"Project and Policy Analyst 2"

Department Summary

The Los Angeles Regional Collaborative for Climate Action and Sustainability (LARC) is a network of climate practitioners and decision-makers from local cities, LA County, regional agencies, academia, non-profits, and business. Housed at the UCLA Institute of Environment and Sustainability, LARC seeks to build regional resilience to climate impacts and actively works to advance climate mitigation and adaptation by engaging in state and regional policy development, supporting municipal climate planning efforts, facilitating dialogue between key decision makers and stakeholders, distributing cutting edge research, and creating valuable tools and resources. Learn more at www.laregionalcollaborative.com.

Position Summary

The Los Angeles Regional Collaborative for Climate Action and Sustainability (LARC) is a network of climate practitioners and decision-makers from local cities, LA County, regional agencies, academia, non-profits, and business. Housed at the UCLA Institute of Environment and Sustainability, LARC seeks to build regional resilience to climate impacts and actively works to advance climate mitigation and adaptation by engaging in state and regional policy development, supporting municipal climate planning efforts, facilitating dialogue between key decision makers and stakeholders, distributing cutting edge research, and creating valuable tools and resources. Learn more at www.laregionalcollaborative.com.

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

• 2+ years Experience in business administration and coordinating logistics with partners (Preferred)
• 2+ years Experience in policy research, specifically preparing, editing, and modifying documents including research reports, manuscripts, presentations and proposals (Preferred)
• 1+ years Experience in grant writing and implementation of grant-funded projects (Preferred)
• 1+ years Experience in facilitating community-engaged meetings and relationship building (Preferred)
• 1+ years Experience creating and managing newsletters, social media content, and other public-facing communications materials (Preferred)
• Working knowledge of municipal climate action and adaptation planning processes. (Required)
• Working knowledge of MailChimp, social media platforms, and/or Squarespace. (Required)
• Proficient in communication and interpersonal skills to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing. (Required)
• Demonstrates ability to use sound judgement in responding to issues and concerns. (Required)
• Proficient in ability to multi-task with demanding timeframes. (Preferred)

Education, Licenses, Certifications & Personal Affiliations

• Bachelor's Degree in related area and / or equivalent experience / training (Required)

Special Conditions for Employment

• Background Check: Continued employment is contingent upon the completion of a satisfactory background investigation.
• Live Scan Background Check: A Live Scan background check must be completed prior to the start of employment.
• Age Requirement: Candidate(s) must be 18 years or older to be eligible to be hired.
• COVID and Flu Vaccinations: The position is subject to providing evidence of inoculation.
• Occasional attendance at offsite conferences and meetings. (Required)
• Occasional evening and/or weekend work. (Preferred)

Schedule

8am to 5pm

Union/Policy Covered

99-Policy Covered