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Education & Experience:
• Bachelor's degree required and five years of relevant experience, or combination of education and relevant experience.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
• Advanced communication skills to clearly and effectively communicate information to internal and external audiences, client groups, and all levels of management. • Strong analytical and problem solving skills to review and analyze complex information. • Advanced computer skills, including experience with Microsoft Office Suite. • Advanced customer service skills. • Relevant computer systems/technology experience. • Understanding of financial transactions. • Ability to ensure and apply compliance with legal, financial, and university policies and external regulations.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
• Master's degree in Education; Student Development; Counseling; Psychology or a related field. • Experience with selection and training of student staff. • Proven ability to interact with diverse population of faculty, staff, students, and parents. • Experience in collaborative work with other professional colleagues. • Understanding of student developmental theory. • Demonstrated skills in critical incident and crisis management. • Solid knowledge of mental health issues in college population. • Strong leadership and strategic management skills.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS*:
• Frequently sit, perform desk-based computer tasks. • Occasionally stand, walk, twist, use fine manipulation, grasp, use a telephone, write by hand, sort and file paperwork, lift, carry, push, and pull objects that weigh up to 10 pounds. *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:
• This position requires evening and weekend hours, as needed, and rotational on-call assignments.
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.
Applicants must submit a cover letter and resume with their application. Finalist candidate must successfully pass a pre-employment background check.
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Vice Provost for Student Affairs, Stanford, California, United States
📁 Student Services
Post Date:Mar 09, 2026
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