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Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis · 3 days ago

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

Washington University Danforth Campus

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

8+ years exp

Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis is seeking an Executive Director for the Ryan Institute for Interdisciplinary Health Solutions. The role involves leading the institute to address global health challenges through interdisciplinary collaboration, strategic planning, and effective grant administration.

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Responsibilities

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

Qualification

Strategic PlanningInterdisciplinary CollaborationLeadershipProject ManagementBudget ManagementGrant FundingStakeholder EngagementEntrepreneurial LeadershipPhilanthropic FundraisingPolicy DevelopmentPublic HealthRelationship BuildingVerbal CommunicationsWritten CommunicationWorking in a Fast-Paced Environment

Required

Master's degree

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

Preferred

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

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.

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.