The Executive Director (ED) of the Boston University Questrom School of Buiness’ Ravi K. Mehrotra Institute for Business, Markets, and Society is the primary day-to-day leader of all aspects of the Mehrotra Institute. Reporting to the Director of the Mehrotra Institute, Marcel Rindisbacher, the ED will support expanding and closely linking Mehrotra’s research community within and beyond BU, and will work with the Director to support the growth and development of a broad sustainability research agenda across Questrom, BU, and initiatives at other Universities. The ED will champion industry relation and make sure that the Institute provides a platform for Industry, Researchers, and Students to advance the understanding of the role of business in society. This effort will require fundraising from philanthropic sources. The ED will also showcase the Institute’s thought leadership both through their own media communications and by referring other BU faculty, staff, and students for appropriate media and marketing opportunities.

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:
Growing the Institute’s research portfolio at Boston University Growing the Mehrotra Institute’s research portfolio in the areas of the Political Economy of Business focusing on the Purpose and Future of the Corporation, Corporate Governance, and the interaction of Business and Government in Antitrust, Innovation, and Social Impact.

- Incubating new research projects with faculty and student researchers from across BU, and in partnership with external partners, either through direct research participation or in a support role
- Building partnerships that support applied research with external stakeholders, including recruiting new Senior Fellows and Internal and External Advisory Board members
- Supporting funding applications to alumni and other philanthropic sources

Communicating with stakeholders with research, policy, business, and media interests
- Representing the Mehrotra Institute within and outside BU at stakeholder meetings and conferences
- Supporting the planning and execution of regular Mehrotra Institute events
- Enabling the generation of blogs and other media content to publicize the Mehrotra’s work to external stakeholders through Mehrotra Institute outlets and general media outlets

Strategic, financial, and personnel management
- Annual strategic planning and reporting
- Financial planning and overseeing the responsible use of financial resources
- Supervising Mehrotra Institute staff

ATTRIBUTES AND EXPERIENCE THAT THE IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL HAVE INCLUDE:
- An advanced degree (Masters or PhD)
- 5+ years of business-related research experience
- 5+ years of management experience
- Fundraising experience
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences
- Experience of forming effective partnerships
- Experience managing a high-performing team

APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Please submit a cover letter and your resume to: https://jobs.silkroad.com/BU/External/jobs/315398

ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION: The Ravi K. Mehrotra Institute for Business, Markets, and Society is a university-wide center was launched in September 2024 with a mission to advance research, education, and public discourse on the role business and markets do, can, and should play in creating value and solving global societal challenges.