The University of Notre Dame (ND.jobs) is accepting applications for a Associate Director, Building Inclusive Growth (BIG) Lab.
Applications will be accepted until 9/24/2022.
The Building Inclusive Growth (BIG) Lab is a recently founded research initiative with the mission of promoting policy-relevant research to foster inclusive economic growth in poor countries. Global poverty, including the myriad economic, political, and social issues that it creates, is one of the greatest challenges of our times. Inclusive economic growth in low-income countries is the most powerful way to reduce global poverty and ensure that the benefits are widely shared. The unique role of the BIG Lab is to foster research on how to best promote inclusive growth.
With funding from a recent generous gift and the Kellogg Institute, the BIG Lab is a dynamic new opportunity with high growth potential. The Associate Director will play a critical role in building and developing infrastructure for the Lab and ensuring the success of the Lab's work.
The BIG Lab's Associate Director should be a person with entrepreneurial spirit and energy to:
Champion the BIG Lab's vision: why it's unique and why the mission is integral in the fight against global poverty. Communicate the BIG Lab's work to a diverse spectrum of stakeholders, including funders, policymakers, and the academic community. Grow and manage a budget and team responsible for research, operations, fundraising, and administration. Launch the BIG Lab's pursuit of its strategic goals, and help drive its strategy going forward.
This is a 5-year limited-term position with the possibility of extending contingent upon funding availability.
Minimum Qualifications:
Masters degree or Bachelors degree and equivalent experience
Communication: Advanced writing and presentation skills for communicating research findings in ways that service providers, policymakers, and potential benefactors understand. This requires clear, precise, non-technical writing, and confident, effective public speaking skills.
Strong management skills: Experience hiring, training, and managing employees. Ability to manage multiple projects and both internal and external stakeholders. Strong accounting and budget management skills. High level of self-motivation with skill in working under tight timelines. Must be an excellent team player.
A strong commitment to the mission of both the BIG Lab and the University is necessary.
Willingness to travel to meet with service providers, funders, policymakers, and members of our team.
Preferred Qualifications:
An MBA, MPP, or similar degree is preferred (Ph.D. with management experience possible) with eight to ten or more years of work experience strongly preferred.
An interest and experience in low-income countries are preferred.
Non-profit experience is a plus.
ABOUT NOTRE DAME:
The University of Notre Dame, founded in 1842 by Rev. Edward F. Sorin, C.S.C., of the Congregation of Holy Cross, is an independent, national Catholic university located in Notre Dame, Ind. For the fifth consecutive year, the University of Notre Dame has received Honor Roll distinctions as one of the top 10 higher education workplaces in the country in the Chronicle of Higher Education's annual "Great Colleges to Work For" survey...and we are proud of it!
This appointment is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check. Applicants will be asked to identify all felony convictions and/or pending felony charges. Felony convictions do not automatically bar an individual from employment. Each case will be examined separately to determine the appropriateness of employment in the particular position. Failure to be forthcoming or dishonesty with respect to felony disclosures can result in the disqualification of a candidate. The full procedure can be viewed at https://facultyhandbook.nd.edu/?id=link-73597.
Equal Opportunity Employment StatementThe University of Notre Dame seeks to attract, develop, and retain the highest quality faculty, staff and administration. The University is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and is committed to building a culturally diverse workplace. We strongly encourage applications from female and minority candidates and those candidates attracted to a university with a Catholic identity. Moreover, Notre Dame prohibits discrimination against veterans or disabled qualified individuals, and requires affirmative action by covered contractors to employ and advance veterans and qualified individuals with disabilities in compliance with 41 CFR 60-741.5(a) and 41 CFR 60-300.5(a).
APPLICATION PROCESS:
Please apply online at http://ND.jobs to Job # S23159. For additional information about working at the University of Notre Dame and various benefits available to employees, please visit http://hr.nd.edu/why-nd. The University of Notre Dame supports the needs of dual career couples and has a Dual Career Assistance Program in place to assist relocating spouses and significant others with their job search.
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