Support Area
President's Office
Ensuring accountability, vision alignment, and external visibility.
Accountability
ImpactBuild transparency and ensure sustainability
ActionEnsure that the Strategic Plan works. The support areas understand and follow the principles of service, and we measure and share the impact we make.
Key Performance Indicators
Faculty/researcher service satisfaction score (annual survey ≥ 8/10 by 2027)
Progress updates
Designing the survey
Designing the survey
% of support units with defined service principles and a documented performance review process (80% in 2028, 100% in 2030)
Progress updates
Writing a service principles master document
% of strategic plan milestones completed on schedule per year (≥ 90% each year)
Progress updates
Keeping track of each unit updating the achievements every two quarters
Vertical Integration
ImpactMission and vision
ActionEngage the board on our BTI life
Key Performance Indicators
% of board members participating in at least one BTI on-site or researcher-led experience per year (≥ 80% in 2028, 100% in 2030)
Progress updates
Making a list of opportunities for Board members' participation in our life
% of board members who made or helped increase a philanthropic gift in the past 12 months (100% each year)
Progress updates
With Celia we are keeping track of the connections and givings
Presidency Charter
ImpactProtect our people, data & mission
ActionWrite and use the charter of the BTI presidency. The charter will include a broad description of the president's duties and list the principles of the BTI presidency. Also, a document will be produced containing the procedures for onboarding and offboarding.
Key Performance Indicators
Board satisfaction score with presidential performance (annual structured evaluation tied to charter responsibilities) — at least 9/10 each year
Progress updates
The Charter has not been reviewed by the Board members yet
Number of EDI commitments in the charter with measurable progress per year (2 per year)
Progress updates
The Charter has not been reviewed by the Board members
National and International Visibility
ImpactPositioning
ActionExternal visibility and partnerships, representing BTI nationally and internationally, to funders, government, and peer organizations
Key Performance Indicators
Number of invited keynotes/talks per year (target: 2)
Progress updates
I have been invited to four talks this year so far, Uniandes three times and Bezos Earth Fund meeting
New funding secured or influenced by presidential engagement (≥ $200,000 per year)
Progress updates
I was invited to a Bezos Earth Fund meeting in November in Cali
Number of meetings with Cornell leadership resulting in research collaborations, new grants submitted, or shared publications
Progress updates
No meetings have hapenned this year yet