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IMPORTANT: This Advertiser has requested that applicants MUST be National Residents / Valid Work Permit-holders. Other applicants need not apply.
| Position Title | DIRECTOR, OFFICE OF SUSTAINABILITY | | Advertising Ends on: | Extended Until Position is Filled | | | | | Organization: | VP Finance & Operations | | Department: | Facilities Management |
Salary| Salary: | $55,767.00 - $110,789.00 | | Pay Grade: | 13 |
Job Details| Percent Time: | 100% | | Type of Position | Regular: A staff member is appointed to a position that is essential for the effective long-term operation of the university. Staff members are entitled to the privileges and benefits associated with regular status employment. | | Duties: | The University of Iowa is seeking a highly motivated individual to serve as Director of the Office of Sustainability (Assistant Director of Facilities Management). This position will be an institutional advocate, coordinator and communicator for campus sustainability initiatives and efforts. The position will be housed in the department of Facilities Management, under the direction of the Associate Vice President and Director, Facilities Management, with reporting responsibility to the University of Iowa Sustainability Steering Committee.
Responsibilities include: Drawing upon the university's established yet diverse work toward sustainability, start up and lead the University's Office of Sustainability; Coordinate strong established programs and develop new programs to promote sustainability and resource conservation; Lead or coordinate efforts to formulate institutional goals, policies, practices and measure progress; Develop reports and propose plans that respond to university and state requirements; Supervise staff and student members in the Office of Sustainability; Manage the operating budget for the office; Seek grants and other funding to financially support campus sustianability efforts; Enhance and enlarge the university community's understanding of the importance and feasibility of sustainability initiatives from an ecological and financial perspective; In conjunction with the academic enterprise, overseen by the Office of the Provost, serve as a connection point for campus sustainability information and networking including overseeing the program's public relations, communications and marketing; Also in consultation with the Office of the Provost serve as sustainability awareness educator for the university community, coordinating outreach and education projects, advising student organizations, participating in relevant workshops and conferences, delivering guest presentations in courses that address sustainability issues and contributing content on campus sustainability to University publications and media outreach; Facilitate or implement annual campus/community events; Establish and maintain standards of collaborative interaction among peers and employees that is characterized by respect, honesty and service; Manage the talents, strengths and behaviors of each individual in a diverse work group, while providing each employee with the opportunity to contribute to the goals of the unit; Inspire and motivate others to high performance by exercising strong stewardship of University resources, setting expectations, measuring success through individual performance evaluations, and driving organizational results; Identify opportunities for and create development plans that encourage employees to attend to the growth of their personal and professional capacity. | | Education Required: | A Master's degree (additional years of related experience may be substituted for degree requirement) or extensive academic work in which the candidate has gained an understanding of the learning and discovery culture of higher education.
| | Experience Required: | A Master's degree (additional years of related experience may be substituted for degree requirement) or extensive academic work in which the candidate has gained an understanding of the learning and discovery culture of higher education;
Extensive (5-7 years) experience with environmental, energy conservation or sustainability-related programs;
Demonstrated job-related experience with and/or commitment to diversity in the work/academic environment;
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including careful listening;
Demonstrated ability to add value to complex, collaborative projects already in motion and to propose, plan, administer and evaluate new projects. | | Desirable Qualifications: | Experience in higher education setting, especially one with a strong culture of collaborative decision-making; Record of supervising team-based projects; Experience with writing and communication, including understanding of local media outlets such as public radio and TV, college radio, community and campus newspaper(s); Experience in research and synthesis of information related to campus sustainability using internet resources, print resources and human resources; Group facilitation and public speaking experience; Supervisory experience; Grant research, writing and implementation experience. |
Online Application Options| Application Type: | This job requires basic applicant information, plus a resume. Your resume should not be sent to the contact below. The resume will be attached during the Online Application Process. | | Cover Letter: | A plain text cover letter is required. | | References: | References must be filled out online during the application process, however, only professional references will be allowed. | | | Number of References: 3 |
Department URL: http://www.facilities.uiowa.edu/ |
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