Associate Director, Earth Systems Institute

Master's Degree or equivalent

Required Experience:

5+ years of progressively responsible administrative or operational leadership experience, including demonstrated experience managing budgets, staff, and cross-functional initiatives or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Preferred Experience:

7+ years of progressively responsible experience, preferably in higher education or a complex research organization.

Proven financial and operational management expertise, with a strong ability to translate long-term strategic vision into daily, actionable execution. Exceptional interpersonal and political acumen, including the ability to influence, build consensus, and work collaboratively with diverse stakeholders across a complex academic environment. Advanced organizational skills, with a demonstrated ability to autonomously launch, prioritize, and manage multiple high-level projects concurrently under tight deadlines. Comfort navigating corporate, foundation, or institutional agreements through complex legal and administrative approval channels. Superior written and oral communication skills, with the ability to synthesize complex concepts for both academic audiences (e.g., science proposal writing) and external partners. Demonstrated resilience and problem-solving capacity within an ambiguous, fast-paced 'start-up' or launch phase organization.

Background in STEM disciplines, a degree in a STEM discipline preferred. Experience launching and/or administratively managing a research center, institute or interdisciplinary initiative. Familiarity with academic governance and research environments.