Position Announcement - Walther Cancer Foundation/Institute Herran, F. Edward 04 Jan 2001 17:14 EST

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATION
FOR THE
WALTHER CANCER FOUNDATION/INSTITUTE

Walther Cancer Institute, a private, non-profit cancer research organization
located in Indianapolis, Indiana, has conducted over $38 million dollars in
research in collaboration with major universities throughout the Midwest
since 1985.

The Institute is seeking an experienced administrative leader for the
position of Executive Director of Administration.  The position will report
directly to the President & Chief Executive Officer and will be responsible
for managing the day-to-day affairs of the Directors.  Responsibilities will
include:   effective implementation of long-range management strategies to
insure achievement of programmatic and financial objectives; leadership in
the recruitment and hiring of a multi-cultural staff; build productive
collaborative research relationships with universities, hospitals,
free-standing cancer centers, and related health research and service
organizations; and oversee major giving and planned gift solicitation
efforts.

Ideal candidate will hold a Master's degree in public administration,
business administration or related fields and have a minimum of three years'
experience in health research management.  Work experience must include
expertise in management, organization, institutional relations, personnel
and financial matters, particularly as they relate to not-for-profit
institutions; and interpersonal, communication and public relations skills
to develop and maintain effective working relationships with staff, members
of the Board, community leaders, university faculty and administrators,
scientific principal investigators and external funding sources.  Extensive
experience in developing collaborative partnerships as well as a working
knowledge of the national cancer program preferred.

Please send letter of application, curriculum vitae, and the names,
addresses, and telephone numbers of three reference to:  Walther Cancer
Institute, c/o Mrs. Robby S. Banks, Manager of Human Resources, 3202 North
Meridian Street, Indianapolis, Indiana 46208.  For more information on the
Walther Cancer Institute, please visit our Web sit at www.walther.org.  The
Walther Cancer Institute is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Sent by:

F. Edward Herran
Director, Medicine Research Administration
Indiana University Medical Center
Ph.      317-274-8664
Fax      317-274-7499
email:  xxxxxx@iupui.edu

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