"Sr. Director of Operations and Administration"

The Department of Pediatrics, Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition and The Childhood Research in Obesity Prevention (CROP) research program at Stanford University is seeking a Sr. Director of Operations and Administration to direct complex programs or functions in consultation with senior leadership. The Sr. Director will lead in program strategy development, long-range planning, and partnership development by overseeing implementation of multiple complex, multi-site research projects to promote food security, nutrition, and reduction of obesity and related chronic diseases starting early in life.

Duties include:

• Lead strategic planning and analysis for complex functions or programs with significant business, regulatory and/or technical challenges requiring subject matter expertise. May provide development of program or function from initial concept to implementation.
• Manage the administration and evaluation of programs or functions. Oversee the interpretation, implementation and compliance with policies and regulations. Recommend actions and/or resolve complex issues that often span organizational boundaries.
• Represent the program or function at the university level and/or to external/internal stakeholders and constituencies.
• Develop and manage outreach strategy that includes relationship development, communications, and compliance.
• Oversee or supervise staff in the development and implementation of programs or functions.
• May develop and/or oversee budgets; manage finances including monitoring, analyzing, forecasting, and reporting.
• Coach and mentor program staff. This includes development and implementation of our annual strategic and team-building retreat.

* - Other duties may also be assigned

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Master’s degree and relevant experience in nutrition and/or maternal-child health. Experience with population health and community engagement. Ability to communicate well with community partners, researchers, funders, and philanthropists.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE (REQUIRED):

Bachelor's degree and eight years of relevant experience, or combination of education and relevant experience.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (REQUIRED):

• 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.

CERTIFICATIONS & LICENSES: None

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.

WORKING CONDITIONS: May work extended hours or weekends.

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. The pay range for this position working in the California Bay area is $162,809.00 to $197,109 annually.