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The Stanford Graduate School of Business has recently launched the Initiative for Investing.The focus of the Initiative is to develop investing talent and a community of leading investors and ensure the pre-eminence of the GSB as a top business school in the investing field. The Associate Director will work for the Director to create this new initiative.
The Associate Director will research and analyze GSB strengths and opportunities for meeting the needs of stakeholders (relevant faculty, students, alumni, and practitioners/employers); design and implement appropriate offerings such as academic courses, student programs, events, and research; strengthen the alumni network and industry partnerships; and analyze program effectiveness.
In this role, you will have the opportunity to be a member of the founding team of the Initiative for Investing and have high impact on GSB students, alumni, and faculty.
Your primary responsibilities* include:
Determine strengths and needs of GSB investing curriculum, program, brand, and network through surveys/outreach to students, alumni, employers, and faculty, researching peer schools, and analysis of alumni investing career paths, course feedback, employer trends, etc.
Develop, implement, market and manage Initiative for Investing programs for students and alumni. Manage relevant program budgets.
Help develop a robust alumni/employer ecosystem and engagement through tracking, conferences/events, and club and curricular engagement.
Design student extracurricular programs that improve their knowledge and experience in investing.
Enhance thought leadership and brand of the GSB in investing through development of relevant communications, website, and investing content.
Assist in developing curriculum and cases. Review course feedback and make recommendations.
Understand the investing industry and track relevant trends and disruptions across all asset classes.
Identify, recommend and implement opportunities for new research, aligning faculty interests, market needs, and data availability.
Contribute to and inform on strategic planning and related funding and financial sustainability.
May advise, coach, and mentor students and other stakeholders.
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree and three years of relevant experience. Knowledge of the investing industry, higher education program experience, and advanced degree are preferred.
Demonstrated success developing, overseeing and executing programs, including conference planning, budget management and partnership management.
Excellent oral and written communication.
Excellent strategic and analytical skills.
Ability to oversee and supervise staff and vendors/contractors.
Basic knowledge of managing budgets and developing financial plans.
Ability to work a hybrid schedule.
Ability to work occasionally evenings and weekends.
The expected pay range for this position is $116,966 to $150,114 per year.
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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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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!
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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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Post Date:May 30, 2025
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