Executive Director, Policy@MIT

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EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR , Policy@MIT, will provide strategic and operational leadership for Policy@MIT, with primary responsibility for implementing the initiative’s priorities and building the infrastructure needed to support a coordinated, Institute-wide approach to policy engagement. Reporting to the Presidential Advisor for Science and Technology Policy and working closely with the VP for Government Affairs and the Policy@MIT Steering Committee, will translate strategic priorities into programs, partnerships, and activities that increase the reach and impact of MIT’s policy expertise.

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