Associate Director, Global Experiences – MBA & MSx Programs

Position description

Stanford’sGraduate 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.

Stanford Graduate School of Business seeks an Associate Director, Global Experiences. The Associate Director will work with another Associate Director to develop and implement strategies and operations for the Global Study Trips program. The Associate Director will advise student leadership teams, develop educational program content, collaborate with faculty, conduct program evaluation, and provide financial and risk management oversight.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills balancing the needs of multiple constituencies, provide strong student advising, manage international programs including operating multiple projects simultaneously and independently, problem solve, display comfort with online systems management, apply your understanding of international risk management, and demonstrate your passion for international education.

Your primary responsibilities* include:

• Advising and coaching MBA student leadership teams as they design and deliver Global Study Trips using experiential learning principles.
• Collaborating with the Global Experiences team to develop and implement experiential international business-focused learning opportunities for students using an intercultural lens to create opportunities for student growth and development.
• Leading and maintaining complex business processes and operations for the Global Study Trips program, including supporting the student leadership and faculty recruitment processes, facilitating connections between students and other GSB partners (alumni relations, executive education, etc.), managing travel provider vendors, and providing program budget oversight.
• Designing and delivering group leadership and intercultural competency training and program information sessions.
• Applying excellent project management skills to manage multiple programs and projects simultaneously and on differing and sometimes short timelines.
• Demonstrating problem solving through attention to detail, prioritization, and systems management.
• Leveraging strong interpersonal skills to deftly manage across faculty, staff, and student stakeholders.
• Managing program budgeting and implementing global risk management best practices.

Please note: This is a full-time, student-facing position where work is expected to be performed on site. Hybrid work available for individuals after successful completion of the university trial period in this role.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree and five years of relevant global experience (e.g., business, education, international affairs or policy, learning and development) or combination of education and relevant experience. MBA and/or advanced degree with a global focus preferred. Demonstrated program development experience in international education (graduate level and/or a business focus is a plus).
• Advanced communication skills to clearly and effectively communicate information to internal and external audiences, client groups, and all levels of management. Student advising and coaching experience (particularly in higher education) and faculty relationship management are highly valued.
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills to review and analyze complex information. Proactiveness and strong attention to detail are highly valued.
• Advanced computer skills, including experience with Google Suite.
• Advanced customer service skills including excellent interpersonal skills.
• Relevant computer systems/technology experience.
• Understanding of financial transactions.
• Ability to ensure and apply compliance with legal, financial, and university policies and external regulations.
• Ability to work on-site.
• Ability to work occasional evenings and weekends.
• Ability to obtain a valid passport to travel internationally.

The expected pay range for this position at 100% FTE is $108,450 to $129,629 per year.

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.

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