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Faith Harron
Faith Harron - Special Projects Manager, Strategy and Operations Division
Contact: feharron@stanford.edu

This is a high impact, high-commitment role at Stanford. Please read the entire description of the role and its expectations before applying.


Undergraduate, graduate, and professional students are invited to apply to work as a Peer Learning Consultant in the Strategy & Operations division. PLCs in the Strategy and Operations Division will be responsible for the creation, administration, and development of specialized projects within the Peer Learning Consultant Program, with each PLC chosen for oversight of a specific project. The Strategy & Operations division offers interested students the opportunity to set their own schedules and freedom to pursue independent work, as well as assigned tasks, that are both relevant to programmatic needs and their personal expertise, all in the spirit of continuous improvement of the PLCP. Current examples of roles that fall under the Strategy & Operations division include Product Strategists & Full-stack Web Developers. 

Available Roles in this division

Strategy & Operations role detailApplication linkDeadline to apply
Full-stack Web Developer (open to undergraduate & coterm students only)Apply hereRolling, with full consideration given to applications submitted by April 2nd, 2024 at 11:59 p.m. PT
Product Strategist (open to undergraduate & coterm students only)Apply hereRolling, with full consideration given to applications submitted by April 2nd, 2024 at 11:59 p.m. PT

Full-stack Web Developer

Summary

The Full-stack Web Developer provides the technical know-how to the Strategy and Operations division to build both internal-facing tools and web apps, as well as student- and community-facing tools, in close collaboration with other division members (e.g., the Product Strategist) below.

What you'll do - sample projects

  1.  Study Buddy Matching Platform – CTL's first student-facing platform designed to help students connect with study partners and coordinate classes with friends
  2. Event Attendee Data Analytics App – internal tool that helps the CTL collate data into easy-to-use dashboards and better understand how we serve students
  3. Workflow Web App – a web app to walk newer members step-by-step through processes, automating pieces of our workflow(s) as appropriate
  4. Independent work, if desired, to continually improve the program’s data, design, management, website, and processes – including pairing with the Graphic Designer, Product Strategist, community partners, etc.

Compensation and hourly requirements

Compensation for this role begins at $21/hour for undergraduate students. Work will be primarily asynchronous and flexible, where requirements will be completed based on division member’s availability with support and accountability through regular meetings with the division lead and other supporting program members.

Estimated weekly work time will be 4-8 hours per week. There may be some variance in hours depending on division member’s preference and requests our program receives, but our goal is to have a relatively consistent number of hours per week so division members can plan ahead.

Who you are

An undergraduate student at Stanford University with: 

  • expertise in front-end foundations (i.e. JS, HTML/CSS, responsive web design, React),
  • expertise in back-end foundations (i.e. RestFUL APIs, database management, web security, server-side programming),
  • expertise and/or interest in data science / visualization,
  • excellent time management skills, and
  • the ability to work independently and with minimal supervision

Application requirements

  • Must be a currently enrolled undergraduate or co-term student (graduate and professional students are not eligible for this role)
  • Must be legally eligible to work in the United States
  • Must have a minimum 3.0 GPA overall
  • Must have a strong commitment to helping peers learn
  • Must possess outstanding interpersonal skills, time management skills, and attention to detail

Application process

  1. Application: Complete the online application (which includes submitting a brief statement and CV/resume).
  2. Finalist Interviews: Qualified candidates will be contacted to participate in an one hour interview with the Special Projects Manager, current Peer Learning Consultants and other stakeholders. Please note that, if selected for an interview, there will be a short programming assignment to complete before the interview. 
  3. Admission: All candidates will be informed about a decision no later than two weeks after the interview. Successful candidates will be given 48 hours to accept the offer. Please note that the turnaround time between admission and onboarding is relatively short.

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Product Strategist

Summary

The Product Strategist collects, gathers, and synthesizes information from program members and student/community members alike to ensure web apps and tools are streamlined, accessible, and address the most compelling student needs, in close collaboration with other division members such as the Full-stack Web Developer above.

What you'll do - sample projects

  1.  Study Buddy Matching Platform – gather information through interviews and research on best practices for study group formation (customized to Stanford student needs) and help design/test platform 
  2. Workflow Web App – explore pain points of current PLC members to understand how we can improve processes in the future, and work with developers to prioritize features and pieces of our work that can be automated 
  3. Standardize workshop documentation and materials – interpret data collected by the program to understand where our workshops and programming can be improved, standardized and customized to better support student needs and expand our reach on campus 
  4. Independent work, if desired, to continually improve the program’s data, design, management, website, and processes – including pairing with the Graphic Designer, Full-Stack Web Developer, community partners, etc.

Compensation and hourly requirements

Compensation for this role begins at $18/hour for undergraduate students. Work will be primarily asynchronous and flexible, where requirements will be completed based on division member’s availability with support and accountability through regular meetings with the division lead and other supporting program members.

Estimated weekly work time will be 4-8 hours per week. There may be some variance in hours depending on division member’s preference and requests our program receives, but our goal is to have a relatively consistent number of hours per week so division members can plan ahead. 

Who you are

An undergraduate student at Stanford University with: 

  •  expertise in needfinding, product ideation, and user testing,
  •  expertise in web design and UX research,
  •  comfort with and passion for interviewing and connecting with fellow students and Stanford community members,
  •  ability to effectively communicate, both verbally and in writing,
  •  excellent time management skills, and
  •  the ability to work independently and with minimal supervision

Application requirements

  • Must be a currently enrolled undergraduate (graduate and professional students are not eligible for this role)
  • Must be legally eligible to work in the United States
  • Must have a minimum 3.0 GPA overall
  • Must have a strong commitment to helping peers learn
  • Must possess outstanding interpersonal skills, time management skills, and attention to detail

Application process

  1. Application: Complete the online application (which includes submitting a brief statement and CV/resume).
  2. Finalist Interviews: Qualified candidates will be contacted to participate in an one hour interview with the Special Projects Manager, current Peer Learning Consultants and other stakeholders.
  3. Admission: All candidates will be informed about a decision no later than two weeks after the interview. Successful candidates will be given 48 hours to accept the offer. Please note that the turnaround time between admission and onboarding is relatively short.

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