"Director of Finance & Operations"

POSITION SUMMARY

The Director of Finance & Operations leads the financial and operational components across projects at the initiative. The Director of Finance & Operations will be responsible for working with the Faculty Director and Executive Director as well as other members of the leadership team to ensure that accounting, programmatic strategies, and operational procedures are effectively implemented.

This position is hybrid. Interested applicants should include a resume and cover letter describing why they are interested in this position at this stage of their career.

Note: This is a 1-year fixed term position that may be renewed subject to funding and operational need.

CORE DUTIES:

Strategic Leadership

• Directly report to Faculty Director and Executive Director
• Collaborate with leadership team to develop budgets; lead finalization of budgets
• Collaborate with leadership team on grant proposals, reports, one-pagers and other development resources, and philanthropic development strategy and outreach
• Help plan, coordinate, and participate in leadership team meetings
• Manage hiring and coordinate with key staff across GSE and the University

Financial Management

• Supervise EdEthics Administrative staff
• Manage finances and budgets across projects
• Lead business, regulatory and technical elements of programs

Operational Management

• Ensure alignment and compliance with University regulations
• Generate annual and periodic reports for different projects
• Coordinate with relevant Stanford staff across various departments, including HR, OSR, and Development
• Conduct outreach and coordination with other centers and initiatives at Stanford University with which we might partner and collaborate

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, problem-solving, and collaboration skills.
• 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.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple concurrent priorities and adjust work flow accordingly.
• Excellent interpersonal and communications skills with the ability to cultivate professional and business partnerships.
• Relevant subject matter expertise.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Masters or PhD in relevant area (social science, education, economics)
• Minimum 3 years experience supervising a team of at least five people
• Experience in collaborative research efforts that includes multiple stakeholders
• Supervisory experience
• Interest in education research
• A commitment to equity, justice, and ethics
• Ability to develop and sustain long-term relationships and steward diverse interests; demonstrated ability to work and communicate with a wide range of constituencies, including faculty, staff, community leaders and decision makers
• Experience designing and executing an inclusive vision

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS*:

• Constantly perform desk-based computer tasks.
• Frequently stand/walk, sitting, grasp lightly/fine manipulation.
• Occasionally use a telephone.
• Rarely lift/carry/push/pull objects that weigh 11-20 pounds.

* - 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

The expected pay range for this position is $162,809 to $175,000 per annum.

Stanford University provides pay ranges representing its good faith estimate of what the university reasonably expects to pay for a position. 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 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.

WORK STANDARDS

• Interpersonal Skills: Demonstrates the ability to work well with colleagues, other members of the University, and 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.

HOW TO APPLY

We invite you to apply for this position through Stanford’s Career Search. Locate the job requisition and click on the “Apply for Job” button. To be considered, you must submit a cover letter and résumé along with your online application.

Finalist must successfully complete a background check prior to working at Stanford University.

Applicants to this position must be available to work in the United States without sponsorship for 2 years or more. OPT permit holders should confirm that they are eligible to work in the US at the Stanford GSE for two years or more.