Director of Programs and Innovation

About the role

The position is critical and is not subject to the hiring freeze. It is a 100% FTE, two-year fixed-term, exempt position based on Stanford's main campus.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage research programs by conducting research activities, including outreach to varied stakeholders within the program, assigning resources, and making program improvement recommendations that impact policies and programs.
• Identify, recommend, and implement opportunities for new research.
• Source, 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.
• Teach and/or assist in the teaching and administration of courses. Develop curriculum.
• Develop curriculum-rating survey, detailed feedback on courses and make recommendations for preliminary overview and changes.
• Write and/or edit complex content for proposals, research grants, peer-reviewed publications, and other program activities.
• Contribute to and inform on strategic program/entity planning and related funding and financial sustainability.
• May advise students and/or coach/mentor clients.
• Develop or contribute to outreach strategy related to program communications, development, partnerships, and fundraising/funding.
• Coach and mentor program staff.

Requirements

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience conducting original social science research.
• Advanced training in quantitative methods, computational techniques, and/or working with secure datasets.
• Experience designing and teaching courses in the social sciences.
• Experience managing academic programs or research support services, including evidence-based program evaluation.
• Familiarity with the current landscape of AI as it is being integrated into social science research.
• Experience communicating research findings to non-specialist audiences, especially policymakers.

Skills and Abilities

• Ability to develop program partnerships and funding sources.
• Excellent oral, written, and analytical skills, exhibiting fluency in area of specialization.
• Ability to oversee and direct staff.
• Basic knowledge of managing budgets and developing financial plans.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and three years of relevant experience or combination of education, training, and relevant experience.
• Advanced degree may be required for some programs.
• For jobs with financial responsibilities, experience managing a budget and developing financial plans.

Pay

Budgeted Salary: The budgeted base salary range for this position is $135,000 to $150,000 per annum.

Schedule

Hybrid work schedule (at least 3 days per week on-site). May require working flexible hours, including occasional nights and weekends.