Global Career Development & Alumni Engagement Lead

Stanford University School of Medicine; Palo Alto (CA); Hybrid; USD 92,000 - 108,000; Full time

Job summary

Stanford University School of Medicine's Freeman Spogli Institute (FSI) seeks a Career Development and Alumni Engagement Manager to lead the program’s career advising, job and internship searches, and alumni engagement globally.

This role reports to the Senior Associate Director and focuses on expanding opportunities for students and alumni through strategic relationships with employers, recruiters, and university partners.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and three years of relevant experience, or a combination of education and relevant experience.
• Strong communication, analytical, problem-solving, and customer service skills.
• Advanced computer skills, including Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to ensure and apply compliance with legal, financial, and university policies and external regulations.
• Familiarity with financial transactions.

Responsibilities

• Administer an area or program in student services, evaluate and recommend decisions on program eligibility.
• Collaborate with others to resolve program issues and concerns, interpret policies, and mediate complex issues.
• Resolve multi-dimensional matters in response to students in crisis or with other program issues; counsel students and parents on sensitive issues.
• Provide guidance and counsel, oversee and develop a wide range of programs and services; analyze effectiveness and recommend improvements.
• Reconcile complex issues; analyze diverse transactions from multiple sources.
• Summarize data from multiple sources; prepare and manage reports and presentations.
• Develop and implement plans for outreach efforts; develop and maintain external community and university liaison; represent department at meetings and events.
• Advise students on a range of issues and guide them in making appropriate choices; escalate issues to a senior advisor as needed.

Skills

Subject matter knowledge

Planning & organizational skills

Written & verbal communication

Interpersonal & customer service

Analytical & problem-solving

Attention to detail

Independent & collaborative work

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree desirable

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Stanford University School of Medicine's Freeman Spogli Institute (FSI) seeks a Career Development and Alumni Engagement Manager to lead the program’s career advising, job and internship searches, and alumni engagement globally.

This role reports to the Senior Associate Director and focuses on expanding opportunities for students and alumni through strategic relationships with employers, recruiters, and university partners.