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Administrative Services Administrator 1

Employer
Stanford University
Location
Stanford, CA
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Employment Type
Full Time
Institution Type
Four-Year Institution

Job Details

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Master’s degree in Education or another area relevant to the role

  • Prior experience with any of the following: curriculum development, facilitator development, health equity education

  • Strong program management skills

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    EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE (REQUIRED):

     

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

     

    KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (REQUIRED):

  • Demonstrated ability to prioritize own work and multi-task.

  • Demonstrated excellent organizational skills. 

  • Demonstrated ability to take initiative and ownership of projects.

  • Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing. 

  • Ability to routinely and independently exercise sound judgment in making decisions.

  • Demonstrated experience working independently and as part of a team.

  • Relevant subject matter knowledge.

  • Ability to direct the work of others, for jobs requiring supervision.

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    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.

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    * - 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 his or her job.

    Additional PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: 

    WORKING CONDITIONS: 

  • Occasional evening and weekend hours.

  • Additional WORKING CONDITIONS: 

    The Department of Pediatrics in the Stanford School of Medicine is committed to advancing the health of infants, children, and adolescents through innovative medical care, research, training, and advocacy. With over 400 pediatricians and pediatric subspecialties, our department is one of the largest in the Stanford School of Medicine. Ranked among the top in the nation by US News and World Report, we attract medical students, interns, residents, and postdoctoral fellows from around the world by:

     

    Offering broad-based training in general pediatrics, critical care and pediatric subspecialties within a variety of ambulatory, inpatient and community settings. Tightly integrated with our educational activities, these programs provide hands-on learning to equip our graduates with the skills they'll need as future advocates of children's health.Challenging trainees to explore and develop their interests through basic science, clinical and community-based research.Embracing a social responsibility ethic that extends health care services and expertise through community partnerships, advocacy, advocacy training, and policy research.In partnership with Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford, Stanford Children's Health and other hospital partners and affiliations, our programs and services offer state-of-the-art primary and specialty care. Our researchers and clinicians collaborate across the bench-to-bedside-to-backyard continuum, transforming their discoveries into the most effective diagnostics, treatments and prevention therapies available today.  

    The Department of Pediatrics is seeking an Education, Engagement & Opportunity Program Manager, who will be responsible for supporting programs and operations of our Office of Engagement & Opportunity, as well as our Office of Pediatric Education. Our Office of Engagement & Opportunity seeks to create an environment where all members of our department participate in a dynamic and diverse community where every individual feels included, valued, respected, and empowered to thrive. Our Office of Pediatric Education strives to be the nation’s premier medical and biomedical training center in child health.

     

    The successful applicant for this position will be passionate about the missions of these offices, have significant program and project management experiences, and ideally some prior experience with at least one of the following: curriculum development, facilitator development, and/or health equity education. 

     

    Duties include:

  • Independently implement, administer and evaluate day-to-day activities of the unit, function or program by identifying and executing tasks and objectives, making recommendations that impact policies and programs, and assigning resources to achieve the goals of the program.

  • Collect and analyze data, create reports, review and explain trends; formulate and evaluate alternative solutions and/or recommendations to achieve the goals of the program or function.

  • Analyze and interpret policies; develop, revise and implement procedures for program or function
  • Represent the program or function as the key contact and subject matter expert within the department, unit or school. Commit resources and provide information and/or training. May also represent the program or function to external/internal stakeholders and constituencies. 

  • Organize and/or participate in outreach activities that may include developing communications and training, planning/promoting events and/or conferences.

  • May participate in development of budgets, monitor, and approve expenditures. May perform limited forecasting and provide recommendations that determine the budget. 

  • May direct staff to perform various tasks and assignments. May also supervise staff.

    *- Other duties may also be assigned

  • Responsibilities

    Core Duties:

    • Independently implement, administer and evaluate day-to-dayactivities of the unit, function or program by identifying and executingtasks and objectives, making recommendations that impact policies andprograms, and assigning resources to achieve the goals of theprogram.

    • Collect and analyze data, create reports, review and explaintrends; formulate and evaluate alternative solutions and/orrecommendations to achieve the goals of the program orfunction.

    • Analyze and interpret policies; develop, revise and implementprocedures for program or function.

    • Represent the program or function as the key contact and subjectmatter expert within the department, unit or school. Commit resourcesand provide information and/or training. May also represent the programor function to external/internal stakeholders andconstituencies.

    • Organize and/or participate in outreach activities that mayinclude developing communications and training, planning/promotingevents and/or conferences.

    • May participate in development of budgets, monitor, and approveexpenditures. May perform limited forecasting and providerecommendations that determine the budget.

    • May direct staff to perform various tasks and assignments. Mayalso supervise staff.

    Minimum Education andExperience

    Bachelor’s degree and three years of relevant experience, orcombination of education and relevant experience.

    Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

    • Demonstrated ability to prioritize own work andmulti-task.

    • Demonstrated excellent organizational skills.

    • Demonstrated ability to take initiative and ownership ofprojects.

    • Ability to communicate effectively both orally and inwriting.

    • Ability to routinely and independently exercise sound judgment inmaking decisions.

    • Demonstrated experience working independently and as part of ateam.

    • Relevant subject matter knowledge.

    • Ability to direct the work of others, for jobs requiringsupervision.

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