Program Director, Crohn's Disease
Program Director, Crohn's Disease
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$ 299000 - 330000
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Job Description
Organization
The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust (Helmsley) is a global philanthropy driven by a vision of building better futures for people by increasing access to healthcare advancing new research and ideas and improving the quality of everyday life. Helmsley strives to make a meaningful impact in its focus areas matching its significant financial assets with a rigorous and results-oriented approach. Helmsley is committed to close and productive partnerships with its grantees as well as with other funders and impact players in government academia and the private sector who share its interests and goals. Above all Helmsley endeavors to be forward-thinking in every aspect of its work and will take risks that others cannot or will not take when the risk/reward trade-off warrants.
Since 2008 when Helmsley began its active grantmaking it has committed more than $4.5 billion. For more information on Helmsley please visit Description
Helmsleys Crohns Disease Program which made its first grant in 2009 is committed to finding cures and until then to improving quality of life and care for Crohns patients and finding better treatments for Crohns disease. To date the program which has rapidly become the largest private foundation funder in Crohns disease has awarded grants in excess of $650 million to nonprofit organizations in support of the work of scientists and clinicians across the globe. Our strategy is focused on prevention diagnostics therapeutics disease management and disease biology.
Position Summary
Helmsley seeks a full-time experienced professional with medical research or healthcare expertise to lead a dynamic program and team presently composed of 12 individuals - 10 PhD scientists plus an administrative staff of 2 who are committed to helping patients by focusing on Crohns disease biology diagnosis treatment and prevention. Helmsleys Crohns disease program is the largest private foundation Crohns disease program in the world with an annual grants budget of over $60 million. The Program Director will oversee the sourcing and management of all Crohns disease grants.
The Crohns Disease Program Director will lead the Crohns team and will work closely with Helmsley staff and the Trustee responsible for the program to execute our Crohns program strategies including grant and non-grant activities. Helmsleys prominent position in the Crohns disease space creates the opportunity for the Program Director to identify for funding those initiatives that can lead to a cure and until then significantly improve the lives of individuals afflicted by Crohns disease both in the US and around the world.
The Program Director reports to the CEO and to the Trustee responsible for the program. Travel is required.
The candidate must have strong scientific knowledge and a background in Crohns disease or a relevant field. She/he will possess exceptional communication skills and have experience convening multiple stakeholders as well as facilitating collaborative projects among a variety of partners possibly including funders public charities government agencies and/or academic/scientific/industry partners. The candidate must be sufficiently experienced to lead and manage a team and work collaboratively with colleagues and partners.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Primary responsibilities of the Crohns Disease Program Director include providing scientific intellectual and organizational leadership in:
- Program Strategy and Execution
- Execute a dynamic multi-year strategic plan including assessment of critical gaps/needs potential key partners alternative available resources and any other relevant issues.
- Lead and work closely with Crohns team to design and implement grant and non-grant initiatives aligned with the Crohns strategic plan.
- Work collaboratively with Crohns team and Helmsley staff (including Grants Management Communications Legal and Finance teams) to develop manage and execute grants and related activity aimed at achieving practical results to achieve the programs mission.
- Supervise Program Officers and assist in developing and assessing prospective projects including providing expertise to review prospective grants; working collaboratively with applicants to refine plans and project budgets in preparation for potential funding; conducting site visits; attending conferences; completing grant reviews; and preparing written and oral summaries of grants for Trustee review and approval.
- Team Leadership and Management
- Lead a team with science backgrounds focused on the development execution maintenance and evaluation of grants as well as supporting non-grant activities.
- Develop individual focus areas/work plans development and annual performance assessments.
- Manage current year and projected grant portfolio and related grant budgets (over $60 million per year) as well as annual operating budget (approx. $4 million).
- Thought Leadership and Community Building
- Represent Helmsley and our Crohns Disease Program at a variety of external events and activities including grantee/partner meetings convenings and presentations.
- Lead and work closely with the Crohns team to design and implement non-grant initiatives supporting the Crohns strategic plan where appropriate (e.g. convenings white papers and other communications).
- Exhibit strong thought leadership and support of the broader Crohns disease community.
- Collaboration and Partnership
- Work collaboratively with colleagues across Helmsley both in connection with the work of the Crohns team as well as with the development and support of trust-wide initiatives to advance the overall impact of Helmsleys work.
- Be a senior role model for Helmsleys staff and external partners.
Desired Qualifications
- Completion of a PhD or MD and at least eight years of substantial experience in medical or healthcare sector or its equivalent.
- Team-oriented leader with highly developed interpersonal skills with commitment to developing team members and partnering with grantees.
- Experience with project management and budgeting or the ability to learn them.
- Experience handling multiple priorities effectively organizing time efficiently and functioning well in a fast-paced environment.
- Demonstrated ability to transform vision and ideas into concrete sustainable and productive projects.
- Strong written and oral communication skills with the ability to translate concepts appropriately to diverse stakeholders.
- Attention to detail.
- Commitment to Crohns Disease Program mission.
- Ability to work closely with colleagues and Trustees in a collaborative environment which requires flexibility efficiency and diplomacy both individually and as part of a team.
Salary Health Well-being and Living Our Mission
Helmsley is dedicated to creating stronger healthier futures for communities in the U.S. and around the world. Helmsley colleagues are intelligent creative forward thinking and strongly committed to working productively with each other and with our grantee partners. Each was drawn to Helmsley by the same opportunity: to help build this young organization into a leading global charitable institution that will drive meaningful and measurable positive change in lives throughout the U.S. and around the world for years to come.
Helmsley is committed to offering competitive and equitable compensation commensurate with experience. The targeted starting salary range for this position is $299000 - $330000.
Comprehensive benefits currently offered to employees (subject to change) include:
- Employer-paid medical dental and vision for employees and their families
- Generous 401(k) employer contribution
- Hybrid work schedule (up to two remote days a week)
- 23 paid vacation and sick days
- 13 paid holidays
- End of year office closure
- Summer Fridays
- Tuition reimbursement
- Personal and team professional development opportunities
Application Information
To apply for this position please submit a cover letter and resume (in Word or PDF format) to the posting listed on the Helmsley Career Page. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application process please contact .
The position is based at Helmsleys main office in New York City. Only those selected for an interview will be compliance with federal law all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire.
All persons hired must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future. Helmsley will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work visa status for this opportunity (no sponsorship is available for H-1B L-1 TN O-1 E-3 H-1B1 F-1 J-1 OPT CPT or any other employment-based visa).
Except when working remotely as permitted by Helmsleys temporary hybrid work policy the ability to work and collaborate in person with colleagues at Helmsleys office is an essential function of this job.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the incumbent(s) of this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and activities required for the position. Nothing in this job description restricts managements right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.
Helmsley provides equal employment and promotional opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment based upon individual capabilities and qualifications without regard to race color religion sex gender identity pregnancy sexual orientation age national origin marital status citizenship disability veteran status or any other protected characteristic as established under law.
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
