Hopkins Marine Station Associate Director
Stanford University

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Hopkins Marine Station Associate Director🔍Doerr School of Sustainability, Stanford, California, United StatesNew📁Administration📅1 day ago Post Date📅105112 Requisition #This position is on site and based at the Stanford Hopkins Marine Station in Pacific Grove, CA. Interested candidates must include a resume and cover letter to be considered for this position.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 (SDSS) strives to create a future when humans and nature thrive in concert and in perpetuity. The school is made up of a three-part structure to drive global impact: Our 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 drives new policy and technology solutions through a worldwide network of partners who work with our teams to develop solutions at a global scale. The school is dedicated to creating and supporting a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment, and to creating solutions that benefit all people, particularly those most affected by environmental damage and climate change.For more information on the school, click here.Hopkins Marine Station (HMS) is located in Pacific Grove, California. HMS has a 130 year-long tradition as a renowned marine biological station. The research and academic mission of the station supports interdisciplinary teams from multiple departments at Stanford with more than 15 faculty, 30 staff, 20 postdocs, and 40 graduate students on site. As the mission of HMS grows, the station must have parallel growth in its infrastructure. The Hopkins Marine Station Associate Director will lead three vital lines of infrastructure operations: planning and execution of government/community relations; marine operations and safety; and facilities and capital planning. How the position grows in its leadership and support of those lines of operation will be dynamic; the school is looking for a collaborative person to help us do that. This position will report to the Chair of the Oceans department and take direction from the SDSS Dean's Office.Your responsibilities will include:

Lead the strategic planning and execution for facilities and infrastructure operations at HMS. Manage station programmatic needs, resource allocation, and major and minor facilities projects. Work with faculty, staff, students, and the Pacific Grove community to build out the station's capacity to support growth in its research and academic missions.Oversee execution of HMS government/community relations; marine activities and safety; and facilities management and capital planning. Anticipate and manage the interactions of these critical operational lines.Develop and direct an internal and external outreach strategy and act as the primary representative of HMS. Engage local, regional, and state regulatory and governance bodies. Manage and grow HMS's strategic partnerships with the Monterey Bay Aquarium and Naval Postgraduate School. Develop a local network of key stakeholders that can advance the station's missions.Collaborate with the Stanford Office of Government Affairs and the Land, Buildings, and Real Estate (LBRE) Land Use team to gain approval for facilities improvements and construction projects.Collaborate with faculty and the Stanford Office of Development to tell the HMS story. Analyze existing HMS policies; make revisions and address policy gaps where necessary.Supervise the station facilities manager. Work with LBRE on implementation of the service level agreement and collaborate with LBRE project managers on HMS construction projects.Provide leadership in collaboration with faculty on marine operations and safety to develop the station and its marine fleet in support of world class marine research. Work with the SDSS Director of Facilities and SDSS COO on the development of capital and project budgets for the station. Work with the OceansDepartment Director of Finance & Operations on operational budget matters.

*The job duties listed are typical examples of work performed by positions in this job classification and are not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, tasks, and responsibilities. Specific duties and responsibilities may vary depending on department or program needs without changing the general nature and scope of the job or level of responsibility. Employees may also perform other duties as assigned.To be successful in this position, you will need: Education & Experience:

Bachelor's degree and ten years of relevant experience, or combination of education and relevant experience.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Demonstrated leadership skills and ability to influence and motivate constituencies which could span multiple organizational boundaries.Demonstrated excellent planning, organizational, and analytical skills. Demonstrated ability to make sound business decisions using good business judgment and innovative and creative problem-solving.Demonstrated ability to manage financial, organizational, and staff resources.Excellent interpersonal and communications skills with the ability to cultivate professional and business partnerships.Relevant subject matter expertise.Strong project planning and management skills.Experience in or knowledge of business process improvement methodology.Ability to act independently and as part of a team.

Certifications and Licenses:

Valid California Non-commercial Class Driver's license.

In addition, our preferred qualifications include:

Graduate degree in a relevant field.Experience working in a marine station or similar settings.Experience in a university setting working in support of academic and research missions.Experience in government relations.Demonstrated ability to develop trust and build working relationships with diverse groups of stakeholders, such as faculty, staff, students, government officials, and donors.

- *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 by submitting a contact form.The expected pay range for this position is $173,103 to $217,517 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 (but not limited to) 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 (https://cardinalatwork.stanford.edu/benefits-rewards) 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.How to Apply
We invite you to apply for this position by clicking on the "Apply for Job" button. 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.Additional Information

• Schedule: Full-time
• Job Code: 4124
• Employee Status: Regular
• Grade: L
• Requisition ID: 105112
• Work Arrangement : On Site

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