Program Coordinator

Program Coordinator role at Stanford University

This position has been deemed critical by the Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability Dean’s Office and is exempt from the hiring pause.

This position is based on Stanford’s main campus with consideration given to the option for a hybrid work schedule (partially onsite and offsite), subject to operational need. Interested candidates must include a resume and cover letter to be considered for this position.

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa.

The Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability strives to create a future when humans and nature thrive in concert and in perpetuity. The school is made up of a three-part structure to drive global impact:
Our academic departments and programs educate students and create new knowledge across areas of research that are crucial for advancing the long-term prosperity of the planet and people;
Institutes bridge scholarship at Stanford and beyond, bringing multiple viewpoints to bear on urgent challenges;
The Sustainability Accelerator drives new policy and technology solutions through a worldwide network of partners who work with our teams to develop solutions at a global scale. The school is dedicated to creating and supporting a community with the richness of experience and background needed to create solutions that benefit all people, particularly those affected by environmental damage and climate change.

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From the Doerr School of Sustainability’s Dean’s Office, the education and community team oversees recruitment, degrees, curricula, student policies, partnerships, and the development and delivery of non-degree educational programming (professional development, community building, retention, and student well-being).

The education and community team is seeking an administrative and events Program Coordinator to provide administrative, operational, and programmatic support for a range of student and faculty-focused activities across the School. The program coordinator will support the activities in areas such as professional and career development, community building, educational program development, strategic planning and more. The position will work closely with the Assistant Deans of Student Affairs, Experiential Education, and Access, Belonging & Community.

This position will need to act independently, establishing priorities and identifying and resolving problems that are administrative or operational in nature.

• Organize and help execute program-specific activities through logistical support, including scheduling and calendaring, ordering food, reserving rooms, developing marketing materials, field trip transportation, onboarding of summer research interns, etc.
• Process and monitor financial transactions related to these activities; ensuring activities stay within the budget.
• Play a critical administrative support role in strategic planning for SDSS’s efforts in the areas of educational and co-curricular programs.
• Plan events for faculty related to onboarding, mentoring, and community building
• Provide general support to program staff and student leaders on university financial processes.
• Support team needs and team building events
• Manage the student lounge space
• The job duties listed are typical examples of work performed by positions in this job classification and are not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, tasks, and responsibilities. Specific duties and responsibilities may vary depending on department or program needs without changing the general nature and scope of the job or level of responsibility.
  
  Employees may also perform other duties as assigned.

• High school diploma and four years of administrative experience, or combination of education and relevant experience.
• Advanced computer skills and demonstrated experience with office software and email applications.
• Demonstrated success in following through and completing projects.
• Excellent…