Job Description:
Vice President, Global Research Talent (GRT)
Position Description
The Vice President for Global Research Talent oversees the research workforce and is responsible for recruiting, hiring, developing, and retaining research staff to ensure access to the best available policy research talent in the world. This role broadly focuses on building an adaptive research culture that supports the development of high-performing leaders and teams to produce innovative and high-impact research and analysis results.
This position is resourced at 90% time and is a 5-year term, with an option for a 2-year extension. Ideally, the incumbent will also retain an active research role of approximately 10% time or more. The position includes dedicated administrative support and reports to the Senior Vice President for Research and Analysis.
Responsibilities
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Develop research, analytic, and leadership capability and oversee recruiting, hiring, professional development, and retention of research and research support staff
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Oversee research departments and manage a workforce of core and adjunct research staff
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Develop and lead initiatives to foster engagement, leadership and talent development, high-performing teams, and collaboration
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Contribute to the development and execution of a strategic vision for transforming the conduct of research into a fully integrated AI-enabled workforce
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Assist with recruitment, hiring, and professional development of executive-level research talent
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Enhance the organizations reputation externally, particularly in attracting and supporting top research talent
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Collaborate with senior leadership and research division directors to improve the functioning of research matrix management and increase operational agility and innovation
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Partner with Human Resources leadership to design and implement critical talent acquisition and workforce management strategies, including outreach, recruiting, workforce planning, performance evaluation, professional development, and succession planning
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Serve as principal strategic advisor to the CEO and SVP for research and analysis, and provide direct support to executive leadership as required
Qualifications
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Experience leading high-caliber talent in a multidisciplinary enterprise and implementing large-scale change initiatives
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Ability to create synergies across organizational divisions/sectors; broad interests and ability to collaborate across the organization
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Senior research experience with strong knowledge of research processes and practices
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A record of institutional contributions in people management and leadership of strategic initiatives, with experience developing and leading teams
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Strong people management and interpersonal skills with established relationships at the senior leadership level
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Commitment to preserving organizational reputation for quality and objectivity, with a focus on meaningful impact
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Ability to be visible and effective on national and international stages, and to encourage similar visibility among peers and staff
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Flexibility to travel to major offices throughout the year, approximately 20% of the time
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Willingness to refrain from personal participation in policy advocacy and political campaigns
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Eligibility to obtain a United States security clearance
Education Requirements
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Masters degree or equivalent required; PhD preferred
Experience
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Minimum 5 years of senior executive-level management experience in a nonprofit research institute, university, or for-profit entity with significant government client relationships
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Minimum 10 years of research leadership or related experience
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At least 3 years experience leading policy research preferred
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Experience developing strategic and business plans preferred