Job: Research Program Coordinator (San Francisco Bay Area)
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Job Position: Research Program Coordinator (San Francisco Bay Area)
Job Details:
Research Program Coordinator UC Berkeley – Main Campus
Responsibilities:
The CBE’s Research Program Coordinator plays a critical role in the successful day-to-day operation of the center, providing support to research staff, faculty and graduate student researchers (GSRs). The position requires balancing multiple activities and the ability to prioritize work to ensure that tasks are completed on time. The position also requires a high level of professionalism, excellent interpersonal and communication skills, the ability to work in a dynamic environment, and a high degree of personal ownership to ensure quality work products are delivered and support activities are performed. The position requires professional communications with CBE’s industry representatives, many of whom are senior executives in their respective companies.
Membership Communications 35%
• Assist with email communications to consortium members, helping to keep potential members apprised of CBE activities.
• Maintain contact databases and email listserves, and assist in managing contacts with individuals and groups in the Bay Area, the U.S. and abroad.
• Assist with recruitment of consortium members by preparing information packages and print materials.
• Work with center staff and faculty to update brochures, websites, and other outreach materials.
• Maintain publication lists, and assist the director and researchers with posting research papers to the CBE website and online services.
• Assist with special publicity efforts such as CBE Livable Buildings Awards.
Event Planning 35%
• Take primary responsibility for CBE’s semi-annual conferences which occur in April and October.
• Work in close collaboration with communications manager, faculty and research staff to schedule conference dates, develop agenda, and notify industry members.
• Assist with the editing, printing and electronic posting of meeting materials.
• Manage event logistics such as email invitations and reminders, meeting registration, catering, room reservations, AV setup, parking, and reception planning.
• Coordinate with invited guests, speakers and faculty, and provide post-event follow-up.
• Coordinate pre-meeting rehearsals of presentations.
Research Administrative Support 30%
• Maintain long term and monthly budget planning documents, and coordinate monthly budget meetings with research staff.
• Take primary responsibility managing membership agreements with existing consortium members, and setting up agreements with new members.
• Understand university policies to assist faculty, staff and GSRs with budgets and purchasing.
• Coordinate with UC Berkeley administrative staff for budget tracking, and managing consortium funds. Assist faculty and researchers to track funding opportunities, and to prepare materials for grant proposals.
Qualifications:
• Bachelors degree in related area and/or equivalent experience/training
• Excellent spoken and written English required.
Ability to interact in a professional manner with a broad range of industry sponsors and research affiliates.
Excellent organizational skills, with experience in project management, events planning, and/or university administration.
• Ability to work independently and to prioritize multiple tasks effectively.
• High skill level with standard office applications such as Word, Excel, contact managers, online and email programs.
• Proofreading skills and the ability to produce professional looking documents and webpages using Word, InDesign, Dreamweaver, and Photoshop (preferred).
• Expert skills using Excel to track and chart project budgets (preferred).
• Building industry experience, and/or ability to understand and edit documents on energy or building-related topics. -Experience in marketing, editing, or public relations (preferred).
• Experience in an academic research environment may be helpful. Familiarity with the Berkeley Financial System (BFS), and the BAIRS reporting system (preferred).
Salary: Hiring salary range: $45,792 – $54,732 annual, depending on experience and qualifications. For information on the comprehensive benefits package offered by the University visit:
Click to access benefits_of_belonging.pdf
First Review Date: November 12, 2011
How to Apply:
Visit http://apptrkr.com/216667 click on ‘search and apply for jobs now’ and look for job number 13101.
About the Center for the Built Environment (CBE)
The Center for the Built Environment (CBE) is an industry/university collaborative research center at the University of California, Berkeley. Our research is guided and supported by a consortium of firms and organizations committed to improving the performance of commercial buildings. CBE faculty, researchers and graduate students are actively involved in a wide range of projects of relevance the building industry, including energy efficiency, energy modeling tools, post occupancy evaluation, human comfort studies, and the design and operation of LEED-certified and green buildings. More information is on our website at http://www.cbe.berkeley.edu
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