Executive Director, MIT AI Exchange

Posting Description

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR MIT AI EXCHANGE Office of Innovation and Strategy is the Exchanges senior administrative leader turning Institute priorities into programs and partnerships. Working with the Learning Exchange and Research Exchange faculty directors and the Coordinating Council the Executive Director will develop and implement strategic and operating plans; establish governance planning and reporting structures; and direct shared resources including compute and large language model access technical staff collaboration studios UROPs help-desk support and the Exchange website. The role partners with faculty to shape programs such as communities of practice seminars seed grants and fellowships; builds relationships with schools departments and central offices; manages budgets; leads fundraising and external partnerships; and reports to senior leadership on performance and resource needs. Success requires sound judgment strong collaboration and adaptability as the Exchange evolves.

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Job Requirements

REQUIRED: Bachelors degree; a minimum of ten years of progressively responsible administration operations or complex program/project management experience; advanced technical knowledge of AI computer science and compute environments with the ability to engage technical colleagues and donors; demonstrated leadership of large cross-functional programs and organizational change; proven fundraising success with donors foundations and industry partners including major gifts or in-kind resources such as compute; budget and resource management experience; exceptional people skills and the ability to work inclusively with faculty students staff and senior leaders; and excellent written and verbal communication judgment discretion and the ability to build consensus. PREFERRED: Masters degree or PhD; experience in a university research technology or similar mission-driven setting; or familiarity with teaching and learning in higher education including AI in instruction.

11/2/2026