Regional Innovation Director

THE GREATER BALTIMORE COMMITTEE

The Greater Baltimore Committee (GBC) is the leading voice for the private sector in the Baltimore region, providing insightful economic and civic leadership to drive collective impact. Composed of more than 400 organizations, including large, mid-size, and small companies, nonprofits, foundations, and educational and healthcare institutions, the GBC is dedicated to fostering the prosperity of the Baltimore Region.

In 2022, the GBC merged with the Economic Alliance, hiring new leadership after more than two decades.  In May 2023, the GBC announced a multi-year agenda to position the organization to:

·         Create and lead an economic path for the Greater Baltimore region.

·         Aggressively pursue game-changing opportunities.

·         Collaborate to transform the region’s transportation, infrastructure, and public safety challenges.

·         Foster a more equitable region.

The GBC announced 12 initiatives for 2024 - 2026:

Economic Opportunity

·         Develop a ten-year economic opportunity plan to build consensus for the region’s economic future.

·         Develop the Greater Baltimore brand to amplify our dynamic regional assets and civic progress.

·         Partner with economic, community, and development leaders to ensure strategic investments in the region are successful.

·         Pursue game-changing opportunities and federal funding to advance equitable growth.

·         Partner with the public sector to support local, domestic, and foreign direct investment and expansion in the region.

Transportation and Infrastructure

·         Advance Baltimore’s Transit Future Campaign.

·         Advance major infrastructure investments in the region to better connect our communities and accelerate long-term opportunity.

Collective Impact. GBC partners and members will collaborate to…

·         Tackle the vacancy issue in Baltimore City and support neighborhood redevelopment.

·         Reduce gun violence.

·         Support Baltimore police officer retention and recruitment.

·         Support local hiring and procurement.

·         Increase entrepreneurship and the ease of doing business in the region.

OUR ORGANIZATION

The GBC’s staff structure includes five teams, with staff leads who report directly to the CEO.

Operations:

·         Provide fiscal, operational, and HR leadership for organization.

·         Support CEO, Board to establish corporate governance and execution of mission.

Policy and Research:

·         Shape and publish public policy, data-driven research, and bold strategies to support the region’s vitality and economic growth.

·         Proactively engage with elected officials, partners, and stakeholders to advance GBC’s agenda.

Communications:

·         Shape GBC’s message and communications strategy. Grow and modernize our audience, improving how we interact with members, stakeholders, and amplify civic progress in Baltimore.

·         Execute the regional marketing and balance perspective on the Baltimore Region as a place to invest and expand.

·         Manage and solidify support for GBC’s events and engagement.

Partnerships:

·         Develop and establish GBC’s new membership and engagement model.

·         Develop and orient GBC’s committee and member collaborations toward high-value impact.

·         Establish and manage partnerships with local, state, and national peers to advance the Greater Baltimore region.

Business & Economic Investment: 

·         Support the Baltimore Region's federal Tech Hub designation and the Regional Innovation Office.

·         Lead regional business retention, expansion, and retention efforts.

·         Work with public and private partners to support investment in regionally significant activity centers and projects.

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Greater Baltimore Committee seeks a dynamic Regional Innovation Director to oversee the daily operations and activities for successfully achieving the goals of the Baltimore Region’s Tech Hub Designation program.   The Director will report to and assist the Regional Innovation Officer in developing process and project plans to pursue and manage funding opportunities and support GBC’s long-term economic development initiatives for the Baltimore Region.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

●        Develop and manage relationships with key regional stakeholders within the Baltimore Region’s innovation ecosystem;

●        Provide regular updates to the Regional Innovation Officer and other internal leadership on progress, strategic alignment, and operational activities of the Tech Hub, ensuring transparency and coordinated efforts across the organization:

●        Implement systems and processes to support governance, track performance, and measure the success of the Tech Hub Consortium;

●        Develop communications for regional stakeholders about activities and outcomes;

●        Oversee and manage budget for the Regional Innovation office, ensuring compliance with funding guidelines and the optimization of resource allocation

●        Develop and implement practices that support overall innovation agenda and goals;

●        Develop institutionalized processes for the oversight and interconnection of the Tech Hub's innovation and other critical assets;

●        Support the development of a Tech Hub marketing and branding approach for the region and nationally;

●        Lead the selection and implementation of technology solutions that support the Tech Hub’s operations, including grant administration, data management, and other critical technology needs, ensuring platforms are scalable and effective

●        Monitor and report on the progress of grant-funded projects, ensuring compliance with all requirements, effective fund utilization, and proactive identification and resolution of issues related to fraud, waste or abuse.

●        Collaborate with the Director of Events in planning, managing, and executing Tech-Hub events, site visits and other activities that showcase consortium member achievements and foster stakeholder engagement.

●        Support the monitoring for fraud, waste, and/or abuse identification, reporting, and remediation;

●        Stay up-to-date on latest industry trends and developments.

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS

●        Bachelor’s degree in Business, Healthcare, Life Sciences, or other related field;

●        4-6 years of progressive experience in economic development, project management, or strategic development initiatives in the healthcare or technology sector, with particular focus on Biotech and Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning fields;

●        Subject matter knowledge in the Healthcare and/or Life Sciences industries;

●        Experience establishing goals and metrics to measure progress and risk mitigation plans;

●        Understanding of federal and state grants management policies and procedures;

●        Excellent project management skill, including strong time management, planning, and working with other teams internal and external to the organization;

●        Creative ability to develop and recommend new ideas and strategies that can improve the outcomes and executive of new programming;

●        Experience working in fast-paced, entrepreneurial cultured environment;

●        Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Attributes:

●        Strategic Thinker: Capable of envisioning long-term operational strategies aligned with organizational goals.

●        Analytical Mindset: Proficient in analyzing data to drive informed decisions and process improvements.

●        Collaborator: Adept at fostering teamwork, consensus-building, and a positive work culture.

●        Adaptable and Innovative: Comfortable navigating changing environments and implementing innovative solutions.

●        Business Acumen: Understand key stakeholder and strategic partner for effective communication. Ability to connect financial implications of ideas and explain impact.

●        Relationship Builder: Skilled in building and maintaining strong, trust-based relationships with internal and external stakeholders, leveraging these connections to advance organizational goals

●        Ethical and Compliant: Upholds high ethical standards and ensures compliance with regulations.

Benefits

●        Competitive salary and benefits.

●        Role to build a new organizational culture.

●        Supportive and mission-driven work.

●        Opportunities for professional development and leadership.