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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.
At UC Berkeley, we believe that learning is a fundamental part of working, and our goal is for everyone on the Berkeley campus to feel supported and equipped to realize their full potential. We actively support this by providing all of our staff employees with at least 80 hours (10 days) of paid time per year to engage in professional development activities. To find out more about how you can grow your career at UC Berkeley, visit grow.berkeley.edu.
Departmental Overview
As a central service center for the entire campus, the Graduate Division works to guide and assist students from the moment of admission, through the various milestones of their progress, to the completion of their degree requirements. We provide academic, personal, and professional support services that are vital to the everyday well-being and life-long successes of Berkeley master's, professional, and doctoral students.
As the authoritative resource and chief advocate for graduate education, the Graduate Division ensures the equitable administration of policies governing graduate studies across Berkeley's 14 schools and colleges. As the administrative arm of the Academic Senate's Graduate Council, we partner with the faculty and staff of each program and the deans of each school and college to maintain the world-renowned quality of Berkeley's graduate education. The Graduate Division includes the Office for Graduate Diversity, which is comprised of a highly specialized team that develops, guides, and implements campus-wide graduate diversity programs and initiatives.
Application Review Date
The First Review Date for this job is: June 18, 2024
Responsibilities
As a member of the Graduate Division's Office for Graduate Diversity team, the Graduate Pipeline Coordinator will administer the Growing Our Own initiative of the University of California, Berkeley, paying special attention to the recruitment of graduate students to increase the number and proportion of UC undergraduate degree recipients who earn an academic doctoral degree, and to increase the number and proportion of UC doctoral graduates from UC, California State University (CSU), other Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs), Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), and Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs). With this initiative, UC aims to build sustainable pathways for students from first-generation, low-income, and underrepresented groups to the professoriate in California and beyond.
The Graduate Pipeline Coordinator will serve as a critical partner for initiatives with undergraduate programs and colleges. The incumbent will staff campus-wide workgroups and initiatives coordinated by the Office for Graduate Diversity (OGD) and bring valuable analytical skills to working with campus and institutional partners. Some travel is expected. The incumbent is supervised by the Assistant Director of OGD, with a dotted line reporting relationship the UC Berkeley Growing Our Own Campus Lead.
Key Responsibilities:
Advising on Admissions and Graduate School Preparation (10%)
• Applying professional student services and higher education concepts and theories, provides the full range of student services to the student population served by the Office for Graduate Diversity.
• Advises prospective graduate students on the admissions process, and the standards and norms specific to the student's field of study
• Advises on summer research programs
• Develops and maintains a network of UC Berkeley departments and regional firms interested in hosting summer research students.
Graduate School Recruitment and Yield (50%)
• Plans and implements outreach programs with such as UC, California State University (CSU), other Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs), Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), and Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs) as outlined in the Growing Our Own Grant (later referred to as “specifically targeted institutions”).
• Utilizing in-depth knowledge of the organization's admissions criteria, initiates and arranges student recruitment visits; connects prospective graduate students with graduate programs and faculty.
• Identifies and cultivates relationships with undergraduate institutions and research programs to build sustainable pathways for students from first-generation, low-income, and underrepresented groups to the professoriate.
• Attends and coordinates travel and registration to recruiting events in California and nationally, representing UC Berkeley graduate programs.
• Coordinates, designs, plans and delivers programs and workshops to support prospective graduate students, such as the Graduate Diversity Admissions Fair and Ph.D. Admissions Bootcamp in collaboration with campus and Division stakeholders.
• Collaborates with internal campus and external organizations or colleges/universities to plan and implement complex, high-visibility student events, such as campus visits and presentations to establish recruiting relationships with specifically targeted institutions.
• Facilitates administrative and logistical processes around travel and registration for recruiting and yield events. Schedules and coordinates meetings and appointments. Orders and maintains inventory of supplies.
• Provides editorial support for recruitment brochures and material.
First Point of Contact (20%)
• Greets visitors, answers and screens telephone calls, screens and responds to mail and email.
• Responds to requests for information and provides assistance.
• Composes substantive correspondence and written materials.
• Performs additional functions incidental to office activities.
• Serves as principal source of information to prospective students, staff, and faculty on policies, procedures, programs and office activities.
• Contributes to and may serve as office representative for orientation of new students
Data and Reports (15%)
• Compiles, synthesizes and manipulates data. Summarizes findings and writes reports, contributes to grants and other manuscripts.
• Oversees the preparation of materials for grants, contracts and budgets.
May supervise staff (5%)
Required Qualifications
- Working knowledge of advising and counseling techniques.
- Strong organizational skills with ability to manage priorities with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
- Knowledge of strategies in admissions, outreach, recruitment, and yield.
- Ability to represent the Office, Division and school professionally at local and national events.
- Solid verbal and written communication skills. Candidates are strongly encouraged to provide a cover letter.
- Interpersonal skills including active listening and critical thinking skills
- Multicultural competencies; ability to work with diverse populations; ability to work with diverse populations; knowledge, experience, and sensitivity to the needs of diverse undergraduates, graduates and faculty including first generation college scholars, and others from minoritized backgrounds.
- Ability in problem identification and reasoning; ability to develop original ideas to solve problems.
- Skills in judgment and decision-making, problem solving, identifying measures of system performance and the actions to improve performance.
- Bachelor's degree in related area and/or equivalent experience/training.
Preferred Qualifications
- Previous experience and skills in project management and event planning
- Graduate degree
Salary & Benefits
This is a 2yr, full-time (40 hours/week), contract appointment, eligible for UC benefits with the possibility of extension. This is a monthly paid, exempt 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 salary that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position is $71,898.00 - $80,129.00.
How to Apply
To apply, please submit your resume and cover letter.
Other Information
This is a hybrid position, with up to 20% remote work eligibility.
We are unable to offer visa sponsorship
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, please see the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission poster.
For the complete University of California nondiscrimination and affirmative action policy, please see the University of California Discrimination, Harassment, and Affirmative Action in the Workplace policy.
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