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Executive Director, STELLAR Program

United States of America, Rochester 205245.00 - 328392.00 USD / Year · Job Posted February 20, 2026
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The Executive Director is the chief executive officer of STELLAR, an NSF Engines program advancing a regional innovation ecosystem across the 11-county Rochester Finger Lakes region. The mission of STELLAR is to create and grow an ecosystem in the Rochester, NY region that advances the science, technology, and engineering of lasers to provide US-based sources of next-generation lasers for scientific, industrial, manufacturing, energy, biomedical, and national security applications.

Job Responsibility

  • Provide executive leadership and overall direction for STELLAR
  • Lead the development, implementation, and continuous refinement of STELLAR’s long-term strategic plan and annual operating plan
  • Direct and oversee STELLAR’s organizational structure, staffing, and operations
  • Ensure STELLAR meets or exceeds all programmatic, financial, and performance objectives
  • Identify, launch, and advance new initiatives and strategic partnerships
  • Serve as the principal institutional representative and liaison for STELLAR
  • Provide executive-level coordination and open communication among major internal and external stakeholders
  • Inform, advise, and engage the Board of Directors
  • Build and sustain collaborative, mission-driven partnerships
  • Lead engagement with entrepreneurs, faculty innovators, and startups
  • Exercise fiduciary responsibility for STELLAR’s financial health through financial oversight and long-term sustainability planning
  • Maintain and strengthen relationships with the various funding agencies and partners
  • Ensure compliance with all applicable financial, contractual, and reporting requirements
  • Partner with University research administration, finance, and legal offices
  • Provide executive oversight of STELLAR’s marketing and communications strategy
  • Champion STELLAR’s brand and value proposition
  • Guide and review STELLAR publicity
  • Establish and oversee policies, processes, and performance metrics
  • Build, mentor, and evaluate a high-performing STELLAR leadership team
  • Promote a culture of collaboration, compliance, innovation, and service
  • Ensure STELLAR’s operations effectively meet the needs of stakeholders, clients, and partners

Requirements

  • Advanced technical degree in optics or related science/engineering fields
  • 10 years of managerial responsibility (preferably in an entrepreneurial setting) or equivalent combination of education and experience
  • Demonstrated ability to establish business, university, non-profit, and community partnerships required
  • Record of successful engagement with businesses and an understanding of their needs required
  • Experience with R&D and workforce development coordination required
  • Experience in working within the regulatory framework of State and Federal funding required
  • Experience in technology commercialization and/or working with or consulting with a technology company required
  • Economic development or business incubator experience including the recruitment and coordination of mentors and consultants required
  • Experience working with nonprofit and/or government funding agencies and sources required

Nice to have

  • Experience with a start-up company preferred
  • Experience raising venture financing or working with the venture capital community preferred

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