Assistant Director, Development Programs

To be successful in this position, you will bring:

• Bachelor’s degree and three years of relevant experience or combination of education and relevant experience.
• Advanced ability with Microsoft Office suite.
• Ability to work efficiently, juggle tasks simultaneously, meet deadlines, and achieve goals.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, and ability to interact with a wide range of people.
• Outstanding communication skills and exceptional attention to detail and follow-through.
• Ability to effectively communicate with both internal and external constituents.
• Proficiency with database systems. Experience with Stanford University systems, including PostGrads and Oracle Financials, strongly preferred.
• Strong data analysis skills including experience gathering, organizing and analyzing data and in presenting results in a succinct fashion to key stakeholders.
• Ability to manage multiple activities in deadline-oriented environment; highly organized, flexible and rigorous attention to detail.
• Tact, discretion, and experience handling confidential information.
• Strong client service orientation.
• Ability to take leadership role on projects and with constituents.

Stanford University provides a world-class liberal arts education. It has top-ranked liberal arts departments as well as engineering programs and professional schools. The university has revolutionized the way we live and enrich the world. Supporting this mission is our diverse and dedicated 17,000 staff. We seek talent driven to impact the future of our legacy. Our culture and unique perks empower you with:

• Freedom to grow. We offer career development programs, tuition reimbursement, or audit a course. Join a 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! 

We invite you to apply for this position by clicking on the “Apply for Job” button. To be considered, please submit a cover letter, résumé, and writing sample along with your online application. Your cover letter should address your background in stewardship and/or development communications and describe projects and responsibilities that highlight your strengths, attention to detail, responsiveness, and decision making.