Managing Director - Global Health Institute

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Job Overview

The Georgetown University Global Health Institute (GUGHI) was established in July 2023 and launched in Nov 2024 to serve as a cross-university hub that brings together faculty, staff and students from across disciplines - connecting expertise across research, policy, and delivery - who are dedicated to understanding and addressing the complex factors impacting health on a global scale. By leveraging the strengths of global health centers, institutes, and departments based in different schools at the university, the Institute is facilitating new collaborations and building a vibrant community to impact the world.

Some of Georgetown University’s leading global health centers and institutes include the O’Neill Institute for National & Global Health Law, the Center for Global Health Practice & Impact, and the Center for Global Health Science & Security. School-based departments and initiatives include the Department of Global Health in the School of Health, the Science, Technology, & International Affairs program in the Walsh School of Foreign Service, and the Business of Health initiative in the McDonough School of Business.

In addition to its flagship Global Health Student Fellows program, GUGHI hosts weekly global public health seminars and is launching an incubation hub for innovation and a public events series. The Institute supports interdisciplinary collaboratives clustered around specific themes (such as cancer and maternal & child health), while driving new strategic initiatives in fields where Georgetown has distinctive expertise. The two current GUGHI strategic initiatives include Faith & Global Health (which hosts the Georgetown-Lancet Commission on Faith, Trust, & Health) and Government Delivery for Health (which co-hosts the AUDA-NEPAD & Georgetown University Collaborating Center for Health Market Development in Africa). The Institute is also establishing major external partnerships with countries and institutions to strengthen critical mass and reciprocity in the university’s applied global health activities.

The Managing Director (MD) plays a central role in strategic planning for the Institute. They are responsible for managing existing programs and identifying new opportunities for growth and impact. They lead on communicating the work of the Institute, securing grants, and fundraising. They also represent the Institute with external partners and help to internally connect and coordinate global health faculty, staff, and students across the University. As the most senior full-time staff member at the Institute, the Managing Director (MD) oversees all activities, budgets, and staff.

Work Interactions

Under the direction of the institute’s Director, the Managing Director is the senior full-time academic administrative appointee who oversees operations of this dynamic and growing institute and is responsible for independent development and coordination of all aspects of institute operations under supervision of the Institute’s Director.

The Managing Director works closely with GUGHI’s senior advisors, distinguished academics and professionals who provide input and support for the Institutes work, as well as the GUGHI Faculty Council, which consists of senior representatives from across the University including all the Schools and major global health centers and institutes. They currently manage four staff, including two core staff (a program coordinator and an events and communications manager) and a two-person team running the Faith & Global Health Initiative (a research program director and a senior fellow). They receive additional support from wider university teams relating to finance, human resources, communications, and advancement. The Managing Director will play a critical role working collaboratively with the Institute Director to steer GUGHI and the broader Georgetown Global Health Community into the future informed by current and future operating contexts.

Requirements and Qualifications

• At a minimum a Master's degree in global health or a related field, including health policy, public health and health systems

• 8 years of progressively responsible experience in higher education, government, private sector or a nonprofit environment relating to global health

• Proven deep experience working at a management and technical level and understanding of different country health systems

• 3-year minimum work experience in (or on programs directly relating to) a low or middle-income country setting

• A broad fluency across global health disciplines including biomedicine, clinical care, public health, health systems, social science, and policy

• A demonstrated understanding of academic research methods and processes

• Proven experience in identifying new growth opportunities for an organization and translating these into successful programs

• Experience in bringing diverse stakeholders together and fostering collaboration

• Proven strategic leadership and project management skills sufficient to coordinate multiple ongoing projects

• Demonstrated initiative and flexibility, along with experience in planning and problem solving sufficient to solve complex issues within a multi-layered organization

• Ability to function at senior leadership level but also operationally in navigating institutional business processes

• Ability to think out of the box and a true innovator.

• Respected global health expert with a rich network of collaborators

Preferred Qualifications

• Doctoral degree in global health or a related field

• Medical degree or health professional qualification

• Specific expertise relating to GUGHI’s strategic initiatives: Faith & Global Health, Government Delivery for Health and Health Markets Development.

• A track record of applying for and securing external funding including from foundations, research funders, and philanthropists

Sponsored Project Management

This position may be required to work with the university and faulty on securing extramural funding in a pre and post award setting. Review of grant applications and/or funding requirements may be necessary.

Department Financial Manager for Sponsored Projects​

As the designated Department Financial Manager for Sponsored Projects, the employee is responsible for financial management of the sponsored project to ensure compliance with sponsor’s requirements and University’s policies and procedures. Within 30 days after the close of the month (generally the 8th business day after the end of the month).

The Managing Director will supervise 4 full-time staff members and 2 part-time student employees.

The Managing Director will be responsible for creating a budget for $5 million in total revenue and $4 million in total expenditures.

The Managing Director will manage sponsored funds (i.e. grants).

Please include both a resumé and cover letter with your application.

Work Mode Designation

This position has been designated as Hybrid 3 Days. Please note that work mode designations are regularly reviewed in order to meet the evolving needs of the University.  Such review may necessitate a change to a position’s mode of work designation. Complete details about Georgetown University’s mode of work designations for staff and AAP positions can be found on the Department of Human Resources website: https://hr.georgetown.edu/mode-of-work-designation.

Pay Range:

The projected salary or hourly pay range for this position which represents the full range of anticipated compensation is:

Compensation is determined by a number of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s individual qualifications, experience, education, skills, and certifications, as well as the University’s business needs and external factors.

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Benefits:

Georgetown University offers a comprehensive and competitive benefit package that includes medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance, retirement savings, tuition assistance, work-life balance benefits, employee discounts and an array of voluntary insurance options. You can learn more about benefits and eligibility on the Department of Human Resources website.