Communications Manager (7477U), Haas School of Business - #84976

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Departmental Overview

As the second oldest business school in the United States, UC Berkeley Haas has been redefining business education since 1898. Situated in the heart of Bay Area innovation and rooted in UC Berkeley's public mission, we're a place where ambition meets purpose and innovation meets impact. We develop leaders who challenge assumptions, ask the right questions, and make business better. What sets us apart is our focus on the human edge: judgment, rigor, ingenuity, conviction, and confidence. Our "One Haas" culture is collaborative and unified, bound by four Defining Leadership Principles: Question the Status Quo, Confidence Without Attitude, Students Always, Beyond Yourself. Join us in moving business and society forward.

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

The Center for Healthcare Marketplace Innovation (CHMI) at UC Berkeley is a research lab, startup studio, and policy accelerator advancing the next generation of healthcare systems. We design human + AI powered solutions that reflect how people actually behave, how markets and health operations function, and how technology can help intervene effectively and responsibly.

A joint initiative of the Haas School of Business and the College of Computing, Data Science, and Society, CHMI is delivering products, policies, and ventures that work in the real world.

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: 04/02/2026.

Responsibilities

The Communications Manager will lead the Center for Healthcare Marketplace Innovation's communications outreach. CHMI is a research center dedicated to advancing healthcare systems. It collaborates with multiple departments at UC Berkeley (the School of Public Health, the College of Data Science and Society, etc.), other UC campuses (particularly the UCSF hospital system), and external stakeholders (ranging from startups to Oxford University to major hospital systems). The Communications Manager will create and execute on a communications plan that helps all these stakeholders align and keeps them aware of the research work.

Works with management and clients to create, develop, and implement long and short-term strategic communications plans and/or projects.

• In consultation with the center's executive director and faculty director, develop a communications plan that aligns stakeholders and publicizes the research and entrepreneurial work.
• Create strategies for keeping the website and other communications collateral up to date and relevant.
• Prioritize and plan for communicating about specific projects and events.

Manages comprehensive communications programs, including written, visual, digital, and electronic communications.

• Create communications collateral, including web pages, brochures, press releases, videos, and similar materials.
• Manage campaigns to promote center research and projects.
• Keep website and other communications up to date and current.
• Align communications tactics with the overall center strategy.

Advises and consults with departmental/college administration regarding all aspects of communications including developing strong communications strategies that effectively deliver the desired message, policy interpretation, and problem resolution.

• Work with center executive director and faculty director to ensure alignment of communications with center priorities.
• Ensure brand compliance with UC Berkeley and Haas School of Business standards in consultation with the Haas marketing team.

Ensures production of high-quality products that effectively deliver the desired message within budget and time constraints.

Identifies specific communications needs and develops the content and process for organizational improvements.

• Participate in center, institute, Haas, and campus meetings to ensure alignment with broader organization goals.
• Proactively identify and communicate opportunities for communications improvement.

Professional Learning and Growth

• Actively contributes to a team environment that fosters and promotes a culture of belonging for all, within the unit and at Haas. 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.

Required Qualifications

• Knowledge of all aspects of communications, including strategic planning for various media venues, technical aspects and requirements of various venues, and most appropriate and effective applications.
• Knowledge and understanding of technical applications to effectively direct technical staff, or personally perform technical work, including design concepts, various media, and applications.
• Knowledge of and/or can quickly learn the organization, its achievements, mission, vision, goals, policies, practices, infrastructure, and a strong knowledge of current affairs, and issues in higher education and/or health sciences.
• Solid skills to create, develop, and implement comprehensive long and short-term strategic communications plans.
• Knowledge and skills to advise and consult with management to ensure delivery of the desired message to the target and/or broad general audiences.
• Solid written, verbal, interpersonal communications, active listening and political acumen skills.
• Knowledge of location protocols and channels for communication internally and externally.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, demonstrating a desire 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.

Education/Training

• Bachelor's degree in related area and/or equivalent experience/training.

Salary & Benefits

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 salary range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position is $82,800.00 - $116,300.00.

• This is a 1-year, full-time (40 hours/week), contract appointment that is eligible for UC benefits with the possibility of extension.
• This is a non-exempt, biweekly-paid position.

How to Apply

• To apply, please submit your resume and cover letter.

Other Information

• This is not a visa opportunity. This position does not include sponsorship of a new consular H-1B visa petition that would require payment of the $100,000 supplemental fee.

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.

Misconduct

SB 791 and AB 810 Misconduct Disclosure Requirement: As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts a conditional offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; received notice of any allegations or are currently the subject of any administrative or disciplinary proceedings involving misconduct; have left a position after receiving notice of allegations or while under investigation in an administrative or disciplinary proceeding involving misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of misconduct with a previous employer.

"Misconduct" means any violation of the policies or laws governing conduct at the applicant's previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies or laws prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment, discrimination, dishonesty, or unethical conduct, as defined by the employer. For reference, below are UC's policies addressing some forms of misconduct:

UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy

UC Anti-Discrimination Policy

Abusive Conduct in the Workplace

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law.