Washington University in St. Louis · 5 days ago
Executive Director, Ryan Institute for Interdisciplinary Health Solutions - School of Public Health
St Louis, MO
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
8+ years expWashington University in St. Louis is seeking an Executive Director for the Ryan Institute for Interdisciplinary Health Solutions within the School of Public Health. The role involves leading the institute to address global health challenges through strategic planning, collaboration, and grant administration.
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Responsibilities
Lead the Institute to achieve the goals and objectives that align with the School’s 4x4 plan
Develop a strategic plan for the Institute for the next 3 years
Work with School’s leadership team, University partners, and external stakeholders to execute the strategic plan
Collaborate across the University, within the field of Public Health and across sectors to identify the right partners to engage with the Institute
Conduct annual review and proposes modifications to the strategic plan to reflect changes in revenue and new opportunities, and ensures timely communications with Institute donors, key stakeholders, and other WashU leadership as appropriate
Set the intellectual agenda for the Institute, including the annual summit
Plan for and execute an annual global summit that focuses on a particular public health challenge/issue. This will include identifying the right thought partners to participate in each summit, developing relationships and creating space for ideation
Lead the Institute website's strategy and content, including reviewing/approving content from fellows and other contributors
Ensure accurate reporting of Institute events and news
Oversee the production of key deliverables, including project proposals, the Institute's annual report, progress reports, white papers, and other scholarly documents prepared by fellows, faculty, and collaborators
Oversee a call for grant submissions following the annual summit
Review and score submissions in collaboration with a panel and award grants based on budgeted funds
Track the effectiveness of the seed/grant funding
Report on the success of the grant awards
Serve as mentor/project resources to grantees
Oversee administration of staff, projects, and functions, building relationships across departmental and institutional lines within and outside WashU
Delegate appropriate responsibilities to the team and collaborators
Oversee four post-doctoral fellows that will contribute significantly to the work of the Institute
Work with the Dean and the Executive Director of Advancement to develop opportunities for other funding to supplement the institute’s operations
Develop the Institute’s annual budget, including summit costs, in collaboration with the team’s finance leaders
Work closely with the Executive Director of Advancement to ensure fidelity with donor intent for the institute
Qualification
Required
Master's degree
Relevant Experience (8 Years)
Leadership (3 Years)
Proven experience working across sectors (government, academia, medicine, corporate)
Experience in developing and implementing strategic plans
Strong project management skills
Entrepreneurial in nature and confidence to move projects forward
Outstanding organization and leadership capabilities
Experience bringing people together to work towards common goals and objectives
Preferred
Doctorate
Budget Management
Entrepreneurial Leadership
Entrepreneurial Planning
Government Organizations
Grant Funding
Interdisciplinary Collaboration
Leadership
Operations Management
Philanthropic Fundraising
Policy Development
Public Health
Relationship Building
Stakeholder Engagement
Strategic Planning
Verbal Communications
Working in a Fast-Paced Environment
Written Communication
Benefits
Up to 22 days of vacation, 10 recognized holidays, and sick time.
Competitive health insurance packages with priority appointments and lower copays/coinsurance.
Take advantage of our free Metro transit U-Pass for eligible employees.
WashU provides eligible employees with a defined contribution (403(b)) Retirement Savings Plan, which combines employee contributions and university contributions starting at 7%.
Wellness challenges, annual health screenings, mental health resources, mindfulness programs and courses, employee assistance program (EAP), financial resources, access to dietitians, and more!
We offer 4 weeks of caregiver leave to bond with your new child.
Family care resources are also available for your continued childcare needs.
Need adult care? We’ve got you covered.
WashU covers the cost of tuition for you and your family, including dependent undergraduate-level college tuition up to 100% at WashU and 40% elsewhere after seven years with us.
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