Business Manager

GEM is a unit of the College of Natural Resources at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. GEM's purpose is to pioneer and apply practical learning methods and technology to solve natural resource problems by linking faculty, students and citizens worldwide. Three key elements of the GEM educational enterprise are sustainability, international programming and leadership development. For more information, see the GEM web site.

Responsibilities:

The Global Environmental Management Education Center (GEM) seeks a Business Manager.  As a member of the GEM administrative team, the GEM Business Manager is responsible for the fiscal management of GEM grants and contracts including developing budgets in grant narratives, budget review, account reconciliation, and fiscal reporting as required.

Duties include:

• Serving as conference planning team member for international conference(s) hosted by GEM;  
• Participating in GEM administrative office staff meetings and meetings with GEM program managers;  
• Researching external funding organizations appropriate to GEM's education mission and facilitating grant proposal process.

Job Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in business, communications or related area required, MBA preferred;  
• Minimum of three years of related professional work experience;  
• Demonstrated competence in using Microsoft Windows Office software programs (Access, Word, PowerPoint and Excel), electronic networking environment;  
• Strong written and verbal communication skills;  
• Ability to conduct multiple tasks concurrently and to work effectively alone and in a team setting is desired;  
• Work experience related to the field of natural resources and/or international relations is preferred.

Preference will be given to candidates with demonstrated fiscal management work experience.

Compensation:

Salary is commensurate with education and experience.

Closing Date:

Candidates are strongly encouraged to submit applications by March 1, 2006 when screening will begin and continue until the position is filled.

To Apply:

Please send a letter of application, resume, copies of transcripts from all Colleges or Universities attended (with finalists submitting official transcripts), and the names, addresses and telephone numbers of three references to:

Ron Tschida, Search Committee Chair
Global Environmental Management Education Center
College of Natural Resources
University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point
800 Reserve St
Stevens Point WI  54481

Important:  Electronic applications will not be accepted.