Policy and Partnership Specialist (#S5222PO)

The Gund Institute for Environment seeks a Policy and Partnerships Specialist to join our outreach team and help us increase the impact of our dynamic, interdisciplinary research community. The Policy and Partnerships Specialist will create opportunities for Gund Institute faculty and students to engage with policy communities at the state, federal and international levels. They will cultivate relationships with Gund Institute partners and collaborators from the private, public, and NGO sectors. 

Reporting to the Director of Policy and Partnerships, the position will strengthen and seed our strategic partnerships, support faculty-led research projects, design and facilitate impactful events, and prepare policy and issue briefs on a wide range of environmental topics.  

We seek candidates with two to four years of policy, government relations, and/or project management experience. Familiarity with academic settings and research institutions and demonstrated interest in environmental science, climate change, biodiversity, and/or sustainability are a plus.  The University is especially interested in candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of the institution. 

See the job posting here: https://www.uvmjobs.com/postings/75055

About the Gund Institute 

The Gund Institute for Environment at the University of Vermont is a research center dedicated to understanding and tackling the world’s most critical environmental challenges. Driven by the belief that research should inspire action, the Institute takes a cross-sector approach to solving environmental issues with stakeholders from government, business, and broader society. The Institute focuses on five interconnected research themes: climate solutions, sustainable agriculture, health and well-being, equity and justice, and resilient communities. With over 250 scholars in Vermont and across the world, the Institute brings together a network of internationally recognized researchers from diverse disciplines, including the natural and social sciences, business, health, technology, engineering, and the humanities.