Executive Director, Ryan Institute for Interdisciplinary Health Solutions - School of Public Health

Washington University in St. Louis • Indianola, IA

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About The Position

The Executive Director of the Institute will report to, and work closely with, the Dean of the School of Public Health to develop and lead an institute that will become a hub for advancing interdisciplinary knowledge and fostering sustainable solutions to impact the most pressing challenges in health globally; bring together faculty, industry partners, thought leaders, and policy makers across disciplines; and create an environment where discovery, training, translation, innovation, and implementation converge.

Requirements

• 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

Nice To Haves

• 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

Responsibilities

• Strategic Institute Leadership: 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

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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees