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Executive Director of Cal-Bridge
Executive Director of Cal-Bridge
The University of California, Irvine is seeking a dynamic executive director for its Cal-Bridge Program. The Cal-Bridge program consists of four distinct but interconnected programs: the undergraduate program, summer research program, doctoral program, and postdoctoral program. Together they create a comprehensive, end-to-end pathway for undergraduate STEM majors from the diverse student population of the three systems through graduate school to a PhD, postdoctoral fellowship, and ultimately membership in the STEM professoriate or professional workforce.
The School of Physical Sciences at UCI is the administrative home of the Cal-Bridge program. The executive director (ED) is responsible for raising funds for the program through advocacy with the state government, national and private foundation grants, and from corporations and private individuals in collaboration with the university advancement office. Cal-Bridge is primarily supported by funding from the California state legislature, and the ED is fiscally responsible for the program. The ED manages and oversees the full range of activities and responsibilities, including daily operations and fulfillment of programmatic goals for Cal-Bridge. The ED is responsible for recruiting and retaining participants, mentors, directors, and other leaders to partner with the intersegmental program in achievement of program goals and oversees subcontracts with program partners and facilitates several events, conferences, and seminars annually.
The Executive Director is responsible for the entire scope of planning, operations, and resource management for the Cal-Bridge program and enterprise. The ED directs and plans all financial operations, has management responsibility for all finances, programs, and human resource issues and oversees operational efficiency, financial performance, and strategic planning.
Required:
- PhD in a relevant STEM or STEM-adjacent field
- Academic background and recognized expertise in one or more relevant discipline(s) of STEM research.
- Demonstrated results in broadening participation in STEM pathways in higher education
- Demonstrated expertise to build, develop, and implement innovative programs within a leading academic institution while adhering to administrative, budgetary, human resources and financial principles and practices.
- Expert oral and written communication skills with a broad community of other researchers and scientists, funding agencies, media, industrial partners, program managers, and center managers.
- Demonstrated success in fundraising.
- Experience using expert level negotiation skills.
For full consideration, apply by June 30, 2026.
For the full description & apply link please go to: https://tinyurl.com/UCIcareers
The University of California is an EOE.
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