Programs and Communications Manager (4800C), Center for Interdisciplinary Critical Inquiry #87422

Programs and Communications Manager (4800C), Center for Interdisciplinary Critical Inquiry #87422

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The Center for Interdisciplinary Critical Inquiry (CICI) supports and develops interdisciplinary research and programming at UC Berkeley and beyond.

Established in 2013 by UC Berkeley’s Division of Arts and Humanities, CICI is home to the Berkeley Center for the Study of Religion (BCSR), the Asian Pacific American Religions Research Initiative (APARRI), the Program in Critical Theory, the International Consortium of Critical Theory Programs, the Digital Humanities Summer Minor and Certificate Programs, and the Environmental Arts and Humanities Initiative. These programs bring together a diverse community of faculty and students from nearly 30 campus departments and schools.

The Programs and Communications Manager sustains and advances the diverse programmatic, communications, and operational activities of the Center for Interdisciplinary Critical Inquiry (CICI). This position leads the planning and execution of public programming and internal and external communications processes and strategy across multiple platforms and audiences. As a central member of a small and growing team, the Programs and Communications Manager works in close collaboration with faculty directors, the center manager, and campus and community partners to manage, develop, and implement a diverse portfolio of programs and initiatives.

The First Review Date for this job is July 24, 2026. Applications will continue to be considered through August 10, 2026.

• Leads the planning and execution of public programming for the unit, including conferences, lectures, workshops, symposia, and receptions.
• Develops programming from concept to implementation in close collaboration with faculty directors and campus and community partners, serving as the primary implementer of faculty-directed programming vision and exercising judgment and discretion in translating concepts into operational plans.
• Manages the unit's event planning workflow and the ongoing development of planning tools and timelines.
• Manages the central event calendar for the unit, ensuring that scheduling is well-paced across programs.
• Facilitates team and committee meetings for event planning and serves as team lead for events requiring additional staffing.
• Coordinates all logistical elements of events, including venue reservations, vendor services, run-of-show documentation, and travel arrangements.
• Serves as a key liaison to guest speakers, community participants, faculty, students, donors, and VIPs.
• Independently develops and manages event budgets, including allocating total funding across cost categories, conducting cost…