Associate Director, Programs

Stanford University School of Medicine; Palo Alto (CA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 133,000; Full time

Job summary

Stanford's Graduate School of Business (GSB) seeks an Associate Director of Programs in Executive Education. You’ll lead planning and operations for open enrollment and custom programs, partnering with faculty and corporate clients to drive growth and impact.

The role requires five+ years in program management, strong budgeting and communication skills, and the ability to work in a hybrid on-site setting at Stanford.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and five years of relevant experience.
• Experience with program design and management in a higher education setting preferred.
• Strong communication and collaboration across diverse stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning and operations for open enrollment and custom programs.
• Coordinate day-to-day activities, resources, and timelines.
• Support senior faculty to redesign programs based on market needs and research.
• Develop outreach and client relationship strategies.
• Oversee budgets, forecasting, and program reporting.
• Assess training needs and contribute to program improvement.

Skills

Program management

Budget management

Stakeholder engagement

Strategic planning

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Job Description

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.

Job Description

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.

Success at the GSB is defined by The GSB Way

Success at the GSB is defined by The GSB Way - a commitment to shared purpose, community, and excellence in all that we do. We seek individuals who elevate themselves and those around them through the practice of academic candor, generous collaboration, and bringing curiosity and rigor to solving meaningful problems. At the GSB, impact means taking ownership and contributing to a purpose-driven, collaborative, and high-performing community in service to the institution’s mission.

Executive Education

Executive Education is responsible for the development and management of all the school’s non-degree program offerings. The mission of our organization is to “use GSB faculty ideas to inspire global leaders to change their thinking and drive positive impact throughout their organizations.” Executive Education also provides an ideal vehicle for the GSB to experiment with innovation in both content and pedagogy.

Associate Director of Programs

The Executive Education programs team seeks an Associate Director of Programs. As part of the GSB Executive Education team, you’ll serve as the face of Executive Education to internal and external audiences in both open enrollment and custom programs. The position will work closely with both faculty and corporate client partners to create and deliver impactful Executive Education programs for senior corporate executives. You’ll help drive the growth of open enrollment programs by leveraging market insights, enrollment trends, competitive analysis, and curriculum innovation to attract highly qualified participants and build dynamic, well-balanced cohorts. This role reports to a Director in GSB Executive Education.

This is a full-time position where the work can be performed with the expectation of being on-site in a hybrid setting of at least 2 days per week. Full-time onsite will be required to support program operations, and work is expected outside of the normal 8 am - 5 pm workday.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning and operations for multiple high-touch on-campus and blended (on-campus/online) open enrollment and custom programs.
• Independently implement, administer, and evaluate day-to-day activities of the program by identifying and executing tasks and objectives, making recommendations that impact policies and programs, and assigning resources to achieve the goals of the program.
• Support senior Stanford faculty to redesign programs based on corporate client needs, market opportunities, faculty research, and Stanford differentiation.
• Manage and contribute to the development of an outreach strategy that may include participant and custom client relationship development and communications.
• May develop and/or oversee budgets; manage finances, including monitoring, analyzing, forecasting, and reporting.
• Assess training needs and may develop associated training.
• Strong relevant subject matter knowledge.

The budgeted pay range for this position is $120,038 - $133,379 per year.

Core Duties

• Lead the planning and operations for programs or functions that have significant business, regulatory and/or technical challenges requiring subject matter expertise.
• Evaluate programs or functions, policies and procedures. Identify issues, and develop alternative solutions which may include changes to programs, policies and procedures.
• Review and analyze trends to advise and develop recommendations to achieve or modify the goals of the program or function.
• Represent the program or function within the department, unit or school. Commit resources and provide information and/or training. Represent the program or function at the university level and/or to external/internal stakeholders and constituencies.
• Manage and contribute to the development of outreach strategy that may include relationship development, communications and compliance.
• May develop and/or oversee budgets; manage finances including monitoring, analyzing, forecasting, and reporting.
• Assess training needs and may develop associated training.
• May direct and/or supervise staff.

Minimum Education And Experience

Bachelor’s degree and five years of relevant experience, or combination of education and relevant experience.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Demonstrated ability to establish priorities, manage shifting priorities, and handle numerous time-sensitive projects with multiple deadlines.
• Ability to accomplish goals working through formal and informal channels, with diplomacy and tactfulness.
• Demonstrated creativity, problem solving, critical analysis, initiative, judgment and, decision-making skills.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and meet budget goals.
• Demonstrated solid planning and organizational skills.
• Demonstrated experience working independently and as part of a team.
• Excellent interpersonal, written and oral communication skills.
• Strong relevant subject matter knowledge.
• Ability to direct the work of others, for jobs requiring supervision.