Program Manager, Scaling & Policy

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Education & Experience:

Bachelor’s degree and five years of relevant experience, or combination of education and relevant experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Demonstrated ability to establish priorities, manage shifting priorities, and handle numerous time-sensitive projects with multiple deadlines.
• Ability to accomplish goals working through formal and informal channels, with diplomacy and tactfulness.
• Demonstrated creativity, problem solving, critical analysis, initiative, judgment and, decision-making skills.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and meet budget goals.
• Demonstrated solid planning and organizational skills.
• Demonstrated experience working independently and as part of a team.
• Excellent interpersonal, written and oral communication skills.
• Strong relevant subject matter knowledge.
• Ability to direct the work of others, for jobs requiring supervision.

Stanford Impact Labs is an equal opportunity organization working to address some of the world’s most challenging social problems. To that end, we particularly encourage people with lived experience of those social problems to apply for open positions. 

No candidate will meet every requirement. We encourage applications from people who are a good fit - through work experience, volunteering, and other personal experiences - and who will grow and thrive in this position.

Please apply through the Stanford Career Portal with the following materials: 

• Your resume 
• In lieu of a cover letter, please submit your answers to each of the following three questions (no more than 1 paragraph per question):  
  • What does scaling mean to you?
  • Describe your experience with taking something to scale.
  • How do you personally think about the role of research in solving social problems? 

This position is classified by Stanford University as an Academic Services Administrator, Job Code 4122, Grade J. Other duties may also be assigned, not all unique aspects of this job are covered by this job posting. 

 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 their job.

 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.

 This is a one-year fixed-term position with the possibility of renewal.