Innovations Lead

Bachelor’s degree and three years of relevant experience or combination of education, training, and relevant experience. 5-7 years of experience with innovation processes/methodologies within large organizations preferred.

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.

Additional preferred Experience and Skills:

• Innovation professional - Champions an innovation mind-set and has experience with a variety of approaches to design, develop, prototype, and test innovative products, services, and experiences for a variety of clients and stakeholders. Candidates should be prepared to share two concrete case studies of driving innovation in the social sector.
• Experience working in government, university or non-profit environments, with a preferred focus on domestic policy issues. Comfortable with deftly navigating bureaucratic hurdles, with demonstrated record of using innovation and creativity to produce tangible wins.
• Process & organization - Designs processes and systems with an eye for future replication and scale. 
• Research mindset - Appreciates the value of rigorous research to drive impact and inform policies; however, extensive background in a research setting is not required.
• Excellent facilitator - Comfortable in front of a room, leading everything from team meetings to workshops. Great listener, asks the right questions, brings people together towards synthesis.
• Broad network - Brings a personal network to the work, including government leaders and non-profit/academic groups working on social innovation. Able to catalyze that network towards the mission of the Social X-Change.

Certifications and Licenses:

• None

• 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.

• May work extended hours, evenings or weekends.
• May travel locally.
• Occasional overnight travel.

• 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.

Stanford 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.