MARKINGS-cityLAB Assoc Dir

COMM SPEC 3 (007477)

UCPath Position ID: 41213589

Position Description History/Status

Approved Date:

12/3/2025 3:48:08 PM

Date Last Edited:

12/3/2025 3:48:05 PM

Last Action Effective Date:

Organization Details

Business Unit (Location):

LACMP

Organization Code:

1210O

Organization:

SCHOOL OF ARTS AND ARCHITECTURE

Division Code:

1212D

Division:

ARTS & ARCHITECTURE DIV

Department:

003300 - ARCHITECTURE & URBAN DESIGN DEPARTMENT

Position Details

UCPath Position Number:

41213589

Position Description ID

247746

UC Payroll Title:

COMM SPEC 3 (007477)

Personnel Program

Professional and Support Staff (PSS)

Salary Grade:

Grade 22

Job Code FLSA:

Exempt

Union Code (Collective Bargaining Unit):

99: Non-Represented (PPSM)

Employee Relations Code:

E: All Others - Not Confidential

Employee Class (Appt Type):

1 - Staff: Contract

Full-Time Equivalent (FTE)

0.5

SUPERVISION

UCPath Reports to Position Number:

40042782

Reports to Payroll Title:

PROF-AY

UCPath Department Head Position Number:

40066139

Department Head Payroll Title:

ASSOC PROF-AY

GENERAL SUPERVISION - Indicates that the incumbent develops procedures for performance of variety of duties; or performs complex duties within established policy guidelines.

POSITION SUMMARY

The MARKINGS-CITYLAB Assoc Dir independently manages and executes a comprehensive communications program for the MARKINGS Project, which documents and shares the oral histories of Indigenous immigrant families and communities in Los Angeles. This role develops and implements strategies to effectively communicate the project's mission, programs, and impact through written, visual, digital, and electronic media. The position collaborates with leadership to design branding initiatives and information campaigns that engage diverse audiences and strengthen community partnerships.

Founded in 2006, cityLAB is a think tank in the UCLA School of the Arts and Architecture. One of the leading urban design centers in the country, cityLAB's mandate is to bring design and research together to forge experimental proposals for architecture in the 21st century metropolis. Its projects engage four broad initiatives: the postsuburban city, rethinking green, urban sensing, and new infrastructures. Through cityLAB, faculty,

students, designers, and policy makers collaborate on numerous problems at a range of scales, beginning in Los Angeles but extending beyond the region. cityLAB is a center at UCLA under the department of Architecture and Urban Design that leverages design, research, policy and education to create more just urban futures with real impacts for communities in Los Angeles and beyond.

Strategy

Create compelling written, visual, and digital content that reflects the project’s cultural and community-centered values. Develop and oversee a multi-channel communications strategy, including social media, website content, newsletters, and press releases, to promote the MARKINGS Project and its programming.

25%

Marketing

Manage marketing efforts to ensure consistent messaging across all platforms. Design and implement information campaigns to increase visibility and engagement among stakeholders, partners, and the public.

25%

Project Coordination

Coordinate with project leadership and community partners to ensure communications align with organizational goals and ethical frameworks for knowledge-sharing.4. Design and implement information campaigns to increase visibility and engagement among stakeholders, partners, and the public.

25%

Programming

Support artistic, curatorial, and community programming by developing materials, coordination and event communications. Oversee production of multimedia materials, including graphics, videos, and digital publications.

25%

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Performs other duties as assigned.

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Complies with all policies and standards.

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Complies with the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) Principles of Community.

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This position description is not intended to be a complete list of all responsibilities, duties or skills required for the job and is subject to review and change at any time, with or without notice, in accordance with the needs of the organization.

QUALIFICATIONS

Experience in managing comprehensive communications programs, including planning, budgeting, and evaluation.

Required

1. Strong visual and graphic design skills.

Required

2. Expertise in digital publishing platforms and content management systems.

Required

3. Experience in managing comprehensive communications programs, including planning, budgeting, and evaluation.

Required

4. Knowledge of ethical frameworks for archiving and storytelling in culturally sensitive contexts.

Preferred

5. Ability to navigate complex cultural and institutional landscapes with care, respect, and a commitment to justice and collaboration.

Preferred

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS AND/OR CONDITIONS OF 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.

LOCATION AND PHYSICAL, ENVIRONMENTAL, MENTAL (PEM) REQUIREMENTS

Environment and Work Location Information

Environment Type:

Non-Clinical Setting

Location Setting:

Campus

Location:

PERLOFF HALL

Standing/Walking

X

Sitting

X

X

Bending/Stooping

X

Squatting/Kneeling

X

Climbing

X

Lifting/Carrying/Push/Pull 0-25 lbs

X

X

Lifting/Carrying/Push/Pull 26-50 lbs

X

Lifting/Carrying/Push/Pull over 50 lbs

X

Physical requirements other

X

Chemicals, dust, gases, or fumes

X

Loud noise levels

X

Marked changes in humidity or temperature

X

Microwave/Radiation

X

Operating motor vehicles and/or equipment

X

Exposures other

X

Sustained attention and concentration

X

X

Complex problem solving/reasoning

X

X

Ability to organize & prioritize

X

X

Communication skills

X

X

Numerical skills

X

X

Mental demands other

X

X

Classification 3:  Position in which exposure to blood, body fluids or tissues is not part of the position description. The normal routine task involves no exposure to blood, body fluids or tissues and the employee can decline to perform tasks which involve a perceived risk without retribution.