Chief of Staff
- Employer
- Stanford University
- Location
- Other, Stanford, California, United States
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- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Institution Type
- Four-Year Institution
Job Details
- Provide leadership and direction for all financial, human resources and administrative functions.
- Develop business plans and infrastructure to support goals of the organization. Provide analysis and review of multi-year plans, including providing alternative methods for achieving goals when necessary. Influence leadership on specific recommendations for current operation and for future development of the organization, leading process improvement.
- Oversee and manage short and long term finance planning across all sources for the annual budget cycle including developing, monitoring, analyzing, forecasting and reporting.
- In collaboration with Human Resources, interpret, implement and ensure compliance with university academic and administrative policies and procedures within the organization. Responsible for hiring and retaining staff including career coaching, personal and professional development.
- Collaborate with partners across the university (schools and administrative units) and off campus (non-profits, tech companies, school districts, etc.), ensuring alignment with mission and vision.
- Assist with university-wide initiatives and programs, serving as a champion and connector for the DE&I office, proactively evaluating processes and programs for improvement.
- Demonstrated ability to create the management and administrative infrastructure to support DE&I; direct responsibility for Human Resources, Finance and Administration, Facilities Planning and Management, Health and Safety, Information Technology; management of smaller units such as core facilities, multidisciplinary research programs, interdepartmental programs, and other interdepartmental or interschool entities as they may be developed; collaborative oversight of the management of all other academic and administrative departments.Strong business acumen and analytical skills, demonstrated experience analyzing financial and operational data, applying highly advanced critical-thinking, facilitation, and problem solving skills to develop and apply innovative solutions.Superior organizational skills, with and an ability to work independently, meet deadlines, exercise considerable judgment, discretion, and initiative in coordinating and overseeing the work of others.Ability to initiate and manage multiple projects from inception to completion.Consistently demonstrates and encourages a commitment to quality, productivity and continuous improvement. Highly advanced leadership skills, with the ability to foster teamwork that builds and maintains a climate of trust and inspires commitment from others to achieve organization goals and objectives. Demonstrated exceptional interpersonal, communication and presentation skills with the ability to motivate, influence and persuade. Ability to interact with all members of the organization in ways that enhance understanding, respect, cooperation and problem solving. Effectively collaborate with senior officers from across the university to develop the goals and vision of DE&I.
- Bachelor’s degree and ten years of relevant experience in administrative and financial management, or combination of education and relevant experience required.
Stanford is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Additional Information
- Schedule: Full-time
- Job Code: 4134
- Employee Status: Regular
- Grade: O
- Requisition ID: 89069
Organization
Change the world. And yourself.
Stanford University has changed the world, over and over again.
We are one of Silicon Valley's largest employers - and also one of the most unique. Our mission is to educate future leaders and promote interdisciplinary, world-class research and teaching. This passion makes Stanford an intensely creative, rewarding, and challenging place to work. At the same time, our traditions of respect and collaboration sustain a humane, supportive environment in which to pursue your life and your career.
At Stanford you'll work with bright, diverse, dedicated people. You'll find encouragement to learn and grow. You'll enjoy excellent benefits and an outstanding environment.
Stanford Facts at a Glance
Opened 1891
Student Enrollment
- Undergraduates: 6,980
- Graduates: 8,897
Campus
- 8,180 contiguous acres in six governmental jurisdictions
- Nearly 700 major buildings
- 97% of undergraduates live on campus
Research
- 5,300 externally sponsored projects
- $1.33 billion total budget
Faculty
- 2,043 faculty members
- 21 Nobel laureates are currently members of the Stanford community
- 5:1 student to faculty ratio
Stanford University is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to recruiting and hiring qualified women, minorities, protected veterans and persons with disabilities.
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