The Center for Water Policy has launched a search for an Assistant Director. This is a full-time, non-teaching academic staff position at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee School of Freshwater Sciences. The application deadline is June 16, 2025.
The Assistant Director supports the Director of the Center for Water Policy. The Center brings together teams of faculty, postdocs, graduate and law students, and undergraduates to produce academic articles, reports, policy briefs and communications. The Center’s mission is to provide interdisciplinary solutions to resolve regional, national and international problems related to the protection, restoration and conservation of freshwater resources. The Assistant Director will provide support to the Director in positioning the Center for Water Policy, the School of Freshwater Sciences, and the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee as a national and international center of excellence in addressing water policy issues, research and innovation. The Assistant Director will be responsible for managing the administration, financials, budget and human resources for the Center, research and prepare materials for extramural support and sponsorships, coordinate communications and outreach, and contribute to collaborative research initiatives that promote science-based, sustainable water policies within the Great Lakes region and beyond.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Juris Doctorate
- 1 year of management, budget, or development experience
Preferred Qualifications:
- 5 years of management, budget, or development experience
- Advanced degree relevant to position: MS, MBA, PhD
- Experience that demonstrates ability to support work environment that embraces people from all backgrounds, collaboration, ethical behavior, and team building
- Record of progressively responsible leadership and administrative experience, including personnel recruitment, employee management and budget preparation and management
- Engagement with donors through personal contact
- Experience with supporting grant writing and reporting
- Experience navigating complex institutional processes and databases to accomplish organizational priorities
- Demonstrated record of successful collaboration with multiple partners both academic and non-academic
- Demonstrated success in program management including carrying out coordinated organization, direction and implementation of projects and activities to achieve defined deliverables and outcomes
- Demonstrated ability to work successfully with advisory boards and/or governance bodies
- Experience in water protection such as professional work, volunteering, or coursework
Target Salary Range:
- $65,000 – $97,000 (Final salary offer contingent upon skills, knowledge, and abilities as they relate to the position)
If interested, please submit a letter of application that addresses your professional level work experience as it relates to all required and preferred qualifications and a resume. Applicants are required to apply online by June 16, 2025. Full position description:
For more information visit the Center for Water Policy and the School of Freshwater Sciences.