Program Manager (4536U), Berkeley Business Academy for Youth Academic Year Virtual Programs #87804

At the University of California, Berkeley, we foster 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—among the most talented and accomplished anywhere, including Nobel laureates, Pulitzer Prize winners, and MacArthur Fellows. Since our founding in 1868, we have been an engine for innovation, driving intellectual, economic, and social progress. We actively support professional development by providing all full-time staff employees with at least 80 hours of paid time per year and offer numerous employee resource groups to build supportive colleague communities.

UC Berkeley's Haas School of Business champions new ideas, collaboration, and 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 foster teamwork, collaboration, and career growth. The Haas School of Business embraces flexible working arrangements, determined in partnership with your supervisor to meet role responsibilities and department needs.

Responsibilities

• Oversees the development and management of the multiple, virtual High School & Middle School programs - 30%
  • Attract a diverse group of highly qualified students who apply to and ultimately enroll in B-BAY programs by marketing the program to likely enrollees, including reading and scoring student program applications.
  • Identify and procure all necessary forms, waivers, and instructional materials to ensure student participants and volunteers comply with all UC safety procedures and Risk Management protocols.
  • Ensure adherence to budget, including tracking operational expenditures to meet revenue generation goals.
  • Develop and execute a comprehensive communications strategy spanning fall and spring semesters, including regular program updates, newsletters, and promotional content for students, alumni, and the Haas community.
• Make recommendations for changes to programming and/or development of new activities and services while researching and integrating innovative edtech solutions - 25%
  • Recruit faculty, PhD students, outside lecturers, and volunteers to deliver program content.
  • Develop and continuously refine extensive and comprehensive curriculum materials for segments not taught by faculty, and syllabus for B-BAY academic year programs (fall and spring semesters).
  • Research, evaluate, and implement edtech learning and instruction technologies to enhance program delivery and student engagement.
  • Stay current on emerging educational technology trends and lead implementation and training for adopted technologies.
  • Observe and solicit ongoing feedback from all B-BAY academic year programs and make recommendations for future programming.
  • Collaborate with B-BAY Program Director and Summer Program Manager on all aspects of the program, including syllabus development, student marketing/recruitment, application review, remote instruction platform delivery, and faculty liaison.
• Supervise student and volunteer staff; provide ongoing coaching and support for B-BAY program staff - 20%
  • Identify, hire, and supervise B-BAY program staff who aid in program execution.
  • Recruit volunteers who help deliver the B-BAY program, including undergraduate, MBA, and PhD students, as well as Boost@Haas participants.
  • Provide extensive ongoing leadership, coaching, training, and support to B-BAY volunteers, faculty, and staff to ensure they understand youth development best practices, deliver programs that meet B-BAY's goals, and function smoothly as teams.
  • Identify, recommend, and supervise work-study students who aid in administrative tasks.
• Maintain and strengthen relationships with B-BAY alumni and the broader Haas community throughout the academic year - 10%
  • Develop and maintain engagement with B-BAY alumni network through targeted outreach and communications.
  • Manage social media presence and digital content.
  • Create opportunities for alumni involvement in current programming as mentors, speakers, or volunteers.
  • Represent B-BAY within the Haas community and at relevant events.
• Professional Learning and Growth - 5%
  • Engage in opportunities for training, workshops, seminars, and continuing education pertinent to the position.
  • Actively contribute to a team environment that fosters and promotes a culture of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB).
  • Complete University-sponsored certifications and training sessions (e.g., MEP Workshop, Implicit Bias Certification, LinkedIn Learning workshops).
  • Exemplify Haas Defining Principles: Students Always, Confidence Without Attitude, Question the Status Quo, and Beyond Yourself.
  • Maintain knowledge of Boost/B-BAY business processes to provide backup support to other staff in the unit.
• Other duties as assigned - 5%

Requirements

• Advanced knowledge and experience in business, finance, entrepreneurship, and/or youth development.
• Comprehensive experience advising and supporting students regarding postsecondary opportunities and careers.
• Advanced knowledge of up-to-date information on K-12 and higher education policies and issues, and ability to assess their impact on program strategies.
• Advanced knowledge and experience working with educational equity programs serving a diverse student population. Demonstrated cultural competency with respect to race, ethnicity, and socio-economic status.
• Knowledge of and/or ability to learn common University-specific computer application programs (e.g., Canvas, Canva, Airtable, Slack, STOVA, Microsoft suite, Google suite) and University principles and procedures involved in risk assessment.
• High-level skills in communicating clearly and effectively verbally and in writing.
• Advanced skills in judgment and decision-making, problem-solving, and identifying measures of system performance.
• Ability to interpret policies and procedures to youth, parents, and school representatives.
• Ability to prioritize work assignments and manage multiple critical projects with deadlines. Strong project management skills.
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills, demonstrating a desire to establish and maintain positive and professional working relationships.
• Exemplifies and/or ability to learn Haas' four Defining Leadership Principles: Question the Status Quo, Confidence Without Attitude, Students Always, and Beyond Yourself.

Qualifications

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

Pay

The budgeted annual range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position is $77,000.00 - $103,800.00. Under California law, the University is required to provide a reasonable estimate of the compensation range. Salary offers are determined based on final candidate qualifications and experience.

Benefits

This is a 100% full-time (40 hrs a week) exempt career position, paid monthly and eligible for UC Benefits. For information on the comprehensive benefits package offered by the University, visit the University of California's Compensation & Benefits website.

First review date: August 14, 2026.