Alumni Initiatives Lead

Alumni Initiatives Lead

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The John S. Knight Journalism Fellowships, a program in the Department of Communication, supports journalism fellows from around the world who are creating solutions to journalism's most urgent problems. We focus on helping these journalism leaders succeed as effective change agents, improving the access to information people need to create and sustain democratic communities.

Our core fellowship is a 9-month residential program on the Stanford University campus that allows journalists to step away from professional obligations to develop the leadership resilience needed for our times. Through individual coaching, access to Stanford experts and resources, tailored workshops and peer-to-peer learning, the JSK Fellowships helps fellows identify the tools and mindsets needed to effectively lead and navigate change. Those who complete the JSK Fellowships program constitute an alumni community of top-notch journalism leaders around the world.

POSITION SUMMARY : The Alumni Initiatives Lead will manage outreach, communications and other aspects of new programming, with substantial impact on the mission of the program and department. Organize and execute outreach activities, that may include planning / promoting events and / or conferences. Collect and analyze data, create reports, review and explain trends; formulate and evaluate alternative solutions and / or recommendations to achieve the goals of the program or function.

The JSK Fellowships program is seeking an Alumni Initiatives Lead to join our team to implement our expanded mission to transform the JSK alumni community into an interconnected network. You will lead key elements of our new initiatives, advise alumni on professional development needs, create and manage content for newsletters and other communications, and conduct surveys and interviews to inform future alumni programming and support. This position will also be responsible for helping manage alumni events, both virtual and in-person, and to create training and networking opportunities for fellowships alumni.

This is a 70% FTE, 2-year fixed-term, exempt position. This position will be based on the Stanford campus and will be considered for an option of telecommuting (hybrid of working on-site and off-site), subject to operational need or possibly remote.

CORE DUTIES :

• Independently implement, administer and evaluate day-to-day activities of the unit, function or program by identifying and executing tasks and objectives, making recommendations that impact policies and programs, and assigning resources to achieve the goals of the program.
• Collect and analyze data, create reports, review and explain trends; formulate and evaluate alternative solutions and / or recommendations to achieve the goals of the program or function.
• Analyze and interpret policies; develop, revise and implement procedures for program or function.
• Represent the program or function as the key contact and subject matter expert within the department, unit or school. Commit resources and provide information and / or training. May also represent the program or function to external / internal stakeholders and constituencies.
• Organize and / or participate in outreach activities that may include developing communications and training, planning / promoting events and / or conferences.
• May participate in development of budgets, monitor, and approve expenditures. May perform limited forecasting and provide recommendations that determine the budget.
• May direct staff to perform various tasks and assignments. May also supervise staff.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS :

Education & Experience : Bachelor's degree and three years of relevant experience, or combination of education and relevant experience.

Preferred Education : Bachelor's degree in journalism or communications

Preferred Experience : At least 7 years' professional experience in journalism or related field, with a preference for a multimedia skill set (audio, video, etc). Documented work experience with audio and digital storytelling, project management, events management and human-centered design. Experience working with journalism fellowships is a big plus.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities :

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

WORK STANDARDS :

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 a wide range of factors that are unique to each candidate including but not limited to geographic location, knowledge, skills and abilities, relevant education, depth and breadth of experience, performance; as well as other business and organization needs such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the minimum qualifications, departmental budget availability, and market and internal equity across the unit, department and reporting relationships.

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.

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 is $65,281.00 to $104,687.00 per annum for remote positions. The actual pay will be prorated based on the 70% FTE.

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.

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