Human and Planetary Health Program Manager

To be successful in this position, you will need: 

Education & Experience:
Bachelor’s degree and three years of relevant experience or combination of education, training, and relevant experience.

Knowledge, 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.

In addition, our preferred qualifications include:

• Master’s degree in public health, sustainability, environmental science, or another related interdisciplinary field.
• Research or work experience with interdisciplinary teams in the field of planetary health.
• Fluency in higher education and/or human and planetary health.
• Demonstrated ability to establish priorities, manage shifting priorities, and handle numerous time-sensitive projects with multiple deadlines.
• Demonstrated excellent organizational and program management 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.
• Strong analytical abilities.
• Demonstrated experience working independently and as part of a team.
• Experience working with students.
• Knowledge of planetary health field including major players, funders, and issues.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and effectively with individuals across different levels of the organization, including faculty, administrators, and students.
• Experience in leading science communications projects and/or evidence-based advocacy and dissemination efforts.
• Understanding of the policy-making process, and how academic research can best influence and inform change.
• Ability to develop and maintain international program partnerships.
• Ability to accomplish goals working through formal and informal channels, with diplomacy and tactfulness.

* Consistent with its obligations under the law, the University will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact Stanford University Human Resources by submitting a contact form. 

The expected pay range for this position is $111,866 to $146,847 per year.

Stanford University provides pay ranges representing its good faith estimate of what the university reasonably expects to pay for a position. The pay offered to a selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget availability, internal equity, geographic location and external market pay for comparable jobs.

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How to Apply

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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. Stanford welcomes applications from all who would bring additional dimensions to the University’s research, teaching, and clinical missions.