Managing Director, Global Sustainability Leadership Institute

Managing Director, Global Sustainability Leadership Institute

Hiring Department: Department of Finance

Position Open To: All Applicants

Weekly Scheduled Hours: 40

FLSA Status: Exempt

Earliest Start Date: Immediately

Location: UT MAIN CAMPUS

General Notes

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Purpose

The mission of the Global Sustainability Leadership Institute (GSLI) is to develop leadership and solutions that address critical sustainability challenges and shape a regenerative global economy and society. The GSLI is housed in the McCombs School of Business in partnership with the Moody College of Communication.

The GSLI Managing Director provides strategic, academic, and operational leadership to the GSLI and reports to the GSLI Executive Director. In their role, the Managing Director oversees programming, operations, and financial management of the GSLI, and, in partnership with the Executive Director, leads the GSLI's interdisciplinary, undergraduate Minor in Global Sustainability Leadership (the Minor).

Responsibilities

Management and Operations

• Develop 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 GSLI's communications and outreach strategy, ensuring alignment with GSLI's priorities and key messages, and ensure quality and consistency in all external communications.

• Develop and manage the GSLI's budget, financial planning, forecasting, and assessment of financial outcomes.

• Work with Accounting and Development to ensure accurate tracking, reporting, and stewardship of funds.

Experiential Programming

Develop, oversee, and strengthen experiential learning opportunities that connect students with real world sustainability challenges, such as through GSLI's LIFT program.

• Ensure that programs maintain quality, consistency and rigor over time, innovating to anticipate changes in the sustainability landscape.

• Curate and oversee the GSLI's 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 Courses

In 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 requirements.

• Lead 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.

Development

• Lead 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 GSLI's Advisory Board to provide insights, strategic introductions, advocacy, and funding.

Thought Leadership, Networking and Visibility

Serve 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.

Required Qualifications

• Masters' degree and at least 10 years of progressively responsible professional experience, including at least 5 years in senior leadership roles in sustainability, business, public policy, or a related field.

• Previous success designing and implementing strategic initiatives and/or programs in complex industries or institutions.

• Extensive experience managing budgets, staff, and complex, multi‑stakeholder project management and initiatives.

• Proven fundraising, partnership development, or external engagement experience.

• Strong communication, collaboration, and strategic planning skills.

• Extensive experience prioritizing efforts within multiple, ongoing projects and independent decision‑making and problem‑solving experience.

• Excellent written and oral communication skills and a proven record of accomplishment in communicating effectively to a wide variety of audiences.

• Demonstrated success developing and delivering effective presentations and educational content to a wide variety of audiences. Able to speak confidently to large audiences.

Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Preferred Qualifications

• Terminal degree in a related field.

• Previous experience with higher education or similar public sectors.

• Demonstrated success in leading and developing teams.

• Demonstrated leadership experience in academic, nonprofit, corporate, or mission‑driven organizations.

• Demonstrated track record of significant fundraising and stewardship success ($1M+ gifts).

Salary Range

• $125,000 - $135,000 + depending on qualifications.

Working Conditions

• Works in standard office conditions, in a shared office environment.

• Some evening and weekend hours may be required during peak periods and special events.

• Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation.

• Applicants must be legally authorized to work for any employer in the United States. This position is not eligible for sponsorship of work visas.

• This is an Austin, TX‑based position and is eligible for occasional remote work.

Required Materials

• Resume/CV

• 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor.

• Letter of interest

Important for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers: You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi‑select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded. Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.

Important for Current university employees and contingent workers: As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log‑in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled into your application. The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questions presented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.

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