The McKnight Brain Research Foundation is seeking a visionary and strategic leader with fluency in basic and/or clinical neuroscience and related health sciences to lead and advance the Foundation’s mission and purpose of preserving memory and supporting healthy cognitive aging through research and education.

Fundamentally, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) will harness the unique elements of the Foundation in order to translate research in cognitive aging to the care and treatment of patients, thereby improving the lives of innumerable individuals and families.

The Foundation benefits from a committed board, strong partnerships with federal funders, and four thriving brain research Institutes at major academic medical centers. The conditions are right to set a scientific agenda and raise visibility to ensure that the Foundation remains a vital driver and contributor to the understanding of age-related cognitive decline and memory loss.

The CEO will be a passionate, collaborative, and driven professional, who will serve as the inaugural chief administrative officer of the Foundation, reporting directly to the McKnight Brain Research Foundation Board of Trustees. Along with the Board Chair, the CEO serves as the lead representative of the organization and primary spokesperson for the Foundation.

The CEO is responsible for overseeing all strategic planning, operations, and administration of the organization’s programs, finances, marketing, and grant distributions. The CEO is further supported by the Corporate Trustee who has additional duties and works closely with the Foundation.

This role will be fully remote with some travel required to attend Trustee meetings, the annual Inter-Institution Meeting, and additional meetings as directed or approved by the Board.

Read the full position description and learn how to apply here.