Senior Associate Dean and Chief Operating Officer

To be successful in this position you will need:

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS*:

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor's degree and ten years of relevant experience in administrative and financial management or combination of education and relevant experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Demonstrated strategic leadership, planning, organizational management, change management, and process improvement skills.
• Ability to demonstrate a high level of diplomacy in persuading and influencing a wide variety of people at various levels to achieve results in a collaborative decision-making environment.
• Excellent strategic planning skills.
• Excellent communication skills. Ability to influence people, solve problems, troubleshoot, think creatively, and resolve conflicts. Outstanding writing skills: ability to create compelling and widely read budget requests, funding agreements, and policy documents.
• Advanced financial expertise in accounting, budget planning, and financial forecasting.
• Advanced expertise in grants and contract administration.
• Exceptional negotiation and conflict resolution skills, effective interpersonal skills, and political acumen.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.
• Expert analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Subject matter expertise for areas(s) of responsibility.
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to multi-task and manage deadlines.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to cultivate strong, collaborative, trusting relationships with faculty and to anticipate faculty needs.

In addition, our preferred requirement include:

• Ten years of experience working at a senior level in a university. Experience working on one of the seven schools at Stanford with a demonstrated history of strong leadership and management.

How to Apply

We invite you to apply for this position by clicking on the “Apply for Job” button. To be considered, you must submit a cover letter and résumé along with your online application.

*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. 

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.