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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.

About Us

The Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability has a unifying goal of creating a future in which humans and nature thrive together in concert and in perpetuity. The school's unique three-part structure consisting of departments to drive scholarship and educate students, institutes to innovate across disciplines, and an accelerator to drive policy and technology solutions reimagines how universities can contribute to the planet's sustainability. We focus on creating knowledge and scaling solutions that benefit our local community and people globally, while also creating a school community that is inclusive of all people.

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This Position

Are you a DEI professional who is passionate about advancing equity and opportunity in institutions of higher education? Are you someone who has experience working to make communities and spaces more inclusive and equitable for individuals who are underrepresented in academia? Do you have the ability to engage in critical dialogue and conversations about race and gender equity and how we can work toward removing discriminatory structures in academia? If so, this position may be a great match for you.

We are looking for an enthusiastic Assistant Director who has experience working closely with students, developing and managing programs and events, evaluating and reporting on program impact, writing and updating content for website and other communication channels, facilitating conversations about best practices related to equity and inclusion in higher education and/or STEM, and engaging with partners within Stanford University as well as outside the institution. The Assistant Director will take the lead in overseeing the SURGE Scholars program, while also developing and implementing our retention and inclusion community activities such as the Dean's Grad Scholars program and DEI liaisons program. Reporting to the Director and working closely with the Associate Dean for DEI and the diversity recruitment program manager, the Assistant Director will provide support in developing, implementing, and administrating School's DEI vision and goals to make the Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability (SDSS) a more diverse and inclusive community for students, staff, and faculty.

Your Responsibilities will Include*:

• Oversee and implement SURGE Scholars program and work with diversity recruitment manager on programmatic activities, including budget, publicity, recruitment, applications, faculty match, alumni network, and program evaluation and reporting.
• Collaborate and act as liaison with DEI partners in SDSS departments, programs and institutes to implement graduate student and postdoctoral initiatives related to recruitment and inclusion efforts (e.g., Grad Day, PRISM, Dean's Grad Scholars, DEI liaisons, university recruitment visits, and community events) and report on program impact.
• Grow and manage day-to-day activities of the Respectful Community program and other internal community events including curriculum/workshop development, marketing material design, event and participant management, budget, and program evaluation.
• Support and facilitate critical dialogues about DEI praxis, understanding the intersectionality of identities and social experience, anti-bias training, and other best practices with School community members.
• Work with Director and partners across school to embed inclusive practices within field and outreach programs, faculty mentoring programs, graduate and postdoctoral professional development, etc.
• Create and update DEI content for website, brochures, recruitment and retention materials to distribute through various Stanford communications channels, including email list and social media.
• Develop and deliver training of graduate students, postdocs, and staff as recruiters at key national conferences, target campuses, etc.
• With the Director, devise and communicate strategies for recruitment and inclusion in collaboration with partners in departments and programs.
• Assist the Director, Associate Deans and DEI committees in long-range planning with program insights, literature reviews, data collection and analysis, reporting, etc. Contribute to and inform program planning and ongoing development.
• Assist Director with grant management administration and with monitoring DEI office budget and expense accounting.

* 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.