Inside Higher Ed · 3 days ago
Administrative Director, Packard Center (The Robert Packard Center for ALS Research)
Baltimore, MD
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
$75K/yr - $132K/yr
8+ years expInside Higher Ed is seeking an Administrative Director for the Packard Center for ALS Research, who will oversee strategic planning and operations while managing high-level relationships. The role involves ensuring fiscal integrity, program execution, and enhancing the center's visibility within the community.
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Responsibilities
Serve a key leadership role within the Packard Center with responsibility for its administration, programs and strategic plan
Work collaboratively with the Center Director to ensure efficient system operations that provides staff support with resources to enhance research mission
Governance Report directly to the Packard Executive Director and Founder, Jeffrey Rothstein, MD, PhD
Work closely with the Packard Center Advisory Boards to ensure effective implementation of initiatives, milestones, and fiscal accountability
Responsible for communicating effectively with the Advisory Boards and providing, in a timely and accurate manner, information required for the board to function properly and make informed decisions
In partnership with Development, maintain connectivity and engagement with the Packard Center Board of Governors to seek their involvement in policy decisions, fundraising and to increase the overall visibility of the Packard Center
Financial Performance & Viability Ensure the fiscal integrity of the Packard Center and all its programs
Manage resources and budgets, coordinate vendor selection and automation implementation, and direct priority setting and workflow to optimize efficiency
Support the Development Office ad hoc to secure sufficient resources to ensure the financial health and growth of the center
Oversee an annual budget of approx. $3-4M for Packard Center core operations along with a greater than $12M endowment and a total budget of approx. $10Ml
Mission, Strategy & Communications Conduct strategic planning to ensure that the Packard Center can successfully fulfill its mission in the future
In partnership with the Development Office, support the enhancement of the Packard Center's image by being active and visible in the community and by working closely with other professional, civic and nonprofit organizations
Coordinate and oversee the production and publication of materials used to promote the Packard Center, report progress and steward donors, e.g.annual reports, quarterly newsletters, press releases and maintenance of the Packard Center's website
Organization Operations Oversee the administration of approximately. 30 research grants for ALS investigators both internal and external to JHU
Coordinate annual meetings of 450 academic and pharma investigators, external advisors, patients and donors
Manage the hiring and retention of competent, qualified staff in collaboration with departmental and central HR
Organize and participate in various committees and teams to consult with Packard Center leadership on policy and program needs as well as various administrative needs
Oversee organization of Advisory Board and Executive Committee meetings Manage portfolio of concurrent projects that support clinical research systems and technology applications
Lead program planning, documentation, and reporting efforts to keep leadership aligned and informed
Leverage tools like Smartsheet, MS Teams, SharePoint to promote collaboration, version control, track progress, milestones and outcomes
Oversee marketing and other communications efforts
Review and approve contracts for services
Strategic planning and implementation
Oversee the planning and staffing of the Packard Center annual symposium (speakers, agenda and meeting logistics)
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in a related field
Eight years of related experience
Additional education may substitute for required experience, and additional related experience may substitute for required education beyond a high school diploma/graduation equivalent, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula
Preferred
MBA or advanced degree in a related field
Experience and leadership in nonprofit organizations, disease-focused philanthropies and academic medical centers or other large organizational structures
Management of large and complex budgets
Familiarity with neurological disease
Benefits
Discretionary bonus
Company
Inside Higher Ed
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Funding
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2006-08-31Series Unknown
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