The University of Minnesota College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences (CFANS) is hiring a Strategic Partnerships & Climate Policy Lead to help lead the growth and strategic development of the University of Minnesota Climate Adaptation Partnership (MCAP), a joint climate services program of CFANS and Extension. The successful candidate will work with MCAP to help Minnesota prepare for the impacts of climate change with a focus on identifying, developing, and sustaining strategic partnerships and alliances across key sectors across Minnesota and the Midwest and collaborate with MCAP leadership to accelerate delivery of targeted climate adaptation and resilience research and programming needed to serve diverse partners and sectors in evidence-based climate risk management, planning, and decision-making.
The Strategic Partnerships & Climate Policy Lead will bring in-depth experience and expertise in climate adaptation and resilience planning and decision-making at local, state, and federal levels and a background in the landscape of local, regional, and federal climate policies and regulations. Successful candidates will have a comprehensive understanding of key climate change issues and impacts and actionable adaptation and resilience strategies for communities in Minnesota and the Midwest as well as the strategic alliances and partners needed to realize these solutions.. This role will collaborate closely with the MCAP leadership team and leverage their expertise and networking strengths to help grow and implement MCAP's adaptation and resilience research and Extension programming to ensure MCAP is providing needed climate services across the region. The Strategic Partnerships & Climate Policy Lead will work closely with the MCAP Director to identify strategic partnerships and alliances and help identify funding and business development opportunities needed to sustain MCAP into the future. In this leadership role, this position will also work with the Extension Program Leader to provide leadership support to Extension educators and staff on the strategic development of climate partnerships, policy and planning-related research and resources needed to support MCAP's Weather Ready Extension program development and delivery.
About MCAP
The (MCAP) is a joint program of and the . MCAP conducts cutting-edge climate and adaptation research and develops climate-focused Extension programs with the goal of accelerating the implementation of effective, equitable adaptation across Minnesota and the Midwest. MCAP actively partners with state, federal and local governments, the private sector, non-profits, tribal nations, community organizations, and individuals as they seek to manage their current and future climate risks.
Strategic Alliances
Responsible for forming strategic alliances to create mutually beneficial partnerships. Negotiates partnership terms that maintain the institution's brand integrity and value while leveraging the resources of alliance partners.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Support strategic growth and sustainability of the MCAP program (40%)
Contribute to the strategic growth and management of MCAP's climate services research and Extension programs with a focus on climate planning and policy (40%)
Contribute to the leadership of MCAP (20%)
LOCATION OF POSITION
This position will be based on the St. Paul campus; hybrid work will be possible.
TRAVEL
This person will travel overnight to locations across Minnesota approximately 2 nights per month and day trips approximately 2 - 3 times per month.
Required Qualifications:
Preferred Qualifications:
The mission of the Department of Soil, Water, and Climate is to advance the understanding of Earth system processes and the interaction among land, atmosphere, and water. Through research, teaching, and outreach we seek to:
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