President

Annual Reviews•San Mateo, CA

13d•Remote

About The Position

Annual Reviews (AR) is a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to synthesizing and integrating knowledge for the progress of science and the benefit of society. We are seeking a dynamic and inspiring leader who will value our leadership role in scholarly communications and build upon it. Founded in 1932, AR is dedicated to the advancement and dissemination of scientific and scholarly knowledge. At the heart of our business are 51 Annual Review journals spanning the biological, physical, and social sciences. Featuring dozens of world-leading authors, the AR archive tracks, summarizes, and makes accessible the remarkable evolution of science and technology and their impact on human society over nearly a century. Our journals rank among the highest in citation rate and in article longevity in their respective fields. Recently, AR has expanded its scope by launching or acquiring four enterprises offering complementary services for scientific communication. In total, AR thus comprises: Fifty-one Annual Review journals , each providing in-depth, timely analyses in its field; Knowable Magazine , disseminating scientific knowledge even more broadly to wider audiences; The Charleston Hub , serving the library and information sciences community through conferences, publications, and professional engagement; Knowledge Unlatched , expanding open access to scholarly books and journals through collaborative funding and partnership models; and Underline Science , providing video and event services to scientific communities. Each AR activity serves and supports a community of importance to scholarship; collectively they form a comprehensive suite of products that bring scientific knowledge to new audiences.

Requirements

10+ years senior leadership experience, preferably in scholarly publishing or academic societies, education, research, publishing or the technology industry serving the research community.
Experience developing organizational strategy, anticipating future trends, aligning resources with priorities, and balancing mission, short and long-term needs, impact and financial sustainability.
Familiarity with factors affecting the scientific publishing industry, the opportunities and challenges they present for AR, and an ability to address them boldly and imaginatively.
Experience effectively leading organizational growth and change.
Experience working with governing boards and board committees.
Experience with or knowledge of Open Access models.
Revenue diversification experience and financial acumen (e.g., P&L responsibility, budget management, investment and risk assessment, launching new businesses or products, building recurring revenue streams, or developing partnerships, sponsorships, or licensing arrangements).
BA/BS degree (in a scientific discipline, business, finance, or economics strongly preferred).
5+ years prior experience managing multiple senior leadership staff members at organizations with 50+ employees.
Excellent management skills including a collaborative leadership style that values and empowers leadership staff to build strong teams and creates a culture of engagement.
A demonstrated commitment to scientific integrity and editorial excellence.
The ability to engage effectively with researchers, editors, and advisory groups.
Ability to communicate expectations and priorities clearly, listen effectively, welcome thoughtful disagreement, demonstrate trust, and create an environment where staff feel comfortable raising concerns, challenging assumptions, and bringing forth new ideas.
Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills with the ability to build trust, strong relationships, credibility, and consensus with Board members, staff, editors, lay audiences, and other stakeholders in both virtual and in-person settings.
Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft 365, including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams and other digital communication tools along with ability to leverage and learn new technology to evaluate and improve organizational effectiveness.
Ability to travel domestically and internationally.
All candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Nice To Haves

A strong understanding of the research environment, gained through academic, professional, or other relevant experience, and the ability to engage effectively with researchers, editors, and advisory groups.
Understanding of nonprofit governance and experience in both nonprofit and for-profit environments.
Experience in conducting original scholarly research.
Experience with effectively leading acquisitions and/or mergers.

Responsibilities

Ensuring the short- and long-term success, sustainability, and strategic direction of the organization as a whole and its programs, products, and services.
Leading AR's operations and activities, working closely with the Board, editors and editorial committees, management team, affiliates, and staff to strengthen the organization's impact, effectiveness, and long-term sustainability.
Developing strategic objectives and priorities in partnership with the Board of Directors and in accordance with AR's mission and bylaws.
Fostering a culture of excellence, collaboration, innovation, accountability, and mutual respect.
Cultivating and strengthening AR�s position as a leader in the scholarly communications industry.
Serves as the top executive and principal leader of Annual Reviews.
Serves as a voting member of the Board of Directors, the Business Affairs Committee, and the Editorial Affairs Committee.
Oversees organizational performance and financial stewardship in collaboration with the Chief Financial Officer, reviewing operational, programmatic, and financial results to assess progress toward organizational objectives, support effective resource allocation, and ensure AR's long-term sustainability.
Provides leadership and oversight for the intellectual direction, quality, integrity, and impact of AR's journals and publications.
Leads discussion and adoption of editorial policies and initiatives with the Editorial Affairs Committee, Board of Directors, and staff.
Represents AR within the global research, scholarly, and publishing communities, serving as an ambassador for the organization and for the advancement and dissemination of knowledge.
Researches and recommends new business initiatives to the Business Affairs Committee and the Board of Directors.
Manages a team of 10 department directors and an executive assistant, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement.
Ensures compliance with applicable laws, regulations, organizational policies, and governance requirements.