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 make 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 our founding in 1868, we have driven innovation, creating global intellectual, economic and social value.
Departmental Overview
The Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences (EECS) in both the College of Engineering and the College of Computing Data Science and Society (CDSS), is the largest department on the Berkeley campus, consisting of over 130 faculty, adjunct, active emeriti and PIR appointments, 3,600+ undergraduates both in the College of Engineering and Letters and Science, 800+ graduate students, and 60+ staff members. EECS programs are consistently ranked in the top three by many measures, including U.S. News & World Report's national and global ranking. Annual operating budget (not including expenditures related to research, faculty start-ups, and student fellowships) for EECS is $40+ million.
This role involves activities associated with reaching, serving, and engaging external constituencies through programs, events, products, and services not primarily related to fundraising. Constituencies include industry partners, alumni, local community, government, parents, and the general public. Translates constituent needs and priorities into customized programs to create, enhance, and sustain relationships between the campus and its external constituencies.
The function of this position is to serve as the Director of the External Relations Programs and Operations, providing leadership and strategic planning in all matters related to external relations, especially in promoting positive relationships with external constituencies in order to achieve our academic mission of excellence in teaching and research.
Application Review Date
The First Review Date for this job is: 2026-06-02 - Open until filled
Responsibilities
- 35% Using institutional knowledge and awareness of alumni and other key constituency perception, designs, develops, and implements short and long-term strategic plans, programs, events, and activities.
- 25% May oversee all aspects of complex external relations programs, projects, and events, including coordinating special programs and overseeing production of audio / visual or written and visual materials, and department communications on the EECS website.
- 20% Analyzes, summarizes, and/or reviews data, reporting findings, interpreting results, and/or making recommendations for the External Relations programs' opportunities.
- 10% Quickly and appropriately identifies, addresses, and mitigates unforeseen and/or rapidly unfolding events that may negatively impact relationships between the campus and various constituencies, keeping senior management appropriately advised and notified.
- 10% Responsible for managing and supervising the External Relations team (2 FTE).
Required Qualifications
- Ability to gain advanced knowledge of the campus, its vision, mission, goals, objectives, achievements, issues of concern, and infrastructure.
- Advanced knowledge of the assigned area of responsibility, for example, the campus scientific community.
- Advanced knowledge of issues of concern in higher education.
- Advanced knowledge of practices and procedures associated with building and maintaining effective working relationships with all levels of alumni, internal, and external constituencies.
- Advanced written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills, including skill to produce information that is appropriately presented and effectively received by target constituencies.
- Active listening skills, including advanced critical thinking and analytical skills.
- Skill to recognize potential areas of constituency concern and address, resolve, and/or mitigate problems or issues.
- Advanced project management skills, including skills to plan and implement successful events.
- Advanced skills in team building and goal setting with a diverse community.
- Advanced skills to distill complex data and strategically share this information with external constituents and campus/department leadership.
- Advanced knowledge of university/industry relations programs
- Advanced knowledge of the development of programs, including marketing and promotion of programs to industry and venture capitalist communities.
- Bachelor's degree in a related area and/or equivalent experience/training.
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