Associate Director, Co-curricular Ecopreneurship Programs

Stanford University; Stanford (CA); Hybrid; USD 111,000 - 147,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Associate Director for Ecopreneurship Programs to lead innovative sustainability initiatives. This role offers the chance to work with top faculty and students, driving impactful programs that shape future leaders in sustainability. With a focus on entrepreneurship, you will manage diverse activities and collaborate with various stakeholders to enhance the university's mission. The position promises a dynamic environment where your contributions can significantly influence the global economic transition toward sustainability. Join a community dedicated to excellence and innovation in education.

Benefits

Career Development Programs

Tuition Reimbursement

Wellness Programs

Child-Care Resources

Free Commuter Programs

Access to Exercise Facilities

Discounts for Recreation and Travel

Generous Vacation Policy

Elder Care Support

Parent Education Resources

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and three years of relevant experience required.
• Excellent program/project management and communication skills needed.
• Experience in sustainability-focused entrepreneurship preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement vision and strategy for co-curricular programs.
• Analyze data and create reports to enhance program impact.
• Manage application processes and collaborate with internal partners.

Skills

Program Management

Data Analysis

Communication Skills

Budget Management

Entrepreneurial Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Google Suite

Job description

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Stanford Graduate School of Business

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. 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 Ecopreneurship, a joint initiative of the GSB and Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability (SDSS), seeks an Associate Director (AD), Co-curricular Ecopreneurship Programs. The AD will lead the planning and execution of co-curricular (i.e. beyond the classroom) learning programs for students across the university interested in sustainability-focused entrepreneurship (i.e. ecopreneurship). The AD also will collaborate with Stanford faculty, staff, and students from the GSB and the SDSS as well as external program advisors and mentors. The primary programs of this role include (but are not limited to) an 8-week summer experiential program for students evaluating their own sustainability-focused venture ideas and a postgraduate fellowship program that supports students continuing to develop their sustainability-focused venture idea after they graduate.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to work with top founders, advisers, and faculty across Stanford University and contribute to Sanford Ecopreneurship’s mission to accelerate the multi-trillion dollar global economic transition toward a more sustainable future by leveraging the university’s strengths in both sustainability and entrepreneurship.

Please submit both a resume and cover letter expressing what makes you interested in the position and how your skills and capabilities align with the job requirements. We read the cover letters; they are important in our initial consideration of applications.

This position is campus-based with limited hybrid flexibility. This role is a 3-year fixed term position.

Your primary responsibilities* include:

• Work under the general direction of faculty or other management to develop, implement, and administer the vision, strategy, and goals of the assigned programs.
• Source, collect and analyze data, create reports, review and explain trends; formulate recommendations to achieve the goals of the program or function.
• Identify, recommend and implement opportunities for enhancing the impact of the assigned programs.
• Manage the robust and multi-step application processes for selecting participants of these co-curricular programs
• Work collaboratively and professionally with internal and external partners to deliver high-quality programming that is cohesive with other programming being delivered across the university.
• Develop or contribute to outreach strategy related to program communications, development, and partnerships.
• Source, 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.
• Manage all program communications with students, program mentors, faculty, and staff
• May advise students and/or coach/mentor clients.
• Provide direction for staff helping with program implementation

To be successful in this position, you will bring:

• Bachelor’s degree and three years of relevant experience or combination of education, training, and relevant experience.
• Excellent program/project management skills. Ability to plan, organize, and implement a program with a high volume of diverse activities across multiple programs.
• Remarkable autonomy and inherent motivation to create high-quality work
• Excellent attention to detail
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent data analysis skills enabling the assessment of program impact, and uncovering opportunities for continuous program improvement
• Ability to manage budgets and develop financial plans

In addition, preferred requirements include:

• Experience founding, being a member of, or working closely in partnership with an early-stage startup, ideally a startup with a sustainability focus
• Experience working in higher education
• A broad awareness of the multitude domestic and global environmental sustainability issues and an ability to quickly get up to speed on any specific issue
• The ability to relate to the population of students at the GSB and across the university
• Being comfortable navigating ambiguity, and the spirit to “build the airplane while it’s flying”.
• Ability to build structure and processes where there are none
• Familiarity with, and interest in, entrepreneurship, entrepreneurial learning, or startups.
• Experience and comfort with Google Suite products (e.g. Gmail, Google Sheets, Google Forms, Google Docs, etc.) which the GSB uses heavily.

The expected pay range for this position is $111,866 to $146,847 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.

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.

Why Stanford is for You

Stanford’s dedicated 16,000 staff come from a breadth of 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.

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 cover letter and résumé along with your online application.

* 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 by submitting acontact 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.

Graduate School of Business, Stanford, California, United States

Graduate School of Business, Stanford, California, United States

Graduate School of Business, Stanford, California, United States