Working closely with engaged faculty and academic leadership, the Sustainability Director guides the unique and forward-looking integration of sustainability concepts and themes throughout the curriculum and our culture, especially as it relates to the urban environment. The Director develops connections at the interface of traditional academic work and co-curricular opportunities, collaborates to provide faculty development opportunities, and will teach one course per year in an area of their disciplinary expertise.
Beyond the academic elements of the work, the Director leads and energizes individuals, offices, and departments around shared sustainability objectives and activities, promotes a culture of collaboration among key non-academic stakeholders, and coordinates the reporting of key internal and external metrics. This work involves strengthening programming across functional areas of the College. All segments of the campus see the Director as a resource to be included in or consulted on any matter related to sustainability. The Director leverages existing networks in Macalester’s urban location to further cultivate connections with Twin Cities organizations and communicates Macalester’s innovative commitment to sustainability to constituencies beyond the College. Guiding these activities are natural connections between the social, economic, and environmental aspects of sustainability and the College’s mission.
Responsibilities
- Work closely with the faculty to increase the depth and breadth of sustainability in the curriculum, especially as relates to the urban environment.
- Develop ways to engage different constituencies by strengthening programming within and across functional areas, leveraging existing networks in the Twin Cities, raising the visibility of Macalester as a national leader in this work, and serving on the Sustainability Advisory Committee.
- Coordinate the reporting of key metrics internally and externally. Partner with Institutional Research and/or the Facilities Energy Manager to ensure that necessary data is gathered and shared regarding college progress towards stated sustainability goals.
- Secure additional programmatic grant support; lead or co-lead execution of approved grants.
- Teach one course per year.
- Supervise a part-time program coordinator and administer program budget. Also recruit and supervise student sustainability workers.
Qualifications
The successful candidate will be a creative leader who brings:
- A minimum of a Master’s degree in a sustainability-related field with a PhD preferred.
- At least 3 years of related experience in sustainability-related education.
- At least 3 years of related experience in a supervisory role, having managed employees research projects, or internships.
- A demonstrated commitment to working with individuals from diverse backgrounds.
- The ability to communicate effectively with audiences within and beyond the College.
- The capacity to identify and cultivate opportunities that energize or mobilize sustainability-related activities on campus and in the Twin Cities.
- Experience teaching undergraduates in a sustainability-related discipline.
- Demonstrated ability to work across organizational boundaries and build successful, lasting collaborations, leveraging extensive team building skills.
- Ability to systematically manage multiple complex projects simultaneously.
- Working experience in leading planning efforts with various stakeholders and building consensus in an institutional setting.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Additional Desired Qualifications
- A background for identifying key reporting metrics and the ability to work with others on campus to gather and share relevant data.
- Experience in leading faculty or curriculum development activities.
- Experience working with teams to develop interdisciplinary projects, grants and proposals.
For best consideration, please submit your cover letter and resume as one PDF through the Macalester Employment Opportunities webpage by October 1, 2019.