Deputy Director at Center for Ocean Solutions

~ The Stanford Woods Institute for the Environment is working toward a future in which societies meet people's needs for water, food, health and other vital services while protecting and nurturing the planet. ~

As the university's hub of interdisciplinary environment and sustainability research, the Stanford Woods Institute is the go-to place for Stanford faculty, researchers and students to collaborate on environmental research. Their interdisciplinary work crosses sectors and disciplines, advancing solutions to the most critical, complex environmental and sustainability challenges.

Working on campus and around the globe, the Stanford Woods Institute community develops environmental leaders; informs decision-makers with unbiased scientific data; and convenes experts from all of Stanford's seven schools, other leading academic institutions, government, NGOs, foundations and business. The Stanford Woods Institute is pursuing breakthrough solutions that link knowledge to action and solve the environmental challenges of today and tomorrow. 

The Stanford Woods Institute's communications team works to raise the visibility of Stanford's solutions-oriented environmental research and is integral to the Institute's strategic goals for catalyzing and advancing breakthrough research that yields solutions to global sustainability challenges in seven key focal areas: climate, ecosystem services and conservation, food security, freshwater, oceans, public health and sustainable development.

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Position Overview

The Stanford Woods Institute for the Environment seeks an experienced Deputy Director for the Center for Ocean Solutions. Reporting to the Center for Ocean Solutions Co-Directors, the Deputy Director will work as part of a team to manage all staff and administrative duties of the Center and work directly with leadership to develop and implement strategy to advance the Center’s work to sustain the health of the oceans in the face of a changing climate, and in particular to harness the innovations of the data revolution to help meet that challenge. 

The Center for Ocean Solutions is recognized as a leader in linking “science to policy,” engaging both research and decision-making communities to advance understanding and management of ocean ecosystems and translate knowledge into action. The Center works through initiatives that combine researchers, decision makers and a variety of different key actors and are aimed at achieving direct impact in ocean management and conservation. 

To Apply

Please click "Apply on Company Website" below.  Job ID 76511. To be considered, candidates will include a cover letter, resume and three references. Please note a background check will be required for all final candidates. For full job description and requirements, please view listing on our website.