Executive Director – Kerry Murphy Healey Center for Health Innovation and Entrepreneurship

Executive Director – Kerry Murphy Healey Center for Health Innovation and Entrepreneurship

Requirements

• Master’s Degree or Bachelor’s degree and equivalent experience
• At least 10-15+ years of healthcare, life sciences or related experience in a leadership role
• Must have experience building and managing high profile new initiatives, ventures, or programs
• Must have strategic opportunity, business development, and competitive assessment experience
• Proven ability to fundraise
• Must have significant personnel management experience
• Must have experience working as part of leadership team and coordinating with internal and external partners
• Must be a self-starter and have the ability to lead and motivate others who are not direct reports
• Must have leadership, judgment, and creative problem-solving experience
• Must have an understanding of international cultures and business practices
• Must have program and project management expertise
• Must have excellent oral and written communication skills
• Strong computer and internet skills including proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Must have strong financial, budgetary, presentation, database management, and supervisory skills
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize, manage multiple projects simultaneously, and thrive in a fast-paced entrepreneurial environment
• Ability to work with all constituencies
• Ability to create an environment where direct reports have the freedom and security to take initiative; deal with complexities with resilience, resourcefulness, and optimism; and appreciate open mindedness, creativity, and agility in thought and tactics
• Ability to embrace ideas and changes created by all community members
• Ability to work independently to solve problems; look for opportunities to take on responsibility; take thoughtful risks; and effectively act on new and ongoing initiatives, objectives, and solutions to gain sought-after results
• Ability to anticipate and effectively handle change; demonstrate willingness to try new skills and challenging tasks; and is flexible in changing conditions

Responsibilities

• Provides strategic direction and leadership towards the achievement of the Center’s mission and goals
• Oversees the day to day operations of the Center
• Leads the development and delivery of signature programs
• Develops and maintains a world-class advisory board
• Manages the budget
• Works towards financial sustainability through revenue generation and fundraising efforts
• Anticipates problems and issues and initiates appropriate action without supervision
• Creates, leads, and maintains a world-class advisory board to support the development and growth of the Center
• Partners with appropriate Babson College units to advance shared objectives and integrate technology, AI, innovation and entrepreneurship into all levels of curriculum across the organization
• Works closely with the Advancement team to identify and pursue funding opportunities
• Meets with high-level donors, creates programs for advancement purposes, and develops key relationships to optimize annual giving plans
• Responsible for ensuring revenue generation and funding sources exceed Center expenses and costs
• Works closely with the Faculty Chair and Academic Affairs to identify and pursue grant opportunities
• Designs, develops, and delivers effective and engaging programs, courses, sessions, etc. designed by KMH for students, faculty, staff, alums and external partners
• Serves as the “voice” of KMH within the internal Babson community and other divisions
• Serves as the spokesperson for the Center in external speaking engagements, media relations, public settings, meetings, conferences, and other events
• Collaborates with College Marketing to ensuring that communication objectives are reached
• Builds relationships with external stakeholder including programs, organizations, academic institutions and associations that align with the Center’s mission and objectives
• Manages the annual budget process as well as P/L, monthly, and quarterly financial updates
• Serves as a member of the Blank School Senior Leadership team
• Leads and develops a high performing team and creates a positive culture of growth and innovation
• Assumes additional responsibilities as required

Preferred Qualifications

• PhD preferred