With support of internal stakeholders, the EVP position’s duties and responsibilities are centered on (1) providing strategic advice and support to research departments to enhance department performance carrying out NORC’s strategic plan at the department level, including (but not limited to) deepening and broadening research capacity, developing external partnerships, recruiting, developing, and retaining senior staff, and business development; and (2) participating in NORC’s Executive Council both to represent department perspectives and to consider organization-wide factors in developing and implementing policy for NORC as a whole. This includes, but is not limited to:
• Supporting department efforts to maintain industry leadership in existing markets and extend and develop research capabilities in new markets through strategy development and, where appropriate, participating in key actions steps of strategy execution.
• With departments, identifying and developing new channels for growing research and business opportunities with federal, state, and local government entities, universities, foundations, non-profit, and commercial clients.
• Working with departments to identify, establish, and maintain key partnerships and collaborative relationships that will support and advance the capabilities and growth of the departments.
• By example and by facilitating inter-departmental linkages and cooperation: fostering an environment of collaborative innovation, leading to creation of new capabilities, research expertise, and product or service offerings.
• With department leaders, identifying needs and recruiting key senior talent to bring in additional skills and capabilities and ensuring current staff are retained and offered opportunity for professional growth.
• Supporting implementation of NORC’s DREI framework and action plan to build a diverse staff and collegial and respectful corporate culture in an environment that promotes personal growth and professional development across a geographically distributed workforce.
• Working collaboratively with members of the Executive Council to identify emerging issues of concern to the organization and developing corporate strategies and policies to effectively address those issues.
• On an ad hoc basis, serving as executive sponsor or committee member for corporate initiatives across a wide variety of topic areas, such as research capabilities, quality assurance, technology, human resources, and finance.
• Communicating on behalf of the Executive Council with a variety of stakeholders, including the NORC Board of Trustees, department leaders, staff, and external parties on NORC policies, performance, and research results.
• Providing mentoring and coaching to department leadership on a variety of topics (such as: leadership skills and problem solving; organizational, financial, and talent management; business development; and procurement, contract, and policy interpretation and compliance).
• Serving as a representative of the organization to further NORC’s mission and enhance the organization’s brand and prominence.
• Frequent travel to Chicago or Bethesda, depending on location of position.
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