Accountabilities:

• Recruit, supervise, and mentor a diverse team of student interns in the Office of Sustainability, fostering leadership development, professional growth, and meaningful student contributions to campus sustainability initiatives.
• Collaborate closely with the Garden Manager on the recruitment, hiring, and supervision of student interns, particularly for the summer Sustainability and Community Garden programs, to ensure a coordinated and enriching student experience.
• Support and enhance the Sustainability Representatives (S-Reps) Program, the Student Sustainability Council, and other student leadership pathways.

• Oversee key sustainability initiatives, including the Free Store, Green Bikes Program, and campus waste reduction and reuse efforts.
• Collaborate closely with the Garden Manager to support student engagement, programming, and seasonal operations, ensuring student interns and sustainability-focused students have a meaningful and enriching experience.
• Develop and implement sustainability initiatives that advance institutional priorities related to carbon neutrality, climate resilience, waste minimization, and sustainable campus operations.
• Manage multiple concurrent projects and events, ensuring timely execution, effective delegation, clear communication, and alignment with institutional sustainability goals.
• Identify opportunities to improve program efficiency, scalability, measurable impact, and long-term effectiveness of both the sustainability and ENST programs.

• Support the collection, analysis, and reporting of institutional sustainability data, including the annual greenhouse gas (GHG) inventory and other sustainability metrics.
• Assist with benchmarking, reporting, and external assessments such as AASHE STARS and other sustainability/environmental benchmarking or reporting systems.
• Utilize research methodologies, assessment tools, and data analysis techniques to evaluate program effectiveness and support continuous improvement.
• Develop and implement assessment strategies that connect program priorities and outcomes to broader Sustainability Office/Environmental Studies program and institutional goals.
• Administer and analyze surveys and other assessment tools to inform strategic planning, decision-making, and program development.

• Oversee sustainability and Environmental Studies communications, including newsletters, websites, social media, promotional materials, and educational outreach campaigns.
• Develop and implement communication and outreach strategies that engage faculty, staff, students, and community partners in sustainability initiatives and educational programming.
• Ensure clear, consistent, and engaging messaging that advances awareness of campus sustainability efforts and opportunities for involvement.
• Design educational programs, campaigns, and outreach initiatives with measurable objectives, timelines, and outcomes.
• Build and maintain collaborative relationships with campus and community partners to expand the reach and impact of sustainability initiatives.

• Work closely with the Environmental Studies Director and Associate Provost for Sustainability to support curricular and co-curricular learning opportunities.
• Connect academic content to hands-on sustainability initiatives to enhance experiential learning for students.

• Oversee sustainability and Environmental Studies communications, including newsletters, websites, and promotional materials.
• Ensure clear, consistent, and engaging messaging that highlights campus sustainability efforts and opportunities for involvement.
• Build and maintain relationships with campus partners to expand the reach and impact of sustainability initiatives.

• Maintain and enhance the Environmental Studies Resource Room and lending library as a hub for student engagement and learning.

Professional Experience/Qualifications:

• Minimum of three years of professional experience in sustainability or a closely related field.
• Demonstrated knowledge of sustainability planning, environmental concepts, greenhouse gas accounting, climate action strategies, and waste minimization practices.
• Proven ability to exercise discretion and independent judgment in supervising, mentoring, and developing student leaders and in implementing programs and initiatives.
• Demonstrated ability to organize, prioritize, delegate, and manage multiple projects, programs, and events in a timely, professional, and effective manner.
• Strong research, assessment, and analytical skills, including the ability to use data and evaluation methods to improve program outcomes and support institutional decision-making.
• Excellent written, verbal, interpersonal, and public speaking communication skills, including experience facilitating group engagement and developing outreach and educational materials for diverse audiences.
• Proven ability to work collaboratively and collegially with a diverse group of faculty, staff, students, and community partners in a dynamic environment.
• Self-motivated, detail-oriented, adaptable, and capable of managing evolving priorities effectively.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel) and Google Workspace required.

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