Director - Global Operations
JDRF International

Job Info

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JDRF is the leading global organization funding type 1 diabetes (T1D) research. Our mission is to accelerate life-changing breakthroughs to cure, prevent and treat T1D and its complications. To accomplish this, JDRF has invested more than $2.5 billion in research funding since our inception. We are an organization built on a grassroots model of people connecting in their local communities, collaborating regionally for efficiency and broader fundraising impact, and uniting on a national stage to pool resources, passion, and energy. We collaborate with academic institutions, policymakers, and corporate and industry partners to develop and deliver a pipeline of innovative therapies to people living with T1D. Our staff and volunteers in chapters across the United States and our five international affiliates are dedicated to advocacy, community engagement, and our vision of a world without T1D. For more information, please visit www.jdrf.org or follow us on Twitter @JDRF.

As a JDRF team member, you can look forward to interesting and challenging work, building strong relationships with fellow staff and our network of volunteers, and having a meaningful impact on the lives of everyone affected by this devastating disease. JDRF supports a diverse and inclusive workforce and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

BROAD FUNCTION AND SCOPE OF THE POSITION:

Reporting to the Vice President, Global Access, the Director is responsible for leading efforts to help evolve, innovate, and modernize JDRF's systems and processes with the goal of establishing the organization as a major player in global health.

First and foremost, the ideal candidate must be a visionary with the ability to bring his/her strategic ideas to fruition. She/he implements creative solutions through proactive sourcing and contracting of emerging products, applying cost-wise principles, and capitalizing on the strengths of staff to maximize their contribution to JDRF's goals. He/she will integrate strong project management into all activities owned by the function, bringing in projects (both the Global portfolio as well as tangible tools) on time and on budget through unwavering attention to these guiding principles and fostering a team environment of joint accountability. The Director must be skilled at influencing diverse stakeholders to galvanize endorsement from JDRF Leadership and drive uptake from staff to ensure JDRF maximizes its return on investment. Accordingly, he/she oversees a nexus of activities that not only have direct impact on the daily operations and deliverables of the Global Access Department but, through a deep understanding of JDRF, a keen awareness of other functions' needs, and a goal to open channels of collaboration; leverages appropriate information and people to make the once-thought impossible, possible. The Director architects the seamless integration of systems, people, and information within the Global Access Department and across the organization to capitalize on resources and merge diverse functions into one comprehensive business to support JDRF's mission and strategic goals.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Translate abstract needs into tangible realities while working within a resource constrained environment
• Grow institutional capabilities through recruitment and retention of professional, skilled, dedicated staff and implementation of progressive systems that put JDRF at the pinnacle of the innovation curve for non-profits.
• Develop, maintain, and continuously improve processes, team standard operating procedures, systems and technology, measurement practices, and metrics for reporting. Lead the development of metrics that drive forecasting capabilities and strategic insights.
• Coordinate workload planning and goal setting across the Global Access team to ensure successful initiative tracking and outcomes.
• Skilled negotiator with internal stakeholders with an unwavering commitment to a sense of purpose in the face of adversity.
• Ensure that the Global Access team is working effectively with internal JDRF stakeholders and departments.
• Experience effectively working through ambiguity.
• Transparent in all his/her affairs and models JDRF's values for others to emulate, fostering a culture and environment in which diverse personalities will thrive.
• Excellent communicator with the diplomacy and tact to make decisions which will benefit all stakeholders with competing standpoints
• Contract negotiations, service agreements, strategy, and corresponding budget needs. Identifying barriers to adoption and effecting risk mitigation strategies to position JDRF to maximize return on investments of operational systems.
• Ensure JDRF's interests are integrated into contractual negotiations. Engage counsel appropriately on specific terms that deviate from standard provisions. Negotiate IP and other terms as necessary.
• Perform a detailed review and analysis of the Global Department's operations and grant budget forecast on a monthly and quarterly basis and present to VP, Global Access. Provide the JDRF Finance team with the routine updates and elevate concerns pertaining to annual department spend, as needed.
• Provide strong pre-award and post-award grants management. Ensure real-time tracking of leveraged funding statistics, partnered funds cash flow, and other grant related metrics as needed.
• Serve as a central point of contact for urgent business issues, initiatives managed by the VP, and additional ad hoc requests.
• Act as an advisor to the VP, Global Access on both strategic and tactical matters to determine and prioritize decisions, manage time, reviewing and prepare materials, and brainstorm strategic objectives.

EXPERIENCE & REQUIREMENTS:

• Operate with great latitude for independent judgment and initiative. Lead discussions, provide input and make suggestions to improve business processes.
• Proactively engage in problem solving with various programmatic and functional teams for smooth functioning of the organization.
• Achieve success by employing logical, systematic thinking managing multiple priorities in a highly dynamic environment
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with an ability to produce high-quality deliverables and develop clear messages on complex issues
• Exceptional attention to detail
• Strong familiarity with financial systems, budgeting, compliance, accounting best practices, expense recording, and reporting.
• Ability to work well both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary and remote team
• Ability to be effective, calm, and flexible in high-pressure situations, handle multiple tasks simultaneously, and effectively prioritize
• Ability to communicate effectively with multiple stakeholders from varied professional and cultural backgrounds
• Strong project management, leadership, interpersonal, organizational, and problem-solving abilities

EDUCATION:

• Bachelor's Degree with 8-10 years of non-profit experience
• Master of Science, MBA or MPA with 7-10 years of non-for-profit experience

Target Salary: $120-160k

Essential Functions:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands or fingers, handle or feel objects, tools or controls. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, sit, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and infrequently up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Additional information:

To protect the health and safety of our employees, all employees are required to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 and have a COVID-19 booster shot regardless of location or position. This includes those with remote status. Requests for medical, religious, and other exemptions will be considered on an individual basis. JDRF will comply with all federal, state, and local laws.

JDRF supports a diverse and inclusive workforce.
JDRF is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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