Managing Director, Global Sustainability Leadership Institute

The Managing Director is responsible for developing and executing the strategic direction of the GSLI in consultation with the Executive Director; for maintaining alignment of the GSLIs priorities with the mission of McCombs, Moody, and UT Austin, including advancing collaboration among the relevant academic units across campus; and for providing leadership to the GSLIs associate directors, staff, and student associates.Below are specific responsibilities of the Managing Director:Management and OperationsDevelop and execute the annual work plans with the GSLI staff.Support and manage Associate Directors and their activities pursuant to the mission of GSLI.Provide strategic oversight of the GSLIs communications and outreach strategy, ensuring alignment with GSLIs priorities and key messages, and ensure quality and consistency in all external communications.Develop and manage the GSLIs budget, financial planning, forecasting, and assessment of financial outcomes.Work with Accounting and Development to ensure accurate tracking, reporting, and stewardship of funds.Experiential ProgrammingDevelop, oversee, and strengthen experiential learning opportunities that connect students with real world sustainability challenges, such as through GSLIs LIFT program.Ensure that programs maintain quality, consistency and rigor over time, innovating to anticipate changes in the sustainability landscape.Curate and oversee the GSLIs events and convenings, ensuring high-quality programming that elevates GSLI visibility and impact.Maintain and cultivate external relationships to identify program clients, mentors, judges, and speakers.Provide advice and mentoring to students in all experiential programs and students from campus interested in or participating in GSLI offerings.Academic Programs and CoursesIn partnership with the Executive Director of the GSLI and the GSL Minor faculty committee, lead the GSLI minor.Identify appropriate courses to include in the Minor as student enrollment increases and sustainability topics evolve, for example by liaising with deans and department heads of other colleges.Advise and mentor enrolled students. Identify appropriate changes in the program requirements, and oversee student requests for exception to requirementsLead the GSL Minor practicum course, which includes approving the associated student capstone projects.Identify opportunities for sustainability education for executives and practitioners. Partner with Texas Executive Education to create and implement educational programming.DevelopmentLead fundraising and resource development in partnership with McCombs, Moody, and UT development teams.Cultivate relationships with donors, alumni, corporate partners, foundations, and community leaders to support programs, research, and student opportunities.Recruit and steward GSLIs Advisory Board to provide insights, strategic introductions, advocacy, and funding.Thought Leadership, Networking and VisibilityServe as a visible thought leader in sustainable business, representing the GSLI in academic, industry and public forums.Contribute to the field through public speaking, panel participation, and publications.Provide leadership within relevant academic or industry associations, helping to shape discourse and practice.