Stanford Law Executive Education delivers world-class programs designed to equip legal, business, and public sector leaders with the knowledge, skills, and networks to thrive in a rapidly evolving professional landscape. Anchored by Stanford Law School’s renowned faculty and bolstered by cross-disciplinary expertise from across Stanford University and Silicon Valley, our offerings span law, leadership, technology, and innovation.
While Stanford Law has a rich history of offering high-impact executive programs, Executive Education is now a newly formalized department poised for rapid growth. With a startup mindset and strong institutional foundation, we are expanding our reach and impact through new initiatives, strategic partnerships, and a growing professional staff.
About the Inaugural Position
The Program Manager plays a key role in shaping and managing Stanford Law Executive Education’s growing portfolio of initiatives. This position oversees the end-to-end delivery of online, in-person, and custom programs—coordinating logistics, managing systems and vendors, and supporting faculty and participants to ensure a world-class experience. The Program Manager will also help drive continuous improvement, contribute to strategic planning, and support operational execution across the unit. This is a hands-on role for someone who enjoys building systems, managing complex projects, and delivering exceptional service.
CORE DUTIES:
Execute program plan definitions and detailed rollout schedules, including collaboration with internal stakeholders.
Oversee planning, vendor and instructor engagement, enrollment and participant experience for online, in-person, and custom programs.
Work with the entire Executive Education team to develop new programming.
Collaborate with the program group team to develop and execute a marketing plan, assessing and revising as necessary to meet goals.
Partner with centers and other departments to develop and market programs connected to area of focus.
Attract top-tier program participants.
Develop relationships with participants in the form of cold emails, at conferences and at events.
Develop and maintain website content for the department our programs.
Develop original content to tell Exec Ed’s story online.
Implement conversion strategy to meet product/program goals.
Build out program and project planning strategy to ensure timelines are executed efficiently.
Deliver an experience that leads to high customer satisfaction and advocacy for the program.
Manage the Learning Management System for online programs.
Create onboarding resources and best practices guides for speakers and facilitators.
Conduct analysis and make recommendations regarding the direction of the programs.
Monitor feedback (emails, meetings, program surveys)across offerings and propose changes to improve structure, delivery models, and enrollment processes.
Track trends in legal education and industry demands to support the creation of new course offerings or refine existing ones.
Actively participates in efforts to improve processes, programs and business across the department.
Attend key industry conventions and conferences.
Coordinate with vendors and consultants on specific programs.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
Education & Experience:
Bachelor's degree and three years of relevant experience or a combination of education and relevant experience.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Experience with managing products/programs.
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
Knowledge of various marketing elements (e.g. pricing, audience, channels, communication).
Ability to work independently to meet expected deadlines and schedules.
Demonstrated ability to understand the target audience lifecycle and ability to convert leads into new business.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
* - 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.
WORK STANDARDS:
Interpersonal Skills: Demonstrates the ability to work well with Stanford colleagues and clients and with external organizations.
Promote Culture of Safety: Demonstrates commitment to personal responsibility and value for safety; communicates safety concerns; uses and promotes safe behaviors based on training and lessons learned.
Subject to and expected to comply with all applicable University policies and procedures, including but not limited to the personnel policies and other policies found in the University's Administrative Guide, http://adminguide.stanford.edu.
The expected pay range for this position is $101,431 to $119,725 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.
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.
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.
Stanford Law School seeks to hire the best talent and to promote a safe and secure environment for all members of the university community and its property. To that end, new staff hires must successfully pass a background check prior to starting work at Stanford University.
School of Law, Stanford, California, United States
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Post Date:15 hours ago
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