Stanford Graduate School of Business
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The MBA & MSx Programs at the Stanford Graduate School of Business is seeking an experienced student services professional to join the Student Engagement & Inclusion team as an Assistant Director. The central mission of this role is to serve as an advisor to the leaders of our graduate student-led organizations and to support the initiatives and projects focused on community and belonging at the GSB.
The Assistant Director will form professional relationships with students to build trust,rapport, and respect with the goal of helping them produce events that are safe, inclusive, successful, and reflect well on the institution. The Assistant Director has demonstrated experience in supporting student activities and fostering inclusion and belonging. The Assistant Director will lead and manage projects and processes using influence and negotiation skills. This role has daily interaction with MBA and MSx students and has a significant impact on the student experience for individual student leaders, as well as for the student body as a whole.
The successful Assistant Director enjoys working directly with student leaders and appreciate the role of student activities in creating a vibrant and inclusive community. The Assistant Director is confident in explaining and upholding policy, dedicated to improving current practices, experienced in event planning, and supportive inclusive community building. As a member of a dynamic team that actively collaborates on collective projects and initiatives, the Assistant Director is a team player with a positive attitude, collaborative spirit, and proactive communication skills. Additionally, the Assistant Director has a strong, student-centered orientation, acute problem-solving skills, diplomatic savvy, a good sense of humor, and a sharp mind. Experience with professional graduate business students/culture, especially experience with supporting underrepresented groups is preferred.
This is a full-time position with the expectation of being onsite at least four days per week after the training period.
Your primary responsibilities* include:
To be successful in this position, you will bring:
In addition, preferred requirements include:
The expected pay range for this position is $68,000 to $104,000 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.
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Why Stanford is for You
Stanford’s dedicated 16,000 staff come from diverse 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 generous perks align with what matters to you:
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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.
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