St Oberlin, Ohio - Posted on: Thursday 05/09/13
Description
Provide leadership for planning and coordinating the development of the Oberlin Project, bringing together a broad group of community, college, and external constituencies.
Oversee the work of the core planning teams of the Oberlin Project integrating the work of the subcommittees; oversee the schedule and agenda; work with staff committee members to communicate activities and outcomes.
Identify, cultivate and solicit gifts for the Oberlin Project; work with others at the College and in the community to plan strategies for cultivation and solicitation of prospective donors. Maintain relationships and provide stewardship to donors, funding agencies and federal partners.
Work with key constituencies to implement the Oberlin Project goals and objectives and effectively communicate progress to all Project stakeholders. Oversee the communications plan for internal and external constituencies. Work with staff to execute the communications plan and to maintain the project’s web page. Prepare briefings and presentations for a wide range of audiences.
Prepare status reports to the Clinton Climate Positive Development Initiative (CCI). Work with CCI to define commitments, identify data related to the project and accomplishments. Coordinate with the City of Oberlin and College faculty and staff on the reporting.
Oversee a research team that works on goals relating to the Project.
Facilitate dialog with the academic deans, faculty and students to link the Project results with academic priorities and the mission of the College. Establish and maintain good working relationships with Oberlin City Council members and City department heads
Oversee events and meetings for the Advisory Council of the Oberlin Project.
Oversee daily office management. Provide direction and supervision of professional and support staff
Qualifications
Required Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree or higher or the equivalent combination of education and experience; demonstrated analytical and strategic planning skills; demonstrated initiative, creative energy and negotiation abilities. Knowledge of environmental management policies and issues and economic development; demonstrable skills in communications, writing, public speaking and management of complex community and academic relationships; ability to work with a wide range of organizations and people; ability to build partnerships; must be results-oriented, focused on quality, ethics and excellence in all professional pursuits.
Desired Qualifications: 5 to 7 years progressive experience in planning, economic development and environmental infrastructure; ability to work as the leader of team and to work independently as a member of a team; open, transparent with the capacity to connect people. Proficiency in Word, Excel, Power Point and Website management.
