**Director, Strategy and Engagement at Monash University European Research Foundation**
The Opportunity
This is an exciting opportunity to join the Monash University European Research Foundation in a senior leadership position and drive our strategy and engagement in Europe.
As the Director, Strategy and Engagement, you will provide high-level strategic, planning, operational, and business advice and implementation support to the Chair of the Board of Directors, as well as various portfolios within Monash University. This position will manage projects and develop strategic proposals and implementation plans to ensure that the Foundation achieves its strategic objectives and also supports the strategy of the Founder, the University, including ensuring it is engaged across the global campus network of Monash.
Leveraging your demonstrated experience engaging and working with European Research Foundations, Research Institutes, and research-intensive Universities, as well as your deep understanding of the trends and developments in the European research sector, you will work to proactively identify funding and engagement opportunities in order to increase the impact and reach of Monash research as well as grow the volume of research applications being submitted through the Foundation.
Key Responsibilities
* Manage projects and develop strategic proposals and implementation plans to achieve the Foundation's strategic objectives
* Provide high-level strategic, planning, operational, and business advice and implementation support to the Chair of the Board of Directors and various portfolios within Monash University
* Oversee financial and other reporting, planning, board support, functional service delivery, projects, business improvement, resources management, system implementation, and administration
* Proactively identify funding and engagement opportunities to increase the impact and reach of Monash research and grow the volume of research applications being submitted through the Foundation
Requirements
* Exceptional management and leadership skills with proven ability to strategically manage and provide expert and authoritative advice at the highest levels
* Outstanding relationship management, interpersonal, and communication skills with the ability to negotiate, influence, and build consensus at senior levels and with diverse stakeholders on complex and sensitive issues
* Ability to travel as required, including willingness to work in Australia for up to three months per year (EU working rights desirable)