American Institutions Senior Program Manager

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Education & Experience: 

Advanced degree and five years of relevant experience in area of specialization or combination of relevant education, training, and/or experience. Experience managing a budget and developing financial plans. Experience developing program partnerships. 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: 

• Ability to develop program partnerships and funding sources.
• Advanced oral, written, and analytical skills, exhibiting fluency in area of specialization.
• Ability to oversee and direct staff.
• Ability to manage budgets and develop financial plans.

Desired/Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Demonstrated ability to establish priorities, manage shifting priorities, and handle numerous time-sensitive projects with multiple deadlines.
• Excellent writing, oral, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to accomplish goals working through formal and informal channels, with diplomacy and tactfulness.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build relationships with high profile stakeholders, including fellows and faculty, staff, policy officials, and others.
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion, be adaptable to various competing demands, and demonstrate the highest level of customer/client service and partnership environment.
• Demonstrated solid planning and organizational skills.
• Demonstrated experience working independently and as part of a team.
• Strong relevant subject matter knowledge.
• Ability to direct the work of others, for tasks requiring supervision.
• Strong interest and/or experience in current affairs, academia, and politics. 
• Experience with and basic knowledge of skills in the production and management of podcasts, social media, websites, and publishing platforms.

Certifications and Licenses:

• None

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS*:

• Frequently stand/walk, sitting, grasp lightly/fine manipulation, perform desk-based computer tasks.
• Occasionally use a telephone, writing by hand, lift/carry/push/pull objects that weigh up to 40 pounds.
• Rarely sort/file paperwork or parts, lift/carry/push/pull objects that weigh >40 pounds.
• Ability to use voice to present information/communicate with others.
• On-campus mobility.

* - 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.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Occasional work on evenings and weekends, including extended hours.
• May occasionally travel, including potential for overnight travel.

WORK STANDARDS:

• Interpersonal Skills: Demonstrates the ability to work well with Stanford colleagues and clients as well as with 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.

The Hoover Institution at Stanford University is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.