Hybrid Assistant Director, Administration & Operations

SLAC; Palo Alto (CA); Hybrid; USD 114,000 - 128,000; Full time

Job summary

Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability's Precourt Institute for Energy seeks an Assistant Director for Administration and Operations. You will lead a fast-paced team, steer administrative services, and partner with senior leaders to align resources with program needs.

You will drive strategic planning, staff development, and the implementation of automated processes to improve efficiency and service quality across energy research and education initiatives.

Qualifications

• Experience leading staff and teams in complex environments.
• Strong planning, budgeting, and process improvement capabilities.
• Ability to build partnerships with faculty, fellows, and staff.

Responsibilities

• Direct and mentor a highly capable administrative team.
• Oversee administrative services across centers, initiatives, and programs.
• Collaborate with leadership to shape short- and long-term staffing models.
• Design automated processes and dashboards to optimize service delivery.
• Partner with senior leadership to ensure alignment of resources and priorities.
• Lead cross-functional projects and events with strong organizational controls.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Strategic planning

Communication

Stakeholder management

Team building

Job description

Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability's Precourt Institute for Energy seeks an Assistant Director for Administration and Operations. You will lead a fast-paced team, steer administrative services, and partner with senior leaders to align resources with program needs.

You will drive strategic planning, staff development, and the implementation of automated processes to improve efficiency and service quality across energy research and education initiatives.