Related Offices
The President is responsible for the management of the University and all its departments, including the operation of the physical plant and the administration of the University's business activities. To assist in the performance of these duties, the President, with the approval of the Board of Trustees, appoints a number of officers.
Organization Chart for Office of the President (Admin Guide 11.1)
The offices which report directly to the President include:
The Office
of the Provost
The Provost, as the chief academic and budget officer, administers the academic
program (instruction and research in schools and other unaffliliated units) and
University services in support of the academic program (student affairs, libraries,
information resources, and institutional planning).
Vice
President for Business Affairs & Chief Financial Officer
The Vice President for Business Affairs & Chief Financial Officer is responsible
to the President for exercising the University’s fiduciary responsibilities
through management of financial policy and systems, financial controls, internal
audit, research administration, risk management, public safety, information technology
systems and services, human resources, procurement, financial analysis and planning
and educational ventures.
Vice
President for Development
The Vice President for Development is responsible to the President of the University
for planning, coordinating, and managing the gift procurement programs of the
University. The Vice President for Development works closely with the President,
the Provost, and the Deans to define the fundraising requirements of the University
and implement programs to address those needs.
General
Counsel/Stanford Legal Office
The General Counsel is responsible to the President of the University for the
provision of legal services to the University and other units. He or she is responsible
for the hiring, training and supervision of all University staff attorneys and
for the retention, direction, and use of all outside counsel. Only the General
Counsel may retain outside counsel to provide legal services to the University.
The General Counsel ensures the appropriate use of legal services within the areas
of responsibility of all University departments and serves as legal advisor to
the
University President, the Board of Trustees and all other units of the University.
Director
of Hoover Institution
The Director of the Hoover Institution is responsible for recommending appointments
to the President of the University and supervising the staff of the Institution,
for directing and supervising the Institution’s research and publication
programs, for directing the Institution’s library and archival programs,
and for preparing and administering the Institution’s annual budget. The
Director is also responsible for planning, coordinating, and managing the Institution’s
fund-raising program.
Director
of Stanford Linear Accelerator Center
The Director of the Stanford Linear Accelerator Center (SLAC) is responsible to
the President of the University for the administration and operation of the Linear
Accelerator Center. In addition, the Director of SLAC is responsible to the Provost
for academic matters. In conjunction with other University officers, the SLAC
Director represents the University in its interactions with the Department of
Energy. The Director is concerned with long-range planning for the scientific
mission, physical facilities, and financial operations of the Center.
Vice President for Public Affairs
The Vice President for Public Affairs reports to the President of the University
and is responsible for directing the University's relations with government agencies,
coordinating Stanford's initiatives in community relations, and overseeing communications,
media relations and University events.
President
of the Stanford Alumni Association
The President of the Stanford Alumni Association (SAA) is responsible to the President
of the University for its alumni relations efforts. SAA’s mission is to
reach, serve and engage all Stanford alumni and students to foster a lifelong
intellectual and emotional connection between the University and its graduates,
and to provide the University with goodwill and support.
Additional information can be found in the Stanford Administrative Guide.