Sustainability Analyst

Arizona State University is seeking a full-time Sustainability Analyst to lead the collection and analysis of campus sustainability data, focusing on waste and circular resources. The role involves managing internal communications, supporting project implementation, and collaborating with various university units. Candidates should have an associate's degree and relevant experience. The salary range is $57,000 - $63,000, depending on experience. The position is located in Tempe, AZ.
Job Profile:
Outreach Analyst 1
Job Family:
Outreach Programs
Time Type:
Full time
Max Pay – Depends on experience:
$63,000.00 USD Annual


Apply before 11:59 PM Arizona time the day before the posted End Date.


Minimum Qualifications:
Associate's degree and one (1) year of experience appropriate to the area of assignment/field; OR, Any equivalent combination of experience and/or training from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.
Job Description:
Position Salary Range:
$57,000 - $63,000; DOE
Job Description:
The Sustainability Analyst, Circular Resources works as part of ASU's University Sustainability Practices team. The primary responsibility of this role is to lead the collection and analysis of ASU's campus sustainability information, specifically waste and circular resources data. This data is used to inform internal program improvements and for submission to numerous reporting frameworks used for benchmarking and communicating sustainability in higher education.
The role will also support project implementation to advance ASU's sustainability commitments.


Essential Duties:

Lead the collection and analysis of campus-wide waste and circular resources metrics.
Assist in developing institutional solid waste dashboard.
Perform waste characterizations and analysis to improve programs.
Manage internal communications to gather information and to complete external sustainability reports.
Participate in strategic planning work and manage analysis of waste metrics to guide the implementation of circular resources programs.
Collaborate with other units who own data and maintain existing data.
Critically analyze, evaluate, and recommend changes to university-wide programs to advance sustainability at ASU.
Manage student workers from various disciplines to help research, design, test and implement solutions, and run programs.
Establish and maintain relationships across the university to advance sustainability goals.
Create written communications, presentations and reports for, and to present to, students, faculty, staff, senior executives, donors and the public.
Support select annual sustainability outreach events.
Assist with zero waste operations as needed, which may include: operating vehicles, loading and unloading trucks and handling a variety of recyclable materials.
Represent university sustainability programs to the university community and the public as directed.

Desired Qualifications:
Technical:

Quantitative reasoning skills and the ability to comprehend, synthesize, benchmark and analyze sustainability data.
Basic knowledge of sustainability best practices, including: energy, waste, transportation, systems thinking, outreach strategies and societal sustainability.
Basic financial skills to track transactions and budget expenditures.
Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
Experience with, and aptitude for, technology and software.

Core strengths:

Knowledge of ASU campuses and buildings.
Effective interpersonal skills, and written and verbal communication skills.
Proven ability to work both as a team leader and member, and complete multiple projects simultaneously with minimal supervision.
Ability to build, foster and maintain positive professional relationships.
Experience in using organizational skills, time management and sound judgment.
Able to discern trends and patterns in data and identify relationships between interconnected metrics.
Ability to be open-minded about receiving feedback and candid in providing direct, constructive feedback to others.
Ability to be adaptable and flexible in the workplace to respond effectively to work conditions if plans don’t go as originally organized.
Evidence of a graduate degree in sustainability, environmental studies, engineering, statistics, business administration, or a related field.
Familiarity with higher education organizational structure.
Demonstrated strong analytical skills including but not limited to: quantitative and qualitative data analysis, policy analysis, effective and efficient problem solving.
Experience in strategic planning, project management, team management and partnership building.
Experience in development and submission of the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education’s Sustainable Tracking and Reporting System (AASHE STA