Assistant Dean of MBA Admissions and Enrollment Management , Haas School of Business

Position: Assistant Dean of MBA Admissions and Enrollment Management (0303U), Haas School of Business - 82998

Assistant Dean of MBA Admissions and Enrollment Management (0303U), Haas School of Business - 82998

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Application Review Date

The First Review Date for this job is: 12/24/2025. For full consideration, please apply by 01/05/2026.

Seniority level

• Executive

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Education and Training

Industries

• Online Audio and Video Media

About Berkeley

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 makes 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. Our goal is for everyone on the Berkeley campus to feel supported and equipped to realize their full potential.

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 are 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.

Responsibilities

This position serves as the chief enrollment strategist for Haas MBA programs (FTMBA, EWMBA, EMBA), acting as the product owner for all enrollment initiatives. It transforms enrollment from a transactional admissions function into a strategic, data-driven discipline that optimizes the entire student lifecycle from inquiry through career outcomes.

Strategic Enrollment Planning

• Develops and maintains sophisticated multi-year enrollment strategies that incorporate scenario modeling, risk assessment, and predictive analytics models for forecasting application volume, yield rates, and class composition.
• Conducts complex financial aid modeling to optimize net tuition revenue while ensuring diversity goals, creates comprehensive enrollment dashboards for real-time decision-making, and analyzes funnel metrics to identify optimization opportunities at each stage.
• Leads market research initiatives in partnership with the Marketing team, conducts competitive intelligence analysis, and establishes KPIs that connect enrollment decisions to retention and career outcomes.
• Presents enrollment forecasts and strategic recommendations to senior leadership, translating complex data into actionable insights.

Product Ownership & Cross-Program Strategy

• Serves as product owner for the Haas MBA portfolio, leading strategic discussions about program positioning and market fit to ensure programs complement rather than compete.
• Facilitates cross-program enrollment planning that optimizes resource allocation and reduces internal competition, partnering closely with Marketing to translate enrollment data and market research into program positioning strategies and identifying new program opportunities.
• Coordinates with Academic Programs to ensure curricula respond to market needs identified through enrollment insights and competitive analysis, develops frameworks for evaluating new program opportunities using rigorous analytical approaches, and collaborates with Marketing on testing and validating new program concepts with target audiences.

Enrollment Operations And Leadership

• Provides strategic direction to the enrollment team including admissions staff, financial aid employees, and recruitment event coordinators, making critical decisions on hiring, performance management, and organizational structure.
• Establishes admissions policies aligned with strategic goals, oversees holistic application review that balances qualitative assessment with data-informed selection, and ensures enrollment operations execute efficiently to support applicant experience.
• Drives continuous improvement in enrollment processes and…