Strategic Partnerships Lead

To be successful in this position, you will need:

• Bachelor’s degree and five years of relevant experience, or combination of education and relevant experience.
• Demonstrated ability to establish priorities, manage shifting priorities, and handle numerous time-sensitive projects with multiple deadlines.
• Ability to accomplish goals working through formal and informal channels, with diplomacy and tactfulness.
• Demonstrated creativity, problem solving, critical analysis, initiative, judgment and, decision-making skills.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and meet budget goals.
• Demonstrated solid planning and organizational skills.
• Demonstrated experience working independently and as part of a team.
• Excellent interpersonal, written and oral communication skills.
• Strong relevant subject matter knowledge.
• Ability to direct the work of others, for jobs requiring supervision.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Demonstrated ability to identify and cultivate strategic partnerships across academia, industry, and government.
• Strong understanding of the energy technology ecosystem, including one or more domains such as energy storage, nuclear, hydrogen, geothermal, carbon management, etc.
• Experience developing thought leadership materials (e.g., white papers, prospectuses, or strategic frameworks).
• Proven ability to organize and manage high-level executive events or cross-sector initiatives.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to convey technical and strategic ideas to diverse audiences.
• Strategic thinker capable of connecting technological innovation with economic and policy considerations.
• The candidate should have an enthusiasm to work with students and be excited about developing strong, lasting connections with them. Knowledge of Stanford University as a student is preferred but not required.  
• Creativity, passion, and excitement to create a positive, meaningful program for Stanford students to help them navigate their connections with energy on campus - we are here to broaden their experience, to increase their ability to have a positive impact in the world, to support their goals and help steward them towards being good global citizens.
• Build and nurture relationships across Stanford’s energy ecosystem (and with external partners). 
• Serve as a mentor to students, connect them to resources and opportunities, and help them chart a path forward based on their interests.

DESIRED EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, energy systems, economics, business, or related field.
• Master’s degree or equivalent experience strongly preferred (e.g., MBA, MS in Energy Resources Engineering, or MS in Management Science & Engineering).
• Prior experience in research institutes, think tanks, or technology commercialization environments highly desirable.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Strategic Acumen: Ability to recognize cross-sector trends and translate them into actionable program opportunities.
• Communication: Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to engage executives, researchers, and policymakers.
• Project Management: Strong organizational skills to manage multiple concurrent initiatives, deadlines, and stakeholder expectations.
• Analytical Thinking: Comfort working with both qualitative and quantitative information; ability to synthesize complex data into clear insights.
• Collaboration: Skilled at working across multidisciplinary teams and bridging technical and non-technical perspectives.
• Entrepreneurial Mindset: Self-starter with the ability to identify opportunities, build partnerships, and drive initiatives to completion.

* 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 $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 (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.

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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.