Executive Director, Policy@MIT

MIT • Cambridge, MA

18h • Onsite

About The Position

The Executive Director, Policy@MIT, will provide strategic and operational leadership for Policy@MIT, with primary responsibility for implementing the initiative’s priorities and building the infrastructure needed to support a coordinated, Institute-wide approach to policy engagement. Reporting to the Presidential Advisor for Science and Technology Policy and working closely with the VP for Government Affairs and the Policy@MIT Steering Committee, the Executive Director will translate strategic priorities into programs, partnerships, and activities that increase the reach and impact of MIT’s policy expertise.

Requirements

• Advanced degree or equivalent combination of education and professional experience.
• A minimum of ten years of experience in policy, government, higher education, or research.
• Demonstrated experience leading complex initiatives involving multiple stakeholders and organizational units.
• Strong understanding of the policymaking process and the ways in which academic research can inform public policy.
• Exceptional relationship-building skills and demonstrated ability to work effectively with senior leaders, faculty, researchers, students, government officials, and external partners.
• Excellent organizational and project management skills, including the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to translate complex scientific, technical, and policy issues for diverse audiences.
• Sound judgment and demonstrated ability to operate effectively in complex, highly visible, and politically sensitive environments.
• Experience managing budgets, programs, and staff.
• U.S. citizenship or permanent residency is required.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working within a university or similarly complex, decentralized organization.
• Experience working in or with federal, state, or local government.
• Established relationships within public policy, higher education, or policy communities.
• Experience developing programs that connect researchers and experts with policymakers.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and operational leadership for Policy@MIT.
• Implement the initiative’s priorities.
• Build the infrastructure needed to support a coordinated, Institute-wide approach to policy engagement.
• Translate strategic priorities into programs, partnerships, and activities that increase the reach and impact of MIT’s policy expertise.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive