Location: Syracuse,NY, USA
Job Description:
Title: Project Staff Associate
Unit: Center for Native Peoples and the Environment
Position location: ESF's Syracuse campus
Salary: $62,000 - $66,000 at full time rate, commensurate with experience
Timeframe: This project is currently funded for 3 years, Fall 2024 - Fall 2027
Function and Scope: Working under general supervision, incumbents facilitate the operation of a project or program through administrative coordinating activities. Requires analytical and problem-solving skills, independent judgment, collaboration and initiative to accomplish goals. May include supervisory responsibilities.
Summary: This project manager will oversee the Center for Native Peoples, and the Environment programs established through support from the New York Office of Attorney General and the Northeast Climate Adaptation Science Center (NECASC).
Typical Duties Perform administrative coordinating activities such as purchasing, personnel, budget and financial reporting. Interact with sponsor or client to maintain effective project/program operation. Interpret policy and procedures and make appropriate recommendations. Identify, research and analyze issues for management decision. Work collaboratively with other employees, faculty and professionals to problem-solve and advance the goals of the project/program.
Requirements:
Required Qualifications:
* Bachelor's degree in an appropriate field
* Experience in projects or programs involving external sponsors.
* Superior coordination and interpersonal skills for liaison functions with various administrative units and external agencies
Preferred Qualifications:
* Member of an Indigenous Nation recognized by New York State or within the Northeast region.
* Familiarity with plant ecology and botany
Additional Information:
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ESF is a specialized college within the 64-campus SUNY system, and a Carnegie R2 High Research Activity Institution that consistently earns high rankings in US News and World Report, Forbes, Princeton Review, and other national college guidebooks. With a total enrollment of about 2,200 undergraduates and 400 graduate students, combined with the immediate proximity of Syracuse University and Upstate Medical University, ESF provides an intimate, small-college atmosphere within a vibrant, large-university setting. ESF's extended campuses include more than 25,000 acres of forest properties, both close to Syracuse and across the Adirondack Park, which provide numerous opportunities for experiential coursework, research, and public outreach.
Located on the eastern edge of the Finger Lakes region, Syracuse is a small city in a rural region offering a diversity of natural and cultural amenities, a low cost of living, and a high quality of life - ranking among the top 10 percent of Best Places to Live in The Places Rated Almanac. Syracuse is situated with easy access to New York City, the Adirondack Park, Lake Ontario, and many other points of interest in the eastern United States and Canada.
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Application Instructions:
Application Deadline: Although applications will be accepted until the position is filled, candidates should submit their application by October 26, 2024 for optimal consideration.
Application Procedure: Application materials are required to be submitted on-line. Submit a cover letter, resume, and at least three professional references (we will not contact references without prior permission).