6-Month, Fixed-Term Position Starting in February 2020

Stanford Graduate School of Business

Residing in Silicon Valley, the heart of innovation, Stanford GSB has built a global reputation based on its immersive and innovative management programs. We provide students a transformative leadership experience, push the boundaries of knowledge with faculty research, and offer a portfolio of entrepreneurial and non-degree programs that deliver global impact like no other. We strive to change lives, change organizations, and change the world.

Administer, support, and manage programs or functions under general supervision.

Stanford Executive Education, in the Graduate School of Business, is seeking a qualified individual for the position of Program Manager to support the Stanford Ignite programs. Stanford Ignite is Stanford GSB’s flagship program in innovation and entrepreneurship. This full-time certificate program teaches participants how to formulate, develop, and commercialize their ideas. This position will support all areas of the program in a variety of administrative and operational tasks, while also providing general support for the Ignite team.

Your primary responsibilities include:

• Independently implement, administer and evaluate day-to-day activities of the program by identifying and executing tasks and objectives, and assigning resources to achieve the goals of the program.
• The Program Manager (PM) is responsible for various administrative and logistical duties. Their main function will be to support the planning and execution of the Stanford Ignite – Part-Time and Stanford Ignite – Post-9/11 Veterans programs.
• Collect and analyze data, create reports, review trends; formulate and evaluate alternative solutions and recommendations to achieve the goals of the program.
• Logistical responsibilities include collaborating with Program Leads and professors, arranging a variety of social functions, engaging with program participants, and managing online learning management systems.
• Administrative responsibilities include organizing participant information, data entry, filing, printing and collating documents, assembling educational materials, arranging volunteer gifts, setting up classrooms, and running miscellaneous errands (on and off campus).
• Represent the program as the key contact and a subject matter expert. May also represent the program to external/internal partners and constituencies.
• The PM will work with the Stanford Ignite staff to help ensure that the stakeholders associated with the program (participants, faculty, vendors, donors, etc.) are satisfied with the program.
• Organize and participate in activities that may include developing communications and trainings, planning and promoting events, and facilitating networking opportunities.
• Be flexible to completing any other additional assigned duties.
• May participate in the development of budgets, monitor, and approve expenditures. May perform limited forecasting and provide recommendations that determine the budget.
• The PM will work to track expenses associated with the tasks they oversee for reporting and projection purposes.

To be successful in this position, you will bring:

• Bachelor’s degree and three years of relevant experience, or combination of education and relevant experience.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Demonstrated ability to prioritize own work and multi-task
• Demonstrated excellent organizational skills
• Demonstrated ability to take initiative and ownership of projects
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing
• Ability to routinely exercise sound judgment in making decisions
• Demonstrated experience working independently and as part of a team
• Relevant subject matter knowledge

 A successful candidate will demonstrate the following qualities:

• Experience in event planning and working collaboratively with cross-functional teams and vendors
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and tight deadlines; self-starter
• Passion for details; exceptional organizational skills and follow-through
• Sound judgement in assessing problems and making on-the-spot decisions
• Maturity and diplomacy, with collaborative approach to teamwork
• Excellent customer service skills
• Proactive, resourceful, and creative mindset
• Proficiency in G Suite (Gmail, Calendar, Drives, Hangouts, Drive, Docs, and Sheets) and Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

 *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 his or her job.

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 Ted Talk, 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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Additional Information

• Schedule: Full-time
• Job Code: 4121
• Employee Status: Fixed-Term
• Grade: H
• Requisition ID: