Job Summary
Ariadne Labs is seeking a Chief Operating Officer (COO) to be part of the three-person executive team that will lead the organization at this pivotal time in its history. Reporting to the Executive Director and partnering with the Deputy Director (DD), the COO will drive administration and operations to support Ariadne's continued evolution from start-up to established and deeply impactful health systems innovator. The COO will lead and oversee a team responsible for sound finances, talent management, operations, and its design and scientific platforms, enabling growth to increase current revenues and improve efficiency over the next three years.
The Organization
Founded in 2012, Ariadne Labs is a joint center for health systems innovation at Brigham & Women's Hospital (BWH) and the Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health (HSPH). Its mission is research and discovery to drive scalable solutions for better care at the most critical moments in people's lives everywhere.
The Role
The COO will report to the Executive Director and has overall responsibility to manage capacity needs and internal workflows to achieve our programmatic, operational and financial goals in a manner that advances the organization's mission, vision, and values. Responsibilities include:
- Development and execution of Ariadne's financial management strategy.
- Oversight of financial operations (operations and grant accounting, procurement, budget planning and monitoring).
- Development and execution of a revenue growth strategy (from philanthropic, foundation, government, and private sector sources).
- Management of business partnerships and related contracts.
- Leading talent strategy, acquisition, and development at all levels of the Lab.
- Overseeing internal operations functions including facilities and IT management.
- Managing the communications and development teams.
- Maintaining strong relationships with Ariadne's parent institutions (HSPH and BWH).
Job-Specific Responsibilities
The new COO's first responsibility will be to continue to implement and oversee a culture of effective administrative management and decision-making that fits with an organization in its post-start-up years, including the creation of effective business processes, policies, and systems.
Basic Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience is required.
10 years of related, progressively responsible financial and/or administrative experience required.
Leadership and supervisory experience required.
Additional Qualifications and Skills
The following job-specific skills and competencies are preferred:
Master's Degree.
Experience in managing external partnerships and developing revenue strategy.
Experience in higher education, non-profit or hospital administration preferred.
Strong grounding in operations, human resources, financial accounting, analysis, and budget & planning.
Additional Information
This position has a 180 day orientation and review period. The University requires all Harvard community members to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
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