Assistant Director of Programs - Stanford Sustainability Accelerator

Assistant Director

This position has been deemed critical by the Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability Dean's Office and is exempt from the hiring pause.

This position is based on Stanford's main campus with consideration given to the option for a hybrid work schedule (partially onsite and offsite), subject to operational need. Interested candidates must include a resume and cover letter to be considered for this position.

This is a three-year fixed term position with the possibility of renewal dependent on programmatic need and budgetary availability. Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment VISA.

About Us

The Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability works toward a world where humans and nature thrive in concert and in perpetuity. The school has a three-part structure : academic departments and programs educate students and create new knowledge across areas of research that are crucial for advancing the long-term prosperity of the planet and people. Institutes bridge scholarship at Stanford and beyond, bringing multiple viewpoints to bear on urgent challenges. The Sustainability Accelerator serves as a launchpad for sustainability solutions, turning innovative ideas into transformative and scalable technologies and policies that will substantially improve the quality of human life and our planet.

The Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability is dedicated to creating and supporting a community with the richness of experience and background needed to create solutions that benefit all people, particularly those most affected by environmental damage and climate change.

The Sustainability Accelerator seeks an experienced Assistant Director to lead and oversee the planning of programs and functions at both the Flagship and Accelerator levels. Under the guidance of an Accelerator Managing Director, the candidate will assist Accelerator Flagship-funded project teams in developing their solutions and externalization plans. The Assistant Director will drive the grant and project selection process and contribute to the support services and training offered by the Accelerator. Under the direction of the Accelerator Executive Director, the candidate will play a crucial role in designing, implementing, and optimizing business processes, knowledge management, and other cross-Flagship-cutting practices across the Accelerator to ensure efficiency, consistency, and alignment, thereby facilitating execution of Accelerator goals.

Core Duties

• Lead the development and execution of programs or functions that support project teams to develop externalization plans, including business, regulatory, and / or technical derisking.
• Evaluate programs or functions, and procedures across the Accelerator. Identify issues and develop solutions and tools.
• Review and analyze industry, policy, and market trends across Flagship areas to advise and develop recommendations to achieve or modify the goals of the program or function.
• Represent the program or function at the university level and / or to external / internal stakeholders and constituencies.
• Manage and contribute to the development of outreach strategies that may include relationship development, communications and compliance. This may include investors, scaling partners, government and industry experts, and potential team members.
• Assess the support / training needs of project teams and may develop associated training materials and support services.
• May direct and / or supervise staff.

Minimum Requirements

Education & Experience : Bachelor's degree and five years of relevant experience, or a combination of education and relevant experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities :

In addition, our preferred requirements include :

Working Conditions

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.

The expected pay range for this position is $120,038 to $153,486 per annum. 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 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. At Stanford University, base pay represents only one aspect of the comprehensive rewards package. The Cardinal at Work website provides detailed information on Stanford's extensive range of benefits and rewards offered to employees. Specifics about the rewards package for this position may be discussed during the hiring process.