Associate Director, Outcomes and Development

Associate Director, Outcomes and Development

🔍School of Medicine, Stanford, California, United States

Stanford University School of Medicine is world renowned for leading edge education, research, patient care and medical advancements. The Department of Educational Programs and Services (EPS) is home to departments and programs that are central to the educational mission of the Stanford University School of Medicine. We serve all populations of students and trainees who participate in the School's programs:
Stanford MD, MS, MSPA, and PhD students; visiting MD students seeking clinical clerkships; postdoctoral scholars and medical fellows; and medical practitioners seeking further professional enrichment. Our goal is to provide a Stanford School of Medicine experience worthy of our students' and trainees' talents, aspirations, and dedication.

Bio Sci Careers creates a community of mentors to support the academic advancement, professional development, and career-of-choice decisions of our graduates, medical students, and postdoctoral fellows. Through individualized, experiential learning, integrated education, and connection opportunities, our faculty, staff, alumni, and employers teach through their real-life stories and empower trainees to define and tell their own.

This position leads and manages a comprehensive student services program, providing strategic direction for holistic career and professional development initiatives within Bio Sci Careers. The role is responsible for designing, implementing, and evaluating innovative, evidence-based programming (virtual and in-person); interpreting and enforcing academic and university policies; and overseeing budgets, reporting systems, and technology resources.

The position serves as a subject-matter expert and primary advisor to trainees, offering coaching on complex academic, career, and personal development matters while building strong partnerships with faculty, alumni, employers, and professional organizations.

The role also drives assessment and continuous improvement through data dashboards, outcome reporting, and longitudinal impact analysis; secures funding through grants and development efforts; and leads and develops staff and peer coaches to deliver high-impact services that strengthen community, expand access, and improve career outcomes.

This position will be based on the Stanford campus and will be considered for an option of telecommuting from the Bay Area (hybrid of working 2-3 days on‑site), subject to operational need.

• Manage the Outcomes and Development unit, including program creation; analysis of program efficacy; trainee staff and alumni volunteer supervision (and staff supervision as program builds); direct trainee advising and education; and relevant policy and best practices recommendations.

• Make recommendations for strategic direction of Outcomes and Development unit

• Engage in critical analysis and evaluation of trainee interests, economic trends, and service efficacy. Use quantitative and/or qualitative methods to explore gaps in offerings, longitudinal career readiness, and service impacts (as defined by: knowledge, competence, confidence, excitement in/about careers of choice)

• Create relevant online education resources; alumni career data dashboards; and sector‑specific career‑readiness tracking.

• Inform, develop, and support new research and programming initiatives to reduce time to degree and time in training.

• Develop and implement career readiness curriculum (virtual, in‑person) in line with NACE recommendations and sector trends, beyond resume/CV workshops.

• Provide direct advice via 1:1 and peer on peer group sessions to trainees on a broad range of complex issues including, but not limited to, academic progress, academic program policies, career plans, accessibility, community standards, sector trends, and related topics to increase their knowledge, competence, confidence, and excitement in/about Biosciences careers of choice

• Create, develop, and maintain new Sector Fellows program to create 1:1 advising opportunities between alumni and sector VIPs and trainees at different…