Advanced degree (Master’s or doctoral level) in business administration, public administration, higher education administration, research management, or a related field Experience in an R1 research university or similarly complex higher education environment, with senior operational leadership responsibility across multiple functional areas and diverse stakeholder communities Experience with innovation districts, research institutes, AI centers, entrepreneurship hubs, technology commercialization, or translational research environments. Required qualifications include: Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field AND a minimum of eight (8) years of progressively responsible professional experience in operational leadership research administration, innovation centers, industry partnerships, complex program management, research facilities, higher education operations, or a related environment.