Posting Detail Information

Working TitleEngagement Administrator

Position LocationFort Collins, CO

Work LocationPosition qualifies for hybrid/in-office work

Research Professional PositionNo

Posting Number202400262AP

Position TypeAdmin Professional/ Research Professional

Classification TitleManagement I

Number of Vacancies

Work Hours/Week40

Proposed Annual Salary Range150,000-175,000

Employee Benefits

Colorado State University is not just a workplace; it’s a thriving community that’s transforming lives and improving the human condition through world-class teaching, research, and service. With a robust benefits package, collaborative atmosphere, commitment todiversity, equity and inclusion (https://inclusiveexcellence.colostate.edu/about/) , and focus on work-life balance, CSU is where you can thrive, grow, and make a lasting impact.

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Desired Start Date

Position End Date (if temporary)

To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by 11:59pm (MT) on03/18/2024

Description of Work Unit

Founded in 1870, Colorado State University is among the nation’s leading research universities and enrolls approximately 32,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students. Located an hour north of the Denver metro area, Fort Collins is a vibrant community of approximately 157,000 residents that offers the convenience of a small town with all the amenities of a large city. Fort Collins is situated on the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains with views of 14,000 foot peaks, and offers access to numerous cultural, recreational, and outdoor opportunities.

The Energy Institute is operated under the Office of the Vice President for Research ( OVPR ) at Colorado State University ( CSU ). The Institute builds on the long history of work in energy, climate solutions, and decarbonization at CSU and is intended to foster greater collaboration among energy faculty across all eight colleges with broad access to new facilities for faculty and industry partners. The Energy Institute additionally supports efforts across the state and region related to energy and carbon solutions including direct collaborations with the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, University of Colorado-Boulder, and Colorado School of Mines.

Position Summary

This position will serve as the Executive Director of the Colorado Energy Research Collaboratory and manage direct external engagement activities relating to energy and sustainability identified by the three R-1 university’s Vice President for Research ( VPR ) and the top leader appointed by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory. The Colorado Energy Research Collaboratory is a research consortium of four research institutions:

• Colorado School of Mines (Mines)

• Colorado State University ( CSU )

• University of Colorado Boulder (CU

• National Renewable Energy Laboratory ( NREL )

The Collaboratory is a multi-disciplinary consortium that works with industry, community colleges, NGOs, philanthropic organizations, government, other universities and colleges, workforce and economic development organizations, incubators, accelerators, and VCs to: 1) serve to catalyze an inclusive energy transition, serving the entire state including increasing the visibility of Colorado, pulling together necessary organizations to win federal funding in Research, Development & Deployment (RD&D), utilizing and leveraging state funds for measurable impacts as solutions are deployed as we collaborate alongside the Office of Economic Development and International Trade ( OEDIT ) and Colorado Energy Office; 2) promote partnerships (e.g. with the Colorado Community College System, workforce development, and economic development organizations) by coordinating the universities, colleges, and labs to build curriculum and workshops in new technology. This would include stackable credentials that the community colleges would teach in urban and rural communities including teaching underserved & BIPOC students to prepare them for the new jobs that will be needed in cleantech. Our proposed budget includes sharing financial resources with partnering organizations. Example: Mines & Front Range Comm. College has partnered with the Mines Academy in engineering; 3) development and deployment of new technologies within our respective entities to enable an inclusive energy transition and sustainable practices in a manner that grows the state’s economy and improves the quality of lives of its citizens. This will include attracting companies and philanthropic investments while working collaboratively with incubators and accelerators to enhance innovation while continuing the efforts to build a vibrant entrepreneurial ecosystem in sustainable tech, industries, and high-paying job creation; 4) foster an end-to-end ecosystem by investing in de-risking technologies and building coalitions with industry organizations and individual companies. Our universities, labs, community colleges, incubators, and industry partners will use our respective built infrastructure to advance our programs and projects collaboratively and measurably with the intent of enhancing Colorado’s reputation globally as a leading state in education, prepared workforce, workforce up-skilling and high-skilled jobs.

More information about the specific leadership of the Collaboratory can be found here:https://www.coloradocollaboratory.org/about-the-collaboratory/organization/

This position serves as the Executive Director of the Collaboratory and reports to the Authority Board and Executive Board of the Collaboratory. This position is treated as a CSU employee with a salary being paid by the Collaboratory through the Collaboratory operating funds managed by CSU . The person in this position will work with external and internal partners to build collaborative working relationships in energy research, economic development, workforce development, community colleges, NGOs, philanthropic organizations, industry, and industry associations. This position will serve as an ambassador for CSU as well as the other Collaboratory partners including Colorado School of Mines, CU Boulder, and National Renewable Energy Lab.

Responsibilities will include providing assessment, management, evaluation, and accountability; developing and nurturing strategic partnerships, alliances, and collaborations; and representing the Collaboratory partners through networking and professional collaboration with various organizations including industry, community partners, government, NGOs, incubators, accelerators, and other academic institutions.

The Collaboratory’s office may be in a different location than at the Powerhouse Energy Campus depending on the outcome of this hiring process.

Required Job Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree, in Business, Public Relations, Communications, or related discipline.

• Five plus years of experience in a similar role.

• Experience in financial management.

• An established and experienced interdisciplinary leader with demonstrated expertise in strategic planning.

• Experience in both philanthropic fundraising and grants.

• Experience with developing, promoting, and facilitating special events.

• Ability to travel domestically as well as internationally (including developing nations) as required.

• Must have a valid driver’s license or the ability to obtain a driver’s license or access to a licensed driver by the employment start date.

The successful candidate must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. by the start date. The Energy Institute will not provide visa sponsorship for this position.

Preferred Job Qualifications

• Master’s degree in; Business, Public Relations, Communications, or related discipline.

• Experience in public speaking, media relations, and writing.

• Expertise in collaborative program and partnership building.

Diversity Statement

Personal and professional commitment to diversity and inclusion as demonstrated by persistent effort, active planning, allocation of resources, and/or accountability for diversity and inclusion outcomes.

Essential Duties

Job Duty CategoryExecutive Team of the Colorado Energy Research Collaboratory

Duty/Responsibility

• Direct operations of the Colorado Energy Research Collaboratory organization involving Colorado School of Mines, University of Colorado Boulder, Colorado State University and National Renewable Energy Laboratory.

• Direct operations with core strategic partners.

• Identifies and pursues opportunities for the Collaboratory’s core institutions as well as partners. Lead and participate in public discussions and debates related to clean-energy, climate, decarbonization, water, land use and innovation within those disciplines.

• Builds and promotes the Collaboratory’s institutions as a vital, credible source of unbiased, research-based information on clean energy innovations and its economic impacts.

• Facilitates discussion and collaboration among Collaboratory institution’s faculty members of various disciplines regarding energy, climate, methane emissions mitigation, decarbonization, and water research, and other innovation around those disciplines.

• Develops accessible communication products for key stakeholders and the public through newsletters, press releases, and various Collaboratory and other institutional websites.

• Work closely with communications experts within the Collaboratory institutions and the partnering organizations.

• Works with necessary experts to create RFPs as needed to hire outside vendors for such projects as website development, graphic design, and social media.

• Oversees development and maintenance of Collaboratory website and other pertinent websites related to Collaboratory work (e.g. event websites).

• Where appropriate, engages other Universities, organizations, federal agencies, federal labs, industry, government, NGOs, incubators, accelerators, and private sector partners in the Collaboratory’s mission and activities.

• Strategizes fundraising from foundations, private investors, industry, specific government agencies, Collaboratory’s institutions and government to support the Collaboratory’s agenda.

• Serves as an ambassador for the Collaboratory in state, national and international discussions related to energy-related research, workforce development, economic development, and with government.

• Serves as an informed voice representing the Collaboratory’s work and expertise in public forums, media interviews, publications, speaking engagements and other appropriate venues.

Percentage Of Time75

Job Duty CategoryEvent and Program Coordination

Duty/Responsibility

• Serve as the conference lead and responsible for directing, managing, organizing and implementation of a state-wide energy transition symposium involving all four Collaboratory institutions plus other partnering organizations.

• The symposia would be hosted in the second or fourth quarter of each year and planned in partnership with the four institutions, the state, as well as other partners.

• Directs the symposia steering committee activities in the planning of the event.

• Directs the projected and actual budget duties while working with CSU accounting staff.

• Directs and delegates event and fundraising duties and responsibilities to others within the four Collaboratory institutions.

• Directs the planning of speakers and agenda along with the Collaboratory institutions, state partners and other organizations.

• Develop a process to track and monitor event status and report back to Collaboratory leadership.

Percentage Of Time25

Application Details

Special Instructions to Applicants

CSU is committed to the full inclusion of qualified individuals. If you need assistance or accommodations with the search process, please reach out to the listed search contact.

Interested applicants must submit a cover letter that addresses how professional experiences align with the identified required and preferred qualifications of the position and a current resume/CV. References will be requested at the finalist stage of the search and will not be contacted without prior notification of candidates. If you have questions, please contact Lynsey Bosch, Lynsey.Bosch@colostate.edu.

Conditions of EmploymentPre-employment Criminal Background Check (required for new hires), Valid Driver’s License, Travel

Search ContactLynsey Bosch, Lynsey.Bosch@colostate.edu

EEO Statement

Colorado State University is committed to providing an environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based on race, age, creed, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, gender, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, or pregnancy in its employment, programs, services and activities, and admissions, and, in certain circumstances, marriage to a co-worker. The University will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. Colorado State University is an equal opportunity and equal access institution and affirmative action employer fully committed to achieving a diverse workforce and complies with all Federal and Colorado State laws, regulations, and executive orders regarding non-discrimination and affirmative action. TheOffice of Equal Opportunity (https://oeo.colostate.edu/) is located in 101 Student Services.

The Title IX Coordinator is the Director of the Office of Title IX Programs and Gender Equity, 123 Student Services Building, Fort Collins, CO 80523-0160, (970) 491-1715,titleix@colostate.edu.

The Section 504 and ADA Coordinator is the Director of the Office of Equal Opportunity, 101 Student Services Building, Fort Collins, CO 80523-0160, (970) 491-5836,oeo@colostate.edu.

The Coordinator for any other forms of misconduct prohibited by the University’s Policy on Discrimination and Harassment is the Vice President for Equity, Equal Opportunity and Title IX, 101 Student Services Building, Fort Collins, Co. 80523-0160, (970) 491-5836,oeo@colostate.edu.

Any person may report sex discrimination under Title IX to theOffice of Civil Rights, Department of Education (https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/docs/howto.html) .

Background Check Policy Statement

Colorado State University strives to provide a safe study, work, and living environment for its faculty, staff, volunteers and students. To support this environment and comply with applicable laws and regulations, CSU conducts background checks for the finalist before a final offer. The type of background check conducted varies by position and can include, but is not limited to, criminal history, sex offender registry, motor vehicle history, financial history, and/or education verification. Background checks will also be conducted when required by law or contract and when, in the discretion of the University, it is reasonable and prudent to do so.

References Requested

References Requested

Minimum Requested3

Maximum Requested3

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• • The successful candidate must be legally authorized to work in the United States by the proposed start date. The Department will not sponsor a visa for this position. Will you be legally authorized to work in the United States by the proposed start date?

• Yes

• No

• • This position is located in the state of Colorado. Are you willing and able to work in an office located in Colorado?

• Yes

• No

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

• Cover Letter

• Resume or CV

Optional Documents