Program Manager, Outreach - Hybrid - 140459

Filing Deadline:

Thu 7/30/2026

Payroll Title:

TCHL PROJECT MGT PROFL 4

Department:

INFORMATION SERVICES

Hiring Pay Scale:

$125,000 - $167,000 / Year

Worksite:

Towne Centre Drive

Appointment Type:

Career

Appointment Percent:

50%

Union:

Uncovered

Total Openings:

1

Work Schedule:

Days, 8‑Hour Shifts, Monday - Friday

Position Title:

Program Manager, Outreach – Hybrid (#140459)

This position is a part‑time appointment – 50% Career.

This position will work a hybrid schedule, combining onsite work at Towne Centre Drive and remote work.

Reassignment Applicants: Eligible Reassignment clients should contact their Disability Counselor for assistance.

Description
The Program Manager, Outreach manages strategic outreach projects to advance the mission of the Jacobs Center for Health Innovation (JCHI) and the West Health Accelerator (WHA). The role develops and implements integrated communications programs and events designed to enhance JCHI’s and WHA’s visibility, promote their mission, and foster ongoing dialogue with key stakeholders, partners, and audiences. Responsibilities include crafting and executing a comprehensive outreach strategy to effectively engage JCHI’s community and drive the impact of JCHI’s initiatives.

Responsibilities

Leads JCHI’s and WHA’s outreach strategies designed to engage stakeholders and drive innovative programs’ success.

Consults with senior leadership to create, develop, and implement comprehensive long‑ and short‑term strategic outreach plans and effective messaging.

Tracks and analyzes performance of outreach strategies, projects, and initiatives.

Provides expertise to senior leadership to position JCHI as a national and international leader in health innovation, and creates tools for positioning the organization strategically with clients, partners, and other key stakeholders.

Coordinates the production of broad‑based communication pieces in a variety of venues including written, visual, and electronic communications.

Monitors JCHI’s and WHA’s email and social media accounts and tracks performance of these accounts.

Consults with product teams to create communications strategies and content for product development and product launches.

Oversees the production of symposia, conferences, and other events that JCHI and/or WHA sponsors.

May serve as a team or project leader and may mentor less experienced staff and students.

Develops and effectively manages outreach program budgets and tracks costs.

Minimum Qualifications

Nine (9) years of related experience, education/training, OR a Bachelor’s degree in a related area plus five (5) years of related experience/training. Related experience includes communications, web development, event planning, and marketing‑specific experience.

Requires basic knowledge of project management principles, theories, and concepts.

Requires ability to assess campus, medical center or Office of the President needs for information technology products and design services to meet those needs.

Working knowledge of technology‑related initiatives and an understanding of impact to the organization of such initiatives.

Demonstrated capacity to anticipate obstacles and plan for contingencies.

Demonstrated attention to detail, ability to determine relevance and prioritize tasks.

Demonstrated effective writing skills.

Demonstrated competency in selecting and implementing project management methods and techniques.

Broad knowledge of technology‑related initiatives and an understanding of impact to the organization of such initiatives.

Proven leadership ability, effective problem‑solving skills, and demonstrated ability to put forth persuasive arguments.

Effectively tracks effort and project progress; demonstrates highly advanced organization and project management skills; strong conceptual and planning skills to analyze projects of broad and diverse scope; understands the cost impact of projects and project tracking tools and metrics.

Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate with all levels of an organization.

Experience leading a team of technology professionals.

Advanced knowledge of all aspects of computing and communications including hardware infrastructure, networking, software, operations and disaster recovery.

Demonstrated ability to integrate critical information across disciplines; understands how projects relate to other business strategies and initiatives.

Preferred Qualifications

Background in journalism and/or corporate communications.

Experience creating and managing the production of website content.

Experience working in an academic medical center.

Special Conditions

Must be able to work various hours and locations based on business needs.

Employment is subject to a criminal background check and pre‑employment physical.

Pay Transparency Act
Annual Full Pay Range: $108,100 - $204,900 (will be prorated if the appointment percentage is less than 100%).

Hourly Equivalent: $51.77 - $98.13.

Factors in determining the appropriate compensation for this role include experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. The Hiring Pay Scale referenced in the job posting is the budgeted salary or hourly range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position. The Annual Full Pay Range may be broader than what the University anticipates to pay for this position, based on internal equity, budget, and collective bargaining agreements (when applicable).

If employed by the University of California, you will be required to comply with our Policy on Vaccination Programs, which may be amended or revised from time to time. Federal, state, or local public health directives may impose additional requirements.

If applicable, life‑support certifications (BLS, NRP, ACLS, etc.) must include hands‑on practice and in‑person skills assessment; online‑only certification is not acceptable.

Misconduct Disclosure Requirement
As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts an offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of substantiated misconduct with a previous employer.

“Misconduct” means any violation of the policies governing employee conduct at the applicant’s previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment, or discrimination, as defined by the employer.

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