Program Manager, Engagement & Outreach

🔍 Graduate School of Business, Stanford, California, United States

📁: Administration

📅   : Dec 12, 2024 Post Date

📅   : 105446 Requisition #

Stanford Graduate School of Business

Stanford's Graduate 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 like no other. We are committed to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in service of our mission of developing innovative, principled, and insightful leaders who change lives, change organizations, and change the world. We invite you to be part of this mission.

The Operations and Strategy Team of the Stanford Graduate School of Business seeks a Program Manager, Engagement and Outreach. The Program Manager will support key initiatives for the Dean’s Advisory Council, Special Committees, and other high-level volunteer groups. This role works closely with the leadership of GSB External Relations, the GSB Dean’s Office, the university’s Office of Development (OOD) and Stanford Alumni Association, and volunteer leaders of the GSB’s most significant boards, committees, and councils. The Program Manager will work collaboratively within a team environment to coordinate logistics, enhance engagement strategies, and ensure the smooth execution of activities that connect alumni and other stakeholders with the GSB’s mission. This role involves supporting high-visibility projects, analyzing data to drive strategic decisions, and helping to shape the volunteer experience through thoughtful planning and execution.

This role offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to the GSB’s Engagement and Outreach objectives as part of a collaborative and dynamic team. You’ll support high-level GSB alumni leaders, boards, councils, and committees that play a vital role in advancing the school’s mission. Working under general supervision, you’ll help execute key initiatives, analyze data to inform strategic decisions, and enhance the volunteer experience, all while collaborating with stakeholders across the GSB.

As a valued team member, you’ll have the opportunity to design and develop a world-class communications platform for our boards and councils, shaping how we engage with key stakeholders at the GSB. You’ll play an integral role in planning and delivering impactful meetings and events, crafting thoughtful communications, and driving seamless execution of engagement strategies. This position offers the chance to collaborate in a supportive team environment, tackle creative challenges, and take ownership of high-visibility projects that strengthen the GSB community and its global impact. It’s an ideal role for someone who’s eager to grow, innovate, and make a meaningful contribution.

**Your primary responsibilities* include**:

Support Alumni and Volunteer Engagement: Help coordinate activities for high-level alumni groups, such as the Dean’s Advisory Council and Special Committees, ensuring their successful involvement in GSB initiatives.
Engage with Leadership: Collaborate directly with the Dean’s Office, faculty, and senior administrators to align volunteer and alumni initiatives with GSB priorities, ensuring seamless communication and impactful engagement.
Analyze and Share Insights: Use data from meetings and events to identify trends, inform strategies, and create reports that drive decision-making and improve volunteer engagement.
Enhance Volunteer Programs: Manage and improve the process for recruiting, onboarding, and supporting volunteers to create a positive and meaningful experience.
Coordinate Events and Communication: Help plan and execute events, prepare materials, and develop communications that engage and inform alumni and other stakeholders.
Collaborate Across Teams: Work with colleagues to streamline processes, share best practices, and ensure smooth operations for boards, councils, and other volunteer groups.
Serve as a Resource: Act as a key contact for volunteers and their support staff, providing training, resources, and assistance to ensure their success.
Promote Operational Excellence: Lead efforts to improve systems, tools, and processes that strengthen the GSB’s engagement and outreach programs.

To be successful in this position, you will bring:

A bachelor’s degree and three years of relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Strong organizational skills and the ability to prioritize work and manage multiple tasks effectively.
A proactive approach, with demonstrated initiative and ownership of projects.
Excellent communication skills, both oral and written, with sound judgment in decision-making.
The ability to work independently while contributing as part of a team.
Relevant subject matter knowledge and the capacity to supervise and direct the work of others when needed.
Flexibility to occasionally work evenings and weekends and to thrive in a hybrid work environment.

In addition, preferred requirements include:

Familiarity with platforms like Zoom, Google suite, Airtable, Salesforce, Excel, and a willingness to explore and adopt new technologies.
Experience engaging with volunteers, particularly supporting boards or councils, and the ability to connect with volunteers across multiple time zones.
A demonstrated ability to work closely with executives, high-level stakeholders, or C-suite leaders, anticipating their needs and interests while delivering a world-class experience that delights and inspires.
Skill in designing and creating polished, executive-level communications using tools such as Word, Google Slides, PowerPoint, and Adobe.
Proficiency with data management, including structuring databases and using data visualization tools.
An inclination to bring creativity, enthusiasm, and a sense of fun to your work, inspiring those around you!

The expected pay range for this position is $99,015 to $126,383 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 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:

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 a culture that encourages and empowers you.

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 a contact 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.

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