Executive Director, Center for the Environment

St. Lawrence University, United States

Updated: 12 days ago
Location: Canton, NEW YORK
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Position Information


Position Title Executive Director, Center for the Environment
FLSA Exempt
Primary Responsibilities
Located in Canton, N.Y., St. Lawrence University is a coeducational, private, independent liberal arts institution of about 2,150 students. The student body comes from 39 states and territories as well as 78 countries, with international students and U.S. ethnic/racial minorities representing approximately 23% of the student population. Nineteen percent are first-generation college students. The student experience is defined by a highly active and engaged residential student body with strong interests in environmental issues. St. Lawrence boasts a wide range of environmental curricular and co-curricular programs that the new Center for the Environment will strengthen and complement.
 
The Position
Reporting to the Vice President of the University and Dean of Academic Affairs but working closely with the senior leadership team, faculty, staff, and external stakeholders, the Executive Director will be the founding director of St. Lawrence University’s new Center for the Environment. The founding director will be responsible for developing and implementing a strategic vision and plan for the Center. Taking advantage of the University’s location nestled between the Adirondack Mountains and the St. Lawrence River and our extended campus with a camp on Upper Saranac Lake and a residential campus in Nairobi, Kenya, as well as the substantive knowledge, expertise, and values of its liberal arts faculty, the Center will provide students with a wide range of academic, experiential learning, community engagement, and leadership opportunities, with the potential to earn an Environmental Distinction at graduation. The Executive Director will work collaboratively with University faculty, staff, and students to develop and implement environmental programs and initiatives that build students’ knowledge and skills while having an impact on the St. Lawrence campus, surrounding communities, and wherever our students live and learn.  
Visit the St. Lawrence University website at www.stlawu.edu
 
The University is committed to diversity among its faculty, staff, and students. Such a commitment ensures an atmosphere that is diverse and complex in ways that are intellectually and socially enriching for the entire campus community. Applications by members of all underrepresented groups, as well as from individuals with experience teaching or working in a multicultural environment, are encouraged. St. Lawrence University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 
https://www.stlawu.edu/offices/presidents-office/statement-diversity
Minimum Qualifications
Qualified applicants will have at least five years of experience managing an environmental or sustainability program or organization. A master’s, juris doctor, or other graduate degree in environmental science, environmental studies, sustainability, public administration, or a related field is expected, but environmental practitioners with significant work experience without an advanced degree will also be considered. Successful candidates will demonstrate knowledge and experience in sustainability and environmental stewardship principles and practices and have connections with systems-change entrepreneurs and advocates working on solutions to environmental challenges. Strong leadership and management skills are required, including excellent communication, interpersonal, fundraising, and organizational skills. Applicants should have a track record of success in grant writing and fundraising. 
Preferred Qualifications
Salary Salary Range: $150,000-175,000. Exceptional candidates may qualify for additional consideration.
Status (FT, PT, Seasonal, Temp) Full-time (12 months)

Posting Detail Information


Posting Number ST01148
Desired Start Date
Open Date (to accept applications)
Close Date (date applications will not be considered)
Open Until Filled
Special Instructions to Applicant
Application and Nomination
Review of applications will begin February 8, 2024, and continue until the position is filled. A resume with an accompanying cover letter must be submitted via the Spelman Johnson website at www.spelmanjohnson.com/open-positions . No applications will be accepted via email or the St. Lawrence HR site. Nominations for this position may be emailed to Sharon M. Meagher, PhD, at [email protected]. Applicants needing reasonable accommodation to participate in the application process should contact Spelman Johnson at 413-529-2895 or email [email protected] .

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