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August 1, 2019 - January 31, 2020

Urban Institute

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Senior Vice President

JOE ID Number: 2019-02_111463874
Date Posted: 10/17/2019
Date Inactive: 01/31/2020
Position Title/Short Description
Title: Senior Vice President
Section: Full-Time Nonacademic
Location: Washington, District of Columbia, UNITED STATES
JEL Classification: Z0 -- General
Salary Range: not specified
Full Text of JOE Listing:

The Urban Institute seeks a strategic leader to serve as its next senior vice president to lead, manage, and support its extensive research program.
Founded 50 years ago by President Lyndon B. Johnson, the Urban Institute is a nonprofit research organization that develops data and evidence to help inform strategies for lifting families out of poverty, promote justice and racial equity, and revitalize communities.
The SVP will partner with a visionary president, collaborate with an accomplished leadership team, and engage across the organization to deliver on Urban’s vision and help craft its strategy for continued impact. Reporting directly to the president, the SVP will lead Urban’s research program and oversee the research vice presidents and senior researchers.
The ideal candidate is an experienced leader, superb scholar (with experience in data science and research technology), and proven program builder and fundraiser with a strong interest in policy and practice and a deep commitment to Urban’s mission and to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Confidential inquiries, nominations, and applications should be directed to UrbanSVP@wittkieffer.com. Applicant materials should be received by November 15, 2019. The leadership profile can be found at www.wittkieffer.com.
The Urban Institute is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer - Minorities/Women/Disabilities/Veterans.

Application Requirements:
  • External Application URL and Instructions Below
Application deadline: 01/31/2020
Application Instructions:
Confidential inquiries, nominations, and applications should be directed to UrbanSVP@wittkieffer.com. Applicant materials should be received by November 15, 2019. The leadership profile can be found at www.wittkieffer.com.