Chief Advocate & Director, Indigenous Cultural Center

Stanford University; Palo Alto (CA); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Flexible work options

Tuition assistance

Commuter transportation support

Job summary

Stanford University seeks an Associate Dean and Director of the Native American Cultural Center (NACC) in Stanford, CA. Hybrid work arrangement with responsibilities spanning strategic leadership, student mentorship, and campus partnerships to advance Indigenous excellence.

The role partners across units to advocate for Native American, Alaska Native, Native Hawaiian, and Indigenous Pacific Islander students, guiding programming and policy within the university.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree preferred
• Experience in higher education or student affairs preferred

Responsibilities

• Foster and sustain a vibrant Indigenous community at Stanford, by developing opportunities for intellectual growth, cultural engagement, and relationship building.
• Develop and lead initiatives that deepen students’ engagement with Indigenous knowledge systems and strengthen connections across tribal communities.
• Provide culturally responsive mentorship and connect students with faculty, alumni, professionals, and Native community networks to expand opportunities for guidance, belonging, leadership development, and professional growth.
• Provide strategic leadership for the NACC, including managing budgets, allocating resources, supervising staff, and ensuring the effective delivery of programs and large-scale student events.

Job description

Stanford University seeks an Associate Dean and Director of the Native American Cultural Center (NACC) in Stanford, CA. Hybrid work arrangement with responsibilities spanning strategic leadership, student mentorship, and campus partnerships to advance Indigenous excellence.

The role partners across units to advocate for Native American, Alaska Native, Native Hawaiian, and Indigenous Pacific Islander students, guiding programming and policy within the university.