Facilities Sustainability Coordinator

Job Title: Facilities Sustainability Coordinator

Job Summary:

Under the direction of the Senior Director of Operations, the Sustainability Coordinator will have the responsibility of leading the University’s implementation of its Sustainability Action Plan; supporting existing sustainability efforts and enabling the development of new initiatives; and working with external partners in government, industry, and the community on sustainability-related initiatives.

Full Job Description:

• Lead the implementation, refinement and assessment of the University’s Sustainability Action Plan.
• Spearhead campus efforts to meet the University’s greenhouse gas emissions reductions commitments.
• Support the One Earth Initiative Working Group with stakeholders from across the campus.
• Work with stakeholders throughout the University to develop meaningful engagements with external stakeholders around issues of sustainability and environmental justice.
• Implement programs to develop and enhance a culture of sustainability at USF.
• Support marketing, communications, awareness, and engagement of the internal and external community through institutional updates, web and print portals, events and presentations.
• Lead the development and maintenance of performance metrics to track program effectiveness, institutional benchmarking, and monitoring peer institution activities.
• Coordinate assessment and reporting on all University efforts related to sustainability to campus leadership and external agencies such as ASSHE.
• Other related responsibilities as assigned.

Minimum Requirements:

• B.S. or B.A. in Environmental Science, Environmental Studies or a related field.A Master’s in Environmental Management, M.B.A., M.P.A. or similar professional degree is strongly preferred.
• Minimum 2 years’ experience working in the field of sustainability, preferably in Higher Education
• Familiarity with greenhouse gas inventories and methodologies for estimating carbon footprints.
• Outstanding written and oral communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to build consensus, work independently, manage projects and meet deadlines
• Interpersonal skills including ability to develop effective relationships with diverse groups including faculty, staff, administrators, students and the community
• Proficient knowledge of desktop software

Full-Time/Part-Time: Full time

Pay Rate: Salary

Salary Range:

$74,826 - $94,826 annualized; commensurate with experience