Employer Relations & Events Manager , Haas School of Business

Employer Relations & Events Manager (6292U), Haas School of Business - 82987

At the University of California, Berkeley, we are dedicated to fostering a community where everyone feels welcome and can thrive. Our culture of openness, freedom and belonging make it a special place for students, faculty and staff.

As a world-leading institution, Berkeley is known for its academic and research excellence, public mission, diverse student body, and commitment to equity and social justice. Since our founding in 1868, we have driven innovation, creating global intellectual, economic and social value.

We are looking for applicants who reflect California's diversity and want to be part of an inclusive, equity-focused community that views education as a matter of social justice. Please consider whether your values align with our Guiding Values and Principles, Principles of Community, and Strategic Plan.

At UC Berkeley, we believe that learning is a fundamental part of working, and provide space for supportive colleague communities via numerous employee resource groups (staff organizations). Our goal is for everyone on the Berkeley campus to feel supported and equipped to realize their full potential. We actively support this by providing all of our full-time staff employees with at least 80 hours (10 days) of paid time per year to engage in professional development activities.

Find out more about how you can grow your career at UC Berkeley.

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.

The MBA Career Management Group (CMG) serves the entire MBA student population (approximately 1500 students) and thousands of alumni. The CMG has two roles:
1) to prepare students for their job searches by offering workshops, advising, and training programs and
2) to solicit and support employers looking to recruit Berkeley Haas MBA talent to their firms and increase the quality and quantity of relationships recruiters have with Berkeley Haas.

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.

The First Review Date for this job is: 12/23/2025. For full consideration, please apply by 01/05/2026.

Involves the planning and organizing of event activities, including managing logistics such as facilities, tickets, audience management activities, concessionaires, caterers, and vendors, and facilitation of communication and services with speakers and facility maintenance staff; or provides technical and marketing support of these activities. Uses skills as a seasoned, experienced event management professional, to provide comprehensive coordination and strategic oversight of moderately complex and/or medium-sized events hosted by the Career Management Group (CMG) in support of student and alumni networking, both offline and online, and internal department events.

• Plans and manages medium to moderately complex events involving guests from multiple sources such as private sector corporate partners, alumni, and interested parties identified by the Office of Development and Alumni Relations (DAR).
• Responsible for strategic design and tactical delivery of CMG's key events, and for building strong relationships with key corporate partners.
• Annual events include but are not limited to Career programs during Orientation, Tech Networking…