Associate Director, MBA Career Advising & Education

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Career Management Center

The Stanford Graduate School of Business Career Management Center (CMC) is an innovative, high‑performing department that annually serves 800 MBA students, 85 MSx students (Sloan Fellows), and more than 32,000 alumni. The mission of the MBA Career Advising and Education team within the CMC is to provide world‑class career services, including workshops, 1:1 coaching and online resources for our first and second year MBA students.

The CMC seeks an Associate Director, MBA Career Advising and Education to support our students in seeking summer and full‑time employment in the private finance and start‑up space, with an emphasis on venture capital, private equity, impact investing and search funds. This person will also support students seeking to start or expand their own entrepreneurial ventures. The Associate Director will develop, maintain, improve and grow our career management resources for MBA students. This includes strategic program planning, framework development, content creation, coaching, partner collaboration, and presentation/teaching of content to our first and second year MBA students and recent graduate populations. The Associate Director will report into the Director, MBA Career Advising and Education. It is a hybrid position with an expectation of working onsite between 3‑5 days per week and working the balance of time virtually as responsibilities permit.

Primary Responsibilities

• Provide expertise in private finance and start‑up/entrepreneurial career management topics in various settings including as facilitator, panel participant, webinar host, and more.
• Coach and advise first and second year MBA students and recent graduates 1:1 on career transition strategy, balancing career and life, career storytelling, networking, career search tactics, negotiation and more.
• Develop, manage, and deliver virtual and in‑person programs that educate first and second year MBA students on career transitions, job search strategies and tactics, and career management topics to help our students and alumni achieve their career goals.
• Manage career education content delivery across platforms including MyGSB, Canvas, and CareerHub.
• Work in collaboration with members of the MBA Career Advising and Education team, the broader CMC team, and with key partner groups across the GSB.
• Collect, manage and analyze student and alumni data to understand career needs and evaluate the effectiveness of our offerings.
• Analyze and synthesize publicly available industry, function and financial data to identify and/or predict themes and trends to assist in our support of student and alumni career management needs.

To Be Successful in This Position, You Will Bring

• 10+ years navigating a senior/executive level career in a private finance and/or corporate setting.
• Demonstrated expertise in career management and career transitions.
• Exceptional presentation skills, including development of high quality visual presentations (Google Slides) and verbal presentation and facilitation skills.
• Exceptional interpersonal and verbal communication skills, including confidence in engaging with GSB students, alumni and stakeholders.
• Exceptional level of attention to detail and follow‑through with the ability to multitask, meet deadlines, and work successfully in a fast‑paced environment.
• Experience with data pulls, data analysis, reporting, and survey tools to develop insights.
• Ability to own projects from start‑to‑finish, defining and executing business processes, and to evaluate and improve existing projects and processes.
• Ability to manage differing interests of stakeholders and ability to create a collaborative environment where everyone feels heard and considered.
• Demonstrated sound judgment in situations requiring sensitivity & confidentiality.
• Four‑year college degree.

Preferred Requirements

• Advanced degree; MBA is preferred.
• Experience in go‑to‑market and/or business commercialization.
• Knowledge of career development resources, including self‑assessment, networking, resumes, cover letters, interviews, offer evaluation, and negotiation strongly preferred.
• Co‑Active or similar coach training or equivalent experience desired.

Pay and Work Location

The expected pay range for this position at 100% FTE is $129,270.83 to $175,000 per annum for Stanford Work Locations. The position is hybrid for candidates living in the Bay Area. The expectation is to work onsite between 3‑5 days per week, and work the balance of time virtually as responsibilities permit.

Benefits

• Freedom to grow. We offer career development programs, tuition reimbursement, or audit a course. Join a TedTalk, film screening, or listen to a renowned author or global leader speak.
• A caring culture. We provide superb retirement plans, generous time‑off, and family care resources.
• A healthier you. Climb our rock wall, or choose from hundreds of health or fitness classes at our world‑class exercise facilities. We also provide excellent health care benefits.
• Discovery and fun. Stroll through historic sculptures, trails, and museums.
• Enviable resources. Enjoy free commuter programs, ridesharing incentives, discounts and more!

How to Apply

We invite you to apply for this position by clicking on the “Apply for Job” button. To be considered, please submit a cover letter and résumé along with your online application.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Consistent with its obligations under the law, the University will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact Stanford University Human Resources by submitting a contact form. Stanford is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.