Stanford University · 6 days ago
Executive Director, John and Terry Levin Center for Public Service and Public Interest Law, Stanford Law School
Stanford, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
$112K/yr - $147K/yr
3+ years expStanford University is seeking an Executive Director for the John and Terry Levin Center for Public Service and Public Interest Law. The role involves developing strategies for student involvement, administering programs that promote engagement with public service, and advising faculty and staff on long-range planning and partnership development.
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Responsibilities
Provide career counseling to Stanford law students and alumni
Develop, implement, and manage Center programs, including the SLS Postgraduate Fellowships Program, the Public Interest/Public Service Mentoring Program, and the Visiting Public Interest Practitioner Program
Review programming results, make program improvement recommendations, and implement them
Along with the Associate Dean, partner on strategic planning and lead operational support for the Center
Oversee all operational aspects of the Center with support from the Program Manager
Teach 1-2 courses per year (including Public Interest Practice Overview), develop curriculum, prep course syllabi, and recruit speakers as needed
Research and write content for courses
Develop the external outreach strategy with alumni and employers
Conduct research that supports the development of the public interest legal sector. This includes community building and engagement through writing and producing the Center’s newsletter
Directly supervises the Program Manager
Qualification
Required
Juris Doctor degree, or equivalent, and at least three years of relevant experience, or a combination of education and relevant experience
Experience working in nonprofits, governments or their subsidiaries, or private public interest firms as an attorney
Experience developing training, workshops, events, and program partnerships
Experience mentoring young attorneys or law students
Ability to develop programs and partnerships
Excellent oral, written, and analytical skills, exhibiting fluency in the legal non-profit/public interest space
Ability to envision and implement programs, workshops, trainings, and events that meet the needs of adult learners
Strong problem-solving skills
Ability to oversee and direct staff and build effective teams
Ability to manage budgets and develop financial plans
Advanced capacity to effectively manage time and multiple tasks simultaneously
High level of emotional intelligence and a commitment to community and belonging principles
Preferred
7 or more years of experience working as a public interest attorney
Experience working in an educational environment with undergraduate or graduate students
Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively
Sensitivity to the diversity of the student body and career interests
Sense of humor and ability to work effectively as a member of a team
Company
Stanford University
Stanford University is a teaching and research university that focuses on graduate programs in law, medicine, education, and business.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$26.52MKey Investors
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2023-08-17Grant
Leadership Team
Nadia Roumani
Co-founder and Senior Designer, Designing for Social Systems (DSS) Program, d.school
Howard Wolf
Vice President for Alumni Affairs
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