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Posted: 26-Mar-24
Location: PA
Salary: Open
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Internal Number: 495369
Swarthmore College is a highly selective liberal arts college located in the suburbs of Philadelphia, whose mission combines academic rigor with social responsibility. Swarthmore has a strong institutional commitment to inclusive excellence and nondiscrimination in its educational program and employment practices and encourages candidates who will further advance the goal of fostering a diverse and inclusive community. As one of the nation’s finest institutions of higher learning, Swarthmore College is global in outlook and draws students from around the nation and world. The 425‐acre campus is a designated arboretum, complete with gardens, rolling lawns, a creek, wooded hills, and hiking trails in the Crum Woods.
Who We Are:
Swarthmore College has a long history of honoring the natural environment and working to protect both it and the people who depend on it. The Office of Sustainability supports and inspires the College community to integrate sustainability into all aspects of campus life: teaching, learning, operations, and culture. This includes working towards a carbon neutral and zero waste campus, offering curricular and co-curricular programs for students, creating opportunities for the campus community to engage with sustainability and participate in systems change, and much more.
The opportunity:
This position will report to the Director of Sustainability and under general supervision will lead climate protection activities across the institution and in partnership with other organizations. This includes managing developing strategies and leading projects to decrease greenhouse gas emissions, the College’s award-winning Carbon Charge program, and overseeing outreach and engagement efforts with the campus community and other groups focused on climate action.
The climate action manager will work with the Director of Sustainability, the Associate Vice President for Sustainable Facilities Operation and Capital Planning, ITS, Maintenance, Capital Planning, Finance staff and other key stakeholders to support implementation of the College’s carbon neutrality plan, focusing especially on Scope 3 emissions reduction strategies. The position will also support implementation of To Zero by Thirty-Five, the College’s Energy Plan that charts the path to eliminating Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions in support of the College’s 2035 carbon neutrality commitment. Related projects may include measuring and reducing air travel, exploring low-carbon commuting options, evaluating options for carbon offsets, and being part of sustainable construction projects. The climate action manager also oversees student engagement around these projects, including organizing campus programming and mentoring student interns.
This position will manage the Carbon Charge Program, which was established in 2016 to incentivize emissions reductions, engage the community, fund sustainability work, and build momentum for climate solutions. The Carbon Charge levies a fee on departments and offices for campus emissions that provides more than $300,000 annually for greenhouse gas emissions reduction projects. The program also includes a shadow price on carbon that is integrated into cost benefit analysis for capital planning decisions. This position will lead the Carbon Charge Committee in ongoing management and improvement of the program to continue meeting the needs of the College.
This position also plays a strategic leadership role in outreach, education, research, and projects to help Swarthmore respond to the urgency of climate change in teaching, learning, operations, and community engagement. The position oversees communication efforts for the Office of Sustainability, including social media and other campus communication efforts, and collaborates with other members of the Office of Sustainability team. The climate action manager will also support the College’s annual delegation to the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP) and related campus engagement efforts, which includes organizing pre-departure workshops and possibly attending the conference.
Essential Responsibilities
Supervisory Responsibilities
This person will supervise the work of approximately 2-4 student interns.
Who you are:
What you bring:
Required Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
What You Will Get:
You’ll work at one of the world's most renowned liberal arts Colleges, with incredible benefits, a stunning 420-acre campus, and a collaborative work environment. Join a team of passionate, creative people who work hard and have fun supporting the College students, faculty, and staff.
We want to hear from you if you are excited about this role! For full consideration, submit applications with pay expectations, including a resume and cover letter, by Friday, April 12, 2024.
PA Criminal Required
Swarthmore College requires a PA Criminal background check for all staff positions prior to the start of employment.
Education Verification Required by Position
An education verification is required for this position because a college degree is a required qualification for this position.
Review the 2024 Benefits Flyer. We offer benefit plans starting at zero cost! Upon benefit eligibility, the College contributes 10% of an employee’s salary to their retirement account. Employees are 100% vested in their accounts on the date participation begins.
Swarthmore College actively seeks and welcomes applications from candidates with exceptional qualifications, particularly those with demonstrable commitments to a more inclusive society and world. Swarthmore College is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.
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