Rice University · 6 hours ago
Executive Director, ENRICH
Houston, TX, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
4+ years expRice University is ranked among the nation’s top 20 universities and is seeking an Executive Director for its ENRICH office. This role involves developing and leading health-related initiatives and partnerships with the Texas Medical Center, focusing on both research and education.
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Responsibilities
Serves as the formal liaison between Rice and collaborative partner institutions in the TMC
Identifies, develops, and leads new opportunities and programs with external partners and prioritized new relationships in the Texas Medical Center
Serves on executive collaboration committees and councils with partner institutions, representing Rice University interests
Serves as the central office for plans and activities of partner institutions at the Helix Park development
Provides counsel and collaborates with senior leadership in strategic planning and decision-making regarding Rice–TMC engagement
Identifies, develops, and leads complex, highly visible projects related to Rice–TMC engagement with university-wide scope in both research and education, with strategic impact and significance, which may span multiple areas and/or the university, using advanced professional knowledge requiring broad discretion and judgment and in-depth knowledge of university governance and priorities
Negotiates and influences matters of university-wide priorities regarding TMC engagement
Works independently to make decisions regarding projects, programs, and initiatives, with limited or no review by senior management; authorized to commit university resources with limited review by senior officers
Responds to the needs of schools, departments, institutes, centers, programs, and faculty for enhancement or facilitation of Rice–TMC engagement, creating opportunities for connection and networking while removing barriers to collaboration
Collects, reports, and monitors data related to collaboration activity; responds to special requests for data and presentation materials for executive presentations
Facilitates the drafting and renewal of formal agreements between Rice and the TMC in partnership with the OGC
Identifies, creates, and oversees seed award programs and other fundraising initiatives
Oversees and leads activities of the Rice–TMC Experiential Education Network, facilitating internal processes and aligning external processes related to student internships and research experiences at TMC campuses and laboratories
Oversees the communication strategy for the Office of ENRICH and its various programs
Performs all other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in a STEM field, business administration, public health, or other related area
4+ years of related experience in academic leadership positions, including experience managing people
Experience with budget management, financial planning and analysis, and grant writing
Proficiency in the use of a broad scope of systems, software, and applications utilized in higher education and collaborative settings (e.g., Microsoft Office Suite, Google Workspace, Adobe Suite, CRM, LMS, file-sharing tools, etc.)
Advanced communication skills to clearly and effectively convey information to internal and external audiences, client groups, and all levels of management
Strong analytical skills to review and analyze complex institutional and industry data
Strong leadership and strategic management skills
Strong project management skills
Expert-level and nuanced understanding of both the research and educational enterprises of a research university and of higher education in general
Ability to establish credibility and effective working relationships across the university and the TMC with leadership, faculty, and staff
Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively
Demonstrated experience and a record of working successfully in diverse professional settings and advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in a college or university environment
Preferred
Master's degree in a STEM field, business administration, public health, or other related area
Seven years of related experience in academic leadership positions, including experience managing people
Knowledge of the Texas Medical Center as an organization, as well as familiarity with the research and academic portfolios of its member institutions
Company
Rice University
Rice University is a private research university that focuses on providing undergraduate education services.
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (113)
2024 (81)
2023 (71)
2022 (65)
2021 (82)
2020 (86)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$80.9MKey Investors
National Heart, Lung and Blood InstituteAdvanced Research Projects Agency for HealthUS Department of Energy
2024-09-19Grant
2024-08-13Grant· $18M
2023-07-27Grant
Leadership Team
Ken Medlock
James A Baker III and Susan G Baker Fellow in Energy and Resource Economics
Kyle Judah
Executive Director, Liu Idea Lab for Innovation & Entrepreneurship (Lilie)
Recent News
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