Senior/Principal Faculty Specialist OR Associate Professor/Professor OR Senior/…

About the role

The Hughes Center for Agro-Ecology seeks a visionary leader to serve as the Center’s next Director. The Director will build on the Center’s twenty-five-year legacy of providing leadership to address the complex issues facing Maryland’s agriculture and forestry communities through research, outreach, and collaborative partnerships.

Responsibilities

• Bring a bold vision to enhance and elevate the Center’s visibility in the state and region.
• Steward current relationships while engaging new audiences and perhaps new models of working through exceptional communication and interaction.
• Build understanding with state and federal policy makers and government officials about the work of the Center.
• Support and facilitate the effective functioning of the Center’s board of directors.
• Engage with UMD and AGNR to fully leverage the relationship, including student engagement.

Requirements

• A master’s degree in agriculture, environmental science, public policy, or a closely related field.
• At least five years of experience in leading and managing an organization or team of comparable size, preferably within university systems, government agencies, or nonprofit organizations.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience and knowledge of finances and budgets with multiple funding sources.
• Track record of successfully leading both large and small projects.
• Demonstrated success in raising and sustaining competitive and non-competitive funding from the public and non-profit sectors.
• A record of collaborative leadership and ability to advocate for the organization.
• Evidence of positive relationship-building with internal and external stakeholders and leaders across all sectors.
• Experience with building board relations and recruiting and engaging with a diverse board of directors.
• The ability to, orally and in writing, communicate effectively with all parties.
• The ability to recruit and foster staff members.
• Understanding of the operations of a non-profit organization and a university.
• Familiarity with Maryland’s agriculture and environmental communities.

Skills

• Innovative leadership and administration skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively to develop and execute a clear and strategic vision.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong organizational and project management skills.
• Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders.

Benefits

The Hughes Center offers a competitive salary range of $50,299.72 - $244,706.17, depending on experience and qualifications. Benefits include:

• Regular Faculty benefits
• Flexible work arrangements
• Professional development opportunities

Pay

The Hughes Center offers a competitive salary range of $50,299.72 - $244,706.17, depending on experience and qualifications.

Schedule

The Hughes Center offers a flexible schedule to accommodate the needs of the Director, with the possibility of a full-time position (1.0 FTE) contingent upon securing appropriate funding.