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Position Number: 5817170
Location: Santa Barbara, CA
Position Type: Public Relations, Marketing and Communications

Assistant Director

University of California Santa Barbara

Job Posting Details

Payroll Title: Events Specialist 3

Job Code: 006292

Job Open Date: 11/18/2024

Application Review Begins: 12/06/2024; open until filled

Department Code (Name): CFTM (CARSEY-WOLF CENTER)

Percentage of Time: 100%

Union Code (Name): 99 (Non-Represented)

Employee Class (Appointment Type): Staff (Career)

FLSA Status: Exempt

Classified Indicator Description (Personnel Program): PSS

Salary Grade: 21

Pay Rate/Range: The budgeted salary range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position is $69,500 to $96,000/year. Salary offers are determined based on final candidate qualifications and experience; the budget for the position; and the application of fair, equitable, and consistent pay practices at the University. The full salary range for this position is $69,500 to $123,500/year.

Work Location: SSMS 4435

Working Days and Hours: Variable

Benefits Eligibility: Full Benefits

Special Instructions:

For full consideration, please include a resume and a cover letter as part of your application.

Department Marketing Statement:

The Carsey-Wolf Center supports research, teaching, and public programming about media. Our goal is to foster informed dialogue, critical skills, historical understanding, and new forms of literacy for a global and interconnected world. Engaging media experts, students, and scholars, our research and programming are committed to broadening the ways in which we understand media. The Center supports research in five six main and overlapping areas that reflect the scope and depth of media studies as a field: Global Media, Media and Democracy, Information Media, Media Industries, Media and the Environment, Storytelling and Narrative. The Pollock Theater offers a destination for innovative programming that includes topical series, events focused on film and television, and visits from contemporary mediamakers. The Center provides an intellectual as well as a physical space in which the university and the public can interact through educational activities, research projects, and public programming.

Benefits of Belonging:

Working at UC means being part of this vibrant institution that shines a light on what is possible. People make UC great, and UC recognizes your contributions by making this a great place to work. Excellent retirement and health are just one of the rewards. Learn more about the benefits of working at UC

Brief Summary of Job Duties:

The Carsey-Wolf Center Assistant Director includes four major job functions: publicity, public event curation and coordination, program administration, and theater operations. Responsibilities include: Development of publicity materials for public-facing academic events, including website content, social media, email marketing, print advertising, and writing press releases. Serving as a member of the Center's programming team to create and present events at the Pollock Theater. Assisting the Director and Associate Director in administrative tasks supporting the Center's academic programs, including its undergraduate and graduate programs, its research awards, and its publishing initiatives. Assisting the Pollock Theater Manager in coordination of daily theater operations, including public events in the evenings and on occasional weekends. #LI-KA1

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in media-related area and / or equivalent experience / training.
1-3 years of event coordination and/or conference organization experience.
1-3 years of supervisory experience.
1-3 years of social media and publicity experience.
Excellent analytical written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to work collaboratively and courteously with colleagues, partners and the public.
Skills in judgment and decision-making, problem solving, identifying measures of system performance and the actions to improve performance.

Preferred Qualifications:

Ability to embrace and articulate the values that make UC Santa Barbara distinctive, and develop expert knowledge of UC Santa Barbara's achievements, mission, objectives, and issues of concern for both campus and higher education.
Knowledge of film and media history and criticism.
Ability to troubleshoot and utilize advanced audio-visual technology.

Special Conditions of Employment:

Satisfactory conviction history background check
UCSB is a Tobacco-Free environment

Job Functions/Percentage of Time/Duties:

Publicity (25%): Publicity responsibilities include: development of publicity materials, including website content, social media, email marketing, print advertising, and writing press releases in collaboration when appropriate with the Department of Film and Media Studies, the Public Affairs Office, the Development Office, and Alumni Affairs. Responsible for the online presence of the Carsey-Wolf Center and the Pollock Theater across multiple platforms. Writes and posts content for social and print media and manages feedback on-line. Works with graphic design professionals to create and schedule the production of printed materials and on-line postings. Develops pre- and post-event written content for website, social media and archiving. Establish relationships with local publications to promote Center and Pollock events, including research, publishing and public programs. Researches, analyzes, monitors, and evaluate publicity efforts for effectiveness, and reports results. Ensures timeliness of publicity strategies, meets deadlines in posting advertisements, press releases, and continuously manages on-line communication.

Event Curation and Coordination (25%): Serves as a member of the CWC programming team, which includes the Director of the CWC, Associate Director of the CWC and the Pollock Theater Manager. Programs individual and series events for the Pollock Theater. Coordinates logistical details for Carsey-Wolf Center and Pollock events, including the preparation of cost estimates. Assists in coordinating the Carsey-Wolf Center's annual conference. Works with the Administrative Assistant and the Pollock Theater Manager to prepare quarterly budgets and schedules. Orchestrates film print and DCP traffic.

Program Coordination (25%): Assists the Director and Associate Director in administrative tasks supporting the Center's academic programs, including its undergraduate and graduate programs, its research awards, and its publishing initiatives.

Theater Operations (25%): Assists the Pollock Theater Manager in managing events and providing technical support in the Pollock Theater. Assists with scheduling and supervising student staff members, overseeing the operation of audio/visual equipment, facilitating relations with patrons and VIP guests, providing for the safety of patrons and guests, and troubleshooting operations during night and weekend events.

UC Vaccination Programs Policy:

As a condition of employment, you will be required to comply with the University of California Policy on Vaccinations Programs. As a condition of Physical Presence at a Location or in a University Program, all Covered Individuals* must participate in any applicable Vaccination Program by providing proof that they are Up-to-Date with any required Vaccines or submitting a request for Exception in a Mandate Program or properly declining vaccination in an Opt-Out Program no later than the Compliance Date (Capitalized terms in this paragraph are defined in the policy.). Federal, state, or local public health directives may impose additional requirements.

For more information, please visit:

UC Santa Barbara COVID-19 Information - https://www.ucsb.edu/COVID-19-information

University of California Policy on Vaccinations - With Interim Revisions - https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/5000695/VaccinationProgramsPolicy

*Covered Individuals: A Covered Individual includes anyone designated as Personnel or Students under this Policy who physically access a University Facility or Program in connection with their employment, appointment, or education/training. A person accessing a Healthcare Location as a patient, or an art, athletics, entertainment, or other publicly accessible venue at a Location as a member of the public, is not a Covered Individual.

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Statement:

UC Santa Barbara 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, age or protected veteran status.

For the University of California's Affirmative Action Policy, please visit: https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4010393/PPSM-20.

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