Associate Dean of Executive Education

About Stanford Graduate School of Business Stanford's Graduate School of Business (GSB) has built a global reputation based on its immersive and innovative management programs. We provide students a transformative leadership experience, pushing the boundaries of knowledge with faculty research, and offering a portfolio of entrepreneurial and non‑degree programs that deliver global impact. We invite you to be part of our mission of developing innovative, principled, and insightful leaders who change lives, change organizations, and change the world. Position Overview The Graduate School of Business seeks an Associate Dean to lead our Executive Education portfolio. The role reports to a Senior Associate Dean of Academic Affairs and will oversee an operation of roughly 80 staff professionals spanning program design and delivery, business development, marketing as well as related finance and technology support. In this position, you will have the opportunity to work closely with faculty and staff to deliver impactful programs (synchronous and asynchronous) for a global audience of leaders and professionals. Following several years of substantial growth, the new Associate Dean will have the opportunity to institutionalize recent accomplishments as well as chart a course for the GSB in a rapidly changing non‑degree marketplace. The ideal candidate brings a depth of general management expertise and product leadership experience, capable of acting strategically to drive results, with a mission‑driven approach to collaborate and inspire in a world‑class organization. You thrive when leading highly functioning teams in complex environments. Responsibilities Providing leadership to Executive Education staff, including communicating the vision for the organization, establishing goals and key metrics for success, and ensuring the ongoing development and retention of talent. Working closely with the Senior Associate Dean and the Dean of the GSB in setting and implementing strategic priorities. Overseeing the design, development, and delivery of enterprise and open enrollment programs with both in‑person and online modalities, attracting executives from a wide array of sectors and global environments. Establishing strategic and operational metrics that drive behaviors and effectively measure success in revenue generation, profit delivery and mission outcomes. Developing strong faculty partnerships in the ongoing development of existing and new programs, effectively leveraging GSB’s infrastructure and resources. Designing and delivering compelling marketing strategies to meet or exceed enrollment targets. Building global client relationships in pursuit of new enterprise opportunities. Partnering with faculty in designing competitive proposals that attract new business and enhance the overall portfolio. Pursuing opportunities to innovate in content and modality. Directing and facilitating market intelligence efforts, including competitive benchmarking and identification and analysis of market opportunities. Responsibility for the financial viability and success of the organization. Will develop comprehensive financial analysis and strategic modeling for both short and long term planning and proposals. Leads the department's annual budget process. Developing partnerships with other areas of the University to enable Executive Education to provide rich and cross‑functional program offerings. As a key member of the GSB leadership team, participating and advising on GSB‑wide strategy, initiatives, and budgeting. Qualifications Bachelor's degree and ten years of relevant leadership experience, or a combination of education and relevant experience. Demonstrated strategic leadership, organizational planning and change management skills. This requires proven, hands‑on operational leadership. An ability to design for the unknown from a solid foundation in utilizing leading‑edge marketing, programming and technology. A results orientation in complex environments; demonstrated judgment in balancing inclusive collaboration and decisive accountability. Solid business management, market intelligence and financial forecasting skills. Ability to demonstrate a high level of influence and diplomacy, persuading a wide variety of internal and external stakeholders to drive outcomes. Courage to challenge entrenched views and pursue non‑traditional opportunities with data, insights and vision. Demonstrated creativity in problem solving, critical analysis, and initiative. Excellent interpersonal, written and oral communication, and presentation skills. Demonstrated leadership behaviors, curious mindset, humble demeanor. A coaching orientation towards the management of others. Demonstrated passion for our institutional mission of education and research. Preferred Requirements B2B and B2C product delivery excellence in higher education, tech or commercial industry. Proven success collaborating with and supporting faculty and/or best‑in‑class subject matter experts. Affinity with adopting and exploiting new tools and technologies (AI) in the development of products and acquisition of customers. Advanced degree desired; MBA preferred. Pay Range 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. Benefits 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 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! Additional Consistent with its obligations under the law, the University will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact Stanford University Human Resources by submitting a contact form. 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr Stanford University