Director of Sustainability Initiatives

Emory University is seeking exceptional candidates for the position of Director of Sustainability Initiatives.

Job Overview:

Reporting jointly to the Offices of the Executive Vice President for Finance and Administration and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs (Provost), the Director will have direct responsibility for overseeing all University initiatives related to sustainability.

The Director will be expected to function as a visionary leader and organizational strategist to help Emory become a national model for sustainability in higher education.

The Director will also create the strategy to integrate sustainability into both the operational and academic functions of the University, network with and facilitate internal and external resources to accomplish that goal, and evaluate the needs of the University community. Further, this position will be responsible for developing programs and new initiatives to enhance Emory's stature and create detailed implementation plans for those initiatives.

The Director will need to create and implement communication strategies to promote broad awareness of initiatives and develop a University-wide process and organizational structure to support sustainability inquiry, change, and assessment.

Ideally, the selected candidate will build effective partnerships and relationships with surrounding communities and key Atlanta institutions and establish effective linkages with units across campus that may have sustainability initiatives in process or as part of their overall strategy.

The Director will also coordinate, support, and expand opportunities for faculty, staff, students and administrators to learn about sustainability issues throughout the academic and operational dimensions of University life.

Requirements:

The ideal candidate will hold a bachelor's degree, with an advanced degree in an appropriate field (e.g., MA, MS, MD, PhD, JD) preferred.

Additionally, competitive applicants should have five to ten years of progressive experience and leadership in the area of sustainability, resource management and/or related initiatives.

Specific experience in the areas of sustainability policies, sustainable food systems, healthy living programs, conservation, energy, waste and/or water management is preferred. Experience within a University setting is preferred.

A more detailed job specification may be found at our website under the "Emory Policies" link.

To Apply:

With an expected start date of September 1, 2006, applicants should submit a current resume and cover letter (outlining relevant experience) to:

The Office of the Executive Vice President for Finance and Administration
ATTN: David Hanson
Emory University
201 Dowman Drive
Administration Building, Suite 409
Atlanta, GA 30322

Screening will begin immediately and will continue until an appointment is made. All communications will be treated confidentially.

Emory University is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.