Long-Term Investing Fellow (Remote Eligible)
Note - This is a 1 year fixed term position. This position has been deemed critical by the School of Engineering Dean's Office and is exempt from the hiring freeze.
The Civil & Environmental Engineering Department (CEE) is a joint department in the School of Engineering and the Doerr School of Sustainability. Stanford Engineering (SOE) has been at the forefront of innovation for nearly a century, creating pivotal technologies that have transformed the worlds of information technology, communications, health care, energy, business and beyond. Our faculty and students are creative risk-takers who pursue excellence across a breadth of disciplines. Our alumni include some of the world's most successful leaders in technology and business. The Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability (SDSS) strives to create a future when humans and nature thrive in concert and in perpetuity. The school is dedicated to valuing and supporting a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment, and to creating solutions that benefit all people, particularly those most affected by environmental damage and climate change.
The Civil & Environmental Engineering Department has put sustainability and sustainable design at the center of its research and teaching mission for over 25 years. CEE is managing a new one-year fellowship program focused on long-term investment management for large institutional investors and is seeking multiple Long-Term Investing Fellows. The Long-Term Investing Fellowship is a one-year rotational program of learning, researching, working, and investing. Fellows will work with CalPERS, the largest public pension system in the nation, deploying billions of dollars into critical industries such as climate solutions and clean energy.
Civil and Environmental Engineering Website: https://cee.stanford.edu
In this role, you will
- Oversee and administer research activities by evaluating academic programs, making recommendations that impact policies and programs, and coordinating and implementing changes.
- Collect and analyze data, create reports, review and explain trends to determine program effectiveness; formulate and evaluate alternative solutions and/or recommendations to achieve the goals of the program.
- Assist in the teaching and administration of courses. Create and/or advise in the development of curriculum. Make recommendations for course improvements.
- Write and edit content for proposals, peer-reviewed publications, and other program activities under the general direction of the PI. Assist with the development of research grants (i.e., may suggest new funding opportunities, write portions of grants, and/or summarize data for grant support).
- Represent the program or function as the key contact and subject matter expert within the department, unit or school and develop communications for internal and external constituencies. Organize and/or participate in outreach activities such as events, partnerships, fundraising, training, and conferences. Lead workshops and facilitate meetings.
- Monitor expenses, budgets, and finances of the program. Make recommendations on funding based on program spend.
- May oversee and train student workers.
- Other duties as assigned.
Education & Experience (Required)
- Bachelor's degree and two years of relevant experience or combination of education, training, and relevant experience. Advanced degree may be required for some programs. Program administration and/or research experience may be required.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (Required)
- Demonstrated oral, written, and analytical skills, exhibiting fluency in area of specialization.
- Ability to oversee and provide basic direction to staff.
Education & Experience (Desired)
- Ability to develop program partnerships and funding sources.
- Basic knowledge of managing budgets and developing financial plans.
Physical Requirements
- Frequently stand/walk, sitting, grasp lightly/fine manipulation, perform desk-based computer tasks.
- Occasionally use a telephone, writing by hand, lift/carry/push/pull objects that weigh up to 40 pounds.
- Rarely sort/file paperwork or parts, lift/carry/push/pall objects that weigh >40 pounds.
- Ability to use voice to present information/communicate with others.
- On-campus mobility.
Working Conditions
- May work extended hours, evenings, or weekends.
- May travel locally.
- Occasional overnight travel.
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.
Pay Range
This role is open to candidates anywhere in the United States. The compensation for this position will be based on the location of the successful candidate.
The expected pay range for this position is $62,628 to $95,233 per annum for remote positions.
The expected pay range for this position is $90,694 to $108,963 per annum for positions in Stanford Work Locations.
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. The Cardinal at Work website (https://cardinalatwork.stanford.edu/benefits-rewards) provides detailed information on Stanford's extensive range of benefits and rewards offered to employees. Specifics about the rewards package for this position may be discussed during the hiring process.
How to Apply
We invite you to apply for this position by clicking on the "Apply for Job" button. To be considered, please submit a cover letter and resume along with your online application. Your one-page cover letter should briefly describe your background and provide examples of your experience with financial management, financial engineering, or institutional investment.
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