Fixed-Term Assistant Director, PhD Admissions & Programs

Stanford Reglab; California; On-site; USD 115,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Stanford's Graduate School of Business (GSB) PhD Program seeks an Assistant Director, PhD Program. This is a 7 month fixed position to fill-in for an employee on leave, reporting to the Assistant Dean, PhD Program Administration.

The role focuses on managing admissions operations, matriculation, Admit Day events, and maintaining websites and program intranet. The successful candidate will have graduate admissions experience and an interest in a student affairs career at Stanford University, with

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 3 years relevant experience.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent reading comprehension skills.
• Strong organizational, planning and time management skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and make distinctions among competitive applicants.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated presentation skills.
• Evidence of program planning and management skills.

Responsibilities

• Read, evaluate, advocate for higher level undergraduate and graduate applicants to the Admission Committee to consider for admission based on current university priorities.
• Develop and implement programs for recruitment of top students and bear primary responsibility for a specific area of focus.
• Develop and deliver outreach programs in local, national and international communities, conduct informational meetings and respond to questions regarding admissions and the student experience at Stanford.
• Cultivate and maintain relationships with secondary or university personnel, professional organizations, students, parents and alumni.
• Analyze needs, develop and manage admission programs and processes.
• May conduct quantitative analyses of admission data.
• Serve as a public relations and information resource to prospective applicants and others, represent University at activities and events, meetings, committees and conferences.
• May hire, train and supervise part-time seasonal readers and other staff.

Skills

Admissions experience

Graduate admissions

Administrative tasks

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Stanford's Graduate School of Business (GSB) PhD Program seeks an Assistant Director, PhD Program. This is a 7 month fixed position to fill-in for an employee on leave, reporting to the Assistant Dean, PhD Program Administration.

The role focuses on managing admissions operations, matriculation, Admit Day events, and maintaining websites and program intranet. The successful candidate will have graduate admissions experience and an interest in a student affairs career at Stanford University, with