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 like no other. We are committed to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in service of our mission of developing innovative, principled, and insightful leaders who change lives, change organizations, and change the world. We invite you to be part of this mission.
The Research Fellows Program at the Stanford Graduate School of Business is a two-year predoctoral program that provides a set of fellows with the opportunity to gain research experience and preparation for doctoral studies in business or related fields. Reporting to the Director of Operations for the Research Fellows Program, the team seeks an experienced and organized, full-time Program Manager responsible for facilitating day-to-day activities of the program. The Program Manager will provide administrative, technical, and operational support to the Research Fellows Program, with an eye on maintaining Stanford standards and assist with all aspects of the program’s administration including programming, outreach, finance, onboarding, and offboarding. The Program Manager will also work alongside the Director to provide direct advice and counseling to fellows on a broad range of issues including, but not limited to, faculty/student issues, career plans, community standards, etc. in order to assist them in making appropriate choices and decisions.
In this role, you will have the opportunity to work closely with PhD program staff, current and prospective fellows, alumni, faculty, and colleagues across Stanford University to contribute to the research environment at the school.
Your primary responsibilities include:
- Partner with the Director to implement, administer, and evaluate day-to-day activities of the Research Fellows Program, the Stanford GSB’s predoctoral scholars program. Provide advice to fellows on a range of issues, including, but not limited to: program policies, graduate education plans, accessibility, and community standards to guide the fellows in making appropriate choices and decisions. Hold meetings with current fellows and GSB faculty members and interact with prospective fellows as needed.
- Organize and participate in outreach activities in support of the program, including developing communications, planning and promoting events, and giving presentations.
- Analyze and interpret university policies related to non-matriculated students and predoctoral scholars. Develop, revise, and implement procedures for the program.
- Supervise, coach, and develop staff, including fellows, in their roles. Advise fellows on budget for various activities, such as quarterly events. Administer visa sponsorship as needed.
- Utilize survey platforms, such as Qualtrics, to design program evaluations to ensure alignment with program goals and priorities.
- Collect and analyze data from multiple sources, such as fellow activity reports, faculty evaluations, and post-program surveys.
- Assess graduate preparation program trends and create reports that illustrate the impact of the program. Communicate findings, recommendations, modifications, and improvements of the program to stakeholders (senior leadership, faculty, and PhD office team) to achieve program goals.
- Represent the program as a key contact and subject matter expert within the department. May also represent the program to internal stakeholders at the university and external communities and institutions.
- May participate in development of budgets, monitor, and approve program expenditures. May perform limited forecasting and provide recommendations that determine the budget.
- Provide operational support for Visiting Student Researchers, the IDDEAS Program (Introduction to Diversity in Doctoral Education and Scholarship), and the PhD program to implement and administer activities as needed.
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.
- Demonstrated excellent organizational skills and ability to prioritize own work and multi-task.
- Demonstrated ability to take initiative and ownership of projects.
- Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
- Ability to routinely and independently exercise sound judgment in making decisions.
- Demonstrated experience working independently and as part of a team.
- Relevant subject matter knowledge.
- Ability to direct the work of others, for jobs requiring supervision.
- Ability to work a hybrid schedule.
- Ability to work evenings and weekends with occasional travel.
In addition, preferred requirements include:
- Relevant work experience in higher education and, more specifically, supporting graduate education preferred.
- Functional experience in financial analysis, operations, program management, or customer service is desirable.
How to Apply
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