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EXECUTIVE IN RESIDENCE - THE CARTER CENTER

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Founded in 1982 by former U.S. President Jimmy Carter and his wife, Rosalynn, The Carter Center (TCC) was created to advance peace and health worldwide.  Based in Atlanta, Georgia and operating in partnership with Emory University, TCC is guided by a fundamental commitment to human rights and the alleviation of human suffering.  The Center seeks to actively prevent and resolve conflicts, enhance freedom and democracy, and improve health.  As a nongovernmental organization, the Center has helped to improve life for people in more than 70 countries by resolving conflicts; advancing democracy, human rights, and economic opportunity; preventing diseases; improving mental health care; and teaching farmers to increase crop production. 
While the program agenda may change over time as priorities and world events inevitably shift, The Carter Center is guided by five principles:
  1. The Center emphasizes action and results. Based on careful research and analysis, it is prepared to take timely action on important and pressing issues.
  2. The Center does not duplicate the effective efforts of others.
  3. The Center addresses difficult problems and recognizes the possibility of failure as an acceptable risk.
  4. The Center is nonpartisan and acts as a neutral in dispute resolution activities.
  5. The Center believes that people can improve their lives when provided with the necessary skills, knowledge, and access to resources.

The Carter Center collaborates with other organizations, public or private, in carrying out its mission around the world.

For additional information regarding accomplishments, leadership, governance and current programs, please go to www.cartercenter.org

The Position

The Executive in Residence will report directly to the President and CEO, Dr. John Hardman.  The purpose of the position is to inform, equip, assimilate and prepare the Executive in Residence to become the preferred candidate for succession to the President and CEO upon the transition of TCC leadership from Dr. Hardman to his successor.  Succession of leadership is a key focus for The Center’s Board of Trustees. To address this leadership succession initiative, they have proactively created this new position specifically to identify, qualify and hire the executive designated as the person to join The Center’s leadership team, immerse himself/herself in the programs and activities of The Center, assume important management and leadership responsibilities as a key executive in The Center and become the eventual successor to the CEO.  The Executive in Residence is expected to be joining The Center at a time commensurate with the final phase of the currently active five year strategic review of programs and operations.

The anticipated timeline associated with the assimilation and equipping of the Executive in Residence will be as follows:

Year One: Full immersion into the programs, operations and activities of The Center and engagement in the activities of Emory University.  This year includes participation in program activities around the world, learning from and spending considerable time interacting with the existing leadership team, with Dr. Hardman in the full range of his activities, the four Center Vice Presidents and with both President and Mrs. Carter.  The Executive in Residence will attend and participate in executive staff meetings, Board of Trustee meetings, Board of Councilors meetings, international health program reviews, election monitoring missions, work with Center leadership on implementation of the strategic plan and other program and fundraising activities.  At the end of Year One, the Executive in Residence will participate in an extensive review process at a designated time with the President and CEO and the Chair of the Board of Trustees to determine next steps in his/her development/alignment process and to delineate, with specific detail, his/her progress toward the targeted succession outcome.

Year Two: Will assume specific leadership and decision making responsibilities as a key, fully-functioning member of the executive leadership of The Center. During this period, the actual duties and responsibilities of the role will change significantly in order to give the Executive in Residence specific responsibility for designated day-to-day operations of the office of the President and CEO.

By the end of Year Two, the Executive in Residence will engage with the President and CEO and the Board of Trustees to determine mutual enthusiasm and interest in him/her becoming The Center’s President and CEO.  Such transition will be effective on a date specific to be determined upon the Executive in Residence’s initial hiring into the role. It may also be the time at which the Executive in Residence could potentially become an adjunct faculty member at Emory University.

Qualifications

The Person

Experiences and Competencies

The successful candidate for The Carter Center’s Executive in Residence position should bring:

  • At least fifteen years of senior executive leadership in either for-profit or not-for-profit enterprises with an emphasis on global operations, preferably with experience featuring the need to conduct activities or do business with governments or health advocacy/policy organizations.
  • A level of academic attainment commensurate with the role and its setting within the political, academic, and governmental communities.  This is likely to be at the PhD, or MD, or JD level, yet proven candidates with equivalent work and proven leadership experience will also be objectively considered.
  • Experience of having successfully created, implemented and driven outcomes in major global initiatives requiring governmental and political prowess, intellectual capacity, cultural sensitivity, diplomacy and resourcefulness.
  • Major fundraising experience or the equivalent of having had to structure programs, raise capital, and build levels of continuing support within an organization to fuel and drive strategically critical projects.
  • The demonstrated ability to identify, hire, grow, and develop strong executives and leaders who bring the presence and energy necessary to build and enrich a high-performance team.
  • Significant leadership experience with demonstrated success in organizational strategic thinking, planning and implementation.
  • The executive presence, demeanor, intellect and bearing necessary to successfully communicate a compelling vision, assemble support and enthusiasm for ideas, and lead complex global initiatives.
  • The proven ability to actively listen, assimilate, offer new ideas and approaches, and garner support to make major projects or programs successful.
  • Strong oral and written communications skills as well as the ability to comfortably address large audiences of stakeholders, government officials, and program participants.
  • The confidence, the know-how and the committed sense of mission necessary to extend and expand the impact of The Center in outcome-critical ways.


Characteristics and Behaviors

The successful candidate for The Carter Center’s Executive in Residence position should bring:

  • The natural ability to engage deeply in any topic, yet know when to delegate and when to trust others to get the job done.
  • The ability to earn and deserve trust from everyone associated with The Center, most notably to earn the trust and confidence of the Board, The Center’s staff, and of President and Mrs. Carter.
  • The magnetism and credibility necessary to position The Center as a major asset and influential in both the peace and health dimensions of global societies.
  • Emotional intelligence as demonstrated through his/her natural and experiential understanding of what drives and motivates a wide variety of people and audiences.
  • The attention to detail and the passion for The Center’s mission that drives everyone associated with The Center to view their roles as a disciplined calling and an opportunity to positively influence lives around the world.
  • The ethical and moral compasses that create and reinforce a value set that causes The Center and its staff to be viewed as beyond reproach and completely honest in everything they do.
  • An innate understanding of the value of teams and the natural sense of leadership that enables him/her to operate with humility, approachability and an eye toward “the possible.”
  • An inherent, instinctive personal motivation to bring health, freedom, and hope to people across the globe and to treat everyone with respect and dignity.
  • A style not characterized by ego or possessiveness.  Rather she/he brings the understanding that the Center is not the product of any one person’s agenda and will possess the passion to preserve and build on the vision and legacy of President and Mrs. Carter.

Contact Details

Email:
careers@bridgespan.org

Application Instructions

The Carter Center/Emory University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages candidates of all backgrounds to apply for this position. The Bridgespan Group, a nonprofit organization, serves diverse organizations and is committed to building high-performing teams that mirror the communities we serve. All interested executives should forward a cover letter and resume to: cartercenter@bridgespan.org   

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