Sustainability Specialist

Texas A&M University System•College Station, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Sustainability Specialist I, under general supervision, coordinates practices related to the Office of Sustainability & Campus Enrichment (OSCE). Areas of leadership include the Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System (STARS), undergraduate internship program, event planning, managing support employees, office strategy, and fostering a culture of sustainability.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in applicable field such as Environmental Science, Natural Resources, Sociology, or Business, or equivalent combination of education and experience
No experience required

Nice To Haves

Experience working in sustainability in higher education
Experience with the Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System
Experience working with students to accomplish organizational goals
Experience developing social media campaigns, from conceptualization to execution
Knowledge of Adobe and Canva applications
Knowledge of social media management software such as Sprout
Experience with organizing, analyzing, and presenting data in Excel or similar applications
Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others
Strong written and verbal communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills
Excellent customer service and presentation skills

Responsibilities

Assists in the planning, developing, implementation, and evaluation of STARS submission programs and projects with a goal to continually improve the institution’s performance
Creates, maintains, and leads a cross-functional team of STARS stakeholders from across campus
Communicates with various campus constituencies and stakeholders to accumulate the data needed for STARS assessments and works with stakeholders to implement additional strategies needed to improve the STARS rating
Manages budget for small projects or components of large programs under the direction of the program director
Participates in project development meetings, collaborating with team members to establish project goals and objectives
Coordinates project activities of the OSCE Student Intern Program to include hiring, development of training programs, offering clear direction, mentoring team members, and creating a positive and professional working environment where students are empowered to conduct research and present their findings
Coordinates and implements operational strategies that assess the progress of the Sustainability Master Plan
Reviews and analyzes data for effectiveness and communicates with the various campus stakeholders to determine the effectiveness of plan metrics
Provides leadership and guidance of operational activities that help create a culture of sustainability by communicating and educating all parts of campus and the broader community on issues of sustainability through public speaking, storytelling, outreach events, the Office social media accounts, and other behavior change programs
Assists in the planning, developing, implementation of office social media strategy
Develops, organizes, and implements activities and programs such as Campus Sustainability Month, Earth Month, and student-led virtual talks
Implement policies and procedures to support departmental goals
Assists in writing and disseminates work plans, proposals, and progress reports such as the Annual Sustainability Highlights Report publication
Prepares agendas for meetings and ensures the documentation of key decisions
Collaborates with team members to develop project collateral such as presentations
Serves as an active participant in project-related work groups and committees such as Sustainability & Environmental Management Committee (SEMC), and University Sustainability Advisory Committee (USAC)
Disseminates project information and provides recommendations to achieve project goals