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The primary task of the Director will be to collaboratively envision, create and lead the\u00a0Center\u00a0for Climate Action and Sustainability, with the support of an advisory board, as a hub for students, staff, faculty and community members who are interested in climate action and sustainability. The Director will coordinate with other Public Service Centers such as the Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership and Transformational Change (CELTC) and the Center for Community Based Learning and Action (CCBLA) to build a robust set of internship opportunities with community partners. The Climate Center will serve as a resource for both campus and community, organizing events and curricular offerings.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
The Director will also assist with a variety of curricular tasks.\u00a0They will coordinate\u00a0the\u00a0design and delivery of climate action and sustainability\u00a0curricular\u00a0and co-curricular offerings associated with the Center.\u00a0The Director\u00a0also\u00a0will support faculty-developed climate action and sustainability academic and co-curricular offerings associated with the Center.\u00a0Given Evergreen\u2019s interdisciplinary structure, this may include faculty from the sciences, social sciences, arts, media, food and agriculture, and related curricular areas.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
In addition, the Director may teach courses and modules on topics related to their training and background. These may also be developed as certificate programs for\u00a0matriculated and\u00a0non-matriculated\u00a0students, either for-credit or not-for-credit, and may be offered online, in hybrid format or on campus. The Director will provide support to students, staff and faculty involved with co-curricular learning opportunities that develop capacities of students to become leaders in community organizing, applied climate science,\u00a0energy systems,\u00a0sustainability, climate justice, food systems, communication, or any number of related fields. Such areas may include Evergreen\u2019s organic farm, the Olympia\u00a0EcoDistrict\u00a0project,\u00a0partnering with local industries working on climate solutions,\u00a0among other initiatives. This may include sponsoring contracts and internships for students studying in climate-related fields.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
The Director will also provide administrative leadership to the Center. In collaboration with the Provost\u2019s team, they will prepare a business plan, yearly action plan and associated budget for the Center. This will include monitoring spending under the initiative and working with the Vice President for Advancement and Academic Budget Coordinator to prepare a quarterly report on how project funds are allocated. The\u00a0Director\u00a0will also work with the Provost and Advancement to develop a long-term project funding strategy and assist with fundraising as needed. They will develop measures for assessing the success of the Center and assist in implementing an assessment process. The Director may supervise a program assistant providing administrative and program support for the Center and oversee the work of student\u00a0workers and\u00a0interns supporting specific projects.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n