Executive Director Women and P

52962BRAuto req ID:52962BRJob Code:361060 Administrative Manager Location:USA - MA - Cambridge Business Title:Executive Director Women and Public Policy ProgramSub-Unit: Salary Grade:060Time Status:Full-time Union:00 - Non Union, Exempt or Temporary Basic Qualifications:Minimum 7 years of senior management and leadership experience.

Experience with strategic planning, stakeholder management, fundraising and donor relations, team building, and budget oversight.

Demonstrated experience, interest, and/or knowledge of gender in public policy and leadership

Additional Qualifications and Skills:The Center seeks an individual who is highly effective at developing and working in teams and at setting and maintaining strategic direction. We seek a candidate with a demonstrated ability to collaborate with diverse stakeholders, including faculty and students, colleagues and constituents, donors and board members, and cross-sectoral leaders in practice. The Executive Director must have outstanding communication skills and strong relationship building skills. Experience in higher education is advantageous, particularly an understanding of core stakeholders in academic institutions and of how research is translated into practice through training and outreach.Additional Information:Important Application Instructions:Please submit a Resume and Cover Letter along with a 1-2 paragraph statement describing how you have worked to create and foster an inclusive work environment.Please click on this link for additional information on the Women and Public Policy Program.We regret that the Harvard Kennedy School does not provide Visa Sponsorship.Harvard University requires pre-employment references and background checks.Harvard University is committed to supporting a healthy, sustainable learning and working environment.Please note: During the current period of Covid-19 related restrictions, this position may start as a remote position, with transition to onsite in Cambridge, Massachusetts when the office reopens.We continue to monitor the evolving COVID-19 and lifting of restrictions. We appreciate your understanding and flexibility with our interview process. We will be conducting interviews virtually for selected candidates until further notice.Department:Women and Public Policy ProgramPre-Employment Screening:Credit, Criminal, Education, IdentityJob Function:General Administration Job-Specific Responsibilities:The Women and Public Policy (WAPPP) at the Harvard Kennedy School (HKS) seeks a new Executive Director with demonstrated experience as a team builder and organizational leader, a track record of successful collaboration with a broad range of stakeholders, ideally including faculty, donors, senior leaders in practice, as well as professional students, and expertise in and a passion for gender in public policy and leadership. In collaboration with the WAPPP Faculty Co-Directors (Co-Directors, hereafter), the Executive Director will help to map out a strategy for organizational growth and impact, manage donor engagement and development, and oversee the center’s programming and operations. HKS is a vibrant and values-driven community and we actively seek applications from candidates who demonstrate a commitment to building diverse and inclusive organizations.WAPPP’s mission is to equip leaders and changemakers with evidence-based strategies to advance women and gender equity. WAPPP fulfills its mission by producing, funding, and disseminating rigorous, cutting-edge research through publications, media, academic conferences and public events. The Executive Director will manage a small core staff with responsibility for donor relations, fundraising, communications and outreach, programming and events (e.g., seminars, fellows, student grants and awards), and administration and finance. The Executive Director will work with affiliated faculty to further their research agendas, oversee research administration, and help build a bridge to impact the world of practice. The Executive Director will also serve as a key liaison between WAPPP and the Harvard Kennedy School’s central administration, the Harvard community, and external stakeholders.The Executive Director will work directly with all of WAPPP’s donors. This includes close coordination with WAPPP’s 130-member Women’s Leadership Board, which is a global body of senior leaders in business and the non-profit sector that supports WAPPP philanthropically and by providing strategic support. The Executive Director will serve as the key relationship manager with members of this board, including guiding recruitment, onboarding, and ensuring sustained engagement.WAPPP’s leadership and staff are dedicated to the goal of building a diverse community of contributors, supporters, and external stakeholders. We strongly encourage applications from candidates who share our commitment to this aim and can strengthen our organizational capacity in this respect.School/Unit:Harvard Kennedy School EEO Statement:We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions, or any other characteristic protected by law.