Executive Director, Institute for Advanced Computing (IAC)

About the role

The Executive Director will serve as the visionary and strategic leader responsible for shaping the Institute for Advanced Computing's long-term vision, expanding its partnerships, and positioning it for national and international prominence. Reporting to the Vice President for the Greater Washington, D.C. Area, and working in close collaboration with senior university leadership and the IAC Managing Director, the Executive Director will guide the Institute’s strategic direction while enabling its operational and academic success.

Responsibilities

• Guide the Institute’s strategic direction
• Enable the Institute’s operational and academic success
• Identify priority areas for investment and partnership
• Position the Institute within key innovation ecosystems in the greater D.C. area
• Advance the Institute’s reputation as a leader in advanced computing research and graduate education
• Position the IAC to expand on its research and educational collaborations
• Serve as the Institute’s primary external representative
• Secure new sources of philanthropic investments to reach its fundraising goal of $250M
• Advance public-private initiatives that contribute to economic development and workforce innovation in the Commonwealth of Virginia and beyond

Requirements

• Distinguished record of accomplishment in fields related to advanced computing
• Demonstrated leadership in positions of significant responsibility in academia, private, or public sectors
• Strong record of institutional leadership, fundraising, and partner engagement
• Ability to translate strategic vision into operational success
• Capacity to deliver on complex initiatives and sustain momentum across multiple priorities and constituencies
• Highly collaborative leader

Qualifications

• Experience in advanced computing and related fields
• Proven ability to lead and manage teams
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work effectively in a distributed environment
• Strong understanding of higher education and research institutions
• Experience in fundraising and partnership building

Skills

• Strategic planning and implementation
• Collaborative leadership
• Public speaking and presentation skills
• Project management
• Networking and relationship-building

Benefits

The Institute for Advanced Computing offers a competitive benefits package, including health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off.

Pay

$300,000 - $450,000

Schedule

M-F, evenings and weekends as needed