Senior Program Administrator

Stanford University
  • Stanford, CA
    4 days ago

    Job Description

    Manage program-related staff assigned to academic programs and projects for the Hoover Education Program on on K‒12 Education, while also managing all aspects of program development, implementation, and evaluation.

    Core Duties:

    • Provide leadership direction to assigned staff in the program area, and oversee subordinate staff with program responsibility.
    • Design, develop, and oversee implementation of the most complex programs. Devise and implement vision, strategy, goals, and resource development in consultation with faculty director. Assess entity/program efficacy. Shape development of research and/or teaching programs. Provide guidance to program staff or instructors.
    • Define the overall activities of research/ teaching program(s), allocate appropriate staffing and other resources to achieve objectives. Develop and direct related policy. Provide strategic and financial advice to faculty director and/or senior management. Coordinate grant proposal submissions.
    • Develop, maintain, and control the financial budget related to program(s); shape financial strategy and long-range financial planning.
    • Serve as the principal advocate with foundations, funding, and gift sources.

    Minimum Education and Experience

    Advanced degree or combination of relevant education, training, and/or experience. Typically five or more years of relevant experience in area of specialization and five or more years relevant experience managing staff. Experience managing a budget and developing financial plans, program partnerships and funding sources.

    Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

    • Ability to develop program partnerships and funding sources.
    • Advanced oral, written and analytical skills exhibiting fluency in area of specialization.
    • Excellent leadership skills.
    • Ability to manage budgets and develop financial plans.

    Certificates and Licenses Required

    For teaching jobs, advanced degree or certification may be required for some programs.

    Core Duties:

    • Provide leadership direction to assigned staff in the program area, and oversee subordinate staff with program responsibility.
    • Design, develop, and oversee implementation of the most complex programs. Devise and implement vision, strategy, goals, and resource development in consultation with faculty director. Assess entity/program efficacy. Shape development of research and/or teaching programs. Provide guidance to program staff or instructors.
    • Define the overall activities of research/ teaching program(s), allocate appropriate staffing and other resources to achieve objectives. Develop and direct related policy. Provide strategic and financial advice to faculty director and/or senior management. Coordinate grant proposal submissions.
    • Develop, maintain, and control the financial budget related to program(s); shape financial strategy and long-range financial planning.
    • Serve as the principal advocate with foundations, funding, and gift sources.

    Minimum Education and Experience

    Advanced degree or combination of relevant education, training, and/or experience. Typically five or more years of relevant experience in area of specialization and five or more years relevant experience managing staff. Experience managing a budget and developing financial plans, program partnerships and funding sources.

    Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

    • Ability to develop program partnerships and funding sources.
    • Advanced oral, written and analytical skills exhibiting fluency in area of specialization.
    • Excellent leadership skills.
    • Ability to manage budgets and develop financial plans.

    Certificates and Licenses Required

    For teaching jobs, advanced degree or certification may be required for some programs.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationStanford, CA

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