Green Labs Program Manager

Green Labs Program Manager

The UW Office of Sustainability has an outstanding opportunity for a Green Labs Program Manager to join their team.

Reporting to the Director of UW Sustainability, the Green Labs Program Manager is responsible for building and implementing the new program around the following core focus areas: energy efficiency, water conservation, greenhouse gas emissions reduction, waste minimization, and sustainable purchasing. Using other university and institutional green labs program as a model, the Green Labs Program Manager will develop program offerings, incentives, green lab website resources and content, create toolkits, and more.

This position will measure and analyze Green Labs Program success, track and report program metrics, and monitor feedback to gauge adoption of sustainability best practices across UW lab and research spaces.

Key Responsibilities

• Program Development and Management (40%)
• Lead and manage the Green Labs Working Group quarterly meetings. Use participant input and expertise for program strategic planning, development, and implementation.
• Direct Green Labs Program strategic planning, including development and prioritization of initiatives, program offerings, engagement and partnerships, program budget, analytics and metrics, etc.
• Develop and manage sub-programs and initiatives, such as freezer preventative maintenance, energy conservation through fume hood sash closing, water conservation, green chemistry, and reduction of material waste.
• Initiate, develop, and promote program incentives, such as utility rebates, recognition, and pilot innovation grants for labs to test a new conservation idea.
• Initiate collaboration with EHS staff and researchers to incorporate sustainability best practices in day to-day operations, develop educational materials, test green lab chemical/reagent alternatives, present in laboratory trainings, seminars, safety meetings, etc.

• Stakeholder Engagement & Outreach (30%)
• Initiate collaboration across multi-stakeholder groups throughout the institution to build partnerships and increase the visibility of Green Labs resources across UW's schools, divisions, and campuses.
• Liaise and coordinate between laboratory PIs and managers, UW Recycling, CEUO, EHS and other parts of the institution to scale-up engagement and impact of the Green Labs Program.

• Technical Assistance and Project Management (10%)
• Manage and coordinate with individual labs and internal units, such as Campus Energy, Utilities and Operations (CEUO), Recycling, Maintenance and Operations, Environmental Health and Safety, and the Industrial Assessment Center on pilot projects and initiatives that advance program goals.

• Analysis of Program and Project Metrics (10%)
• Measure, track, and analyze Green Lab Program metrics, such as energy and water savings, waste reduction, utility cost savings, lab participation, greenhouse gas emissions reduction, purchasing, etc.

• Budget Management and Grant Funding (5%)
• Develop and manage the Green Labs Program budget, as well as pilot projects and new initiatives.
• Apply for internal and external grants to enhance the Green Labs Program, such as funding to test new equipment or products, incentives to increase participation, hire interns, etc.

• Other Duties (5%)
• Represent UW at select conferences, events, and consortia such as the International Institute for Sustainable Laboratories (i2SL), Big
  10 and Friends, AASHE, etc.

Required Qualifications

To be considered for this opportunity your application must demonstrate you meet both the minimum qualifications and additional qualifications listed below. Equivalent education and/or experience may substitute for minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license, certification, and/or registration.

Minimum Qualifications

Applicants who do not meet these qualifications WILL NOT be forwarded to the Hiring Department.

• Bachelor's degree required in sustainability, environmental science or environmental studies, chemistry, or biology, or related fields
• A minimum of 3 years of experience working in or with research laboratories

Additional Qualifications

• Knowledge of green lab best practices

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's Degree preferred
• Knowledgeable in Green Lab best practice and various methods of certification
• Ability to articulate green lab specific information to university wide stakeholders
• Experience working within laboratory environment, especially lab safety and chemicals
• Experience working with Health and Industrial Hygienists for risk assessments
• Knowledgeable in energy and water conservation in labs and buildings
• Previous higher education experience a plus
• Familiarity with i2SL organization a plus

Working Conditions

• Must be able to work in a non-smoking environment.
• Regular and predictable attendance is required.

About the Team

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