Executive Director, Employer Relations (0457U), Haas Career Management Group #87687

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Departmental Overview

UC Berkeley's Haas School of Business offers a unique opportunity to champion new ideas, collaborate across boundaries, and continually learn in a workplace committed to creating a welcoming environment for all. Our distinctive culture is captured within our four Defining Leadership Principles: Question the Status Quo, Confidence Without Attitude, Students Always, and Beyond Yourself. These principles distinguish Berkeley Haas as a unique environment, conducive to teamwork, collaboration, and career growth.

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

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 August 11, 2026.

Responsibilities

The Employer Relations team within the Career Management Group develops and strengthens partnerships with local, national and international employers, thereby maximizing engagement and increasing opportunities for students.

As head of Employer Relations, this role will set the employer engagement strategy and lead a team that builds and stewards partnerships with companies, alumni, and key stakeholders to strengthen recruiting pipelines and expand opportunities across all MBA programs. Reporting to the Assistant Dean, this role will serve on the CMG leadership team and directly manage employer relations professionals, including managers, while partnering closely with Haas leadership and key stakeholders. Success will be reflected in measurable employer engagement outcomes and a high-performing team with clear goals and accountability.

Guides, directs, and manages unit(s) charged with identifying, building, nurturing and maintaining effective relationships with alumni and employers. 20%

• Leads strategy for Employer Relations in support of all MBAs.
• Tracks industry trends, shares updates with students and staff, and adapts programs and staffing models to support rapidly changing needs of marketplace and student interests.
• Develops innovative approaches to support domestic and international student hiring.
  

Plans, develops and implements alumni outreach programs including regional programs. 20%

• Designs and implements a proactive strategy to build employer relationships across industry and geography.
• Develops and executes Hire Haas program, business development strategy and overall metrics and goals for Employer Relations.
• Tracks and actively leads outreach by team to employer partners for participation in rankings.
  

Builds / maintains excellent working relationships with key internal and external partners, typically at the highest level, including arranging meetings, events, campus leaders or other opportunities to showcase the institution and serving as a strong advocate for institutional goals and objectives. 15%

• Works closely with the Director of Corporate Partnerships to support engagement and fundraising strategies in partnership with Employer Relations.
• Works directly with Development & Alumni Relations, Marketing Communications and other key Haas Leadership.
  

Works closely with senior campus administration and other relevant contacts to develop and implement effective strategic plans that promote, advocate for and highlight achievements, activities and programs of the campus. 5%

Selects, trains, leads, directs, and motivates staff, taking corrective action as necessary. 25%

• Serves on the leadership team for the Career Management Group, actively contributing to group strategy & decision making.
• Supervises several others on the team, including Directors also in leadership roles.
• Fosters a culture of accountability, collaboration, and innovation to achieve ambitious goals.
• Ensures operational excellence on the team in managing day-to-day processes and procedures, systems, events, and logistics.
  

Provides comprehensive budget administration. 5%

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. 5%

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. 5%

Required Qualifications

• Strong comprehensive knowledge of relevant alumni and other key constituencies including their composition and primary goals / objectives.
• Strong written, verbal, interpersonal communication and leadership skills, including attentive listening, and the skill to think quickly and respond appropriately.
• Strong skills in advocating for and representing and/or ability to learn how to advocate and represent the institution to its various publics.
• Strategic planning skills.
• Leadership / management skills, including skills to lead, direct, mentor, evaluate and motivate staff.
• Strong skills in understanding constituency needs as related to institutional needs and skills in designing solutions or strategies to achieve consensus.
• 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.
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong, thorough and in-depth knowledge of and/or ability to learn the campus including short and long range strategic plans, vision, goals, objectives, infrastructure, programs, achievements and awards.
• Strong knowledge of management principles, including personnel and budget administration and advanced skill in implementing effective personnel and budget operations and practices.
• Strong analytical, negotiation and political acumen skills.
  

Education / Training

• Bachelor's degree in related area and / or equivalent experience / training (Required)
• Master's degree in a related area, MBA (Preferred)

Salary & Benefits

This is a 100% full-time (40 hrs a week) exempt career position, which is paid monthly at an annual rate and is eligible for UC 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 $115,800.00 - $168,100.00.

How to Apply

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

Other Information

• This is not a visa opportunity.
  

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

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.