume as a single attachment when applying.
Conviction History Background
This is a designated position requiring fingerprinting and a background check due to the nature of the job responsibilities. Berkeley does hire people with conviction histories and reviews information received in the context of the job responsibilities. The University reserves the right to make employment contingent upon successful completion of the background check.
Equal Employment Opportunity
The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. For more information about your rights as an applicant see: http://www.eeoc.gov/employers/upload/poster_screen_reader_optimized.pdf For the complete University of California nondiscrimination and affirmative action policy see: http://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4000376/NondiscrimAffirmAct