Job description
Position Title
Assistant Vice President, Integral Ecology
Employee Type
Regular
Office/Department
Mission Integration
Work Environment
Loyola University Maryland Main Campus
Job Type
Full time
Benefits at Loyola
https://www.loyola.edu/department/hr/benefits/
Compensation Range
$113,440.00 – $141,800.00
Anticipated Start Date
08/01/2025
Position Duties
Reporting to the Vice President for Mission and Identity, the Assistant Vice President (AVP) for Integral Ecology provides strategic leadership to set and achieve transformational goals at the intersection of ecological and social justice, fostering interdisciplinary collaborations across the University. This position leads the University’s Laudato Si’ Commitment and Strategic Plan aspiration to ‘become a leader in Integral Ecology.’ The AVP will work directly with senior leadership to meet this comprehensive aspiration and incorporate initiatives across divisions of the University. Further, the AVP will set the vision and direction for immersions and place-based justice, all within the context of integral ecology. Develop shared goals with other campus priorities and initiatives including advancing the network of student and faculty success, enhancing a culture of encounter within the city of Baltimore, and enhancing a sense of belonging across the institution to foster a welcoming, affirming, and inclusive environment.
Essential Functions
Laudato Si’ Commitment: 30%
1. Lead, coordinate, and optimize the University’s comprehensive Laudato Si’ planning efforts. Lead the development and execution of University-wide efforts around these Laudato Si’ commitments and will be responsible for consulting, drafting, and creating Loyola University Maryland’s Laudato Si’ Action Plan. The Laudato Si’ Action Plan will advocate for social justice and environmental policies that impact both our community and nearby neighborhoods. The Laduato Si’ Action Plan takes into account the Climate Action Plan (an effort led by Office of Sustainability and the Sustainability Committee of Loyola Conference), energy efficiency, facilities and composting efforts across the University, academic initiatives, such as the creation of an Environmental Studies department, and community engagement initiatives. This role provides a University-wide perspective and leadership across multiple areas of the University to ensure we live up to our aspiration to become a leader in Integral Ecology.
2. Develop collaborative partnerships across the University to advance the Laudato Si’ goals.
3. Ensure coordination of the Laudato Si’ Commitment with the University’s Strategic Plan goals.
4. Informed by Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System (STARS) and the University’s mission, this role will work with divisional vice presidents to set goals to advance the Laudato Si’ commitment in the areas of Ecological Spirituality, Ecological Education, Ecological Economics, and Community Engagement.
5. Drive the development, prioritization, and implementation of a comprehensive, long-term plan to prioritize and guide integral ecology initiatives across the University in a systemic manner.
Leadership and Strategic Planning: 30%
1. Design and oversee implementation of an effective structure for Loyola to achieve it’s goal of being a leading institution of integral ecology.
2. Oversee and manage the Center for Community, Service and Justice (CCSJ) and the 5104 Community Center. This position will also regularly engage with the Office of Sustainability as part of shared reporting structure.
3. Connect with the Baltimore community to develop partnerships within Baltimore
City to provide real-world examples of the integral challenges at the intersection between wealth, race, and environmental degradation.
4. Serve as campus leader and subject matter expert for integral ecology, monitoring emerging trends, programs, and issues, and communicating and educating others on integral ecology goals, opportunities, and commitments consistent with Loyola’s Jesuit mission.
5. Contribute to best practices in higher education and continue to lead as a member of the Laudato Si’ commitment through participating in the Laudato Si’ commission and the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development, University Pathways Working Group.
Academic Engagement: 20%
1. Partner with faculty and academic affairs to advance integral ecology and
sustainability in the curriculum and provide resources and support for course content. This work will advance efforts to ensure that Loyola students and the campus community develop an understanding of the inextricable link between ecological and social justice.
2. Work with University and external partners to develop opportunities for internships and experiential learning opportunity for students interested in careers in integral ecology.
3. Support the effort for students to graduate from Loyola with high sustainability
awareness and literacy, and a deep understanding of these integrated challenges through service-learning, immersions and place-based justice work.
4. Alongside the Office of Sustaianbility, participate in the Association for Jesuit
Colleges and Universities (AJCU) to ensure the sustainability requirements of the
Mission Priority Examen are incorporated into the mission and operational functions at Loyola. This includes ensuring that Loyola fulfills its commitment as a Jesuit Institution of Higher Education as it relates to the fourth Apostolic Preference (Caring for Our Common Home).
Administration and Networking: 15%
1. Support the Sustainability Committee (a committee of the Loyola Conference),
regularly attending meetings, serving as a University-wide resource related to strategic conversations and initiatives, such as the Climate Action Plan.
2. Advance grant opportunities for academic and integral ecology initiatives to
University departments, assist with the full life cycle for grant opportunities when
needed, including writing and researching.
3. In partnership with Advancement, participate in fundraising and identify funding
opportunities.
4. Represent the University at local, regional and national integral ecology and
sustainability organizations as appropriate.
5. Network with peer institutions and build effective partnerships with external
organizations to support our integral ecology efforts in order to understand the evolving best practices and look for opportunities for collaboration to forward common goals.
Other Duties: 5%
Performs all other duties and responsibilities as assigned or directed by the supervisor. This may include attendance of and participation in required training for role.
Education Required
Master’s degree
Education Preferred
Doctoral/advanced degree
Other Professional Licensures
Work Experience
More than 8 years
Describe Required Experience
Over 10 years of experience in integral ecology concepts and best practices, including, but not limited to, policy development, advocacy, community engagement, education, leadership, sustainable business practices, and/or interdisciplinary collaboration, with at least 6 years in a leadership role.
Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Self-directed and the ability to make progress toward goals independently. Experience identifying benchmarks and measuring progress using qualitative and quantitative analysis skills (e.g., collecting, interpreting, and critically analyzing information.. Ability to participate with executive brainstorming and support departmental/divisional decisions. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to listen well and work effectively with individuals at all levels of the organization. Ability to build and maintain relationships with stakeholders and partners. Ability to lead and facilitate change within a large, dynamic organization. Ability to energize people around a cause or initiative. Ability to work effectively on both high-level, strategic issues and tactical deliverables. In-depth understanding of all dimensions of integral ecology (i.e. Sustainability, Eco spirituality, environmental economics, ecological education, and community engagement & participatory action) and related concepts. Commitment to advancing justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion. Ability to lead effective cross-functional teams and build consensus. Familiarity with the Laudato Si’ encyclical and with Laudato Si’ Action Plans at higher education institutions. An expert on the themes of Laudato Si’, the papal encyclical – this role will lead University-wide conversations and academic symposiums on its content.
Physical/Environmental Demands
Office environment/no specific or unusual physical or environmental demands.
Physical/Environmental Example
Successful candidates for any staff, faculty, or administrative position at Loyola University Maryland will be subject to a pre-employment background check. Note: Experience and/or education may be substituted for requirements.
University Description
Loyola University Maryland is a Jesuit, Catholic university committed to the educational and spiritual traditions of the Society of Jesus and to the ideals of liberal education and the development of the whole person. Accordingly, Loyola inspires students to learn, lead, and serve in a diverse and changing world. Loyola’s beautiful, historic Evergreen campus is located in Baltimore. Loyola enrolls 4,000 undergraduate and 2,000 graduate students across the Sellinger School of Business and Management, the School of Education, and Loyola College of Arts and Sciences. Founded in 1852, Loyola is one of 27 Jesuit colleges and universities in the United States and the first to bear the name of Saint Ignatius Loyola, founder of the Society of Jesus.
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Diversity Statement
Loyola University Maryland strongly values the benefits that diversity brings to the workplace. In accord with its Ignatian values, the University is committed to creating and promoting a community that recognizes the inherent value and dignity of each person. Loyola University Maryland does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, national or ethnic origin, age, religion, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military status, or any other legally protected classification. The University recruits, hires, and promotes in accord with this policy and its Core Values.
Loyola University is a dynamic, highly selective, Jesuit Catholic institution in the liberal arts tradition and is recognized as a leading independent, comprehensive university in the northeastern United States. Located in a beautiful residential section of Baltimore with Graduate Centers in Timonium and Columbia, Loyola enrolls over 3,200 students in its undergraduate programs and 3,000 students in its graduate programs. The University welcomes applicants from all backgrounds who can contribute to its educational mission. Loyola is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, seeking applications from underrepresented groups. Additional information is available at www.loyola.edu.
