Careers

 The Decentralized Trials and Research Alliance (DTRA) seeks a mission-driven and experienced nonprofit business leader.  Reporting to the CEO, the Executive Director role is remotely based and has overall management responsibility for growing a highly successful, community-impacting organization in the Life Sciences.

POSITION OVERVIEW

This full-time permanent leadership position is for immediate hire and is responsible for overseeing the administration, programs, and strategic plan of the organization. This position requires a dynamic, mission-driven leader who is passionate about leading hands-on operations, fostering growth, as well as overseeing member volunteer-led programs.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

• Deliver on goals, objectives, and operational plans already developed and evolve these  in collaboration with the CEO, staff, and other leaders
• Prepare for the Leadership Council and Board of Directors meetings
• Lead in organizing and coordinating an annual meeting (alongside an in-place meeting planner)
• Oversee the day-to-day operations of the organization and ensure its overall successful long-term operations
• Assure that the organization makes consistent and timely progress in achieving its mission and target programmatic impact
• Provide leadership in developing program, organizational, and financial plans, and execute on the policies authorized by the CEO
• Plan, actively manage, and oversee the organization’s operations, programs, fundraising, and operations while ensuring the organization’s financial sustainability
• Oversee and report on the organization’s results to the CEO 
• Lead, manage, and guide the organization to attain continued growth, success, and optimal mission impact for organization-led programs and member volunteer-led initiatives
• Report performance and financial activities to the CEO 
• Provide thoughtful executive leadership that is inclusive, transparent, and empowering in a manner that supports and guides the organization’s mission as defined by the CEO 
• Organize, prepare for and present at all Board meetings
• Effectively represent the organization externally
• Organize, motivate, and mentor internal team member

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Ideally, MPA or Bachelor’s Degree and CAE Certification
• Previous non-profit management experience in an operational environment
• 5 or more years management or supervisory experience
• Outstanding communication skills and ability to work well with leaders,staff, media and the community
• Knowledge of Life Sciences industry