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Associate Executive, Agriculture & Life Sciences

Classification Information

Agriculture & Life Sciences
Agriculture and Life Sciences manages programs, facilities, and sites devoted to improving soil, crop, plant, animal, and environmental resources. Operations include farms, arboretums, greenhouses, branch facilities, forests, gardens, and related areas. Supports education, research, and community programs.
Executive
Executive: The positions work is achieved through the strategic direction of the organization as a whole. Executives have direct accountability for setting strategic goals and using resources. They are responsible for administrative oversight of a senior management area or other business unit with a universitywide scope of impact. These positions contribute to the highest-level panels and teams. The decisions made under the purview of the executive positions duties must routinely have direct impact on success across the university and impact the overall development of the university. Executive positions are reflected in the E1-E3 career track levels in the management/leadership track.
Level 1
Associate Executive: Accountable for annual execution of goals and objectives in area of responsibility; disseminates goals to direct reports and ensures goals are operationalized. Recommends and may approve policy for area of operational and/or functional control. Typically has multiple directors and managers as direct reports. Scope of responsibility is a university wide sub-function with multiple disciplines, or multiple functions within a college or business unit.
G - General Administration
Roles that are in administrative/ professional non-student facing functions.

Position Summary

The Associate Executive for Agriculture and Life Sciences provides strategic leadership for programs, facilities, and initiatives aimed at enhancing soil, crop, plant, animal, and environmental resources. This role oversees the management and operations of key facilities such as farms, arboretums, greenhouses, forests, and gardens, ensuring alignment with the university's mission to support education, research, and community engagement. By directing a multi-disciplinary team, the Associate Executive ensures that these resources contribute meaningfully to advancing agricultural and life sciences innovation and impact. This position is accountable for setting and executing annual goals and objectives within their area of responsibility, including policy recommendations and oversight of operational functions. Collaborating with directors and managers across diverse programs, the Associate Executive fosters an integrated approach to resource management, research initiatives, and community partnerships. Their work has a university-wide impact, driving advancements in sustainability, agricultural practices, and life sciences education while contributing to the overall strategic development of the institution.