For consideration, please submit a resume and cover letter explaining your interest in this position.
SCHOOL/UNIT DESCRIPTION:
The Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies (FSI) is Stanford University's primary interdisciplinary research and teaching institute on international policy and international affairs. The Ford Dorsey Master’s in International Policy (MIP) at FSI is a two-year, graduate-level program that grants the Master of Arts degree. The MIP program produces leaders who will engineer policy and spur innovation in government, NGOs, IGOs, and private companies around the world. At the core of the MIP program are Stanford's exceptional faculty and an interdisciplinary approach to research and teaching. The program combines theory and practice, encouraging students to utilize their knowledge in tangible ways, such as through the completion of summer internships and their participation in a capstone project. Students are broadly trained in analytical, policy, and interpersonal skills as well as on the substantive issues facing the world today.
Our VPDoR Diversity Journey:
- We create a hub of innovation through the power of diversity of disciplines and people.
- We provide equitable access and opportunity to all members of the community in order to do their best work, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
- We listen to and value all colleagues who bring diverse perspectives to the advancement and development of a respectful community.
- We promote a culture of belonging, equity, and safety.
- We embed these values in excellence of education, research, and operation.
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Career Development and Alumni Engagement Manager will report to the MIP Associate Director and will serve as the MIP program lead and primary resource on career and job search advice, professional development resources and tools, and oversee relations and engagement with alumni worldwide. The incumbent plays a key role as a member of the MIP team in determining, assessing, and responding to the expectations and needs of MIP students and alumni.
The Career Development and Alumni Engagement Manager establishes career development policy and procedures and is directly responsible for gathering, maintaining and safeguarding student and alumni career data. The incumbent is accountable for interpreting and implementing university policy and procedures that are relevant to career development and alumni engagement.
The Career Development and Alumni Engagement Manager will advise students on a range of experiential learning components, including student internship and job preparation and placement processes. As such, they will seek internships and job opportunities for MIP students and alumni, which includes managing and scaling alumni and job/internship prospects databases, building relationships with potential employers, and connecting students to MIP alumni and Stanford alumni who work in MIP-related fields.
The Career Development and Alumni Engagement Manager will represent MIP and act as the principal point of contact, including with other campus entities, on MIP career services and alumni matters. They will organize and manage professional development programming and workshops, attend and promote MIP at career fairs, and generate employment and networking opportunities for students and alumni. They will leverage the synergies of working with external organizations, employers, and alumni to guide the strategy and competitiveness of the MIP program.
CORE DUTIES:
- Administer an area or program in student services, evaluate and recommend decisions on program eligibility. Review decisions recommended by other staff.
- Collaborate with others to help resolve program issues and concerns, interpret policies, and mediate complex and sensitive issues. May be tasked with evaluating and recommending program improvements.
- Resolve multi-dimensional matters in response to students in crisis, at risk, or who have other program issues, counsel students and parents on sensitive and confidential issues.
- Provide guidance and counsel, oversee and develop a wide range of programs and services, analyze effectiveness and make recommendations for future programs.
- Reconcile complex issues; analyze diverse transactions from multiple sources.
- Summarize data from multiple sources, prepare manage reports and presentations.
- Identify and evaluate data needs, manage the implementation and development of technology.
- Develop and implement plans for outreach efforts, develop and maintain external community and university liaison represent department and university at meetings and events.
- Provide advice to students on a range of issues, including, but not limited to, academic progress, academic program policies, career plans, accessibility, community standards, etc., in order to guide them in making appropriate choices and decisions. May have to escalate issues to a senior advisor.
- Apprise students of research, fellowship and scholarship opportunities, make recommendations and may award grants.
- Serve as a subject matter expert to students and other departments; represent unit/department.
- Lead, create and contribute to development of business practices and organizational change to improve processes and workflow.
- May oversee, analyze and assist in financial processes and development of budgets.
- Serve as a key member of a project team.
