Academic Coordinator (Deputy Director) - 2035 Initiative, Institute For Energy Efficiency

Through the UCSB Institute for Energy Efficiency, the 2035 Initiative is seeking an Academic Coordinator I (Deputy Director) who will work closely with the 2035 Initiative's Director, Principal Investigators, and researchers working on domestic and international projects. The 2035 Initiative is a collaboration between environmental policy and politics research labs at the University of California Santa Barbara. The Initiative uses cutting-edge empirical research, policy development, and media engagement to support transformational policy change in the United States and across the planet.

Approximately 50% of the Academic Coordinator's time will be focused on providing administrative, operational, communications, and fundraising support and the other 50% will be focused on assisting in the management and execution of specific research projects. We are looking for a detail-oriented team player with the ability and willingness to juggle a broad spectrum of responsibilities to fill this dynamic role.

Specific responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Lead policy development activities, including conducting policy research, drafting policy memos and whitepapers, and collaborating with nonprofit and public-sector partners, creating dynamic policy interventions based on empirical research;

• Lead outreach and engagement activities with community members, community-based organizations, and nonprofit partners;

• Lead fundraising efforts, including managing extramural grant applications, grant writing, and developing reports and presentations;

• Collaborate with Initiative faculty to identify high-impact research opportunities and support applied research projects;

• Engage with coalition partners and the broader climate advocacy community to bring empirical findings into conversation with advocates and policymakers;

• Support communications and outreach efforts, including drafting public-facing materials to reach broad public audiences;

• Support management of the Initiative, including providing project management support, facilitating the Initiative's student mentorship programs, tracking project deliverables, and following up on next steps from meetings and workshops;

• Broadly lend support to the Initiative team where needed and tackle special projects where appropriate.

The University is especially interested in candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of the academic community through research, teaching, and service as appropriate to the position.