"Director, Electrification for Health"

Job Description

The Stanford Woods Institute for the Environment and the Center for Human and Planetary Health are seeking a Director for the Electrification for Health program to provide leadership and management for all aspects of the program. The role will act as a subject matter expert between the faculty and their research ideas. The Director will shape and implement strategy, obtain program funds, develop and manage activities and staff, and provide vision and leadership.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Lead efforts to establish an official campus presence for the Electrification for Health Program, focusing on indoor air quality and electrification. Collaborate with partners to develop and implement indoor air quality standards and appliance performance standards, while also organizing and contributing to scientific publications and creating a research-to-action strategy for electrification.
• In partnership with the Faculty Director, Stanford Professor Rob Jackson, define the overarching goals and deliverables of the Electrification for Health program. Independently translate these goals into a comprehensive operating plan that includes strategies, timelines, deliverables, staff hiring, proposal development, partnership cultivation, and programmatic events.
• Liaise with Stanford Medical School and other medical institutions, as well as climate and energy organizations, to document and communicate the health benefits of electrification.
• Organize follow-up activities in response to the recent Uncommon Dialogue on Indoor Air Quality and facilitate workshops both on and off campus.
• Drive the development of new, low-cost pollutant sensors for the program, including a potential campus challenge.
• Complement the Principal Investigator's knowledge and relationships to translate research objectives into actionable plans and timelines for individual projects. Each research operational plan should outline major activities, logistics for fieldwork and equipment, collaboration with partner organizations, staffing, and reporting oversight.
• Provide leadership for research projects under the general direction of the Faculty Director, ensuring that project objectives are met.
• Secure new grants from foundations or state and federal agencies to fund program initiatives.
• Manage annual program-wide progress reviews, evaluating program effectiveness, research plans, and outcomes.
• Collaborate with the Center for Human and Planetary Health to maximize impact by aligning activities and ensuring programmatic efficiency where appropriate.
• Collaborate with the Faculty Director to develop and manage an effective internal and external communication and outreach strategy across multiple media platforms, positioning the program as a vital hub for knowledge, research, and collaboration, while raising public awareness of the benefits of electrification through partnerships and media outreach.
• Lead or co-lead the preparation of research publications and reports as necessary.
• Provide coaching and mentoring to program staff, assist in mentoring students engaged in program projects, and ensure that all work across the initiative is cohesive and supportive of overarching goals. Develop staffing plans and manage hiring, training, professional development, and retention efforts.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Education & Experience: Bachelor's degree and eight years of relevant experience, or combination of education and relevant experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Demonstrated leadership skills and ability to influence and motivate constituencies which could span multiple organizational boundaries.
• Demonstrated excellent planning, organizational and analytical skills.
• Demonstrated ability to make sound business decisions using good business judgment and innovative and creative problem-solving.
• Demonstrated ability to manage financial, organizational and staff resources.
• Excellent interpersonal and communications skills with the ability to cultivate professional and business partnerships.
• Relevant subject matter expertise.

Desired Qualifications:

• Advanced degree in a relevant climate-, health-, or business-related field.
• A demonstrated interest in interdisciplinary, systems-level approaches.
• Proven track record in starting and building organizations.
• Documented experience in obtaining grants and fundraising.
• Experience creating and managing communication campaigns.
• General computer skills and experience coordinating webpage design.
• Strong analytical skills and excellent judgment.
• Ability to work under deadlines with general guidance.
• Excellent organizational skills and demonstrated ability to complete work accurately.
• A thorough understanding of climate and electrification policies and standards.
• The ability to work effectively in an interdisciplinary team and with diverse community members.
• Track record in outreach activities beyond academia.

The expected pay range for this position is $162,809 to $197,109 per annum.

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