- Lauren Grau
- Fri, 8 Oct 2010 04:24PM EDT
- Job
- OPEN
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New York University's Faculty of Arts and Science is seeking a talented Director for DRI.
Location: New York, NY
This opportunity is for: Students, Professionals, Anyone
The Development Research Institute (DRI) is devoted to rigorous, scholarly research on the economic development and growth of poor countries. An independent and non-partisan organization, DRI is led by NYU Professors William Easterly and Yaw Nyarko and is home to a growing team of researchers. DRI seeks to engage the academic world and the wider public about effective solutions to world poverty through a range of activities, including the Aid Watch initiative.
New York University's Faculty of Arts and Science is seeking a talented Director for DRI. This position will have primary responsibility for all aspects of donor development and major gifts, leveraging current DRI relationships. As the top administrator for DRI, in collaboration with Professor Easterly, responsibilities include program development, administrative responsibility for program implementation, and recruitment and supervision of administrative staff and academic researchers.
Qualifications/Required Education: Bachelor's degree and
Preferred Education: Master's degree preferred
Required Experience: 5 years' relevant experience or an equivalent combination. Must include experience with fund-raising, development processes and relationship development, budget management, and staff supervision. Must have field work experience in economic development.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Excellent communication, problem solving and networking skills. Ability to develop, implement and communicate policies and procedures to a diverse population. Knowledge of issues in foreign aid and development economics. Working knowledge of standard office software.
When you come to work at New York University, it's more than just a job that awaits you. You have the opportunity to Experience Excellence.
You are joining an exciting intellectual and cultural community, one where employees - faculty and staff - come together to create a unique product: excellence in education and research. You are part of a diverse, multi-cultural and creative institution, one with a world-wide reputation as a leader in higher education. NYU is the largest private university in the United States, with 12,000 faculty and staff from all over the world and 40,000 students from all 50 states and more than 120 foreign countries. NYU offers opportunities to have an impact on a truly global level.
To add to the stimulating environment, NYU is centered in Greenwich Village - a legendary urban neighborhood, rich in cultural offerings and with a delightful small town character quite unlike any other. Employees have the experience of working in a small town inside a big town, with the best that both have to offer.
For more information about working at NYU and to apply for this position, visit our website at: www.nyucareers.com. We accept online applications only.
NYU is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
