Sustainability Engagement & Communications Coordinator

The University of New Mexico seeks a Sustainability Engagement & Communications Coordinator to enhance sustainability communications and outreach. Responsibilities include developing strategies, creating content for digital platforms, managing newsletters, supervising student employees, and planning events. The role requires strong communication skills and experience in sustainability initiatives. A high school diploma and 7 years of relevant experience are required; a bachelor's degree is preferred.
Communication & Outreach Spec
Requisition ID
req33831

Working Title
Sustainability Engagement & Communications Coordinator

Position Grade
12

Position Summary

The University of New Mexico (UNM) Office of Sustainability was established as a standalone directorate in Institutional Support Services in 2024. A core need for the office is Communications & Outreach to the campus community and off-campus stakeholders to build the culture of sustainability and educate about campus sustainability efforts. This includes engaging students, staff, faculty, and university stakeholders in UNM’s sustainability efforts via the website and social media postings, writing and placing news stories, planning and staffing events, creating marketing and education campaigns for specific sustainability topics, developing a newsletter and contact database, supervising student employees working on sustainability programming, and other projects that engage the greater campus community.

Duties & Responsibilities:
• Develop, implement, and evaluate communications strategies tailored to internal and external stakeholders to grow visibility of UNM sustainability.
• Lead content creation and marketing communications for the Office of Sustainability.
• Cultivate, write, and edit sustainability highlights.
• Develop graphics, presentations, and other visual content. Assist with design/layout and editing of documents and marketing materials.
• Create, manage and sustain an impactful digital presence through website content, social media content, and digital signage for internal and external stakeholders.
• Produce Office of Sustainability newsletter and email marketing initiatives; create and maintain Office of Sustainability listserv.
• Supervise student employees working on sustainability engagement projects.
• Plan and lead regular and special events related to sustainability.
• Track metrics to determine success of outreach and communications.
• Collaborate with ISS and UCAM teams to coordinate communication and dissemination efforts, adhere to UNM Brand standards, and contribute to the broader University communication efforts.
• Collaborate with UNM students and classes to find creative ways to enhance Office of Sustainability communications streams while providing a valuable educational experience.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

See the Position Description for additional information.

Conditions of Employment

Minimum Qualifications

High school diploma or GED; at least 7 years of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified.

Completed degree(s) from an accredited institution that are above the minimum education requirement may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis.

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s Degree
• Demonstrated interest in environmental sustainability and experience working with sustainability or environmental programs.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Event planning and execution skills.
• Visual communication design skills.
• Website design knowledge: Cascade knowledge a plus.
• Willingness and energy to interface with students, faculty, staff, and other stakeholders while representing the Office of Sustainability at university events, including tabling at campus activity fairs.
• The ability to work independently and take initiative.
• Strong attention to detail.
• The ability to work collaboratively with other individuals and volunteer groups.
• The ability to develop knowledge of, respect for, and skills to engage with and present to those of other cultures or backgrounds.

Additional Requirements

Campus
Main - Albuquerque, NM

Department
Sustainability Office (446A)

Employment Type
Staff

Staff Type
Regular - Full-Time

Term End Date

Status
Exempt

Pay
Monthly: $3,844.53 - $5,399.33

Benefits Eligible
This is a benefits eligible position. The University of New Mexico provides a comprehensive package of benefits including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance. In addition, UNM offers educational benefits through the tuition remission and dependent education programs. See the Benefits home page for a more information.

ERB Statement
As a condition of employment, eligible employees working greater than .25 FTE as determined by the New Mexico Education Retirement Act must make mandatory retirement contributions. For more information, review the Benefits Eligibility at a Glance grid.

Background Check Required
Yes

For Best Consideration Date
7/28/2025

Eligible for Remote Work
Yes

Eligible for Remote Work Statement
This position is eligible for a hybrid schedule with a minimum of 3 days in the office.

Application Instructions

Only applications submitted throughthe official UNMJobs site will be accepted. If you are viewing this jobadvertisement on a 3rd party site, pleasevisit UNMJobs to submit an application.

To be considered for this position, applicants must submit the following materials:
• Cover Letter – Addressing qualifications and interest in the role.
• Resume – Including employment history, education, and relevant experience.
• Three Professional References – Including names, titles, relationship to the applicant, email addresses, and phone numbers.

Positions posted with a Staff Type ofRegularorTermare eligible for the Veteran Preference Program. See the Veteran Preference Program webpage for additional details.

The University of New Mexico is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisionswithout regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or anyother protected class.

The University of New Mexico requires all regular staff positions successfully pass a pre-employment background check. This may include, but is not limited to, a criminal history background check, New Mexico Department of Health fingerprint screening, New Mexico Children, Youth, and Families Department fingerprint screening, verification of education credentials, and/or verification of prior employment. For more information about background checks, visit https://policy.unm.edu/university-policies/3000/3280.html. Refer to https://policy.unm.edu/university-policies/3000/3200.html for a definition of Regular Staff.

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