The GGSC is Hiring a Bridging Differences Facilitator!

The Greater Good Science Center at UC Berkeley (GGSC) is hiring a Bridging Differences Facilitator to support learning experiences across the Bridging Differences program, including trainings, workshops, and communities of practice.

Reporting to the Bridging Differences Program Director, this role will focus primarily on designing and facilitating high-quality, science-based learning experiences to help leaders and practitioners strengthen connection, belonging, and constructive engagement across differences in a range of settings.

They will also help create science-based multimedia resources that explore why and how to bridge differences; help participants apply existing GGSC resources, including the GGSC’s popular Bridging Differences Playbook; and support the continued growth of the program.

This is a full-time (100% time) staff position, providing UC Berkeley’s robust benefits package. It will start with a one-year contract, with the goal of extending well beyond that once additional funding is secured. Remote or hybrid-remote working arrangements are possible.

To Apply

Email your cover letter and resume as a single attachment to bridgingdifferences@berkeley.edu. Use “Bridging Differences Facilitator” as the subject line. We strongly encourage applications by May 27, 2026. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis after that, until the position is filled.

About the Greater Good Science Center

The Greater Good Science Center at UC Berkeley studies the psychology, sociology, and neuroscience of well-being and teaches skills that foster a thriving, resilient, and compassionate society. Over more than two decades, the GGSC has provided a bridge between scientists and the public, turning research findings into practical resources that support well-being for all, including through its award-winning online magazine, Greater Good. Since its founding, the Center has highlighted the importance of building social connection not only within communities but across groups, offering practical strategies for overcoming bias and prejudice, expanding one’s circle of care, and promoting diversity, inclusion, and belonging.

About the GGSC’s Bridging Differences Program

The GGSC’s Bridging Differences program mixes science and storytelling to help address one of the most urgent issues of our time: political and cultural polarization. Drawing on leading science and best practices, the program highlights key research-based principles for fostering meaningful dialogue, relationships, and understanding across group lines, including lines of faith, race and ethnicity, politics, socioeconomic status, and more. It has disseminated these insights widely—via articles, videos, an online course, a Bridging Differences Playbook, and other multimedia resources that have reached more than seven million people worldwide. Building on this work, it has trained leaders and practitioners from different sectors in key skills and strategies for bridge-building, supporting their efforts to foster connection and understanding in a variety of contexts—from local community initiatives to college campuses and national service programs.

Responsibilities

Training and Facilitation

• Deliver trainings and workshops that teach research-based skills for bridging differences.
• Work with partners and participants to understand what they need, then tailor trainings, workshops, and communities of practice to fit their goals and context.
• Support communities of practice for a range of practitioners—including, but not limited to, higher education professionals—who want to apply the skills of bridging differences to their work.
• Lead the Bridging Differences in Higher Education Learning Fellowship across the 2026-2027 academic year.
• Guide participants through coaching sessions as they apply Bridging Differences research, practices, and resources to their own settings.
• Guide small- and large-group discussions, reflection, and peer exchange in ways that foster inclusive and engaging learning environments.
• Adapt materials and facilitation approaches for audiences with varying levels of experience in building bridges across differences.
• Collaborate with GGSC colleagues to plan and deliver programming.
• Coordinate with external speakers to align their content with the goals of GGSC programming and support effective sessions..
• Gather participant feedback and other metrics to evaluate the effectiveness of trainings and inform ongoing improvement of the program’s offerings.

Learning Design and Resource Development

• Develop practical, research-based multimedia resources that lend themselves to application in a variety of contexts.
• Shape the flow, structure, and arc of learning experiences so they build on one another in meaningful ways.
• Develop and adapt materials that support these learning experiences, including participant-facing slides, agendas, readings, and more.
• Identify stories emerging from the work and help the GGSC team disseminate them through magazine articles for Greater Good or other GGSC channels.

Project Management

• Set project timelines and milestones for designated initiatives and learning experiences, in consultation with the Program Director.
• Help shape the Learning Fellowship’s outreach and marketing strategy, in consultation with GGSC colleagues.
• Oversee outreach and communications with program participants throughout the Learning Fellowship’s communities of practice and other learning experiences, with support from the Bridging Differences Program Coordinator.
• Contribute to planning discussions about the broader Bridging Differences program and help identify opportunities for growth and impact.
• Gather participant feedback to evaluate training effectiveness, improve learning outcomes, and inform ongoing improvement of the program’s offerings.

Program Strategy

• Represent the program in selected meetings, conferences, and other convenings.
• Identify opportunities to collaborate with other organizations and programs to strengthen the Bridging Differences program.
• Support the preparation of grant reports and other materials required for funders, in collaboration with team members.
• Help gather and synthesize information, examples, and stories that support external communications and fundraising efforts.
• Participate in planning discussions for the Bridging Differences program and the GGSC, shaping their strategic direction and identifying opportunities for growth and impact.

Required Qualifications

• Significant experience designing learning experiences and facilitating trainings for adult learners.
• Experience translating research into practical learning experiences.
• Experience learning from participants and partners about their needs, and adapting trainings to fit their goals, contexts, and organizational priorities.
• Experience supporting program implementation across partners, institutions, or community contexts.
• At least five years of experience managing multiple projects, timelines, and collaborators.
• Ability to build trusted relationships with a range of stakeholders.
• Commitment to bridging differences across lines of faith, race and ethnicity, politics, socioeconomic status, and more.
• Commitment to cultivating cultures of belonging that are inclusive and respectful of people with diverse backgrounds and perspectives.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively, with strong initiative, adaptability, and attention to detail.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Willingness to travel for GGSC or partner events 5 to 6 times per year.
• Commitment to the Greater Good Science Center’s mission.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience facilitating learning across lines of difference.
• Experience working in higher education or other institutional or community-based settings.
• Experience leading communities of practice or other cohort-based learning experiences.
• Experience providing technical assistance or coaching to organizational, institutional, or community partners.
• Experience supporting program evaluation and using feedback to improve learning experiences.
• Knowledge of science-based practices for bridging differences, constructive dialogue, and/or intergroup relations.

Salary & Benefits

This is a monthly paid (exempt), full-time (100% time) staff position. Annual salary is commensurate with experience, within the range of $100,000-$106,395. It will start with a one-year contract, with the goal of extending well beyond that once additional funding is secured.

This position also offers UC Berkeley’s wide array of high-quality benefit plans, including comprehensive health plans, a valuable pension plan, vacation and sick accrual, and optional retirement savings opportunities. For information on the comprehensive benefits package offered by the University of California, please visit: https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/compensation-and-benefits/index.html

GGSC Organizational Culture

The GGSC’s organizational culture prioritizes independence, rigor, and the well-being of its members. Staff members enjoy autonomy and flexibility while working in a culture that encourages teamwork, connection, and collaboration. The GGSC welcomes a diversity of experiences and perspectives to inform its work and strives to operate internally by the values that drive its public-facing programs: empathy, compassion, joy, forgiveness, appreciation, and cooperation. Recognizing that the science we cover has been shaped by systemic biases and inequities, we aim to address and correct for these prejudices whenever possible—a goal on which we elaborate in our Diversity Statement.

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. For more information about your rights as an applicant, please see the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission poster.

Location

Remote or hybrid-remote working arrangements are possible.

To Apply

Email your cover letter and resume as a single attachment to bridgingdifferences@berkeley.edu. Use “Bridging Differences Facilitator” as the subject line. We strongly encourage applications by May 27, 2026. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis after that, until the position is filled.

Due to the high volume of applications that the GGSC typically receives, only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.