This is a 80% FTE position. You will work in a hybrid role with an average of 2 days a week on-site at the Stanford campus in Palo Alto, CA.
Your primary responsibilities* include:
To be successful in this position, you will bring:
- Bachelor's degree and three years relevant experience or a combination of relevant education and experience.
- Demonstrated experience in management of projects, including project planning, scheduling, tracking, and budgeting.
- Strong analytical skills and the ability to draw accurate and relevant conclusions from analyses.
- Highly effective organization skills and ability to own project timelines, work with a variety of stakeholders,and manage multiple projects at once.
- Extremely strong writing skills.
- Strong communication skills to interact with students, faculty, and senior industry leaders.
- Strong analytical skills to review and assess complex financial information.
- Comfort with technology and data management.
In addition, preferred requirements include:
- Advanced degree; MBA is preferred.
- Strong experience doing analysis with tools such as R or Python that enable more rapid results and the ability to pre-code for results before survey results are received.
- Very strong preference for someone who has knowledge and understanding of the search fund industry or private equity, and specifically how returns are calculated and assessed in these industries. Alternatively, strong candidates may bring excellent skills in finance, even if they do not have experience in investing industries
- Experience working with highly sensitive and secure data.
The expected full-time pay range for this position is $95,000 to $139,000 per year. The actual pay will be pro-rated based on the 80% FTE.
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.
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 resume, cover letter (we pay great attention to cover letters), and two writing samples that have not been edited by anyone else, along with your online application
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.
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 at stanfordelr@stanford.edu. For all other inquiries, please submit 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.
