Energy & Materials Programs & Partnerships Coordinator

University of California-Berkeley; Berkeley (CA); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Up to 2 days/week remote within the U.

Job summary

University of California, Berkeley seeks a Program & Project Coordinator for Bakar Labs for Energy & Materials to oversee operations, events, and partnerships. You will coordinate fellowship programs, manage calendars, and support campus collaborations with a focus on scalable processes.

The role involves a three-person team, hybrid work, and opportunities to impact a growing energy and materials incubator program at Berkeley.

Qualifications

• Strong organizational skills to build and manage operational systems and tracking tools across multiple programs.
• Experience with project management tools (Asana/Notion/Monday.com/Smartsheet) and ability to develop dashboards and status reports.
• Ability to independently manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment with autonomy.
• Excellent written and verbal communication with diverse audiences including startup founders and campus partners.
• Experience coordinating operational logistics for programs with multiple stakeholders.
• Ability to build relationships with campus departments and industry partners.
• Identify inefficiencies and develop scalable operational improvements and SOPs.
• Proficiency with Google Workspace and collaboration platforms.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality with sensitive information.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day operational coordination of Bakar Labs programs; track milestones and manage communications.
• Plan and execute in-person and virtual events; manage budgets, vendors, venues, and post-event reviews.
• Serve as primary contact for industry partners and campus collaborators; maintain partner records and coordinate touchpoints.
• Administer fellowship programs; build workflows and track progress and reports.
• Maintain project management systems; develop templates and dashboards for leadership reporting.

Skills

Operational systems

Project management

Workflows

Tracking tools

Communication

Prioritization

Stakeholder management

Google Workspace

Discretion/confidentiality

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Asana

Notion

Monday.com

Smartsheet

Job description

University of California, Berkeley seeks a Program & Project Coordinator for Bakar Labs for Energy & Materials to oversee operations, events, and partnerships. You will coordinate fellowship programs, manage calendars, and support campus collaborations with a focus on scalable processes.

The role involves a three-person team, hybrid work, and opportunities to impact a growing energy and materials incubator program at Berkeley.