This position may be eligible for a hybrid work arrangement that may include a partially remote work location, consistent with System Office policy. UNC Chapel Hill employees are generally required to reside within a reasonable commuting distance of their assigned duty station.
The Director of Strategic Initiatives will serve as a senior, externally facing leader for the Frank Hawkins Kenan Institute of Private Enterprise, with primary responsibility for advancing external relations, policy translation and long-term sustainability for the North Carolina Economic Forecasting Initiative (NCEFI). The position will help ensure that NCEFI's economic forecasts and related insights are translated into practical value for policymakers, communities, businesses and other stakeholders across North Carolina. Reporting to the Managing Director of the Kenan Institute and serving as a member of the Institute's leadership team, the Director will cultivate relationships with state agencies, county commissions, local governments, chambers of commerce, economic development organizations, institutions of higher education, workforce organizations, funders and private-sector partners. The Director will work closely with Kenan Institute leadership, the NCEFI technical team, the NCGrowth community engagement team, the Institute's external affairs and advancement partners, UNC Public Affairs' Office of State Affairs, and other internal and external stakeholders. The role will also contribute to broader Kenan Institute strategic priorities, including university engagement, corporate and community partnerships, executive convenings, thought leadership initiatives and other high-impact priorities identified by Institute leadership.
This position is contingent upon the continued availability of funding.