Senior Vice President, Research and Programs, /Co-Director, LTSS

Job Description

Job Description

This position requires weekly in-office work (3 days) in our Washington D.C. office under a hybrid working model.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Senior Vice President of Research and Programs, / Co-Director, LeadingAge LTSS Center @ U Mass Boston provides strategic leadership and operational oversight of the Center’s research agenda and programmatic initiatives, aligning with LeadingAge’s strategic plan. The Senior Vice President of Research and Programs is a visionary thought leader, capable of guiding future growth, shaping the integration of the research and programmatic work areas where appropriate, and ensuring relevance to the LeadingAge membership. This individual cultivates relationships with funders, sponsors, and other stakeholders that leads to bringing in new resources for the Center’s research initiatives. This individual ensures that research is applied and conducted with a focus on creating an evidence-base for aging services policy and practice. This individual ensures that programs are developed that provide value to members.

As co-director of the LeadingAge LTSS Center @UMass Boston, this individual will collaborate with the other co-director in identifying and developing proposed projects, in conducting and/or overseeing the joint research activities and in guiding the work of students at UMass Boston connected to the Center’s work.

This individual is a member of the senior team and is a spokesperson for the Association’s research agenda and findings to other organizations, foundations and coalitions.

IN SUPPORT OF KEY ORGANIZATIONAL STRATEGY

This position supports LeadingAge’s strategy to support members across the continuum and advance the aging services workforce.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Contributes to the development of the Association’s strategic plan, including priority focus for research and programs.

1. Fosters a strong and collaborative culture within the team that supports professional growth and development, exploration of new opportunities, and growth of cross-functional and external collaboration and partnerships, including other LeadingAge teams, LeadingAge state partners, LeadingAge fellows, external thought leaders, potential funders,etc..

1. Provides oversight of research agenda including overall direction to Center research staff that includes advising and providing guidance on proposal and budget preparation, research design, research partners,timely production of proposals, implementation of studies and production of deliverables.

1. Seeks funding opportunities for new research and evaluation studies from a broad range of funders (e.g., government, private foundations, business sponsorship, provider members,etc.,). Supports sub-contractor partnerships as appropriate in research and programmatic work areas that are led and conducted by other organizations.

1. Provides oversight and ensures thorough planning,development and implementation of programmatic initiatives in LeadingAge’s priority areas, ensuring effective coordination with LeadingAge, state partners,members and other stakeholders.

1. Serve as member of the LeadingAge LTSS Center @UMass Boston Steering Committee, which offers strategic guidance to advance the Center’s ongoing impact, work priorities, branding efforts, communications strategies, and new opportunities for growth and collaboration.

1. Provides strategic and substantive input to LeadingAge as a member of the senior leadership team.

1. In partnership with LeadingAge’s Communications and Marketing team and the support of contractors, ensures the timely dissemination of the Center’s project and programmatic results to a variety of audiences including LeadingAge members, other LTSS providers, researchers, policymakers and other stakeholders using a media mix approach (such as web, social media, print, and videos) in multiple formats, including provider-friendly briefs, toolkits, reports, peer reviewed journals, books, presentations, and more.

1. Coordinates all research efforts conducted by LeadingAge and ensures they are in line with LeadingAge priorities and Center research protocols and practices.

1. Ensures that all research projects are in compliance with applicable laws and regulations.

QUALIFICATIONS, KNOWLEDGE AND SKILL REQUIRED

• Doctorate level academic credentials and significant experience in conducting gerontological health services/long-term care applied research.
• Proven ability to lead a diverse team, cultivate a collaborative culture and support staff growth and development.
• Must have at least 10 years of experience in managing and directing applied research projects and programmatic initiatives.
• Demonstrated experience with program design and execution.
• Demonstrated successful history in writing proposals and obtaining funding from government and/or private funders for research and program development.
• Demonstrated success in developing and leading high-impact programs, achieving measurable outcomes and effectively scaling, if applicable.
• Must be able to motivate staff and develop collaborative relationships in pursuit of common goals.
• Demonstrates LeadingAge’s Core Values.
• Must be able to translate technical research results into accessible written products and presentations to non-research audiences.
• Must demonstrate strong intellectual curiosity, ability to think analytically and display excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal skills.
• Must be able to work independently and efficiently, as well as part of a team in a fast-paced work environment with ability to adjust to changing priorities quickly.
• Must have experience engaging with key stakeholder groups, aging services researchers, and other stakeholders to represent LeadingAge and influence practice and policy with evidence-based options.

ADA SPECIFICATIONS

• Ability to communicate information and ideas so others will understand.
• Ability to learn/translate/refer to large amounts of technical material and produce extensive communications.
• Ability to travel to external meetings both locally and nationally, including periodic overnight travel.
• Normal work requires frequent use telephone and computer (monitor, keyboard, mouse).
• Ability to be mobile at Annual Meeting;Leadership Summit Conference;and other meetings and events.
• May be required to move about frequently in the office to access file cabinets, office equipment, attend meetings, etc.
• May require standing/sitting for prolonged periods of time during meetings and conferences.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

The salary range for this full-time, (37.5-hour work week), exempt, D.C. based position is ($241,330 -$281,551). Salary offered may vary depending on relevant factors as determined by LeadingAge, which may include, but are not limited to, background and experience, knowledge, skills and abilities, certifications and licensures, internal equity, geographic location and other organizational needs.

For full-time positions, we offer:

• Unlimited Vacation after successful completion of the introductory period; 15 hours of Volunteer Time; 22.5 hours of Personal Time.
• Accrue12 days of sick leave per year, to maximum of 60 days or 450 hours.
• The full health & wellness benefits package includes medical, dental, short- and long-term disability and life insurance with generous employer contributions to medical, dental and vision premiums.
• Employer paid short- and long-term disability life & AD&D and long-term care.
• Employer contribution to Health Savings Account (HSA).
• 11-paid federal holidays.
• Opportunity to join our 403(b) savings & retirement plan upon hire by making voluntary contributions. After you have successfully completed one year of service, LeadingAge will match up to 3% of your own per pay period contribution. And LeadingAge will contribute anadditional4% of your semi-monthly gross salary each pay period as a basic employer contribution.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the individual(s) assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required. Management reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties and to assign other duties as necessary.

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We are an equal opportunity employer committed to attracting and maintaining a diverse work force. We seek talented, dedicated professionals who have a genuine interest in helping us fulfill our promise to: Inspire. Serve. Advocate. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, status as a crime victim, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristics protected by federal and District of Columbia laws.