Director of Strategic Initiatives - Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences

ObGyn-CoE-Core

Full Time

76416BR

Job Summary

In 1996, the University of California San Francisco was designated as a National Center of Excellence (NCoE) in Women’s Health through a competitive process with the federal office of Health and Human Services Office of Women’s Health. UCSF was one of the inaugural six academic medical centers awarded this designation to establish an innovative interdisciplinary model of advancing women’s health and transforming women’s lives through sex and gender focus. We defined our model of transformative change with pillars: research, innovative clinical care, education & training, leadership, and respectful community engagement.  

Over the past twenty-seven years, the NCoE has seen enormous success in a variety of programs and services. Essentially, the NCoE:

• Runs programs: Women’s Health Primary Care, Young Women’s Health & Leadership Program, facility, Black Women’s Health & Livelihood Initiative
• Funds initiatives that advance women’s health: UCSF RAP Research Funding, New Generation Health Center, Gender Affirming Health Program
• Incubates and supports programs & women’s health champions: Women’s Health Undergraduate Research Internship, Patient Navigator, Centering Pregnancy, ANSIRH, Women’s HIV Program
• Convenes thought leaders: UCSF Women’s leadership retreat, first international conference on the intersection of domestic violence and sex trafficking with Futures without Violence, National CoE Academic Community Partnership Program

The NCoE needs a Director of Strategic Initiatives to lead in assessing what programs are now most needed and where we will be most effective. The five pillars that frame the work are still important to advance women’s health. In addition, the core values of the NCoE including collaboration, equity and justice, a sex and gender focus, and inclusivity continue to be essential and remain core to our work. The current key programmatic areas of the NCoE include the Black Women’s Health & Livelihood Initiative, the UCSF RAP Research Funding, the Serenity Art Series, and addressing Anti-Racism in our work, within our culture, and within our structure at UCSF.

The Director of Strategic Initiatives will help build a solid strategic plan for the NCoE through a two stage process that includes: stage 1: comprehensive participatory process that includes a review of the organization’s history, interviews with current leadership team, staff and key stakeholders and overall assessment through gap or SWOT analysis; research of the level of need for the NCoE within UCSF, the community and the Nation and an analysis of any areas where services/programs/initiatives provide overlap with those provided by other organizations; benchmarking the UCSF NCoE with other similar NCoE with similar focus; interviews, surveys and focus group polling to receive partner and community input; stage 2: planning & creation of a strategic plan with goals and actionable objectives, strategies & tactics.

This is a one-year contract position. Work will be both onsite (Mt. Zion location) and remote; subject to change based on manager discretion and/or business need.

The final salary and offer components are subject to additional approvals based on UC policy.

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Department Description

The Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences (OBGYN & RS) is a major academic Department in the School of Medicine, engaged in clinical, research and training activities at Parnassus, Mt. Zion, and the Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital campuses; the Betty Irene Moore Women’s Hospital at Mission Bay; as well as satellite locations throughout the Bay Area; with an annual operating budget of approximately $150 million. The Department has 111 full-time faculty, 117 other academic appointees, 13 post-doctoral fellows, 20 clinical fellows, 32 residents, 138 voluntary clinical faculty, and 270 staff. The mission of the UCSF Department of OBGYN & RS is to improve the lives and health of all women through excellence, innovation and leadership in patient care, scientific discovery, education, advocacy, diversity, equity, and inclusion. “Leading the way in women’s health".

The UCSF National Center of Excellence in Women’s Health (NCoE) utilizes a model of integrated and innovative research, clinical care, professional training, leadership development, and community engagement. Our mission is to advance the health and well-being of women and girls from diverse communities in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related area and / or equivalent experience / training
• Five-plus (5+) years of experience working on strategic and organizational initiatives
• Advanced knowledge of the organizational development and effectiveness field, theories, models to assess, design and implement customized, strategic organization interventions
• Demonstrates strong analytical, problem-solving, project planning and implementation skills
• Highly skilled in facilitation, consulting and relationship building
• Applies strong verbal, written communication and presentation skills
• Possesses strong consulting, relationship building, and strategic thinking skills
• Demonstrates skill consulting to managers and groups at all levels
• Ability to coach, facilitate and influence people at all levels
• Demonstrates ability to learn quickly, reason, synthesize and generalize based on information obtained; sound judgment; ability to draw unbiased conclusions
• Ability to focus on priorities, strategies, and vision
• Knowledge of the consulting process to effectively lead engagements from inception to conclusion
• Ability to persuade through both logic and appeal to positive motivations
• Skilled in navigating organizational complexity

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in public policy
• At least ten (10) years of experience working on strategic and organizational initiatives

About UCSF

The University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) is a leading university dedicated to promoting health worldwide through advanced biomedical research, graduate-level education in the life sciences and health professions, and excellence in patient care. It is the only campus in the 10-campus UC system dedicated exclusively to the health sciences. We bring together the world’s leading experts in nearly every area of health. We are home to five Nobel laureates who have advanced the understanding of cancer, neurodegenerative diseases, aging and stem cells.

Pride Values

UCSF is a diverse community made of people with many skills and talents. We seek candidates whose work experience or community service has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to professionalism, respect, integrity, diversity and excellence – also known as our PRIDE values.

In addition to our PRIDE values, UCSF is committed to equity – both in how we deliver care as well as our workforce. We are committed to building a broadly diverse community, nurturing a culture that is welcoming and supportive, and engaging diverse ideas for the provision of culturally competent education, discovery, and patient care. Additional information about UCSF is available at diversity.ucsf.edu

Join us to find a rewarding career contributing to improving healthcare worldwide.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of California San Francisco is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

Job Code and Payroll Title

000562 ORGANIZATIONAL CNSLT 4

Job Category

Professional (Non-Clinical), Project Management

Bargaining Unit

99 - Policy-Covered (No Bargaining Unit)

Location

Flexible (combination of onsite and remote work), Mount Zion (SF)

Additional Shift Details

Monday-Friday