**29085BR** **Job Title:** EARTH Administrative Director **Department:** Wonderful Inst fr Sustnbl Engr **Primary Campus:** University of Kansas Lawrence Campus **Job Description:** **50% - Budget Monitoring and Reporting** The EARTH Administrative Director will monitor the budgets, timelines, and reporting of EARTH projects. This will include activities such as: + Provide updates on budgets, timelines, and project milestones to EARTH-LT + Work with the EARTH Project Manager, Thrust and Project Leads to build clear roadmaps and project plans, drive project execution, milestones clearly communicated and executed, and ensure alignment of project goals with overall center goals. + Work with project leadership when programs are complete to prepare final reports. + Coordinate activities between multiple projects. **20% - Managing day-to-day operations of ERC EARTH** + Coordinate activities for EARTH Administrative Assistant and EARTH Accountant. **20% - NSF Coordination, Planning, and Organization** + Coordinate and collect information, and preparing annual report for NSF. + Plan and organize annual NSF site visit with EARTH Project Manager. **10% - Other duties as assigned** + Work with EARTH-LT to coordinate technical seminars as well as seminars on professional development topics such as teamwork, communication, lab safety and others. **Req ID** **(Ex: 10567BR)** **:** 29085BR **Disclaimer:** The University of Kansas prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, national origin, age, ancestry, disability, status as a veteran, sexual orientation, marital status, parental status, gender identity, gender expression, and genetic information in the university's programs and activities. Retaliation is also prohibited by university policy. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies and is the Title IX coordinator for all KU and KUMC campuses: Associate Vice Chancellor for Civil Rights and Title IX, civilrights@ku.edu, Room 1082, Dole Human Development Center, 1000 Sunnyside Avenue, Lawrence, KS 66045, 785-864-6414, 711 TTY. **Work Schedule:** M-F 8-5 **FLSA Status:** Nonexempt **Conditions of Employment:** Contingent on Funding **Contact Information to Applicants:** Heather Abernathy, habernathy@ku.edu, 785-864-4512 **Required Qualifications:** 1. B.S. in Engineering, Business Management, or closely related field and 2 years related experience OR Master's degree. 2. Excellent written communication skills as evidenced by application materials.. 3. Experience with or have been a part of a combination of the following: successfully funded proposals, patents, publications, invited lectures, awards, or other related activities as evidenced by application materials. 4. Two years of supervisory experience **Employee Class:** U-Unclassified Professional Staff **Advertised Salary Range:** $50,000 - $60,000 **FTE:** 1.0 **Preferred Qualifications:** 1. Engineering/Academic Research Center program management experience, as demonstrated by previous work experience. 2. Corporate program management or technology management experience, as demonstrated by previous work experience. 3. Knowledge of current HVACR manufacturing processes, technology strategies of corporations, and managerial procedures in the chemical enterprise, as evidenced by application materials. 4. Experience with successful scale-up or commercialization of new technology, as evidenced by application materials. **Position Overview:** Heating, ventilation, air-conditioning, and refrigeration (HVACR) are essential to the quality of life for all humans. HVACR systems are widespread throughout society, enabling transportation and preservation of fresh foods, storage of medicines, and cooling of buildings. However, most refrigerants used today are hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), which have high global-warming potential (GWP), with 2000-4000 times the impact of CO2. Combined with high leak rates (direct effect — 50-90% of refrigerants leak into the atmosphere) and high energy consumption (indirect effect — 20-40% of U.S. residential and commercial building electricity usage comes from HVACR), HFCs account for 7.8% of total greenhouse-gas emissions. To address this challenge, a new NSF Engineering Research Center (ERC): Environmentally Applied Refrigerant Technology Hub (EARTH) will create a “sustainable refrigerant lifecycle” to address technical, environmental, and societal challenges facing the HVACR industry. EARTH is a multi-institution, multi-disciplinary team from the University of Kansas, University of Notre Dame, University of Hawai'i, University of Maryland, University of South Dakota, and Lehigh University. The Wonderful Institute for Sustainable Energy at the University of Kansas is looking for an Administrative Director to provide operational and financial management support for their Environmental Applied Refrigerant Technology Hub (EARTH). The EARTH Administrative Director will be responsible for operational management, financial management, data collection, publicity, and reporting. This position will manage and provide updates on budgets, timelines, and reporting to the EARTH leadership team (EARTH-LT) and will report to the ERC EARTH Director. The AD will supervise the day-to-day activities of the EARTH administrative assistant, accountant, communications officer, and warehouse curator and will work with the EARTH Project Manager to prepare the annual report for the NSF, organizing the annual site visits. This position will assist the Project Manager to build clear roadmaps and project plans, drive project execution from scoping through delivery, clarify milestones, and ensure visibility and alignment with overall center goals. When projects reach completion, this position will work with the Project Manager and project leadership to prepare a final report. The AD will be a leader that the EARTH team members, particularly the students, can rely on for support and encouragement. An ideal candidate for this position is someone who is eager to make a difference in academia by strengthening faculty interactions and mentoring students. **Reg/Temp:** Regular **Application Review Begins:** 14-Oct-2024 **Anticipated Start Date:** 04-Nov-2024 **Additional Candidate Instruction:** In addition to the online application, the following documents are required to be considered for this position: + Cover letter addressing how you meet the required and preferred qualifications + Resume + Contact information for three professional references **Initial candidate review will begin Monday, October 14, 2024. To ensure consideration, please apply by Sunday, October 13, 2024.** **Job Family:** Administrative/Management-KUL **Work Location Assignment:** On-Site **Position Requirements:** This position will primarily work on-site. Limited remote work may be considered based upon the needs of the center and mutual agreement with supervisor.