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Executive Director - FXB Center

Rutgers University

life insurance, employee discount

United States, New Jersey, Newark

Feb 04, 2026

Position Details

Position Information

Recruitment/Posting Title	Executive Director - FXB Center
Job Category	Staff & Executive - Healthcare - Administrative Services
Department	Francois-Xavier Bagnoud Center
Overview	The School of Nursing is one of eight schools of Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences. As part of the Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences division, the School of Nursing (Newark, New Brunswick, and Blackwood) offers unique opportunities in education, research, and practice at a leading national research university which is the state's preeminent, comprehensive public institution of higher education. Innovative academic offerings include bachelor's, master's, post-master's, DNP and PhD programs that are preparing nurse leaders of today and tomorrow at campus locations in Newark, New Brunswick, and Blackwood, NJ. Rutgers School of Nursing provides unparalleled opportunities in teaching, scholarship, clinical practice and multidisciplinary collaboration. Innovative academic offerings include bachelors, masters, post-master and doctoral degree programs that are preparing nurse leaders of today and tomorrow. New Jersey's academic health center, Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences ( RBHS) takes an integrated approach to educating students, providing clinical care, and conducting research, all with the goal of improving human health. Aligned with Rutgers University-New Brunswick and collaborating university-wide, RBHS includes eight schools, a behavioral health network, and five centers and institutes that focus on cancer treatment and research, neuroscience, advanced biotechnology and medicine, environmental and occupational health, and health care policy and aging research. Our faculty are teachers, clinicians, and scientists with unparalleled experience who advance medical innovation and provide patient care informed by the latest research findings. We offer an outstanding education in medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, public health, nursing, biomedical research, and the full spectrum of allied health careers. Our clinical and academic facilities are located throughout the state-at Rutgers University-New Brunswick, including Piscataway; and at locations in Newark, Scotch Plains, Somerset, Stratford, and other locations. Clinical partners include Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick, Newark's University Hospital in Newark, and other affiliates. Through this community of healers, scientists, and scholars, Rutgers is equipped as never before to transform lives.
Posting Summary	Grounded in our history as leaders in family-centered HIV health care, the Rutgers School of Nursing's Francois-Xavier Bagnoud Center ( FXB Center) serves communities that are at greatest risk for health inequities. The FXB Center works to achieve this mission through the translation of findings to practice and policy, education, and research. Coming together as a "mosaic" in pursuit of our shared mission, the FXB Center is committed to the following core values: * Interdisciplinary: We serve our communities through clinical care, education, and research-each complementing and informing the other. * Purposeful: We address our work in ways that are intentional, planned, and strategic. * Resilient: We adapt to shifts in healthcare needs and priorities. * United: We are deeply embedded in the communities we serve locally and globally. * Committed: We respond to challenges with compassion and an entrepreneurial spirit. Rutgers School of Nursing is seeking an Executive Director provides overall leadership and direction for the FXB Center and its grant funded programs. Duties include: Upholds the principles and serves as an advocate for the FXB Center's mission. Drives all program strategies, ensuring alignment with Rutgers School of Nursing and Rutgers Health,creating opportunities for sustained grant funding through the cultivation of new and existingcollaborations. Oversees approximately 35 million dollars in state and federal grant funding, and 200 staff, with 6 directreports. With the Dean of the School of Nursing and the FXB Executive Leadership team, create an overall visionand plan for assessing the needs of the Center, implementation of new programs and activities, andevaluation. Defines the organization structure and reporting relationships across programs.
FLSA	Exempt
Grade	38S
Salary Details
Minimum Salary	148826.000
Mid Range Salary	199431.000
Maximum Salary	250035.000
Offer Information	The final salary offer may be determined by several factors, including, but not limited to, the candidate's qualifications, experience, and expertise, and availability of department or grant funds to support the position. We also take into consideration market benchmarks, if and when appropriate, and internal equity to ensure fair compensation relative to the university's broader compensation structure. We are committed to offering competitive and flexible compensation packages to attract and retain top talent.
Benefits	Rutgers provides a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. The specific benefits vary based on the position and may include: Medical, prescription drug, and dental coverage Paid vacation, holidays, and various leave programs Competitive retirement benefits, including defined contribution plans and voluntary tax-deferred savings options Employee and dependent educational benefits (when applicable) Life insurance coverage Employee discount programs
Position Status	Full Time
Working Hours
Standard Hours	37.50
Daily Work Shift	Day
Work Arrangement
Union Description	Executives and Directors
Payroll Designation	PeopleSoft
Seniority Unit
Terms of Appointment	Staff - 12 month
Position Pension Eligibility	ABP

Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience
Certifications/Licenses
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities	Master's degree in Nursing, Public Health, or other health-related profession, with a minimum of 7 years progressively responsible leadership and program management experience in public health with a focus on at-risk populations at greatest risk for health inequities, to include HIV and children in the child welfare system. Well-developed business skills to include administrative and fiscal oversight of grant-funded programs. Demonstrated ability to lead and manage in an interdisciplinary setting and maintain and develop relationships across Rutgers University. Significant experience with external funders to include federal, state, local, and/or private. Accomplished grant writer/administrator with grant writing expertise and proven success in attaining funding. Knowledge of issues faced by high HIV-prevalence populations and vulnerable populations, such as children in the child welfare system. Excellent writing skills, including report writing. Strong work ethic with experience in rapid turnaround projects. Exceptional communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to effectively make formal presentations and communicate to a wide array of audiences.
Preferred Qualifications	Experience with distance-based learning platforms (i.e., Zoom, WebEx). Computer skills including word processing and data analysis.
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Physical Demands and Work Environment
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Posting Details

Posting Number	26ST0196
Posting Open Date
Special Instructions to Applicants
Regional Campus	Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS)
Home Location Campus	Newark (RBHS)
City	Newark
State	NJ
Location Details

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