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Associate Director, MBA Career Advising & Education

Associate Director, MBA Career Advising & Education

StanfordStanford, CA, US
30+ days ago
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  • Full-time
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Associate Director, MBA Career Advising And Education

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. We invite you to be part of our mission of developing innovative, principled, and insightful leaders who change lives, change organizations, and change the world.

The Stanford Graduate School of Business Career Management Center (CMC) is an innovative, high-performing department that annually serves 800 MBA students, 85 MSx students (Sloan Fellows), and more than 32,000 alumni. The mission of the MBA Career Advising and Education team within the CMC is to provide world-class career services, including workshops, 1 : 1 coaching and online resources for our first and second year MBA students. These students have unlimited access to 1 : 1 coaching from the MBA Career Advising and Education team, as well as dedicated Wednesday workshops designed to help students craft their unique career journey after the GSB.

The CMC seeks an Associate Director, MBA Career Advising and Education to support our students in seeking summer and full-time employment in the corporate and institutional finance industry, including investment banking, investment management, public investing, real estate, and all other corporate finance functions. This person will develop, maintain, improve and grow our career management resources for MBA students. This includes strategic program planning, framework development, content creation, coaching, partner collaboration, and presentation / teaching of content to our first and second year MBA students and recent graduate populations. The Associate Director will report into the Director, MBA Career Advising and Education. It is a hybrid position with the expectation of working onsite between 2-5 days per week, and working the balance of time virtually as responsibilities permit.

Primary Responsibilities

  • Develop, manage, and deliver virtual and in-person programs that educate first and second year MBA students on career transitions, job search strategies and tactics, and career management topics to help our students and alumni achieve their career goals.
  • Provide expertise in corporate / institutional finance career management topics, in various settings including as facilitator, panel participant, webinar host, and more.
  • Coach and advise first and second year MBA students and recent graduates 1 : 1 on career transition strategy, balancing career and life, career storytelling, networking, career search tactics, negotiation and more.
  • Manage career education content delivery across platforms including MyGSB, Canvas, and CareerHub.
  • Work in collaboration with members of the MBA Career Advising and Education team, the broader CMC team, and with key partner groups across the GSB.
  • Collect, manage and analyze student and alumni data to understand career needs and evaluate the effectiveness of our offerings.

To Be Successful In This Position, You Will Bring

  • 10+ years navigating a business career in corporate settings.
  • Demonstrated expertise in career management and career transitions, ideally within a higher education setting.
  • Exceptional presentation skills, including both development of high quality visual presentations (Google Slides) and verbal presentation and facilitation skills.
  • Exceptional interpersonal and verbal communication skills, including confidence in engaging with GSB students, alumni and stakeholders.
  • Exceptional level of attention to detail and follow-through with the ability to multitask, meet deadlines, and work successfully in a fast-paced environment.
  • Experience with data pulls, data analysis, reporting, and survey tools to develop insights.
  • Ability to own projects from start-to-finish, defining and executing business processes, and to evaluate and improve existing projects and processes.
  • Ability to manage differing interests of stakeholders and ability to create a collaborative environment where everyone feels heard and considered.
  • Demonstrated sound judgment in situations requiring sensitivity & confidentiality.
  • Four-year college degree.
  • In addition, preferred requirements include :

  • Advanced degree; MBA is preferred.
  • Knowledge of career development resources, including self-assessment, networking, resumes, cover letters, interviews, offer evaluation, and negotiation strongly preferred.
  • Co-Active or similar coach training or equivalent experience desired.
  • This role is open to candidates anywhere in the United States. Stanford University has five Regional Pay Structures. The compensation for this position will be based on the location of the successful candidate.

    The expected pay range for this position at 100% FTE is $129,271 to $175,000 per annum for Stanford Work Locations. The position is hybrid for candidates living in the bay area. The expectation is to work onsite between 2-5 days per week, and work the balance of time virtually as responsibilities permit.

    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 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 a breadth of 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

    We invite you to apply for this position by clicking on the "Apply for Job" button. To be considered, please submit a cover letter and rsum along with your online application.

    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.

    Stanford is an equal employment opportunity 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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