Director, Student Services & Program Operations; U - Fung Institute

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The Coleman Fung Institute for Engineering Leadership was launched in January 2010 and is headquartered at UC Berkeleys College of Engineering. Our mission is to shape generations of technical leaders to innovate across boundaries. The Fung Institute achieves its mission through teaching, research, and service activities. The Institute is currently home to the Berkeley Master of Engineering (MEng) program, online Master of Advanced Studies in Engineering, undergraduate Fung Fellowship program, summer Technology Leadership program, and a growing portfolio of professional (and executive) education offerings.

These programs combine leadership, technology innovation in all the disciplines of engineering and management education with the mission of empowering leaders to best shape the changing world through technology innovation. Currently the Institute serves nearly 900 students across all the programs, making it one of the largest on campus. The influence of the Institute is also expanded through partnerships with the Haas School of Business, the School of Public Health and UC San Francisco.

As staff of the Fung Institute, we are committed to: serving students first, helping each other succeed, having a growth mindset, speaking-up, inclusion, and accountability. We are looking for inclusive-minded applicants who demonstrate a sensitivity to and understanding of the diversity of our student population and communities. Our team is an innovative and equity-focused community striving to expand access in higher education, innovation, and technology for all.

This position is part of a high performing team culture informed by the Fung Institutes guiding principles, (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). and Berkeleys Operating Principles, -principles

The Director of Student Services and Program Operations supervises the student services and program operations team which services all Fung Institute programs and activities. The position reports to the Executive Director, Fung Institute. The team serves stakeholders across several campus departments, partnering with internal and external entities, department faculty and staff, and other stakeholders through a wide range of activities, including but not limited to: recruitment, admissions, financial aid, events, curriculum and academic operations, capstone project support, advising, building and facilities support, new program development, and more.

The incumbent also oversees the Institutes front desk, staffed by both career staff and student interns.

The First Review Date for this job is:
July 13, 2026 - Open Until Filled

Student Services and Program Operations

• Manages student services and operational functions for the Fung Institute, including but not limited to: online programs, visiting students, special programming, professional and executive education, graduate and undergraduate programs.
• Provides leadership and professional expertise in student services, student affairs,…