Executive Director, STELLAR Program

Location: City of Rochester

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R268206

As a community, the University of Rochester is defined by a deep commitment to Meliora - Ever Better. Embedded in that ideal are the values we share: equity, leadership, integrity, openness, respect, and accountability. Together, we will set the highest standards for how we treat each other to ensure our community is welcoming to all and is a place where all can thrive.
** Job Location (Full Address):
** 220 Hutchison Rd, Rochester, New York, United States of America, 14620
** Opening:
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Regular Time Type:

Full time Scheduled Weekly

Hours:

40

Department:100017 Office of the VP for Research

Work Shift:

UR - Day (United States of America)
Range:

UR URG 121

Compensation Range:$ - $
* The referenced pay range represents the minimum and maximum compensation for this job. Individual annual salaries/hourly rates will be set within the job's compensation range, and will be determined by considering factors including, but not limited to, market data, education, experience, qualifications, expertise of the individual, and internal equity considerations.
*** Responsibilities:
** The Executive Director is the chief executive officer of STELLAR, an NSF Engines program advancing a regional innovation ecosystem across the 11-county Rochester Finger Lakes region. The mission of STELLAR is to create and grow an ecosystem in the Rochester, NY region that advances the science, technology, and engineering of lasers to provide US-based sources of next-generation lasers for scientific, industrial, manufacturing, energy, biomedical, and national security applications.
Reporting to the Vice President for Research, initially, and ultimately a Board of Directors, once in place, the Executive Director is responsible for all aspects of the organization’s strategic direction,, performance, operations, financial stewardship, and external representation. The Executive Director serves as the primary institutional and sponsor-facing leader for the NSF STELLAR award, ensuring alignment with NSF priorities, compliance with award terms and conditions, and achievement of defined programmatic outcomes and impacts.
The Executive Director provides visionary leadership for the region’s innovation ecosystem, shaping and advancing strategies for technology commercialization, entrepreneurship, and workforce development, and broadening participation in laser manufacturing and advanced laser applications. The role requires building and sustaining productive, high-level partnerships with industry, academic, government, and economic development organizations in the region to translate research into societal and economic.
The Executive Director is responsible for defining and achieving STELLAR’s financial, operational, and performance objectives. This includes stewardship of NSF and complementary funding, ensuring effective governance, financial sustainability, and continuous improvement, as well as coordinating with partners to deliver measurable regional, workforce, and economic outcomes consistent with NSF Engines and NYSTAR expectations, and such other objectives as may be defined.
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* Essential Functions:

**** Executive Leadership, Strategy & Organizational Management
*** Provide executive leadership and overall direction for STELLAR, with authority and responsibility for the entire initiative, ensuring alignment with NSF priorities, award terms and conditions, and the University’s research, innovation, and  economic development goals .
* Lead the development, implementation, and continuous refinement of STELLAR’s long-term strategic plan and annual operating plan, advancing NSF’s goals related to research, translational impact, workforce development, and broadening participation;; clearly communicate the vision, strategy, and performance expectations to senior University leadership, board members,  staff, and external partners.
* Direct and oversee STELLAR’s organizational structure, staffing, and operations, including recruitment and supervision of senior personnel…