"Director for Employer Relations and Outcomes (ERO)"

Introduction
Stanford University has an immediate opening for the Director for Employer Relations and Outcomes (ERO) in the Stanford Career Education center. This position is part of the Division of Student Affairs, which supports many student experiences outside the classroom in our residences, community centers, student organizations, health center, career education center, and more.

We are making significant changes on campus to engage employers as they increase in-person recruiting and student engagement. The university via Stanford Career Education (CareerEd) is building the employer relations to increase student access to internships, jobs, and networking. The ERO Director will focus on employer engagement and strengthen resources that allow Stanford students to translate their student experience into effective career development.

Why Apply

The university is seeking a well-rounded and experienced professional to manage the ERO team, resources, and employer relations. This person will have demonstrated experience, judgment, and skills to work successfully with a range of stakeholders including employers, campus partners, students, alumni, and the CareerEd team.

This is a continuing leadership role with the opportunity to define employer relations during a dynamic time in our regional and national economy and in university recruiting. In addition, the ERO Director will work with colleagues via the Ivy+ and Atlantic Coast Conference, providing and gaining strategic planning to benefit employer relations. This position reports to Assistant Vice Provost and Executive Director for Stanford Career Education, and will be an active partner in the center’s leadership team.

In this role, you will:
Provide the strategic management to lead the Employer Relations and Outcomes (ERO) team of Stanford Career Education (aka, CareerEd). Ensure oversight of online systems, employer relationships, and employment opportunities that contribute to the career success of Stanford students and recent alumni.

To be successful in this role, you will bring:

• Bachelor’s degree and eight years of relevant experience, or a combination of education and relevant experience.
• Advanced computer skills and demonstrated experience with office software, online platforms focused on student- and employer engagement, email applications, and the use of shared file systems, such as Google.
• Commitment to accuracy, honesty, and integrity in fulfilling this role.
• Demonstrated experience managing people.
• Demonstrated experience in using research to provide informed decision making and outcomes reporting.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to prioritize, multi-task, and assign work to others.
• Ability to take initiative and ownership of projects.
• Ability to routinely and independently exercise sound judgment in decision making.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in a higher education setting, with a focus on engagement with external stakeholders.
• Experience with Handshake or other online portals that engage multiple stakeholders and resources.
• Experience with managing teams of three to six team members.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

This is a hybrid position which requires a minimum 3 days of on-site work per week.

If applicable:

• This position requires work on evenings and weekends.
• This position requires a driver’s license and the ability to drive a golf cart or vehicle.

*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.

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.

The expected pay range for this position is $145,901.65 to $151,000 per annum/hour. Stanford University provides pay ranges representing its good faith estimate of the salary or hourly wage the university reasonably expects to pay for a position upon hire. 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. At Stanford University, base pay represents only one aspect of the comprehensive rewards package.

HOW TO APPLY:

To apply, click on the “Apply for Job” button. To be considered, please submit your résumé and a one-page cover letter along with your online application.

For full consideration, apply by February 13, 2026.