Associate Director (4575C), Haas School of Business - #82664

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Departmental Overview

As the second oldest business school in the United States, UC Berkeley Haas has been redefining business education since 1898. Situated in the heart of Bay Area innovation and rooted in UC Berkeley's public mission, we're a place where ambition meets purpose and innovation meets impact. We develop leaders who challenge assumptions, ask the right questions, and make business better. What sets us apart is our focus on the human edge: judgment, rigor, ingenuity, conviction, and confidence. Our "One Haas" culture is collaborative and unified, bound by four Defining Leadership Principles: Question the Status Quo, Confidence Without Attitude, Students Always, Beyond Yourself. Join us in moving business and society forward.

For more information about the Haas School of Business visit: https://haas.berkeley.edu/about/

The Evening & Weekend Berkeley MBA Program, consistently ranked as the nation's top part-time MBA program for six consecutive years by U.S. News & World Report, provides a robust MBA experience within a part-time schedule. Students engage with leading faculty and become part of the dynamic Berkeley Haas community. The Evening & Weekend MBA program collaborates closely with the Full-Time MBA program, sharing selected classes and co-curricular activities across their respective student populations. Our commitment extends to partnering with working professionals in their MBA journey, offering empathetic engagement, clear guidance, and exceptional experiences to nurture diverse Berkeley leaders for the global stage.

The Haas School of Business embraces flexible working arrangements for its employees. Exact arrangements are determined in partnership with your supervisor to meet role responsibilities and department needs, and are subject to change.

Application Review Date

The First Review Date for this job is: 12/05/2025.

Responsibilities

The Associate Director enhances the student experience beyond the classroom through support for events, extracurricular programs, and leadership development. Responsibilities include supporting the Executive Director in designing and implementing key programming such as orientation, immersion experiences, commencement, and events that integrate leadership, career advancement, and community engagement for both in-person and online students. The role also involves advising student leaders, maintaining clear communication across stakeholder groups, implementing strategic initiatives, and delivering exceptional student services to ensure academic and co-curricular success. By leveraging Haas and UC Berkeley resources, this position fosters a dynamic, supportive environment that empowers MBA students and creates a vibrant, well-rounded community.

Student Life & Leadership Programming:

• Design, organize, and implement programming for part-time MBA students focused on leadership, career advancement, extracurricular involvement, and community building.
• Promote opportunities for both in-person and remote student engagement.
• Work with part-time team and student leaders to review feedback and recommend improvements to events, or recommend new event offerings, to meet financial goals, policy expectations, and maintain student satisfaction.

Signature Events & Immersion Experiences:

• Responsible for a portfolio of events, shared with a peer Associate Director, to provide programming recommendations, budget management, and communication strategy for MBA student immersion events. It includes experiences like orientation, weekend immersion courses, optional signature events, and celebratory events like commencement.
• Event lead for Program Office and liaison to the Haas Events & Operations team to partner on logistic needs such as room scheduling, hotel accommodations, catering, and other vendor relations needed for successful event management.
• Manage non-academic requests from students, faculty, and staff during events and, as needed, loop in other teams (events, academics, etc.) to determine support needed.

Student Services, Communication, & Campus Engagement:

• Serve as the primary contact for part-time MBA students, providing support on student life, leadership, and campus resources.
• Apply professional student services principles to assist students, faculty, and leadership to ensure student success.
• Maintain clear and consistent communication with students, faculty, staff, and campus offices to provide updates on program developments, events, schedules, and key information.
• Deliver written, recorded, and verbal communications with precision, attention to detail, and exceptional writing skills.
• Work with leadership to implement initiatives that enhance the academic and student experience both inside and outside the classroom.

Advising Student Leaders:

• Serve as the designated advisor to a portfolio of student groups, shared with a peer Associate Director, which could include groups such as the Evening & Weekend MBA Student Association, VP committees (40-60 each year), Academic and Social Cohort Representatives, National Black MBA Association (NBMBAA), or other affinity groups and clubs.
• Provide individual and group advising to students when they seek support for extra-curricular opportunities.
• Advise on UC policies, Haas policies, navigating resources, and provide support for how to be a Haas leader.

Professional Learning and Growth

• Actively contributes to a team environment that fosters and promotes a culture of belonging for all, within the unit and at Haas. Exemplifies Haas' four Defining Leadership Principles: (1) Question the status quo; (2) Confidence without attitude; (3) Students always; and (4) Beyond yourself.
• Completes required training on time and engages in opportunities for learning pertinent to the position or at the suggestion of the supervisor.

Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Working knowledge of advising and counseling techniques.
• Knowledge of and/or can quickly learn University-specific computer application programs.
• Knowledge of and/or can quickly learn University and departmental principles and procedures involved in risk assessment and evaluating risks as to likelihood and consequences.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and demonstrate cross-cultural communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively and collaborate with individuals and groups from a wide range of backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives.
• Strong attention to detail, highly organized, and outstanding project management skills.
• Can develop original ideas and use skills in judgment and decision-making to problem solve and improve performance.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, demonstrating a desire to establish and maintain positive & professional working relationships with colleagues, students and team members.
• Exemplifies Haas' four Defining Leadership Principles: (1) Question the status quo; (2) Confidence without attitude; (3) Students always; and (4) Beyond yourself.

Education/Training:

• Bachelor's degree in education, counseling, business, or related area and/or equivalent experience/training.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in education, counseling, business, or 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 $80,000.00 - $85,700.00.

• 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.

Other Information

This position will be governed by the terms and conditions in the agreement for the Student Services Advising Professionals, represented by the UAW.

• This is not a visa opportunity.
• This recruitment has 2 openings.

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.