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Director, STAGE Center Initiatives and Strategy

Chicago, IL, US💼 Full-time🗓 2026-09-25 → 2026-09-26

Core

Execute strategic priorities and plans for an interdisciplinary center fusing science and art, driving growth, visibility, and partnerships while managing day-to-day operations.

Role type

Director of Center Initiatives and Strategy

Builds

Strategic initiatives, grants, fundraising, and partnerships for a science-art center

Domain

Higher education / Interdisciplinary science and arts

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work

Required skills

strategic planning, grant writing, fundraising, partnership development, team leadership, budget management, event management, stakeholder engagement, program evaluation, content creation

Preferred skills

experience in research university environment, background in sciences/engineering/technology

Technologies

none stated

Responsibilities

Design and manage the Center's overall growth strategy; strengthen and expand core partnerships with federal agencies, labs, and international entities; supervise staff and provide coaching; oversee workflow and performance; conduct landscape analyses; identify and write grant proposals; manage budgets; execute high-profile events; source resources and venues; develop metrics for impact; recruit students and faculty; design yearly activity calendars; create communications materials; manage program operations and administrative functions.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on leader with delegatory structures

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