Nonprofit

President (Executive Director)

Hybrid, Work must be performed in Massachusetts, US
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  • Details

    Job Type:Full Time
    Start Date:June 2, 2025
    Application Deadline:March 15, 2025
    Education:4-Year Degree Required
    Experience Level:Managerial
    Salary:USD $100,000 - $120,000 / year
    Areas of Focus:Education, Health & Medicine, Policy, Science & Technology

    Description

    The Massachusetts Society for Medical Research (MSMR), the nation’s oldest regional non-profit organization supporting the biomedical research field, is seeking its next President (staff executive) to lead the organization as it enters its 72nd year. MSMR’s mission is to promote and enhance biomedical and biological research, including the humane care and use of animals, for the improved health and well-being of people, animals, and the environment. Our members are located throughout New England, and include research colleges, universities and medical centers, medical schools, biotechnology and pharmaceutical firms, professional associations, and vendor/servicer companies. The president is responsible for the overall health, growth and operation of MSMR.

    Duties include:

    A. Research, solicit and cultivate prospective members and provide general member service

    B. Deliver programs, including conferences, workshops and online learning modules C. Advocate on behalf of members, and for the use of animal models in medical research

    a. Track legislation and regulations across the region and, as needed, provide input to shape public policy

    b. Monitor media and respond as necessary

    c. Manage online presence and social media D. Write and distribute monthly e-newsletter

    E. Direct outreach to students and educators, working with contracted science writers to produce monthly content for What A Year! website targeting K-12 students and teachers

    F. Direct governance and operations of the Board of Directors

    G. Manage business operations of MSMR H. Collaborate with allied organizations across the country

    Qualifications and skills required:

    • Minimum of bachelor’s degree

    • Ability to manage and execute numerous large and small responsibilities simultaneously and to prioritize those responsibilities

    • Strong public presentation, verbal, and written communications, including the ability to present complex information simply and compellingly. Legislative tracking/reporting strongly desired

    • Ability to learn from others and to collaborate across the research advocacy community

    • 5-7 years of non-profit association management, including budgeting, financial control, vendor relations, compliance requirements, and working with a Board of Directors

    The Massachusetts Society for Medical Research (MSMR), the nation’s oldest regional non-profit organization supporting the biomedical research field, is seeking its next President (staff executive) to lead the organization as it enters its 72nd year. MSMR’s mission is to promote and enhance biomedical and biological research, including the humane care and use of animals, for the improved health and well-being of people, animals, and the environment. Our members are located throughout New England, and include research colleges, universities and medical centers, medical schools, biotechnology and pharmaceutical firms, professional associations, and vendor/servicer companies. The president is responsible for the overall health, growth and operation of MSMR.

    Duties include:

    A. Research, solicit and cultivate prospective members and provide general member service

    B. Deliver programs, including conferences, workshops and online learning modules C…

    Benefits

    Ability to work from home in an office/hybrid model

    Four weeks’ paid vacation, plus paid Federal and Massachusetts holidays

    Long- and short-term disability insurance paid by MSMR

    70% of individual medical/ dental insurance paid by MSMR

    Ability to work from home in an office/hybrid model

    Four weeks’ paid vacation, plus paid Federal and Massachusetts holidays

    Long- and short-term disability insurance paid by MSMR

    70% of individual medical/ dental insurance paid by MSMR

    Location

    Hybrid
    Work must be performed in Massachusetts, US
    73 Princeton St, North Chelmsford, MA 01863, USA
    Suite 311

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