Sustainability Marketing Associate (Work Study)

Union College • Schenectady, NY

12h • Onsite

About The Position

This job is only available to students who qualify for Work-Study. Housed within the Office of Sustainability, this role will support the Sustainability Manager and the Sustainability Outreach Associates in the duties of sustainability operations and programming including; social media and marketing engagement, event planning, record keeping, reporting, and other tasks as needed. The position offers excellent opportunities for students to improve professional communication skills, gain experience with project management, and engage with campus sustainability via digital outreach, and communications. There will also be opportunities for students to create and implement new sustainability programs/campaigns of their choice. All students in their first year as a Sustainability Marketing Associate will be paired with a peer mentor (a returning Sustainability Marketing Associate).

Requirements

• Must qualify for Work-Study
• Familiarity with various social media platforms such as Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook and TikTok
• Experience with Canva, Photoshop, and/or other graphic design software
• Energetic and self-driven
• Excellent organizational and communications skills (oral and written)
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel and PowerPoint)

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of sustainability/environmental studies/related topics preferred

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Sustainability Manager and other sustainability associates
• Assist with sustainability initiatives and programming on campus
• Participate in and promote sustainability related programs, resources, services and events on social media and on campus news sources
• Develop, implement, and manage marketing and outreach to promote sustainability programs/initiatives, events and resources including; emails, flyers, posters, social media and campus outreach tables
• Serve as a liaison to campus organizations, residences and other departments to advertise and promote sustainability related events/programs/initiatives
• Assist in managing/improving the campus recycling/composting program through visual art
• Support the annual Green Fee program
• Perform other related duties as required

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed