The IFR Executive Director manages and grows this non-profit organization strategically including its personnel, finances, and engagement with all stakeholders. 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Executive Director manages and guides the entire organization, including its two to four staff members, is supervised by the Board of Governors, and is guided by the Academic Director and the Academic Board, all of whom work from remote locations.

LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT:

• Lead, inspire and mentor staff in the vision and goals of IFR; hire, supervise, motivate, and evaluate staff; provide for staff changes when necessary; ensure that approved policies are consistently implemented. Safety, equity, inclusion, and diversity are priorities. Most important is to create a work environment and culture that encourages retention of diverse and qualified staff
• Develop collaborations and partnerships with groups whose missions overlap with IFR; keep informed of challenges, progress, activities and emerging issues in the field, along with offering recommendations and solutions as appropriate; Develop meaningful and productive ongoing relationships with professional societies, university administrations, government officials, corporate and community leaders to advance the IFR’s goals and strategies
• Interpret IFR’s mission into a Strategic Plan approved and updated by the Governing Board
• Supply the Board with complete, accurate and timely reports and data required for informed decisions; proactively bring recommendations to the Board about objectives, policies and long-term strategy
• Organize the meetings of board members; identify and recruit new Board members whose talents, interests and commitment will advance the IFR’s mission and programs

CONTRIBUTED/EARNED INCOME:

• Ensure that the organization’s finances are responsibly managed, that strong controls are in place, and that financial reports and other documents are prepared in a timely and accurate manner
• Serve as the chief fundraiser for IFR; work with the Boards to drive annual fundraising and scholarship campaign solicitations; set high expectations for increased financial support from foundations, corporations, individuals, governments and other philanthropic sources; strengthen fundraising systems, workflows and donor recognition

MARKETING/COMMUNICATIONS:

• Manage the IFR’s reputation as an exceptional institution among national and international audiences, most particularly members of the academic community and professional archaeological and other relevant scholarly societies
• Coordinate with Academic Director, staff and boards in energetically recruiting Program Directors and their Programs to the IFR and provide leadership in and relevant support for onboarding programs
• Lead/direct market research as required to identify opportunities and identify areas for improvement in IFR’s core service and other areas such as communications
• Ensure timely production, quality writing, editing, and approving of media and other communications, including videos, newsletters, announcements, and other public post content in order to best present IFR publicly. May write or edit newsletter or other media drafts
• Organize a system for emergency communications with field programs and act as the primary contact for the IFR hotline during field operations, routing them appropriately, and being diligent in timely responses. Initiate investigations and report any allegations of misconduct

DIVERSITY, EQUITY, ACCESSIBILITY, INCLUSION & DECOLONIZATION:

• Uphold the institution’s commitment to equitable and inclusive practice
• Brings forward diversity and inclusion in all internal and external communications. Ensure communications are accessible and inclusive of a diverse population
• Seek opportunities for the IFR to collaborate with other organizations that share goals of equity and diversity, and community involvement

OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES:

• United States and international travel may be involved in order to become familiar with programs and locations, respond to field emergencies, and to document program conditions.
• Follow federal, state, county, and city requirements that are applicable to the organization