Associate Director, Center for The Governance of

Overview:
Are you interested in joining a dynamic and international team of professionals to transform education? The **Center for the Governance of Change** is looking for an **Associate Director**(temporary)** to join its team

**Why IE University?**

With 50 years of experience and founded by and for entrepreneurs, IE University has turned business education on its head through disruptive teaching. We count on high-level faculty who bring real-world experience into the classroom and foster a hands-on approach to learning.

IE is an international institution dedicated to educating business leaders through programs based on our core values of global focus, entrepreneurial spirit and a humanistic approach.
Our international faculty teaches a 10.000 student body composed of more than 160 nationalities on our Undergraduate (IE University), Master, and Doctorate degrees, and Executive Education programs.

Our alumni, now numbering over 70,000, hold management positions in some 100 countries worldwide.

We champion high-quality research coupled with multidisciplinary, integrative education programs. Designed to address market demands, our innovative learning processes comprise a blend of online and onsite formats, making IE a pioneer in international education.

**Center for the Governance of Change**
The Center for the Governance of Change (CGC) is an applied-research, foresight center based at IE University that studies the political, economic, and societal implications of emerging and frontier technologies and advances solutions to overcome its unwanted effects.

The CGC does so by producing pioneering impact-oriented research that cuts across disciplines and methodologies to unveil the complexity of emerging technologies such as Artificial Intelligence, Big Data, Blockchain, and Robotics, and explore its potential threats and contributions to society.

Moreover, the CGC also runs a number of executive programs on emerging tech for public institutions and companies interested in expanding their understanding of disruptive trends, and a series of outreach activities aimed at improving the general public’s awareness and agency over the coming changes.

All this for one purpose: to help building a more prosperous and sustainable society for all.

**Our Purpose**

At IE University, we foster positive change through education, research, and innovation.

As a transformative educational institution, we empower students to make their mark on the world. We provide them with the skills, knowledge and environment needed to make a difference, and they join a supportive and international community that lasts a lifetime.

Our spirit of innovation and entrepreneurship has allowed us to drive change and constantly stay at the cutting edge of higher education. And through diversity, we have harnessed the power of people while also understanding and embracing the importance of humanities.

**Our People**

At IE we are:

- People-driven
- Change Builders
- Autonomy Enthusiasts
- Communication Enthusiasts
- Knowledge Champions

The CGC is seeking a full time Associate Director (paternity leave replacement - end October to end March) to join its international team. We are looking for a person to join a full-time position in Madrid.

**Responsibilities**:
The position of Associate Director at the CGC includes both key strategic planning and delivery assignments as well as operational and business development responsibilities.

**Your role as an Associate Director (temporary) will involve**:
a. Key action areas that support the development of research, training, and outreach of the Center in a political and strategic capacity, including:

- Assist and report to the CGC’s Director
- Design and implement projects autonomously with minimum supervision (coordination of research programs, design of outreach initiatives, organization of events, selection of researchers and experts, etc.)
- Research and publish on issues of key interest for the CGC
- Possibly appear in media on behalf of the CGC

b. The position also includes the management of crucial business development and operational tasks encompassing:

- Draft research and training proposals and engage new partners to drive commercial growth and partnerships for the center
- Implement and monitor CGC’s day-to-day activities (events, publications, communications, etc.)
- Coordinate staff from different IE departments that provide services to the CGC (communications, marketing, etc.) and manage relationships/agreements with external partners/vendors
- Review financial information and adjust operational budgets

Qualifications:
**To thrive in this role, you should have**:

- Enthusiasm to become part of the IE community.
- Strong interest for innovation and technology as a driver of change
- Experience in the policy realm, notably in the spaces of innovation and technology
- Proven track record working with clients and partners
- Executive skills encompassing strong numerica