Four Corners Water Center Director

Position Summary

This position is classified as Full-time Exempt Staff.

Reporting to the Provost, the Director of the Four Corners Water supports the Water Center’s mission to cultivate the next generation of water leaders through student-centered programming focused on creating solutions to pressing water challenges in the Four Corners region and to act as a liaison between the College and Four Corners communities around essential water conversations and initiatives.

Minimum Qualifications

• PhD or master’s degree in a water-related field, such as Environmental Science, Sociology, Law, Policy, Geosciences, Biology/Ecology, Resources Management, Business Administration, Engineering, Journalism, etc.
• Five or more years of work experience in natural resources, science, engineering, law, journalism, education, or policy related to water.
• Significant experience working and building relationships with Indigenous communities and Tribes.
• Demonstrated ability to identify, pursue, and obtain grant funding for programmatic activities.
• Demonstrated leadership and administrative skills and experience.
• Demonstrated experience working with college students and young professionals.
• Demonstrated experience working with diverse communities and incorporating diversity, equity, and inclusion principles into programming.
• A commitment to developing productive relationships across a college campus and with communities beyond the college at all levels.
• Effective communication skills.