Executive Director – New Jersey Policy Lab

Rutgers University, United States

Updated: over 2 years ago
Location: New Brunswick, NEW JERSEY
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Position Details


Recruitment/Posting Title Executive Director – New Jersey Policy Lab
Job Category Staff & Executive - Executive
Department BSPPP - Dean's Office
Overview
The Bloustein School seeks to improve our increasingly urbanized and interconnected world by exploring planning approaches and public policy solutions that are healthier, greener, fairer, and generate greater prosperity than do current practices. It pursues equitable and efficient solutions to public problems at multiple levels from the global to the local and emphasizes the professional perspectives of urban planning, public policy, and public health. Within each of these domains, the school advances its aspiration to be a global leader in teaching, research, and service by engaging society’s challenges with focused programs that align current strengths with emerging needs. The Bloustein School has a $45 million budget, 5 undergraduate majors, 4 master’s programs, a doctoral program, and 14 centers and initiatives.
Its mission includes:
  • Solving public problems through constructive engagement of governmental, private, and non-profit actors.
  • Addressing the challenge of urbanization in its various global manifestations.
  • Serving New Jersey’s need for a rigorous and engaging public policy forum.
  • Preparing students for rewarding professional careers in public service.


For more information please visit: https://bloustein.rutgers.edu
Posting Summary
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is seeking a Executive Director – New Jersey Policy Lab for the Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy. Under the general direction of the Principal Investigators (PIs), the Executive Director– New Jersey Policy Lab oversees the day-to-day functioning of the New Jersey Policy Lab. 
Among the key duties of this position are the following:
  • Serves as the chief point of contact for the Office of State Higher Education (OSHE) and organizes outreaches and relationships with state agencies, the State Legislature, funding agencies, and public policy scholars. 
  • Coordinates activities with the Lab’s Governance Board that represents its academic partners; shares program activities with research centers and academic programs at the Bloustein School, SPAA, and the NJ Policy Lab’s academic and institutional partners. 
  • Provides management and oversight of research, external relations, communications, and grant/contract developments; makes staffing and personnel decisions; directs research associates, postdoctoral associates, graduate students and sub-contractors.
  • Develops and executes the Lab’s strategic direction and research programs as well as manages contractual deadlines, budgets, and maintains reporting relationships with granting agencies. 
  • Serves as a liaison with Rutgers’ institutional research and government affairs offices. 
  • Leads business development and fundraising activities with foundations, private donors, advocacy organizations, federal government, business and industry, and state agencies; expands the available network of collaborators and partners.
  • Organizes responses to requests for proposals, secures external funding for self-generated research ideas, and works with external constituencies to secure unrestricted gifts to support the center’s activities.
Position Status Full Time
Hours Per Week
Daily Work Shift
FLSA Exempt
Grade 10
Position Salary
Annual Minimum Salary 117769.000
Annual Mid Range Salary 149064.000
Annual Maximum Salary 180358.000
Standard Hours 37.50
Union Description Admin Assembly (MPSC)
Payroll Designation PeopleSoft
Benefits

Information about the benefits provided to Rutgers employees can be found at: http://uhr.rutgers.edu/benefits/benefits-overview
Seniority Unit
Terms of Appointment Staff - 12 month
Position Pension Eligibility ABP

Minimum Education and Experience
  • Master’s degree in Economics, Public Policy, Public Administration or related field. 
  • A minimum of five (5) years of experience that demonstrate increasing responsibilities related to the qualifications listed in the Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities field. 
Certifications/Licenses
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
  • Proven ability to prepare and make presentations to potential funding organizations and other groups, explaining complex information in an effective manner. 
  • Expertise in fundraising, including developing and writing responses to grant requests for proposals and notices of funding availability. 
  • Strong leadership, communication, and managerial skills. 
  • Understanding data technology, use of government and private sector data, and policy issues related to data-driven research.
  • In-depth understanding of contemporary public policy and analysis process and administration and knowledge of the New Jersey government and public policy environment and issues.
Preferred Qualifications
  • PhD., EdD., or other terminal degree in Economics, Public Policy, Public Administration or related field.
Equipment Utilized
Physical Demands and Work Environment
Special Conditions

Posting Number 21ST1927
Posting Open Date 07/15/2021
Special Instructions to Applicants
  • Please submit a current curriculum vitae and statement of interest for this position, outlining relevant experience and your vision for the policy lab. 
Regional Campus Rutgers University-New Brunswick
Home Location Campus Downtown New Brunswick
Location Details
New Brunswick, NJ 08903




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