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Assistant Director, Operations

Graduate School of Business, Stanford, California, United States

New

Administration

Post Date 3 days ago

Requisition # 106943

Stanford Graduate School of Business

Stanford'sGraduate School of Business(GSB) has built a global reputation based on its immersive and innovative management programs. We provide students a transformative leadership experience, pushing the boundaries of knowledge with faculty research, and offering a portfolio of entrepreneurial and non-degree programs that deliver global impact. We invite you to be part of our mission of developing innovative, principled, and insightful leaders who change lives, change organizations, and change the world.

Based in the GSB, the Center for Social Innovation (CSI) educates insightful leaders for social and environmental change. The center prepares GSB students to apply their management and leadership skills to solve the world’s toughest problems through courses and extra-curricular programs that promote understanding of deeply entrenched social issues, teach the skills needed to address them, inspire a life of action, build community, and reduce the financial burdens of pursuing impact careers.

The Center for Social Innovation at the Stanford Graduate School of Business seeks an Assistant Director, Operations. The Assistant Director will use technology and project management skills, sound judgment, and understanding of student needs to administer the Certificate in Public Management and Social Innovation, manage application and judging

processes for summer and post-graduation fellowships and prizes, lead other assigned program operations, inform program and management processes, and strengthen the social impact community at the GSB. The Assistant Director also supports the entire CSI team in data management, reporting, communications, community-building, and events planning.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to be a part of a fast-moving team focused on advancing innovative solutions to the world’s most pressing problems. You will interact with graduate students, staff, faculty, alumni, and external stakeholders to deliver and continuously improve programs to educate insightful leaders for social and environmental change.

The position requires strong communications skills, careful consideration of school policies, and sound judgment for decision-making. Success in this role also requires coordination with other school departments, motivation to support students' learning, an entrepreneurial mindset, comfort in using multiple technology platforms, and acute process and detail orientation.

This role is a 6-month fixed-term position to backfill a team member on a leave of absence.

Your primary responsibilities* include:

+ Under general supervision, administer, support, and manage CSI programs.

+ Independently implement, administer and evaluate day-to-day CSI activities by identifying and executing tasks and objectives, making recommendations that impact policies and programs, and assigning resources to achieve the goals of the program.

+ Collect and analyze data, create reports, review and explain trends; develop and maintain complex spreadsheets to manage program data; formulate and evaluate alternative solutions and/or recommendations to achieve the goals of the program or function.

+ Analyze and interpret policies; develop, revise and implement procedures for program or function.

+ Represent CSI as a key contact and subject matter expert within the school. Commit resources and provide information and/or training. May also represent the program to external and internal stakeholders and constituencies.

+ Organize and/or participate in outreach activities that may include developing communications and training, planning and promoting events and/or conferences.

+ May participate in development of budgets, monitor, and approve expenditures. May perform limited forecasting and provide recommendations that determine the budget.

+ May supervise interns.

To be successful in this position, you will bring:

+ Bachelor’s degree and three years of relevant experience, or combination of education and relevant experience. Advanced degree preferred. Experience in the social sector and/or higher education is desirable.

+ Demonstrated excellent organizational skills.

+ Demonstrated ability to take initiative and ownership of projects.

+ Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.

+ Ability to exercise sound judgment routinely and independently in making decisions.

+ Demonstrated experience working independently and as part of a team.

+ Relevant subject matter knowledge.

+ Ability to direct the work of others.

+ Comfort with technology and data management.

+ Functional experience in financial analysis, operations, program management, or customer service is desirable.

+ Ability to work a hybrid schedule.

+ Ability to work occasional evenings and weekends.

The expected pay range for this position is $100,023 to $124,516 per year.

Stanford University provides pay ranges representing its good faith estimate of what the university reasonably expects to pay for a position. The pay offered to a selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget availability, internal equity, geographic location and external market pay for comparable jobs.

At Stanford University, base pay represents only one aspect of the comprehensive rewards package. The Cardinal at Work website (https://cardinalatwork.stanford.edu/benefits-rewards) provides detailed information on Stanford’s extensive range of benefits and rewards offered to employees. Specifics about the rewards package for this position may be discussed during the hiring process.

Why Stanford is for You

Stanford’s dedicated 16,000 staff come from a breadth of educational and career backgrounds. We are a collaborative environment that thrives on innovation and continuous improvement. At Stanford, we seek talent committed to excellence, driven to impact the future of our legacy, and improve lives on a global sphere. We provide competitive salaries, excellent health care and retirement plans, and a generous vacation policy, including additional time off during our winter closure. Our generousperksalign with what matters to you:

+ Freedom to grow. Take advantage of career development programs, tuition reimbursement, or audit a course. Join a TedTalk, film screening, or listen to a renowned author or leader discuss global issues.

+ A caring culture. We understand the importance of your personal and family time and provide you access to wellness programs, child-care resources, parent education and consultation, elder care and caregiving support.

+ A healthier you. We make wellness a priority by providing access to world-class exercise facilities. Climb our rock wall, or participate in one of hundreds of health or fitness classes.

+ Discovery and fun. Visit campus gardens, trails, and museums.

+ Enviable resources. We offer free commuter programs and ridesharing incentives. Enjoy discounts for computers, cell phones, recreation, travel, entertainment, and more!

We pride ourselves in being aculturethat encourages and empowers you.

How to Apply

We invite you to apply for this position by clicking on the “Apply for Job” button. To be considered, please submit a cover letter and résumé along with your online application.

_The job duties listed are typical examples of work performed by positions in this job classification and are not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, tasks, and responsibilities. Specific duties and responsibilities may vary depending on department or program needs without changing the general nature and scope of the job or level of responsibility. Employees may also perform other duties as assigned._

_Consistent with its obligations under the law, the University will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact Stanford University Human Resources by submitting acontact form._

_Stanford is an equal employment opportunity and 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, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law._

Additional Information

+ **Schedule: Full-time**

+ **Job Code: 4121**

+ **Employee Status: Fixed-Term**

+ **Grade: H**

+ **Requisition ID: 106943**

+ **Work Arrangement : Hybrid Eligible**