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Apply for JobJob ID88249 LocationSilicon Valley Full/Part TimeFull Time Add to Favorite Jobs JOB POSTING Our campus is located in Santa Clara, CA, the Heart of Silicon Valley. We like to say that it's here where the next generation of innovation is born.Do you have a track record of: Managing multi-program operations, as well as navigating contract and procurement lifecycles (including vendor selection and management)? Progressive experience directly leading, onboarding, and managing performance of staff in an inclusive, productive work environment? Exceptional verbal and interpersonal communication skills with experience delivering persuasive presentations? Excellent skills in engaging and collaborating with new people, key stakeholders, volunteers, community allies, and partners? Using data tracking systems and databases to track program KPIs, analyze trends or patterns, predict outcomes, and report metrics? Experience working with and managing volunteers? Experience overseeing the production of outreach and promotional materials? Experience with grant writing, managing grant deliverables, and grant reporting? Strong skills in Google Suite, Microsoft Office Suite, presentation software, and project management platforms?If you answered "YES" or "ABSOLUTELY YES" to the questions above, the Deputy Director, UC Santa Cruz Healthcare Pathways Programs may be the position for you. Note: This is a hybrid position, located in the South Bay Area region. No visa sponsorship is available for this position. HOW TO APPLYFor full consideration, applicants should attach their resume and cover letter when applying for a job opening. For guidance related to the application process or if you are experiencing difficulties when applying, please review the on our website. INITIAL REVIEW DATE (IRD)UC Santa Cruz jobs are posted until filled. All application materials submitted by 11:59 pm on the IRD will be routed to the hiring team for consideration. NOTE: Applicants who miss the IRD are still encouraged to apply; their materials will still be forwarded for consideration if requested by the hiring team. Application materials cannot be accepted outside of the jobs portal. Applications cannot be edited on an applicant's behalf. For more information about the IRD and the applicant review process, .The IRD for this job is: 09-07-2026 ABOUT UC SANTA CRUZUC Santa Cruz is a public university like no other in California, combining the experience of a small, liberal arts college with the depth and rigor of a major research university. It's known as an unconventional place where innovation and experimentation is part of the campus's DNA. That playful, bold spirit still thrives today, all on a campus renowned as among the most beautiful in the world. DEPARTMENT OVERVIEWUCSC Extension Silicon Valley's Healthcare Pathways Program is designed for adult learners who are passionate about achieving a career in health care. This accelerated program allows students who have received a Bachelor's degree to complete the courses that most medical and other pre-health programs require. This program provides students with intensive guidance, coaching and support to guide towards a successful admission into a medical/health profession program to embark on a career in medicine.The Healthcare Pathways Program is a UC Santa Cruz partnership between the Division of Physical and Biological Sciences and UCSC Extension Silicon Valley. The goal of the program is to prepare students for acceptance into medical school and a career in medicine, with a particular focus on underrepresented students in the Monterey, Santa Cruz and Santa Clara areas. These students are likely to return to their communities to practice their profession, thus helping alleviate the growing shortage of health professionals in these areas and California in general. Once this pre-med program is launched, it will be expanded to a variety of health professions, such as nurse practitioners, nurses, physician as