Coordinator, Sustainability

The coordinator will take a student-centered approach to engaging and advising students through educational programs, sustainability initiatives and leadership opportunities that promote environmental awareness and stewardship while contributing to a caring and supportive campus environment and the holistic success of students.

• Integrity, kindness, creativity, and decisiveness.
• Motivation to create a caring and safe student experience.
• Ability to serve with agility; important to lead, listen, and serve with empathy.
• A commitment to practicing open communication and inspiring trust.
• Desire to collaborate with colleagues.
• Demonstrated sincere enjoyment from working with students.

• Collaborate with students, faculty and staff across the residential and academic campus community to promote awareness and understanding of sustainability issues.
• Coordinate educational programs, presentations and initiatives related to energy and water conservation, waste minimization, recycling, sustainable building and landscape practices, alternative transportation, green procurement and other sustainability topics.
• Develop and coordinate sustainability programming and activities designed to engage the University community and promote environmental stewardship.
• Serve as a liaison among campus departments, student organizations, community partners and other stakeholders to support communication and resource coordination for sustainability programs and projects.
• Research sustainability practices and trends at peer and other institutions and recommend opportunities to strengthen University sustainability programs and practices.
• Research and identify grant opportunities and other potential funding sources to support and expand campus sustainability efforts.
• Coordinate recycling efforts across campus, including communication and coordination with appropriate outside vendors and contractors.

• Coordinate and compile University data for the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE) Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System (STARS).
• Coordinate the collection of information from campus departments and organizations and enter required data into the STARS reporting system for submission to AASHE.
• Assist with defining sustainability goals and tracking performance measures to assess program effectiveness and progress.
• Collect, organize and maintain sustainability data and documentation needed for assessment, reporting, and continuous improvement.
• Develop and maintain sustainability web content highlighting University sustainability initiatives, programs, events, educational opportunities, recycling information and related resources.
• Communicate sustainability accomplishments, opportunities and resources to the University community in collaboration with appropriate campus partners.
• Prepare reports, updates, and other materials related to university sustainability activities and progress.

• Engage students in sustainability education, programming, leadership opportunities and campus initiatives.
• Work collaboratively with Student Government Association leadership on sustainability initiatives and related funding.
• Chair and coordinate Sustainable Campus Fee Committee meetings and support implementation of approved recommendations and initiatives.
• Promote student participation, leadership and enthusiasm in campus sustainability efforts.
• Collaborate with University departments and campus partners to advance sustainability initiatives and institutional priorities.