Assistant Director, Training & Education (4257U), Gender Equity Resource Center - #84247

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Departmental Overview

The Gender Equity Resource Center (GenEq) advances gender equity, LGBTQ+ inclusion, and a welcoming campus climate for all at UC Berkeley. As the campus hub for gender and sexuality education, engagement, and support, GenEq works to cultivate learning environments, policies, and programs that foster access, belonging, and success for people of all genders and sexualities, with particular attention to the experiences of women and LGBTQ+ communities. Core program areas include LGBTQ+ initiatives, Women's initiatives, Men & Masculinities initiatives, and Sexual and Relationship Violence awareness and resource referral. GenEq is part of the Centers for Educational Justice and Community Engagement (EJCE).

The Centers for Educational Justice and Community Engagement (EJCE) is collaborative charged with developing programs, activities, and strategies that promote students' academic progress and success by engaging them through intersectional and multicultural practices that acknowledge and celebrate their individual and collective experiences. The EJCE collaborative coordinates a series of academic courses and educational and multicultural activities through its centers & offices (African American Student Development, Fannie Lou Hamer Black Resource Center, Asian Pacific American Student Development, Chicanx Latinx Student Development, Latinx Student Resource Center, the Gender Equity Resource Center, Multicultural Community Center, Native American Student Development and the Native Community Center, and South Asian, Southwest Asian, and North African Student Development. The collaborative is a key campus partner in helping the campus create an inclusive environment for campus populations through intersectional and transformative practices and approaches focused on mitigating harm and promoting connections among and across diverse communities. Each partner space is steeped in rich and vibrant legacies and established community-centered praxes of educational justice: leadership development, access, activism, academic excellence and social justice. Our work reflects interconnected identities and experiences through our collective and individual commitments to support and advance future global leaders.

The EJCE team is housed within the Division of Equity & Inclusion.

Position Summary

The Assistant Director for Training & Education develops and implements educational initiatives that advance gender equity across all genders-including women, men, nonbinary and transgender individuals-LGBTQ+ inclusion, and intersectional justice at UC Berkeley. This position designs and facilitates in-person and online training sessions, develops curriculum and digital learning tools, and supervises student peer educators to expand campus understanding of GenEq's mission and values. The role also raises campus awareness of healthy relationships and dating violence by integrating accessible, culturally responsive content into GenEq's education and training portfolio.

Application Review Date

The First Review Date for this job is: 03/17/2026.

Responsibilities

Educational Program & Curriculum Development

• Designs, develops, and implements curriculum, workshops, and training materials that reflect GenEq's values and address topics such as gender, gender equity, sexuality, LGBTQ+ and Women's inclusion, sexism, healthy relationships, and social justice.
• Ensures materials are accessible, culturally responsive, and evidence-based.

Facilitation & Training Delivery

• Plans and facilitates interactive education sessions for diverse campus audiences in both in-person and virtual environments.
• Adapts content and style to meet learner needs and promotes inclusive dialogue on complex or sensitive topics.

Online Learning & Digital Content Development

• Develops or collaborates on the creation of online learning modules, multimedia content, and digital tools that expand access to GenEq's educational resources.
• Works with campus instructional design and communications teams to maintain and evaluate these platforms.

Peer Education & Student Supervision

• Recruits, trains, and supervises student peer educators and interns engaged in outreach, education, and advocacy.
• Provides mentorship, professional development, and performance feedback.

Assessment, Reporting & Collaboration

• Collects and analyzes feedback and participation data to assess learning outcomes and program effectiveness.
• Prepares reports for GenEq, EJCE, the Division of Equity & Inclusion, and campus partners.
• Builds strong collaborative relationships across EJCE spaces and other university departments to integrate equity education campus-wide.

Required Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to design, implement, and assess educational curriculum, workshops, and learning modules focused on inclusion and social justice.
• Advanced skill in facilitating in-person and virtual workshops, dialogues, and training sessions on complex or sensitive topics with a variety of audiences.
• Deep understanding of gender equity, LGBTQ+ inclusion, intersectionality, and community-centered educational practices, including knowledge of women's experiences, sexism, and the dynamics of relationship and dating violence.
• Demonstrated ability to build trust and engagement across a variety of student, staff, and faculty populations.
• Ability to gather, analyze, and interpret feedback and participation data to measure program effectiveness and learning outcomes.
• Demonstrates comprehensive knowledge of inclusive education, accessibility standards, and equitable access practices, and applies advanced expertise to design and implement training initiatives that support campus-wide learning and compliance requirements.
• Brings strong analytical and assessment skills to evaluating equity-focused access and engagement efforts, translating findings into actionable strategies that enhance belonging and participation.
• Strong organizational skills with ability to manage multiple projects, timelines, and priorities while maintaining attention to detail.
• Ability to translate data into understandable language and visual displays.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills, including the ability to synthesize complex topics into accessible language.
• Ability to build partnerships across departments and constituencies.
• Bachelor's degree in related area and/or equivalent experience/training.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of online learning management systems (e.g., Canvas, Articulate, or similar) and ability to develop or coordinate multimedia and e-learning content.
• Experience recruiting, training, supervising, and mentoring student employees or peer educators, with an emphasis on leadership development and experiential learning.
• Familiarity with trauma-informed facilitation practices and restorative approaches to dialogue.
• Has thorough knowledge of and/or can quickly learn organizational policies and procedures; knowledge of the functional area and understands how work may impact other areas.
• Familiarity with AI-driven or animated presentation tools.
• Knowledge of relevant civil rights laws (Title VI, VII, IX) and higher education compliance frameworks.
• Advanced degree in the related area and/or equivalent experience/training.

Salary & Benefits

For information on the comprehensive benefits package offered by the University, please visit the University of California's Compensation & Benefits website.

Under California law, the University of California, Berkeley is required to provide a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role and should not offer a salary outside of the range posted in this job announcement. This range takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, analysis of internal equity, and other business and organizational needs. It is not typical for an individual to be offered a salary at or near the top of the range for a position. Salary offers are determined based on final candidate qualifications and experience.

The budgeted annual salary range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position is $83,000.00 - $103,000.00.

• This is a full-time (40 hours/week), career position that is eligible for UC Benefits.
• This is an exempt monthly-paid position.

How to Apply

• To apply, please submit your resume and cover letter.

• This position is primarily on-site. Flexible work arrangements may be considered in accordance with departmental policy and operational needs and are reviewed annually.

Other Information

• This is not a visa opportunity. This position does not include sponsorship of a new consular H-1B visa petition that would require payment of the $100,000 supplemental fee.

Conviction History Background

This is a designated position requiring fingerprinting and a background check due to the nature of the job responsibilities. Berkeley does hire people with conviction histories and reviews information received in the context of the job responsibilities. The University reserves the right to make employment contingent upon successful completion of the background check.

Misconduct

SB 791 and AB 810 Misconduct Disclosure Requirement: As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts a conditional 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; received notice of any allegations or are currently the subject of any administrative or disciplinary proceedings involving misconduct; have left a position after receiving notice of allegations or while under investigation in an administrative or disciplinary proceeding involving misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of misconduct with a previous employer.

"Misconduct" means any violation of the policies or laws governing conduct at the applicant's previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies or laws prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment, discrimination, dishonesty, or unethical conduct, as defined by the employer. For reference, below are UC's policies addressing some forms of misconduct:

UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy

UC Anti-Discrimination Policy

Abusive Conduct in the Workplace

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law.

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