Executive Director, Bertarelli Institute for Family Entrepreneurship

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The Executive Director of the Bertarelli Institute for Family Entrepreneurship is responsible for building Babson's Family Entrepreneurship brand and practice, providing campus leadership around family entrepreneurship initiatives; developing, implementing and scaling programs supporting the education of family entrepreneurs; and representing The Bertarelli Institute externally. Specifically responsible for creating a global brand and presence for Babson in family entrepreneurship; scaling existing, and creating new, impactful programming for current and future Babson students; supporting the development of impactful research on family entrepreneurship; providing a connection point for Babson family business alumni, students, and their families. The Executive Director achieves these goals through collaboration with the Blank School Centers and Institutes Leadership team, the Distinguished Professor of Family Entrepreneurship, the Bertarelli Institute Advisory Board, the Global Family Entrepreneurship Network (GFEN) Board, and other Babson faculty and staff. The Bertarelli Institute for Family Entrepreneurship is a learning hub which extends Babson's founding mission, amplifying the capacity of enterprising families around the world to create economic value and social impact built upon the foundation of stronger family relationships. The business, investment, and philanthropic activities of entrepreneurial families are significant drivers of the global economy. Consistent with Babson's leadership in entrepreneurship education, and unlike any other school, Babson's commitment to family entrepreneurs recognizes that families, not just family businesses, drive entrepreneurial behavior. This includes the support of multigenerational family businesses, family foundations, startups and acquisitions supported by families, spousal startups, entrepreneurial family members embarking on separate ventures, and many other value-creating family activities. WHAT YOU WILL DO Provides strategic direction and leadership towards the achievement of the Institute's mission and goals that align with the College's Critical Few Objectives. Oversees the day to day operations of the Institute, leads the development and delivery of signature programs in collaboration with the Blank School's program delivery and execution team, manages the budget, works towards financial sustainability through revenue generation and fundraising efforts, anticipates problems and issues and initiates appropriate action without supervision. Collaborates closely with appropriate Babson College units (i.e., Center and Institute Executive Directors, President's Office, Admissions, Undergraduate School, Graduate School, Executive Education, Advancement, Student Affairs, Alumni Affairs, College Marketing, and Babson Academy) and corporate sponsors to advance shared objectives. Responsible for identifying and executing upon revenue generating programs that will build Babson's Family Entrepreneurship brand, meet the lifelong learning needs of Babson's family entrepreneurship community, and ensure revenue generation and funding sources exceed Institute expenses and costs, making the Institute self-sustainable. Collaborates with the Distinguished Professor in Family Entrepreneurship to lead the institute, providing strategic leadership that develops programming and events that serve the needs of all Bertarelli Institute constituents. Oversees the coordination of co-curricular and curricular activities and programs, including the Family Entrepreneurship Amplifier Program (a multi-year student and family experience), Family Entrepreneurship Peer Forums, the Live Case Study series, Networking by Industry groups, Family Entrepreneurship Week, The Amplifier Family conference, and the Family Entrepreneurship Mentor Program. Interfaces with students, alumni, faculty, development, and other campus staff for the successful execution of these programs. Executes on the annual Babson Campus Global Family Entrepreneurship Award including identifying and recruiting the awardee, generating media around the award, and creating an appropriate award event. Builds volunteer team of Executives in Residence, mentors, forum moderators, and research fellows to support the institute's work. Conducts research independently and/or in collaboration with Babson faculty on family entrepreneurship topics; creates live case studies, leads live case study sessions, and creates thought leadership pieces for practitioner-focused media outlets. Builds strategic alliances with external entrepreneurship programs, organizations, and associations (e.g., Family Firm Institute and Family Entrepreneurship Research Conference), and other affinity groups that align with the Institute's mission and objectives. Works closely with the Advancement team to identify and pursue funding opportunities, and continuously create new ways to engage alumni, parents, sponsors, foundations, and o

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