BRI Leadership Academy Coordinator

Please see Special Instructions for more details.

This is a half-time (part-time, benefit eligible) position with remote work options. Please note, that although this is a remote position, there are on-site requirements when delivering curriculum (state travel (e.g., lodging, per diem) will be provided for onsite requirements of position).

Job Title

Job Title BRI Leadership Academy Coordinator

Location

Location Alpine

Department

Department Borderlands Research Institute

Job No.

Job No. 998856

Posting Date

Posting Date 09/16/2026

End Date

Until Filled Yes

Appointment Date

Salary Commensurate with experience.

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in natural resource management (or similar).
• Must have excellent organizational skills and a passion for mentoring young professionals in natural resource management.
• Seeking an enthusiastic team player who is willing to work in a multidisciplinary program.
• Must have experience in leading and mentoring college students and comfortable with speaking/training others.

Preferred

• M.S. Range and Wildlife Management (or similar) and at least 5 years providing technical guidance to producers, landowners, and/or community members.
• Demonstrated ability to develop leadership training.
• Familiarity with providing outreach strategies to a diverse constituency including agriculture and natural resources partners.
• An understanding of natural resources management and private land stewardship is preferred.

• The Leadership Academy Coordinator at Borderlands Research Institute ( BRI ) will be tasked with developing and delivering leadership training for graduate students at SRSU . Primary duties include:
• Identify, recruit and engage a steering committee composed of key stakeholders
• Work with steering committee to identify priority components of leadership academy
• Develop leadership curriculum focused on communication skills, technical guidance, agricultural and natural resource management, and other leadership skills identified by stakeholders
• Schedule and deliver programming around existing curriculum
• Assist BRI faculty, staff, and students as needed to assist with coordinating educational initiatives associate with leadership academy.
• Responsible for personal safety and the safety of others; must exercise due caution and practice safe work habits at all times, including maintaining data security and confidentiality.

Received:
Reports to the Leadership Team at Borderlands Research Institute including Director, Associate Director of Research, Associate Director of Stewardship Services, and Associate Director of Operations.

Given: MS and PhD graduate students enrolled in the leadership academy.
Security Sensitive:
This position is classified as Security-Sensitive and is thereby subject to the provisions of Texas Education Code §51.215 and Texas Government Code §411.094, which authorize employers to obtain and review criminal history record information for applicants.

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