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Requirements
The Georgetown University Global Health Institute (GUGHI) serves as a university-wide platform for supporting faculty, students, and staff who are contributing to global health through research, teaching, policy, and service. The Institute is launching a Faith & Global Health Initiative (FGHI) and seeks a Research Program Director (RPD) to lead this project. Their initial priority will be the coordination of a new international Commission on Faith, Trust, & Global Health that is being led by Georgetown University plus participating and supporting discrete research projects of the Commission.
Responsibilities
The incumbent will work closely with academic faculty leaders of the Faith & Global Health Initiative and the Managing Director of GUGHI to provide overall technical and administrative leadership and coordination. In collaboration with colleagues at Georgetown and our external partners (including Commission co-chairs and members), the Research Program Director has additional responsibilities that include but are not limited to:
Engage widely with academics, policymakers, and practitioners working on issues of faith and global health, identifying needs and opportunities for research and policy dialogue.
Oversee the administration of the Faith & Global Health Initiative and Commission, including the coordination of all people and activities involved.
Actively work with the Global Health Institute’s leadership team to secure additional funding for the work and oversee the overall budget, ensuring coordination of conferences and events.
Supervise any staff working directly for the FGHI or Commission, working closely with the GUGHI senior leadership team, colleagues from the Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs, and a range of global health faculty and students across the University.
Requirements And Qualifications
Master’s Degree in international development, religion, global health, public health, or a related field; Doctoral degree preferred
Minimum 5 years of experience working in policy, research, or practice related to faith communities or faith-inspired organizations in health or international development
Minimum 3 years of experience leading a project, initiative, or organization
Experience with the design, implementation, and publication of peer-reviewed research
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Excellent skills in public engagement, including building and managing relationships with stakeholders from diverse professional backgrounds, nationalities, political views, cultures, faith-orientations, and languages
Experience in successful grant writing, budget management, and donor reporting preferred
Experience in organizing international workshops or conferences that involves participants from many different countries preferred
Work Mode Designation
This position has been designated as Hybrid 3 Days. Please note that work mode designations are regularly reviewed in order to meet the evolving needs of the University. Such review may necessitate a change to a position’s mode of work designation. Complete details about Georgetown University’s mode of work designations for staff and AAP positions can be found on the Department of Human Resources website: https://hr.georgetown.edu/mode-of-work-designation.
Pay Range
The projected salary or hourly pay range for this position which represents the full range of anticipated compensation is:
$66,783.00 - $126,720.23
Compensation is determined by a number of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s individual qualifications, experience, education, skills, and certifications, as well as the University’s business needs and external factors.
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Benefits
Georgetown University offers a comprehensive and competitive benefit package that includes medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance, retirement savings, tuition assistance, work-life balance benefits, employee discounts and an array of voluntary insurance options. You can learn more about benefits and eligibility on the Department of Human Resources website.
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Submission Guidelines
Please note that in order to be considered an applicant for any position at Georgetown University you must submit a cover letter and resume for each position of interest for which you believe you are qualified. These documents are not kept on file for future positions.
Need Assistance
If you are a qualified individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please click https://ideaa.georgetown.edu/ada for more information, or contact the Office of Institutional Diversity, Equity, and Affirmative Action (IDEAA) at 202-687-4798 or ideaa@georgetown.edu.
Need some assistance with the application process? Please call 202-687-2500. For more information about the suite of benefits, professional development and community involvement opportunities that make up Georgetown's commitment to its employees, please visit the Georgetown Works website https://georgetownworks.georgetown.edu/
EEO Statement
Georgetown University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer fully dedicated to achieving a diverse faculty and staff. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and expression, and sexual orientation), disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf
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