Associate Director, Graduate Programs & Fellowships

Stanford University

Palo Alto (CA)

On-site

USD 161,000 - 202,000

Full time

7 days ago

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Job summary

Stanford University in Palo Alto seeks an Associate Director to provide operational leadership and support the growth of the BMDS graduate and fellowship programs. The program serves approximately 50 PhD and 100 MS students across local and remote learning formats, supported by more than 50 affiliated faculty members across diverse departments.

Reporting to senior leadership, the Associate Director will oversee graduate operations, budget management, outreach strategies, and postdoctoral

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree and eight years of relevant experience (minimum).
Experience leading program operations and strategic initiatives within a university setting.
Ability to manage budgets and supervise staff across multiple units.

Responsibilities

Lead strategic planning and execution of complex programmatic functions and initiatives.
Oversee graduate program operations and ensure compliance with university policies.
Identify and resolve cross-departmental operational issues and coordinate with leadership.
Represent the BMDS graduate program to university leadership and external stakeholders.
Develop and oversee outreach, fellowship expansion, recruitment, and compliance initiatives.
Supervise staff delivering program activities and services.
Manage the SSO operational budget and supervise postdoctoral affairs.