Manager, Resilience Program

University of Miami•Coral Gables, FL

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About The Position

The University of Miami's Climate Resilience Institute (CRI) is seeking a full-time Resilience Program Manager to assist with research, strategic visioning, and execution of the Institute's growing work program. The Resilience Program Manager plays a key role in supporting CRI's strategic initiatives, including expanding research and applied activities, strengthening internal and external partnerships, enhancing student engagement and curriculum initiatives, and promoting climate resilience innovation. The position requires a dynamic, adaptable professional who can collaborate effectively across university departments, local government agencies, external organizations, and other stakeholders while managing multiple concurrent projects. Working alongside the Institute's staff and in collaboration with UM faculty, the Resilience Program Manager helps to advance CRI’s position as a leading convener and thought leader in climate resilience.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in relevant field.
Minimum 3 years of relevant experience preferred.
Demonstrated success in managing complex, multi-stakeholder, community-based projects and teams.
Experience coordinating and advancing partnerships across academic institutions, government agencies, and/or non-profit organizations.
Strong understanding of and interest in climate resilience concepts, such as nature-based solutions, climate tech and entrepreneurship, resilience finance, climate and health outcomes, disaster planning
Exceptional project management skills with ability to envision and track metrics of success.
Superior facilitation skills for productive meetings and panels.
Grant research and writing experience, particularly with large-scale collaborative proposals.
Excellence in written and verbal communications across diverse audiences with ability to translate technical information for non-technical audiences.
Interest and experience in including and mentoring students in all aspects of a work program.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree preferred and/or experience in related fields such as: public policy, ecosystem science, law, strategic planning, urban planning, community development, real estate, management consulting, higher education.
Data visualization experience is a plus.
Experience supporting fundraising efforts and donor engagement strategies.
Experience with event planning and execution for conferences and high-profile convenings.

Responsibilities

Supports a community of practice and/or other strategic focus area by cultivating relationships within UM and the wider community.
Leads and coordinates multi-stakeholder initiatives, projects, and grants, such as the Coastal Infrastructure Regulatory Working Group.
Facilitate meetings and maintain project documentation.
Identifies and nurtures partnerships with external organizations including governmental agencies, NGOs, and other academic institutions.
Creates and tracks project budgets, deliverables, and timelines for grant-funded initiatives.
Aligns CRI activities and workflows with UM programs and protocols including collaborations with the UM Center for Urban and Community Design (CUCD).
Hires, onboards, and mentors student employees and additional CRI staff.
Contributes to visioning, strategic planning, and daily operations of the Institute.
Identifies opportunities for funding or collaboration that align with the Institute’s mission.
Assists with proposal conception, writing, budgeting, packaging and submission, working with partners to ensure adherence to deadlines.
Identifies, develops, and supports interdisciplinary research teams, project teams, and other working groups to fulfil grant requirements, implement projects, and advance CRI priorities.
Coordinates data collection, analysis, and reporting for research projects.
Contributes to knowledge-building efforts and thought leadership of local and national resilience efforts that align with CRI’s mission.
Develops and implements student programming including workshops, talks, internship programs, etc.
Create opportunities for students to engage with community resilience projects.
Oversees the CRI Student Advisory Council and other student teams.
Supports curriculum development for resilience-focused academic offerings, including a training program for Chief Resilience Officers.
Supervises and mentors student employees, research assistants, and volunteers.
Represent the Institute at conferences, community events, and stakeholder meetings.
Develops content for the Institute's digital and print communications, including social media posts, newsletter articles, funding proposals, slide decks, marketing materials, etc.
Organizes and executes public events, workshops, brown bags, socials, and other convenings.
Supports all aspects of the planning and execution of signature events like the Resilience 365 Conference and Miami Climate Week.