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

Education, Government & Non-Profit
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of experience in business, finance, or youth development.
  • Strong background in K-12 and higher education policies.
  • Experience with educational equity programs for diverse student groups.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Proficient in project management and decision-making.
  • Ability to learn university-specific computer applications.
  • Demonstrated leadership and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

  • Oversee the development and delivery of virtual programs for high school students.
  • Market programs to attract a diverse student body and manage applications.
  • Ensure compliance with safety and risk management protocols.
  • Develop comprehensive communication strategies for program updates and promotions.
  • Recruit and manage faculty and volunteers for program content delivery.
  • Research and implement innovative educational technologies.
  • Maintain alumni relations and community engagement through outreach.

Benefits

  • Flexible working arrangements tailored to departmental needs.
  • Access to a comprehensive benefits package from UC.
  • Opportunities for professional development and training.
  • Engagement in a diverse and inclusive workplace culture.
Full Job Description
Departmental Overview

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.

For more information about the Haas School of Business visit: https://haas.berkeley.edu/about/

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 August 14, 2026.

Responsibilities

The Program Manager oversees the development, management, and delivery of the Berkeley Business Academy for Youth (B-BAY) virtual programs, which provide high school students with remote, hands-on learning in entrepreneurship and business fundamentals. This position is responsible for planning, coordinating, and implementing all aspects of the program, including curriculum support, student engagement, instructor and staff coordination, program operations, communications, and evaluation. This role ensures that B-BAY's virtual programs are well organized, engaging, and aligned with the program's broader mission of introducing students to entrepreneurship, innovation, leadership, and the Berkeley Haas learning community.

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%
  • Embrace the principle of being a "student always" by engaging in opportunities for training, workshops, seminars, continuing education pertinent to the position, or at the suggestion of the supervisor.
  • Actively contribute to a team environment that fosters and promotes a culture of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB) within the unit and at Haas.
  • Engages in ongoing education to promote diversity, equity, inclusion & belonging by completing University sponsored certifications & training sessions (Ie: MEP Workshop, Implicit Bias Certification, LinkedIn Learning workshops, and other workshops & seminars offered by the University or Haas, as they are made available) or by engaging in external seminars & resources related to DEIB.
  • Exemplifies Haas Defining Principles: students always, confidence w/o attitude, question the status quo, and beyond yourself.
  • Maintain knowledge of the Boost/B-BAY business processes in order to provide back up to other support staff in the unit.
  • Exemplifies Haas' four Defining Leadership Principles: (1) Question the status quo; (2) Confidence without attitude; (3) Students always; and (4) Beyond yourself.
  • Completes required training on time and engages in opportunities for learning pertinent to the position or at the suggestion of the supervisor.
Other duties as assigned - 5%

Required Qualifications
  • Advanced knowledge and experience in business, finance or 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. 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 knowledge of and/or ability to learn University and departmental principles and procedures involved in risk assessment and evaluating risks as to likelihood and consequences.
  • High-level skills in communicating clearly and effectively verbally and in writing.
  • Advanced skills in judgment and decision-making, problem solving, identifying measures of system performance and the actions to improve performance.
  • Maintains up-to-date knowledge of K-12 and higher education policies and issues, assesses their impact on program strategies, disseminates information to school-site and district personnel.
  • 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 skills. Leadership and supervisory skills.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills, demonstrating a desire to establish and maintain positive & professional working relationships with colleagues, students and team members.
  • Exemplifies and/or ability to learn Haas' four Defining Leadership Principles: (1) Question the status quo; (2) Confidence without attitude; (3) Students always; and (4) Beyond yourself.
Education / Training
  • Bachelor's degree in related area and / or equivalent experience / training (Required)
  • Master's degree in related area and / or equivalent experience / training (Preferred)
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. This is an on-campus position.

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.

The budgeted annual range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position is $77,000.00 - $103,800.00.

How to Apply
  • To apply, please submit your resume and cover letter.
Other Information
  • This is not a visa opportunity.

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