Associate Director, Massive Data Institute - McCourt School of Public Policy - Georgetown University

Georgetown University•Dallas, TX

5d•$66,783 - $126,720•Hybrid

About The Position

The Associate Director works with the Faculty Director on strategic, operational, administrative, and personnel matters for the Massive Data Institute (MDI) at Georgetown University’s McCourt School of Public Policy. The role collaborates with the Faculty Director and MDI steering group to develop and implement strategic plans; recruits, supervises, and develops staff; manages partnerships with Georgetown and external organizations; oversees MDI financials with the Faculty Director and McCourt finance; and represents MDI at University and McCourt meetings and events. The Associate Director provides strategic advice and trusted support to the Faculty Director, manages special projects and day-to-day operations, implements marketing and communications plans with MDI staff, and leads event planning and hosting. The role represents the Institute to senior campus management, develops strategic partnerships and funding opportunities, and serves as the primary liaison to the Office of Advancement. It also develops the annual budget with the Faculty Director, tracks spending, and oversees unit financial activities. The position supports MDI’s mission of bringing interdisciplinary teams, methods, and modern computing power to societal-scale issues and public policy through responsible, evidence-based research, while providing experiential learning opportunities for future scholars and practitioners. The position reports to the Faculty Director and is designated Hybrid (2 Days).

Requirements

Minimum 5 to 7 years of management experience.
Experience managing projects.
Experience supervising administrative staff.
Experience planning and coordinating events and workshops.
Knowledge of research center or institute organizational structure and programming.
Experience with program development and strategy review.

Nice To Haves

Management experience in public policy, social science, program management, business, or a related discipline.
Technical background.
Advanced degree in public policy or a data science-related field.
Experience writing proposals and managing grants.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with the Faculty Director and MDI steering group to develop and implement strategic plans.
Recruit, supervise, and develop MDI staff.
Manage and recruit partnerships with Georgetown and external partners.
Manage MDI financials with the Faculty Director and McCourt finance.
Represent MDI at Georgetown and McCourt meetings and events.
Provide strategic advice and support to the Faculty Director, including managing special projects.
Manage staff and support the day-to-day operations of MDI.
Implement marketing and communication plans with MDI staff.
Lead staff efforts to plan and host events.
Represent the Institute to senior management across campus.
Develop and manage strategic partnerships and funding opportunities.
Develop the annual budget with the Faculty Director in line with annual programming priorities.
Track spending and oversee financial activities within the unit.
Serve as the primary liaison to the Office of Advancement.