Associate/Full Coordinator of Public Programs - Academic Talent Development Program (ATDP) Director

University of California-Berkeley; Berkeley (CA); On-site; USD 108,000 - 187,000; Full time

Job summary

University of California, Berkeley seeks a Program Director for the Academic Talent Development Program (ATDP) in the Berkeley School of Education. The Director will lead ATDP, overseeing curriculum, staff, and operations while advancing the program's mission and accreditation.

The role emphasizes strategic leadership, budget stewardship, and external relations with donors and partners to ensure high-quality summer experiences for K-12 students.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or equivalent international degree.
• At least three years of professional experience supervising staff.
• Ph.D. in Education, Psychology, or a related field (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Provide vision, leadership, and executive management of ATDP.
• Oversee budget, finance, personnel, and operations for ATDP.
• Recruit, interview, and supervise instructors and staff.
• Oversee student selection, placement, and accreditation.
• Develop ATDP programs and align courses with standards.
• Manage fiscal health, fundraising, and donor relationships.

Skills

Staff supervision

Budget management

Fundraising

Grant writing

Public speaking

Interpersonal communication

Education

Master's degree or equivalent

Ph.D. in Education or related field

Tools

Smartsheet

Service Hub

Job description

Position overview

Position title: Director ATDP

Salary range: The UC academic salary scales set the minimum pay determined by rank and step at appointment. See the following table(s) for the current salary scale(s) for this position: (Coordinator of Public Programs Salary Scale). A reasonable estimate for this position is $108,100 to $186,900.

Percent time: 100% FTE

Anticipated start: Spring 2027

Position duration: Initial appointment will be for one calendar year with possibility of reappointment based on program needs.

Application Window

Open date: October 24, 2026

Next review date: Sunday, Nov 8, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)

Final date: Friday, Oct 1, 2027 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)

Position description

The Berkeley School of Education (BSE) at the University of California is recruiting for a Coordinator of Public Programs position in the Academic Talent Development Program (ATDP). This position will serve as the ATDP Program Director, under the supervision of the ATDP Faculty Director, Dr. Frank C. Worrell. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

UC Berkeley's Academic Talent Development Program (ATDP) offers challenging summer classes for high achieving and motivated young K-12 scholars. Since 1982, the program has invited excelling students from the Bay Area and around the world into a unique academic community. We look for strong students from all backgrounds who are hardworking, enjoy learning, and are prepared for an intellectually stimulating and demanding summer classes.

ATDP's mission is to enable all highly motivated and prepared students to pursue their academic passions through rigorous summer coursework in a community of like-minded peers.

Major programs of ATDP include the following:

• The Elementary Division serving approximately 1,000 students/year in Grades K-6.
• The Secondary Division serving approximately 1,000 students/year in Grades 7-11.
• Global Programs serving approximately 200 students/year in high schools from China, Canada, India, Singapore, South Korea, and Taiwan.
• The Explorations program serving approximately 800 students/year in Grades K-11.

Under the Supervision of ATDP's Faculty Director, Program Director responsibilities will include:

• Vision, leadership, and executive management of the Academic Talent Development Program.
• Oversee ATDP's programmatic offerings and administrative operations including budget and finance, academic and administrative personnel, space and facilities, business contracts, student placements, academic conduct cases, policy exception requests, etc. through the efforts of five full-time staff and100+ part-time summer staff in the Teacher Special Programs titles.
• Directly supervise ATDP permanent staff and 100+ part-time instructional staff (Teacher Special Programs).
• Recruit, interview, and select instructors and instructional associates.
• Oversee student selection and placement.
• Maintain ATDP accreditation with the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC).
• Coordinate and provide guidance for the continual development of ATDP programs.
• Work to expand ATDP's A-G course offerings ensuring ATDP course alignment with California State and National content standards.
• Maintain the fiscal health of ATDP; review monthly budget reports, oversee revenue and expense accounts; meet regularly with Berkeley School of Education budget administrators to discuss fiscal year balances and projected revenues and expenses.
• Manage ATDP's financial aid programs for low-income students; Maintain and update ATDP Core Operations expense projections workbook.
• Meet with Faculty Director each fall to review updated ATDP Core operations net revenue and projected expenses for five years.
• Managing ATDP's personnel and payroll actions for academic and administrative staff, meet regularly with Berkeley Regional Services HR partner, and Berkeley School of Education AP and HR contacts to ensure alignment with campus and BSE policies and practices in the areas of recruitment, hiring, supervision, and compensation.
• Oversee ATDP's Smartsheet and Service Hub submissions.
• Oversee professional development & community building experiences for ATDP teachers.
• Build ATDP resources through grant-writing and cultivated donor relationships.
• Day to day administration of summer academic programs, including leadership of the faculty, maintaining and carrying out program policy, and working with staff, instructors, students, and families to resolve disciplinary concerns, both on the UC Berkeley campus and onsite at the program's Elementary Division.
• Represent ATDP within the Berkeley School of Education and report regularly to ATDP's Faculty director on ATDP's activities, and initiatives.
• Work with ATDP Faculty Director on initiatives that promote and support ATDP's research mission and visibility in the field of gifted education such as: participation in the National Association for Gifted Children (NAGC) and the Special Interest Group on Giftedness, Creativity, and Talent of the American Educational Research Association (AERA), etc.
• Foster and maintain positive relationships with departments on the UC Berkeley campus that provide programmatic support, guidance, and resources for ATDP.
• Foster relationships and develop collaborative projects with local, regional, national, and international education agencies that further the collective goals of ATDP.

School: https://bse.berkeley.edu/

Program: https://atdp.berkeley.edu/

Qualifications

Basic qualifications (required at time of application)

• A Master's degree or equivalent international degree.

Additional qualifications (required at time of start)

• At least three years of professional experience in supervising staff.

Preferred qualifications

• Ph.D. in Education, Psychology, or a related field. Familiarity with ATDP's mission and vision and Gifted and Talented Education.
• Excellent political acumen and strong presentation and interpersonal communication skills. Familiarity with campus policies and processes. Broad knowledge of outreach programs to schools and communities with attention to issues of diversity, equity, and social justice.
• Experience in teacher professional development; Knowledge of K-12 and higher education policies and issues.
• Experience working with outreach programs serving diverse K-12 students.
• Familiarity with the University of California system.
• Familiarity with UC and CSU A-G requirements.
• Familiarity with accreditation processes.
• Successful external relations and fundraising experience.
• Familiarity with academic and administrative personnel processes and policies. --Experience working with substantial budgets (e.g.>$1,000,000).
• Experience writing successful grant proposals, and developing revenue generation activities; K-12 teaching experience.

Application Requirements

• Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
• Cover Letter

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Please provide the names and contact information for three references.

Reference names are collected but may not be contacted depending on the size of the recruitment pool and needs of the review committee. If references are requested, they will be requested for all applicants who are still under consideration at that time.

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Job location

Berkeley, CA