Executive Director, RAPID Manufacturing Institute

🕒 June 25

🗽 New York – Remote

🗽 New York – Remote

💵 $200k - $300k / year

⏰ Full Time

🔴 Lead

👔 Director

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AIChE - American Institute of Chemical Engineers

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51 - 200 employees

Founded 1908

🤝 B2B

📚 Education

🔬 Science

B2B • Education • Science

AIChE - American Institute of Chemical Engineers is a professional organization dedicated to the advancement of the chemical engineering profession. With over 60,000 members from more than 110 countries, AIChE provides a platform for professionals to connect, collaborate, and contribute to the field through various technical divisions, forums, and educational resources. The institute focuses on areas such as sustainability, process safety, and innovation to meet societal needs and enhance professional development.

📋 Description

• Develop and execute a long-term growth strategy that ensures RAPID's sustainability, industry relevance, and continued impact beyond current funding cycles. • Serve as the primary external ambassador for RAPID, building relationships with senior leaders across industry, government, academia, and the Manufacturing USA network. • Identify and secure new funding opportunities, strategic partnerships, sponsorships, and revenue-generating initiatives to support RAPID's mission and growth. • Provide visionary leadership to position RAPID as the national leader in process intensification, advanced manufacturing innovation, and related workforce development activities. • Partner with the RAPID Governing Board and Executive Committee to establish strategic priorities, evaluate organizational performance, and guide long-term decision-making. • Lead organizational growth and transformation efforts, ensuring RAPID has the structure, talent, and capabilities necessary to achieve its strategic objectives while fostering a culture of respect, integrity and collaboration. • Monitor emerging trends in manufacturing, energy, technology, and federal policy to proactively identify opportunities, risks, and competitive advantages for RAPID and its stakeholders. • Establish key performance indicators and success metrics across financial performance, membership growth, project impact, stakeholder engagement, and organizational effectiveness. • Ensure alignment of new projects and existing activities with RAPID’s strategic plan and long-term vision. • Participate with AIChE leadership to ensure consistency of strategy and practices across AIChE and RAPID.

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering or related discipline required, with MS or PhD preferred. • Prior success in growing a small company or business unit by creating stakeholder value and managing a highly skilled team • Experience managing large project teams, business units, or a small business • Organized and strategic thinker who can move from ideation through to execution • Ability to translate broad goals into achievable steps, anticipate and solve problems, and take advantage of opportunities. • Ability to motivate and enable others to work toward a shared vision • Collaborative mindset • Willingness to listen to the opinions and perspectives of others • Knowledge of, and experience with, the Dept. of Energy and the Manufacturing USA Institutes • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (verbal and written).

🏖️ Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance • Employer-paid life insurance and disability coverage • Paid time off, including vacation, sick time, and personal days • Retirement plan with employer matching contributions • Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare and Dependent Care) • Pre-tax commuter benefits • Tuition reimbursement and professional development support