Administrative Director, CCSRE Center — Hybrid Ops

Stanford Reglab; United States; Hybrid; USD 115,000 - 128,000; Full time

Job summary

Stanford University’s Center for Comparative Studies in Race & Ethnicity (CCSRE) seeks an Administrative Director to lead the Center’s administrative functions and operations. The role reports to the Executive Director and oversees finance, HR, events, programming, research administration, facilities, IT support, and safety.

The successful candidate will manage budgets, supervise staff, ensure policy compliance, and collaborate with faculty and staff across CCSRE and the broader university.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to prioritize work and multi-task across complex activities.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to take initiative and drive projects to completion.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day administrative operations of CCSRE.
• Oversee budgeting, HR transactions, events, and program administration.
• Supervise administrative staff and ensure policy compliance.
• Foster collaboration across CCSRE and Stanford units.
• Develop budgets, monitor expenditures and forecast needs.
• Provide information and training to stakeholders.

Skills

Prioritization & multi-tasking

Organizational skills

Initiative & ownership

Communication skills

Judgment & decision-making

Independent & team work

Subject knowledge

Supervision

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Stanford University’s Center for Comparative Studies in Race & Ethnicity (CCSRE) seeks an Administrative Director to lead the Center’s administrative functions and operations. The role reports to the Executive Director and oversees finance, HR, events, programming, research administration, facilities, IT support, and safety.

The successful candidate will manage budgets, supervise staff, ensure policy compliance, and collaborate with faculty and staff across CCSRE and the broader university.