Director of Sustainability

Montana State University, Inc•Bozeman, MT

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About The Position

This Director will lead impactful programs, foster strong partnerships, and champion sustainability across operations, academics, research and student life. The Director will create and nurture a campus culture that builds coherence around, and elevates, student involvement with faculty research related to sustainability, positioning MSU as a "living lab" and embedding sustainability across the curriculum to advance transdisciplinary education.Reporting to the Vice President for Administration and Finance, with a dotted line to student government (ASMSU), the Director will be passionate about working with students and will collaborate across all units of the university. The Director will lead a strategic shift from compliance and initiative-based sustainability to one rooted in curiosity, learning and community connection by creating a hub which connects people, fosters transdisciplinary exploration and supports students in exploring sustainability within the academic setting.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree.
Progressive experience leading sustainability efforts in an academic, nonprofit, or public sector setting.
Demonstrated expertise in sustainability education and student engagement.
Proven ability to design cross-sector partnerships and educational collaborations.
Demonstrated strong leadership, facilitation, and communication skills with a deep understanding of how to influence institutional culture.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree
Experience designing or leading sustainability curriculum or co-curricular programming.
Experience with AASHE STARS reporting or equivalent frameworks.
Familiarity with campus operations, planning, or systems thinking approaches to change.