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

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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, who are among the most talented and accomplished anywhere, including Nobel laureates, Pulitzer Prize winners, and Mac Arthur Fellows. Since our founding in 1868, we have been an engine for innovation - driving intellectual, economic, and social progress that benefits California, the U.S., and beyond.

Together, we change the world.

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, who are among the most talented and accomplished anywhere, including Nobel laureates, Pulitzer Prize winners, and Mac Arthur Fellows. Since our founding in 1868, we have been an engine for innovation - driving intellectual, economic, and social progress that benefits California, the U.S., and beyond.

Together, we change the world.
At Berkeley, the best careers are built on a foundation of continuous learning and growth. We actively support professional development by providing all full-time staff employees with at least 80 hours of paid time per year and provide space for supportive colleague communities via numerous employee resource groups.
We invite applicants who are inspired by our Principles of Community and who are eager to be part of our exciting Strategic Plan, which charts Berkeley's next era of excellence.
Learn more about some of our accomplishments at Points of Pride.

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.
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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 August 11, 2026.

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…