Director - SCI Strategic Communications and Program Development

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Extensive professional experience in Oncology and in Academic Medical Centers.
• MBA, MPH or equivalent advanced degree preferred
• Ability to manage internal and external relationships; preparing, justifying and presenting strategic plans, business cases and budgets; and measuring the impact of different strategies and programs.
• Ability to effectively develop strong cross-functional partnerships, evidenced by a track record of teamwork and collegiality leading cross-functional teams and building relationships outside and beyond the role.
• Demonstrated success as an inspirational leader who has successfully motivated staff and non-reporting teams to achieve and sustain excellence.  The individual must have strong interpersonal skills to develop alliances with internal and external groups.  S/he must be comfortable dealing effectively, diplomatically, honestly, and sensitively with all levels of leadership and staff.
• Demonstrated history of proactively seeking out new and creative ways to advance an organization’s strategic objectives; ability to think progressively and innovatively, and challenge status quo thinking
• Ability to see patterns or connections between situations that are not obviously related
• Ability to manage multiple strategic projects simultaneously and prioritize the allocation of staff and resources accordingly; ability to identify critical success factors in different business situations and projects
• Strong enterprise-wide vision, seeing the big picture, recognizing critical details and dealing with ambiguity
• Demonstrated history of personal integrity, accountability and follow through.
• Excellent computer skills and expert knowledge of PowerPoint and web content management systems is preferred.
• Current or past Stanford experience desired.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE (REQUIRED):

Bachelor's degree and ten years of relevant experience; or a combination of education and relevant experience.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (REQUIRED):

• Proven ability to achieve an organization's vision, values and programs through communications and marketing initiatives.
• Demonstrated experience leveraging integrated marketing strategies to achieve goals.
• Strong marketing management skills and the ability to persuade and influence decision-makers across all levels of an organization.
• Exceptional strategic thinking and leadership skills.
• Proven people manager, with the ability to motivate, grow and train staff across functions.
• Prior experience in planning and managing department budget.
• Exceptional written and oral communication skills. 
• Demonstrated experience presenting to senior managers.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS*:

• Constantly perform desk-based computer tasks.
• Frequently stand/walk, sit, use a telephone, grasp lightly/fine manipulation, speaking.
• Occasionally grasp forcefully, writing by hand. 
• Rarely sort/file paperwork.

* - 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.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Occasional work on evenings and weekends.

WORK STANDARDS:

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

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