Associate Director of Admission, Knight-Hennessy Scholars (Evaluation)

🔍 Stanford, California, United States

📁: Student Services

📅   : Mar 31, 2023 Post Date

📅   : 98504 Requisition #

Knight-Hennessy Scholars
Knight-Hennessy Scholars cultivates and supports a multidisciplinary and multicultural community of graduate students from across Stanford University, and delivers engaging experiences that prepare graduates to be visionary, courageous, and collaborative leaders who address complex challenges facing the world. Knight-Hennessy scholars join a supportive community of fellow scholars, receive funding for graduate study at Stanford, and participate in the King Global Leadership Program, which provides a collection of community experiences, workshops, meetings with leaders, domestic and global study trips, and personal development opportunities. We believe Stanford’s future success will be shaped by the diverse perspectives, unique experiences, and inclusive culture of its community.

Job Purpose
Each year, the Knight-Hennessy Scholars admission team selects up to 100 scholars from an applicant pool of roughly 7,000 applicants. The Associate Director of Admission will help to recruit, evaluate, and select the best multicultural, multidisciplinary cohort of scholars in a highly selective admission process. Under supervision from the Director of Admission, the Associate Director of Admission will work closely with the broader KHS admission team, senior leadership, and a team of seasonal readers to oversee the strategy and execution of all evaluative aspects of our admission work, in addition to core admission officer duties. If you enjoy working with colleagues across Stanford, relish engaging with varied constituencies around the world, and value an ambitious, collaborative, and caring team, we want to hear from you.

The ideal candidate has a strategic mindset, a strong appreciation for process-driven work, and is an enthusiastic team player with a growth mindset committed to providing meaningful educational opportunities to future Knight-Hennessy Scholars. The ideal candidate will also exhibit intellectual curiosity, cross-cultural awareness, strong judgment, solid facility with data, and the ability to manage both complex and simple projects simultaneously with excellence.

Your primary responsibilities include:

Core admissions officer duties
- Read (up to 500 applications), evaluate, recommend and advocate to the Admission Committee on which applicants to consider for admission based on current Knight-Hennessy Scholars admission criteria.
- Conduct online, on-campus, and off-campus informational sessions throughout the U.S. and the world, embodying Knight-Hennessy Scholars for internal and external communities on a variety of subjects including the program’s mission and leadership model, scholar life and programming, scholar funding, and admissions.
- Further develop and strengthen relationships with secondary or university personnel, faculty, department contacts, fellowship advisers, professional organizations, current and prospective students, and alumni.
- Serve as a resource to other departments; represent Knight Hennessy-Scholars at activities and events, meetings, committees and conferences
Act as a project manager for the evaluation process by designing, implementing, analyzing, and overseeing evaluative operations (application policies and practices, reader training, in-person assessment process, evaluation timeline, etc.)
In consultation with the Director of Admission, hiring, training, managing, and developing a team of up to 35 seasonal readers
Other duties may also be assigned

To be successful in this position, you will bring:

Bachelor's degree and three years of relevant experience, or a combination of education and relevant experience.
Excellent communication (oral and written) and presentation skills; demonstrated ability to work effectively with individuals from a wide range of communities and cultures
Ability to lead cross-functional groups toward a shared goal.
Experience with project management and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
Adaptability to new information, changing conditions, or revised priorities.
Capability to handle highly confidential and sensitive information with good judgment.
Facility with data analysis.

In addition, preferred requirements include:

An advanced degree and five years of relevant experience
Slate Technolutions experience

Certifications and licenses:

None

The expected pay range for this position is $93,000 – $116,000 per annum. Stanford University provides pay ranges representing its good faith estimate of what the university reasonably expects to pay for a position. The pay offered to a selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget availability, internal equity, geographic location, and external market pay for comparable jobs.

Physical requirements*:

Constantly perform desk-based computer tasks.
Frequently stand/walk, sit, use a telephone, grasp lightly/fine manipulation, speaking.
Occasionally grasp forcefully, writing by hand.
Rarely sort/file paperwork.
Strong visual acuity

* Consistent with its obligations under the law, the University will provide reasonable accommodation to any employee with a disability who requires accommodation to perform the essential functions of the job.

Working conditions:

Occasional work on evenings and weekends and up to 20% travel.
- May work extended or non-standard hours based on project or business needs
- Occasional work on evenings and weekends
Work onsite at Stanford’s campus no fewer than three days per week (as of March 2023; subject to change)

Work standards:

Interpersonal Skills: Demonstrates the ability to work well with Stanford colleagues and clients and with external organizations.
Promote Culture of Safety: Demonstrates commitment to personal responsibility and value for safety; communicates safety concerns; uses and promotes safe behaviors based on training and lessons learned.
Subject to and expected to comply with all applicable University policies and procedures, including but not limited to the personnel policies and other policies found in the University's Administrative Guide, http://adminguide.stanford.edu.

Why Stanford is for you
Imagine a world without search engines or social platforms. Consider lives saved through first-ever organ transplants and research to cure illnesses. Stanford 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 TedTalk, film screening, or listen to a renowned author or global leader speak.
A caring culture. We provide excellent retirement plans, generous time-off, and family care resources.
A healthier you. Climb our rock wall, swim in our Olympic-sized pool, or choose from hundreds of health and fitness classes at our world-class exercise facilities. We also provide highly competitive health care benefits.
Discovery and fun. Stroll through historic sculptures, trails and museums.
Enviable resources. Enjoy free commute programs, ridesharing incentives, discounts and more!

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.

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.

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