Executive Director J-WAFS
Executive Director J-WAFS
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Job Description
Posting Description
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Abdul Latif Jameel Water and Food Systems Lab (JWAFS) to work with the director in the leadership of JWAFS participating in: the conception and development of JWAFS programs and initiatives; longrange strategy goalsetting and planning; and financial management across a wide variety of funding sources and account types (various endowment accounts gifts and sponsored research) including advising on all financial decisions ensuring compliance with MIT policies and overseeing the annual budget process for a current annual budget of about 4 million dollars.
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Job Requirements
REQUIRED: Bachelors degree; a minimum of seven years of progressively responsible management experience; excellent management skills and demonstrated ability to lead motivate and direct professional and technical staff; demonstrated success in managing fiscal technology and human resources; excellent project management skills; excellent oral written and interpersonal communication skills; ability to take supervisors instructions and execute them or take directions and formulate and execute related actions; ability to resolve issues quickly and make decisions; demonstrated ability to consistently effectively and tactfully communicate with people at many levels about academic administrative and technical topics; demonstrated ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships; and demonstrated understanding of the research process and its translation to societal impact. PREFERRED: Advanced degree; experience with performing research and/or administration of research projects; and knowledge of water and food systems and/or experience in water and food issues through industry government or public sector is very helpful. Job #2488612
This position has a hybrid schedule at least 3 days onsite.
All applications require a cover letter.
Revised 4/1/2025
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
