Airlines Reporting Corporation (ARC)

Director

• Serve as the operational leader of ARC’s research portfolio, coordinating and executing program activities across initiatives and ensuring alignment with departmental goals, budgets, and ARC’s broader mission and strategy.
• Lead the design of research programs and projects, including defining research questions, study approaches, and success criteria, in collaboration with scientific advisors and external partners.
• Drive the end-to-end execution of programs and partnerships from concept to completion, managing timelines, deliverables, success metrics, and resource plans in collaboration with ARC leadership and cross-functional teams.
• Personally author and contribute to grant applications, research protocols, manuscripts, and reports.
• Serve as a key member of ARC’s leadership team, contributing to organizational planning, strategic decision-making, and interdepartmental collaboration.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, including industry partners, donors, academic collaborators, clinicians, and patient advocates, to advance ARC’s mission.
• Identify and pursue new opportunities for program growth, strategic partnerships, and funding that strengthen ARC’s sustainability and impact.
• Develop and oversee department SOPs, workflows, and documentation systems to promote efficiency, transparency, and accountability across teams.
• Lead by example, contributing directly to programs while mentoring team members and building their capacity.
• Represent ARC as a subject matter expert and thought leader in external forums—including conferences, advisory panels, and public events—to elevate the organization’s visibility and influence.
• Monitor department performance and impact through measurable outcomes; evaluate program effectiveness and adjust strategies based on data and feedback.
• Manage up and across effectively by collaborating with ARC’s senior leadership and Board to frame priorities, present actionable recommendations, and anticipate organizational needs.
• Stay current on trends, challenges, and innovations in the healthcare, nonprofit, and rare disease sectors to inform ARC’s strategy and programs.
• Assume additional responsibilities as appropriate to the role and organizational needs.

Director of Research