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Director of Diverse Communities, Alumni Relations, Stanford Law School
Stanford University
Director of Diverse Communities, Alumni Relations, Stanford Law School
Stanford University
 Director of Diverse Communities, Alumni Relations, Stanford Law School Stanford University JOB PURPOSE: Stanford Law School seeks a Director of Diverse Communities to build and strengthen the school's alumni communities, particularly focusing on alumni of color, LGBTQ+, and First Gen/Low Income alumni. Reporting to the Associate Dean for External Relations, the director works in partnership with other Stanford Law School departments to ensure that different perspectives, cultures, and experiences are welcome and included in Stanford Law School's External Relations' programs and activities. He/she/they will work in close collaboration with the Alumni Relations team to manage a group of affinity alumni volunteer groups and programs. He/she/they will also oversee efforts to ensure that different perspectives, experiences, and cultures are represented on Stanford Law School alumni boards, committees, and councils. He/she/they will co-manage the Alumni Relations Coordinator and the Alumni Engagement Officer with the Director of Alumni Relations. The ideal candidate will be committed to the importance of diversity and have experience managing volunteers. Familiarity with Stanford Law School, alumni relations and the legal profession, is highly desired. This role will require polished communication skills, both written and verbal, and strong presentation skills. The ideal candidate will have demonstrated ability employing diplomacy with a high regard for building and maintaining important internal and external relationships. MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES: Manage Affinity Chapters: Launch and manage operations for SLS's affinity chapters including the Asian Pacific Islander, Black, Latino/a/x, and Native alumni communities and their programming efforts. Assist with the creation of new groups as appropriate. Recruit, train, and oversee volunteers, provide strategy and guidance to alumni leaders, and serve as a resource for their efforts to strengthen their communities and connections with current students. Provide support and direction for alumni-led programs, mentoring, workshops, gatherings, and conferences on campus, off campus, and virtually. Manage budgets and cost negotiations as appropriate. Oversee Diversity Leadership in External Relations In conjunction with External Relations leadership, develop and lead the strategy to expand the pipeline of diverse volunteer leaders in law school and university alumni leadership roles to ensure that these communities are represented. Work closely with the SLS External Relations gift officers in their efforts to engage underrepresented communities. Create best practices to ensure all alumni feel welcome and included in law school programs and events. Benchmark efforts at other schools. Staff Management He/she/they will co-manage the Alumni Relations Coordinator and the Alumni Engagement Officer along with the Director of Alumni Relations. These individuals support the Director of Diverse Communities and the Director of Alumni Relations in the execution of alumni programs and communications. Build and Maintain Relationships with Law School and Campus Partners: Partner with departments across the law school to identify opportunities for underrepresented law school alumni to engage with the university. This includes, but is not limited to, student affairs, admissions, career services, the Levin Center, the Rock Center for Corporate Governance, and as well as SAA, GSB and other campus groups. Participate in regular meetings with campus partners to share best-practices and discuss opportunities and challenges around issues of diversity. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Education & Experience: Bachelor's degree and seven years of relevant experience or combination of education and relevant experience. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Certifications and Licenses: Valid California Non-commercial Class Driver's License. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS*:
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Stanford Law School seeks to hire the best talent and to promote a safe and secure environment for all members of the university community and its property. To that end, new staff hires must successfully pass a background check prior to starting work at Stanford University. Additional Information Job: Location: School of Law, Stanford, California, United States Schedule: Classification Level: To be considered for this position please visit our web site and apply on line at the following link: stanfordcareers.stanford.edu Stanford is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Copyright 2017 Jobelephant.com Inc. All rights reserved. Posted by the FREE value-added recruitment advertising agency jeid-1acb04d6183ed749b2e08babd6196fcb
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About Stanford University
Located between San Francisco and San Jose in the heart of Silicon Valley, Stanford University is recognized as one of the world's leading research and teaching institutions. Leland and Jane Stanford founded the University to "promote the public welfare by exercising an influence on behalf of humanity and civilization." Stanford opened its doors in 1891, and more than a century later, it remains dedicated to finding solutions to the great challenges of the day and to preparing students for leadership in a complex world. The University's thriving diverse community is comprised of nearly 7000 undergraduate students, 12000 graduate students, 2000 faculty members, 1900 postdoctoral scholars, and over 11,000 academic and administrative staff in seven schools including several interdisciplinary research centers and institutes. The campus spreads over 8000 contiguous acres and nearly all undergraduates live on campus. Stanford offers bachelor's and master's degrees in addition to doctoral degrees (PhD, MD, DMA and JD) plus a number of professional and continuing education programs and certifications. More at http://facts.stanford.edu and http://www.stanford.edu. Stanford is an equal empl...oyment 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. Stanford also welcomes applications from others who would bring additional dimensions to the University’s research, teaching and clinical missions.
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