Executive Director

Executive DirectorPriority consideration will be given to active UCLA employees or UCLA preferential rehires. External applicants may be considered if the applicant pool is not sufficient. This position REQUIRES that a RESUME and COVER LETTER be submitted in addition to the UCLA Application. Please have ALL FILES ready when applying.Established in 2000 as one of the Governor Gray Davis California Institutes for Science and Innovation, the California NanoSystems Institute (CNSI) is a hub of interdisciplinary research, translation, and education where scientists from diverse fields find common purpose in addressing grand challenges of the 21st century. With locations at the University of California's Los Angeles and Santa Barbara campuses, the CNSI leverages public and private investment to drive collaborative nanoscience research across disciplines, translates discoveries into knowledge-driven commercial enterprises, and educates the next generation of scientists and engineers.Reporting to the Director of the California NanoSystems Institute (CNSI), the Executive Director (ED) will function at a strategic level, partnering with the CNSI Director in leading, visioning, and ensuring successful execution of the CNSI mission and strategic plan. The incumbent will be the key interface for UCLA faculty and staff and will serve as the CNSI representative at high level internal and external meetings. The ED will have several administrative and operational units supporting their activities and will configure these units to meet the needs of UCLA faculty and achieve CNSI goals. The ED will engage in business development activities and work to make the CNSI a hub for novel nanotechnology locally, nationally, and internationally.UCLA provides a full pay range. Actual salary offers consider factors, including budget, prior experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business considerations. Salary offers at the top of the range are not common. Visit UC Benefit package to discover benefits that start on day one, and UC Total Compensation Estimator to calculate the total compensation value with benefits.Qualifications15+ years progressive experience in executive leadership, organizational management, finance, operations, research administration, innovation ecosystems, entrepreneurship programs, economic development, higher education administration, and/or related fields. (Required)Demonstrated problem solving experiences, identifying objectives and using innovation and creativity in planning department policies and activities in resolving problems to satisfy the majority of needs to the greatest extent possible with the resources available. (Required)Perform duties with discretion and respect for faculty and staff and the mission of the University and CNSI in tandem with managing operations and business matters in compliance with University policy. (Required)Proven success in managing a diverse project portfolio that encompasses multiple functional areas, faculty and staff. Ability to manage projects in a timely fashion with constrained financial resources. (Required)Skill to successfully supervise the full spectrum of administrative and technical employees including the creation of job descriptions, employee selection, training, work assignments and review, motivation, all performance appraisals, and career counseling. Demonstrated, in-depth knowledge of state-of-the-art management theories and practices, including personnel guidelines and practices, in academic institutions or public agencies. (Required)Demonstrated experience and working knowledge in the areas of: academic personnel, research, health sciences, student support, gift and endowment management, contract and grants, extramural funding process and pre- and post-award administration, budget and accounting, UC funding and University policies, scenario-based financial modeling, intellectual property, patents and copyrights, building maintenance and safety. (Required)Demonstrated ability in forming and leading groups, providing leadership in formal committees and in ad hoc work groups where problems have to be solved both effectively and efficiently within an environment of policy and financial constraints. (Required)Demonstrated conflict resolutions skills to resolve conflicts among individuals and group in a wide variety of working relationships. Ability to negotiate programmatic and financial matters with outside constituencies, including industry partners. (Required)Demonstrated ability to develop, write and implement comprehensive near-term and long-term strategic plans in collaboration with faculty, research staff and administrative staff. Ability to formulate unified strategy to promote scientific achievements. (Required)Demonstrated ability in translating strategic and tactical operating plans into multi-year operating budgets, and prioritizing budget requests within the context of an organizational mission. (Required)Demonstrated political and negotiating skills to work effectively with employees at all levels, including UCLA campus administration, the Office of the President and sister campus staffs in order to resolve issues effectively to the best advantage/least harm to CNSI and UCLA. (Required)Demonstrated ability to negotiate fair and equitable programmatic and financial arrangements with a diverse set of participants including campus organizations, UC Office of the President, external donors and business partners. (Required)Demonstrated ability to evaluate and/or construct financial partnership agreements including the creation of pro-forma financial models and valuation scenarios. (Required)Demonstrated excellent oral and written communication skills in English to obtain and convey correct and complete information and concepts to group as well as in one-on-one interactions. (Required)Education, Licenses, Certifications & Personal AffiliationsBachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Finance, Public Administration, Research Administration or in a related field and/or equivalent combination of education and experience/training. (Required) OrMaster's Degree in a related field and/or equivalent experience/training. (Preferred)Special Conditions for EmploymentBackground Check: Continued employment is contingent upon the completion of a satisfactory background investigation.Live Scan Background Check: A Live Scan background check must be completed prior to the start of employment.Age Requirement: Candidate(s) must be 18 years or older to be eligible to be hired.Schedule: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PMUnion/Policy Covered: 99-Policy Covered