GLRC STREAM Program Lead — Research & Education

State University of New York at Buffalo; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

State University of New York at Buffalo seeks a GLRC STREAM Program Manager to coordinate research initiatives across 18 NYS universities, liaise with DEC and other public-sector partners, and lead multi-site events and internships. The role administers small grants, manages content archives, and develops annual work plans with a focus on Great Lakes ecosystems and collaborative governance.

The position emphasizes strong leadership, diplomacy, and project management skills, with responsibilities

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in environmental engineering, physical/natural sciences, law, planning, public policy, or another relevant degree program.
• At least 3 years of university, public sector, and/or nonprofit program management experience with progressive expansion of responsibilities.
• Educational background and work experience with Great Lakes ecosystems, challenges, and opportunities.
• Self-starter who enjoys leading teams and working with colleagues to tackle environmental challenges.
• Polished interpersonal and public speaking skills; capacity to resolve disagreements with diplomacy and tact.
• Resourceful systems thinker with proactive problem-prevention through planning.
• Ability and willingness to travel beyond the Buffalo-Niagara region to run events at other campuses in the consortium.
• The education and experience requirements may be satisfied by an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

• Liaise and develop professional relationships with DEC program managers and other NYS public sector stakeholders; federal and binational entities and policy makers; and scientists and senior-level administrators from the 18 constituent universities within the consortium.
• Organize and oversee all aspects of the consortium’s annual conference and workshops (reserving space, ordering supplies, renting PA equipment, developing agenda, etc.).
• Administer the GLRC small grants program, including development and dissemination of requests for proposals; organization and oversight of external reviewers; announcement of awards; oversight of fund distribution; and tracking awardee research progress.
• Oversee a NYS -wide research internship program for undergraduates and graduate students at the consortium’s 18 constituent universities, including application announcements; application review; placement announcement; and troubleshooting student/host entity challenges that may arise.
• Manage, record, disseminate and warehouse GLRC STREAM content from in-person seminars, symposia, and conferences.
• Serve as liaison between consortium researchers (particularly those awarded GLRC STREAM seed funding) and EarthEd.
• Prepare annual work plans for the consortium.

Skills

Bachelor’s degree

Program management

Public sector experience

Great Lakes knowledge

Public speaking

Diplomacy

Travel willingness

Education

Master’s degree or higher

Tools

PM software

Job description

State University of New York at Buffalo seeks a GLRC STREAM Program Manager to coordinate research initiatives across 18 NYS universities, liaise with DEC and other public-sector partners, and lead multi-site events and internships. The role administers small grants, manages content archives, and develops annual work plans with a focus on Great Lakes ecosystems and collaborative governance.

The position emphasizes strong leadership, diplomacy, and project management skills, with responsibilities