Director-Student Programs

The Director of Student Programs will collaborate closely with the Sr. Director for Research Education and Training to develop a strategic plan to recruit, educate, and develop talented students for experiential learning opportunities and workforce development at St. Jude. Our student programs encompass undergraduate, master's, and PhD level students from local, national, and international academic institutions and are primarily focused on biomedical research. With growing opportunities in other sectors of the institution, including business and administration, patient care, and campus operations, as well as biomedical research, the Director of Student Programs will help create and implement a strategy that supports institutional goals and incorporates best practices in academic administration.

Responsibilities Include:

• Define vision and strategy for student programs with institutional impact.

• Oversee coordination and operation of student internship programs within the Academic Programs Office

• Oversee student program affiliations with partnering institutions

• Collaborate with key leaders of student education and training programs and other institutional partners to align strategic initiatives

• Develop and/or lead professional development sessions and shared learning opportunities for students

• Direct and approve establishment of frameworks/guidelines for student programs including policies, standard operating procedures, incorporating best practices

• Oversee the development, revision, and/or maintenance of guidelines, policies, and procedures related to student programs

• Define overall objectives, scope, plans, resource planning and budgeting, and metrics for tracking progress while ensuring alignment with institutional initiatives and strategic priorities.

• Coach and develop individuals and ensure they have rich career experiences

• Actively drive processes for team management in terms of goal setting, performance, development, and engagement.

• Liaise with key St. Jude stakeholders to promote and recognize student programs

• Provide confidential advising and conflict management support for students

• Provide strategic insights to senior leadership around student program roadmap from a program management lens in relation to overall departmental/ institutional objectives.

• Engage in comprehensive review of student support services and resources to facilitate institutional effectiveness and planning;

• Oversee the development and maintenance of the student portion of the St. Jude intranet.

• Assist the Sr. Director of Research Education and Training with any additional ad hoc and special projects, as necessary;

Minimum Education:

• Bachelor's degree required

• Master's or Ph.D. Preferred

Minimum Experience:

• Minimum Requirement: 10+ years experience in a business facing Program Management role, with substantial consulting leadership & program implementation experience.

• Demonstrated experience managing/ overseeing/ leading multiple/large/complex program(s), keeping the impact on/ needs of customer in mind.

• Experience in accreditation is preferred.

• Fluency with Microsoft office and Google Workspace (gmail, google docs, google sheets, etc.) Zoom and other similar productivity tools are preferred.

• Knowledge and/or familiarity with higher education regulations preferred.

• Demonstrated experience in strategic planning, prioritizing of programs and defining approaches for implementation.

• Significant experience in risk management, issue resolution, resource management, and financial tracking across multiple programs.

• Significant experience in operational management and budget planning & management through multiple diverse program teams.

• Experience building systems/tools/processes to leverage program synergies and drive continuous improvement in the quality and consistency of programs.

• Experience managing program managers/ teams with direct reporting.

• Proven performance in an earlier role/comparable role.

Compensation

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital has a diverse, global patient population and workforce, built on the principles of diversity, equity and inclusion. Our founder Danny Thomas envisioned a hospital that would treat children of the world-regardless of race, religion or a family's ability to pay. Learn more about our history and commitment.

Today, we continue the mission to advance cures and means of prevention for pediatric catastrophic diseases through research and treatment. As we accelerate this progress globally, we believe our legacy of diversity, equity and inclusion is foundational to success. With the commitment of leaders at all levels of the organization, we strive to ensure the St. Jude culture, leadership approaches and talent processes are equitable and culturally responsive. View our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Report to learn about the hospital's roots in diversity, equity and inclusion, where we are today and our aspirations for an even better future.

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