Job Details
The Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine at Stanford University School of Medicine is seeking a highly organized and proactive Administrative Associate 3 – Faculty Onboarding Coordinator to lead and coordinate the department's faculty onboarding program. This position plays a critical role in ensuring a seamless onboarding experience for new faculty by serving as the primary point of contact from offer acceptance through successful integration into the department. Working with limited supervision, the Faculty Onboarding Coordinator will independently coordinate complex onboarding activities across multiple divisions and collaborate with Faculty Affairs, Human Resources, Credentialing, Compensation, IT, Billing, Pharmacy, Security, Housing, and other key partners to ensure new faculty are prepared for clinical and academic success. This position will manage onboarding timelines, monitor completion of onboarding requirements, coordinate training and orientation activities, facilitate first-day experiences, and develop standardized processes and resources that promote consistency and operational excellence across the department. The incumbent will identify opportunities for process improvement, maintain onboarding documentation and tracking systems, and provide exceptional customer service while supporting faculty throughout their transition to Stanford.
Responsibilities
Core Duties:
- Act on behalf of the supervisor, department manager, or chair in regards to establishing priorities and identifying and resolving problems that are administrative in nature.
- Oversee and/or perform duties associated with scheduling, organizing, and operating complex conferences, seminars, and events, including arranging with vendors for services, overseeing the production and distribution of materials, administering logistics, and managing event within budget.
- Compose and draft documents and correspondence for presentations, course handouts, grants, conferences, seminars, and reports. Perform substantial editing and fact checking. Create, maintain, modify, and/or ensure accuracy of content in various unit documents, displays, reports, brochures, social media, and/or websites.
- Plan and schedule calendar(s) with limited consultation, resolve calendaring conflicts, and arrange travel in compliance with unit, university, and sponsor policies.
- Create complex reports and spreadsheets which may utilize specialized software and systems.
- Oversee and/or process a variety of complex financial transactions; produce, monitor, and reconcile budget statements; research, identify, and resolve discrepancies. May assist with capital or special equipment requests and/or vendor selection.
- Coordinate and monitor routine maintenance services completion. Plan and coordinate office moves and/or minor renovation projects.
- May lead staff or supervise day-to-day work of student and/or temporary workers, including scheduling, assigning, and prioritizing workloads, setting appropriate deadlines, reviewing work for quality and timeliness, and providing performance review input.
Minimum Education and Experience
High school diploma and four years of administrative experience, or combination of education and relevant experience.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Advanced computer skills and demonstrated experience with office software and email applications.
- Demonstrated success in following through and completing projects.
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Excellent 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 making decisions.
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