Executive Director, Bertarelli Institute Entrepreneurship

Introduction

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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.

This is an exempt position with the following pay range: $185,555-$206,172; the role is also eligible for bonuses based on performance and budget.

Babson College offers a comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees working at least 28 hours per week.

• Insurance Coverage
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  Medical, dental, vision, group life and long-term disability insurance, business travel accident insurance, and mental health benefits.
• Time Off
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  Starting at 3 weeks of vacation annually, 2 weeks of sick time, 1 week of paid family illness time, 6 weeks of paid parental leave, and 12 paid holidays per year. President’s holidays are determined each year.
• Retirement
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  Participation in a 403(b) retirement plan with mandatory employee contributions and a 4:1 employer match.
• Additional Benefits
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  Wellbeing programs, virtual fitness platform, and employee assistance program.

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• 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,…