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Events Manager, CMG (6292U), Haas School of Business - 36908



Events Manager, CMG (6292U), Haas School of Business - 36908 About Berkeley

At the University of California, Berkeley, we are committed to creating a community that fosters equity of experience and opportunity, and ensures that students, faculty, and staff of all backgrounds feel safe, welcome and included. Our culture of openness, freedom and belonging make it a special place for students, faculty and staff.

The University of California, Berkeley, is one of the world's leading institutions of higher education, distinguished by its combination of internationally recognized academic and research excellence; the transformative opportunity it provides to a large and diverse student body; its public mission and commitment to equity and social justice; and its roots in the California experience, animated by such values as innovation, questioning the status quo, and respect for the environment and nature. Since its founding in 1868, Berkeley has fueled a perpetual renaissance, generating unparalleled intellectual, economic and social value in California, the United States and the world.

We are looking for equity-minded applicants who represent the full diversity of California and who demonstrate a sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds present in our community. When you join the team at Berkeley, you can expect to be part of an inclusive, innovative and equity-focused community that approaches higher education as a matter of social justice that requires broad collaboration among faculty, staff, students and community partners. In deciding whether to apply for a position at Berkeley, you are strongly encouraged to consider whether your values align with our Guiding Values and Principles, our Principles of Community, and our Strategic Plan.

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 increasing diversity and 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 MBA Career Management Group (CMG) serves the entire MBA student population (approximately 1500 students) and thousands of alumni. The CMG has two roles: 1) to prepare students for their job searches by offering workshops, advising, and training programs and 2) to solicit and support employers looking to recruit Berkeley Haas MBA talent to their firms and increase the quality and quantity of relationships recruiters have with Berkeley Haas.

Application Review Date

The First Review Date for this job is: 06/17/2022.

Responsibilities
    Consults with CMG and other Haas departments on all details regarding events and event planning. Acts as the central point of contact for all event-related activity, and represents the CMG for all school-wide event planning purposes. Plans and manages medium to moderately complex events involving guests from multiple sources such as other public institutions, private sector corporate partners, alumni, and interested parties identified by the Office of Development and Alumni Relations (DAR). Responsible for strategic design and tactical delivery of CMG's key events, including Career Week, Tech Networking Night, Employer Round Table, and Career Days. Plans, organizes and identifies real and potential event locations and vendors, within the scope of UC Event Management policies and guidelines, and designated event budgets. Determines and coordinates staffing needs. Develops and implements event budgets. Leverages historical data, UC policies, and vendor RFPs to create event budgets ahead of the annual department budget planning cycle, and then manages these budgets when events are held. Commits the financial resources of the University through contracts or agreements and is responsible for reconciliation of department purchasing card. Contributes to and participates in long-range unit event planning. Leads the annual CMG planning process around events, and provides recommendations for improvements and changes based on pre-determined event objectives that this person has developed in partnership with the Assistant Dean of CMG and other members of the leadership team. Ensures smooth-running, effective events, including successfully recognizing and resolving potential and real problems in a timely manner using tact, sensitivity, discretion and political acumen.

Professional Learning and Growth
    Embraces 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 contributes 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' four Defining Leadership Principles: (1) Question the status quo; (2) Confidence without attitude; (3) Students always; and (4) Beyond yourself. Keeps up with the professional field of event management through personal research, training, building relationships with event management professionals across campus and attending workshops or conferences where relevant.

Required Qualifications
    Bachelor's degree in related area and/or equivalent experience/training. Thorough knowledge and understanding of concepts, principles, and practices of event planning and public relations, including event design, organization and production, volunteer recruitment, and management. Demonstrates good judgment in making decisions and managing events. Experience effectively managing and successfully meeting project & event budgets and project time constraints. Excellent verbal and written communication skills to effectively communicate in a positive and influential manner with internal and external constituents. Highly developed decision-making, problem recognition and resolution skills. Strong organizational & multi-tasking skills and effectively prioritizing & setting workload deadlines. Excellent interpersonal skills, demonstrating a desire to promote diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging to establish and maintain positive & professional working relationships with colleagues, students and team members. Exemplifies Haas' four Defining Leadership Principles: (1) Question the status quo; (2) Confidence without attitude;(3) Students always; and (4) Beyond yourself Demonstrates an understanding of and commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging in a business, organization or public university setting. Flexibility to work evening & weekends as needed.

Preferred Qualifications
    UC Berkeley Event Management Planning Certificate Program. Can quickly learn University policies and procedures relating to the use of University facilities, event management and presentation.

Salary & Benefits

This is a 100% time (40-hrs a week), monthly paid, exempt position. Annual salary is commensurate with experience within the range of $70,000.00 - $90,700.00.

For information on the comprehensive benefits package offered by the University visit: https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/compensation-and-benefits/index.html

How to Apply

Please submit your cover letter and resume as a single attachment when applying. Please upload the document in the Resume section, then skip the (optional) Cover Letter upload section.

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.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. For more information about your rights as an applicant see:

https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/migrated_files/employers/poster_screen_reader_optimized.pdf
For the complete University of California nondiscrimination and affirmative action policy see:
http://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4000376/NondiscrimAffirmAct



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