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SDSS Career Center Director

Doerr School of Sustainability, Stanford, California, United States

Student Services

Post Date Sep 16, 2025

Requisition # 107294

This position has been deemed critical by the Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability Dean’s Office and is exempt from the hiring pause.

This position is based on Stanford’s main campus with consideration given to the option for a hybrid work schedule (partially onsite and offsite), subject to operational need. Interested candidates must include a resume and cover letter to be considered for this position.

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa.

About Us

The Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability (SDSS) strives to create a future when humans and nature thrive in concert and in perpetuity. The school is made up of a three-part structure to drive global impact: Our academic departments and programs educate students and create new knowledge across areas of research that are crucial for advancing the long-term prosperity of the planet and people; Institutes bridge scholarship at Stanford and beyond, bringing multiple viewpoints to bear on urgent challenges; the Sustainability Accelerator drives new policy and technology solutions through a worldwide network of partners who work with our teams to develop solutions at a global scale. The school is dedicated to creating and supporting a community with the richness of experience and background needed to generate solutions that benefit all people, particularly those most affected by environmental damage and climate change.

For more information on the school, clickhere.

SDSS wants to inspire our students to pursue careers in sustainability, a field that is growing and penetrating a wide array of professions in business, non-profits, and government service. The school seeks a seasoned professional to help us build a new career center focused on building career pathways in sustainability. The center will be the locus for internship programs, as well as building partnerships globally to expand sustainability career pathways. While the center is in start-up mode, the position will report to the Senior Associate Dean, Finance and Administration. After developing a strategic plan for a career center, the Director will lead and manage all aspects of the career center with the primary mission of developing a client network of employers that serves to empower and support students and alumni as they achieve their career aspirations.

The Director will develop and implement long-term strategies for the delivery and assessment of programs and services that increase the visibility, accessibility, and impact of the career center. The position will also provide overall strategic management of the office in the areas of policy development, program management, data reporting, evaluation, staffing, delivery of services, and relations with internal and external stakeholders. The Director will work in partnership with External Relations to build client relationships and will work with a myriad of campus services and academic units to connect with students.

Your responsibilities include:

+ Provide leadership for a new career center and lead staff who provide internship programming, recruiting and advising services. Develop a strategic plan that can serve all students in the school and is accessible to all Stanford University students interested in a sustainability career.

+ Responsible for fiscal planning and management, including all operations and staffing matters for the career center. Develop a staffing plan for the center that supports both clients and students.

+ Monitor, analyze, and evaluate current scope of services offered by the center and plan, implement, and direct innovative programs in coordination with student services and academic programming in the Dean’s office.

+ Develop new contacts with external organizations for the purpose of expanding internship and employment opportunities for students and alumni. Serve as an adviser and interface with representatives of business, non-profits, and government employers to assist in the most effective use of the center’s services and programs.

+ Develop and supervise the on-campus recruitment and interviewing processes as well as job and internship database and resources for current students as well as alumni. Develop strategies to engage the job market based on informed metrics generated through workforce research.

+ Closely coordinate communication with senior leaders, department chairs, and other faculty to ensure that the center is meeting the needs of the academic units. Serve as the primary liaison between SDSS, its students and alumni, and potential employers on a state, regional, national, and global scale. Collaborate with External Relations to leverage Stanford donors and alumni.

+ Liaison with campus leaders in career services to align and leverage efforts for all Stanford students and alumni.

+ May serve as senior advisor to the dean on programmatic and policy development. Recommend new internal policies, guidelines and procedures.

_* - 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._

To be successful in this position, you will need:

+ Bachelor’s degree and eight years of relevant experience, or combination of education and relevant experience. Experience in a higher education setting is preferred.

+ User knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.

+ Advanced communication skills to clearly and effectively communicate information to internal and external audiences, client groups, and all levels of management.

+ Strong analytical skills to review and analyze complex financial information.

+ Strong leadership and strategic management skills.

+ Demonstrated experience managing people.

+ Understanding of underlying technological needs and requirements.

+ Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively.

In addition, our preferred qualifications include:

+ Master’s degree and a minimum of 10 years of combined academic career services and/or corporate recruitment management experience.

+ Effective organizational and management skills.

+ Experience in collaborative work, including across units and expertise areas.

+ Experience managing staff and budgets, and experience managing organizational change.

+ Experience with data analytics and program assessment.

+ Knowledge and understanding of best practices in university career services, student career and professional development, and career opportunities for students in diverse programs and concentrations. Nationwide professional contacts in both educational and employment sectors.

+ Experience in fundraising or working with Development and Alumni Relations preferred.

+ Effective communication skills in both speaking and writing, and strong interpersonal skills.

+ Technical proficiency in career management systems, Microsoft Office and database systems.

+ Demonstrated ability to work well with students, faculty, administrators, and employers; sensitivity to, and experience with, the needs of students from a broad range of backgrounds.

_* - Consistent with its obligations under the law, the University will provide reasonable accommodation to any employee with a disability who requires accommodation to perform the essential functions of the job._

The expected pay range for this position is $145,902 to $177,678 per annum.

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.

How to Apply

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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: 7507**

+ **Employee Status: Regular**

+ **Grade: K**

+ **Requisition ID: 107294**

+ **Work Arrangement : Hybrid Eligible**