Associate Director, Undergraduate Student-Alumni Relations (6299U), Haas Core Programs #86876

University of California, Berkeley; Berkeley (CA); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

80 hours of paid professional development

Flexible working arrangements

Job summary

The University of California, Berkeley is seeking an Associate Director for Undergraduate Student-Alumni Relations to enhance community connection. This full-time role focuses on fostering relationships between students and alumni, managing volunteer programs, and promoting a culture of philanthropy.

Successful candidates will have strong networking and project management skills, a related degree, and a drive for collaboration. The position offers benefits and flexible arrangements.

Qualifications

• Experience collaborating as a valuable member of a cross-functional team.
• Strong social and networking skills.
• Demonstrated ability to take initiative.

Responsibilities

• Foster community between undergraduate students and alumni.
• Manage student/alumni mentorship programs.
• Execute student-alumni relations initiatives.

Skills

Networking skills

Project management

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Experience in alumni engagement

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a related area

Job description

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 its 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. 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.

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, it is 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 Development and Alumni Relations (DAR) team at Berkeley Haas engages and cultivates alumni, parents, friends, corporations and foundations to advance the vision and mission of the school, inviting these key constituencies to provide volunteer leadership and make philanthropic investments in support of the school’s students, faculty, and programs. The Development team cultivates prospective donors, both nationally and internationally, to inspire gifts in support of Berkeley Haas and provides staff support for high‑level volunteer groups, such as the Berkeley Haas Advisory Board. With over 46,000 living alumni, the Alumni Relations team develops and builds greater awareness for career services, lifelong learning, and networking resources to support the engagement, learning, and connectedness of Berkeley Haas alumni.

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.

Application Review Date

The First Review Date for this job is June 26, 2026.

Responsibilities

The Associate Director, Undergraduate Student‑Alumni Relations is a pivotal member of the Alumni Relations team within the Haas Development & Alumni Relations (DAR) unit. Reporting to the Senior Director, Alumni Relations, and with a dotted line to the Assistant Dean of Undergraduate Programs, the position fosters a sense of community between undergraduate students and alumni, and is responsible for identifying opportunities and facilitating impactful student‑alumni connections as well as communicating the benefits and resources available through the Berkeley Haas Alumni Network. The role also supports initiatives geared towards cultivating a “culture of philanthropy,” and is responsible for partnering with and managing undergraduate student volunteers across Haas undergraduate programs as philanthropic ambassadors responsible for engaging and motivating their peers to invest in our school. This position requires a high level of diplomacy and interaction with staff and students at all levels. The incumbent is expected to be an excellent communicator and capable of working collaboratively with students and colleagues across the school.

Implementation of Undergraduate Student‑Alumni Engagement Initiatives

• Execute undergraduate student‑alumni relations initiatives related to alumni network strategic and engagement goals, overseeing student‑alumni volunteer opportunities, events, and communications.
• Serve as liaison to undergraduate students and program office and the Development and Alumni Relations office to generate, identify and facilitate opportunities for impactful undergraduate student‑alumni connection and engagement, including coordinating and responding to requests for alumni connections, and identifying and sourcing alumni for specific requests and collaborations including alumni panels and speakers.
• In partnership with Alumni Relations colleagues, facilitate connections between alumni groups and UG student‑run clubs and organizations; host, attend, and present at student club meetings.
• Meet regularly with Undergraduate student government leaders to support, advise and identify additional opportunities for Student‑Alumni connections.
• Manage undergraduate student/alumni mentorship programs including oversight of project plans, management of student volunteer leaders, and recruitment of student mentees and alumni mentors; serve as contact for external and internal mentorship partners.

Introduce and Connect Students to Berkeley Haas Alumni Network and Benefits

• Create and deliver programming and communications that introduce prospective and current undergraduate students to the alumni network, promote alumni benefits and services, and support the transition to postgraduate alumni life through events, presentations, newsletters, and digital platforms.
• Train students on student‑alumni networking best practices platforms, including but not limited to: My Berkeley Alumni Portal and LinkedIn.
• Collaborate with the Undergraduate Program Offices (Spieker/GMP, LSBE and M.E.T.), the Berkeley Career Engagement Center, admissions, and other on‑campus and DAR partners to identify opportunities to expose and showcase the value of the Berkeley Haas Alumni Network to current and prospective students.
• Create and deliver timely content to undergraduate students regarding alumni benefits, programs, student‑alumni networking opportunities, and events through in‑person presentations, newsletters, Slack, and other communication platforms.

Execute Initiatives that Foster a Culture of Philanthropy

• Train and manage VPs of Philanthropy and student volunteers across the Haas undergraduate program as philanthropic ambassadors responsible for engaging and motivating their peers to invest in our school.
• Assist undergraduate student volunteers in planning and executing campaign events for class campaigns, Big Give, and other student philanthropy activities.
• In collaboration with DAR colleagues, create compelling educational and fundraising copy for undergraduate student communications and other materials related to building a culture of philanthropy.
• Collaborate with UDAR (University Development and Alumni Relations) staff to assist undergraduate student volunteers in leveraging crowdsourcing and crowdfunding for successful campaign execution.
• Actively participate in a DAR‑wide committee dedicated to driving the school’s Culture of Philanthropy initiative.

Professional Learning & Growth

• Actively contributes to a team environment that fosters and promotes a culture of belonging for all, within the unit and at Haas.
• Exemplifies Haas’ four Defining Leadership Principles: Question the status quo; Confidence without attitude; Students always; and Beyond yourself.
• Completes required training on time and engaged in opportunities for learning pertinent to the position or at the suggestion of the supervisor.

Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Familiarity with marketing, communications, and outreach strategies to support volunteer recruitment and engagement.
• Experience in orchestrating and managing mentorship programs.
• Experience collaborating as a valuable member of a cross‑functional team with multiple partners and priorities.
• Strong social and networking skills with the ability to identify and connect newly‑admitted and current students, and recent graduates with alumni constituency groups.
• Clear and effective written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills, including skill to produce information that is appropriately presented and effectively received by target constituencies.
• Project management experience, including demonstrated ability to plan and implement successful events and programs from beginning to end, including setting and meeting goals and deadlines.
• Highly developed organizational and time management skills with ability to manage and perform multiple simultaneous tasks and assignments efficiently in a fast‑paced work environment.
• Experience in alumni engagement, volunteer management, or a related field involving relationship‑building and stakeholder engagement.
• Knowledge of fundraising and donor relations concepts, principles, and practices.
• Demonstrated ability to take initiative and solve problems independently, exercising sound judgment and decision‑making to anticipate, address, and mitigate challenges, while keeping leadership informed as needed.
• Flexibility to work occasional evenings and weekends, with advance notice, to support key events and initiatives.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, demonstrating a desire to promote a culture of belonging and experience establishing and maintaining positive & professional working relationships with colleagues, students and team members.
• Exemplifies and/or ability to learn Haas’ four Defining Leadership Principles: Question the status quo; Confidence without attitude; Students always; Beyond yourself.

Education / Training

• Bachelor’s degree in a related area and/or equivalent experience/training.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in working with undergraduate students in a higher education setting.
• Experience with and/or ability to learn the Cal Advancement Data System (CADS) or similar database.

Salary & Benefits

This is a 100% full‑time (40 hrs a week) exempt career position, which is paid monthly at an annual rate and is eligible for UC Benefits. For information on the comprehensive benefits package offered by the University, please visit the University of California’s Compensation & Benefits website. Under California law, the University of California, Berkeley is required to provide a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role and should not offer a salary outside of the range posted in this job announcement. This range takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, analysis of internal equity, and other business and organizational needs. It is not typical for an individual to be offered a salary at or near the top of the range for a position. Salary offers are determined based on final candidate qualifications and experience.

• This is an exempt, monthly‑paid position.
• This is a full‑time (40 hours/week) Career position eligible for UC benefits.

How To Apply

• To apply, please submit your resume and cover letter.

Other Information

• This is not a visa opportunity.

Conviction History Background

This is a designated position requiring fingerprinting and a background check due to the nature of the job responsibilities. Berkeley does hire people with conviction histories and reviews information received in the context of the job responsibilities. The University reserves the right to make employment contingent upon successful completion of the background check.

Misconduct

SB 791 and AB 810 Misconduct Disclosure Requirement: As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts a conditional offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; received notice of any allegations or are currently the subject of any administrative or disciplinary proceedings involving misconduct; have left a position after receiving notice of allegations or while under investigation in an administrative or disciplinary proceeding involving misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of misconduct with a previous employer.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law.