Program Director for Science, Engineering, and Technology
Company: American Academy of Arts & Sciences
Location: Cambridge
Posted on: August 4, 2022
Job Description:
The American Academy of Arts and Sciences invites qualified
candidates to apply for the John E. Bryson Directorship in Science,
Engineering and Technology (SET). With guidance from the Chief
Program Officer (CPO), the Program Director for SET will work with
Academy Fellows and senior staff to develop and carry out policy
and research initiatives related to the areas within their
portfolio. The Program Director has direct responsibility to
steward and grow a select portfolio of projects including
a--current Commission on Climate Action. They will supervise
Academy staff who may manage a subset of programs or initiatives
within their designated area. The Program Director will build a
meaningful and robust portfolio of project work focused on socially
relevant and interdisciplinary/cross-sector work on Science,
Engineering and Technology and foster partnerships that build on
the Academy---s strengths, visibility, and impact in this area. The
Program Director helps to articulate the intellectual direction of
their area(s) in full collaboration with the CPO, program advisory
committees, and in consultation with the President and the
Academy---s Governance Bodies. The Program Director is expected to
articulate the programmatic priorities of the areas and identify
and pursue opportunities for strategic partnership with a wide
range of institutions to advance scholarship, knowledge, and policy
solutions in this domain. The Program Director also works closely
with the CPO and other Program Directors to help develop the
strategic direction and best practices of the Programs area. The
Program Director upholds and advances the mission and values of the
American Academy and strives to maintain excellence in its
programmatic work to advance the common good. The Academy is
committed to promoting diversity and inclusion and looks to all its
staff members to foster and promote its values. -- -- The position
is a hybrid role and will be based at the Academy---s headquarters
in Cambridge, Massachusetts or at its offices in Washington,
DC.--Occasional travel, nights and weekends may be required. Major
Areas of Responsibility Include:
Work collaboratively with Academy
members, committee members, partner organizations, and Academy
staff to ensure the success of the Commission on Climate Action and
other projects within their portfolio, to carry out policy
initiatives, and to identify and develop new projects; Marshal and
steward the creative and intellectual resources of Academy
stakeholders and staff; Oversee the organization of project
workshops and symposia and help produce programmatic content for
these and other Academy events, including Stated Meetings; Maintain
general administrative oversight of all projects within their
assigned area(s); Develop programs for the Academy---s network of
affiliate universities Supervise staff working in the program area;
define responsibilities, motivate staff, and foster professional
development of individual staff members; Work with the Academy
leadership and communications team to raise the visibility of
Academy studies, including--through institutional partnerships;
Oversee communications among committee/panel members, staff,
consultants, and other applicable parties; Usher projects through
approval and oversight by governance and committees; Work with
Finance to develop and track budgets for program area and
individual project(s) within the portfolio; Facilitate discussions
with Academy members, Academy leadership, and other experts to
identify and design new initiatives within their assigned area(s);
Supervise background research related to Academy projects;-- Work
with Development Office to write grant proposals and assist in
fundraising for new studies and ongoing stewardship of project
donors; Supervise the design of workshops, committee meetings,
conferences, and exploratory meetings. Develop background research
and draft reports for internal project use as well as final
publication including proceedings, white papers. Draft and edit
materials for publication; Contribute to the drafting and
dissemination of formal reports conveying the conclusions and
recommendations from Academy project; Work with the Academy---s
Communications team and the Director of Strategic Implementation to
develop strategies to communicate the findings and recommendations
within reports to external audiences; Other responsibilities as
needed. -- Required Qualifications:
Ph.D. in a field related to the
program area or equivalent experience; Five to seven years of
project management and/or administrative experience, ideally at a
university, foundation, learned society, think tank, or other
non-profit organization; Deep research experience and excellent
written and oral communications skills, including an ability to
synthesize and summarize research findings and recommendations to a
variety of audiences; General--knowledge of the policy-making
process and--relevant--policy issues,
including--existing--research--programs, policy and program
interventions, and--experts and key players in the field for the
associated subject matter; Demonstrated ability to work with
diverse constituencies and stakeholders and a commitment to
diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace; Strong
leadership skills and ability to work collaboratively and
effectively in a team environment and to mentor and develop direct
reports. -- Ideal qualifications:
Experience working with senior
faculty, university presidents, business and non-profit executives,
government officials,--international stakeholders,--and policy
leaders. Experience advising executive staff on strategic matters.
Demonstrated ability to effectively engage with a wide variety of
internal and external groups including funders; academic, policy,
and research institutions; and other potential partners; Successful
grant writing experience and familiarity with private foundations
and other funding sources.
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