Director of Campus Sustainability

The University of Rhode Island is seeking a Director of Campus Sustainability to lead sustainability initiatives, manage programs, and collaborate with various stakeholders to promote sustainable practices on campus. This role involves advising leadership, developing financial plans, securing grant funding, and supervising staff. The position emphasizes a commitment to economic, social, and environmental sustainability within the university's strategic framework.
Director of Campus Sustainability



Posting Number: SF02176

Position Type: Professional Staff

Union: Non-Union Non-Classified Staff

Pay Grade Level: Grade Level: 15

Pay Grade Range: Anticipated Hiring Salary Range: $120,000 -
$130,000

Department: Office of Asst. Vice President of
Facilities

Campus Location:



Job Description Summary:

POSITION SUMMARY:



The Director of Campus Sustainability serves as the strategic
leader for advancing the University's commitment to sustainability,
including economic, social, and environmental sustainability. They
will organize and oversee the implementation and management of a
comprehensive university program to promote a culture of
sustainability and stewardship of university resources and serve as
a campus spokesperson on sustainability issues with internal and
external constituencies. They will work with the President's
Executive Council to develop and implement campus sustainability
strategies by collaborating cross-functionally to develop metrics,
gather data, build dashboards, monitor progress, and report
internally and externally on sustainability performance and
objectives related to the university's strategic plan,
comprehensive campus plan, climate action plan, and other similar
environmental or sustainability planning documents and processes.
They will work directly with the university community to assist in
the implementation of sustainable practices in both curricular and
co-curricular activities within the URI campuses and community and
lead and/or serve on University Committees to promote sustainable
practices on all campuses. They will leverage and work within the
framework of URI's Energy Master Plan, assisting the Facilities
Group and the University to achieve carbon neutrality goals.



Duties and Responsibilities:

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:


In the area of Administration, interface with the Offices of
Planning & Real Estate Development, Capital Program Design
& Delivery, and Facilities Operations to ensure best practices
with respect to renewable energy, de-carbonization efforts, "green"
building technologies, energy conservation, landscape management,
and solid waste management practices, among other sustainable
aspects. This includes working on design guidelines for "green"
buildings and sustainable campus development. Facilitate the
integration of these guidelines in the project planning and design
processes and communicating progress to the campus and external
community.



Advise campus leadership on how the university can monitor
performance toward achieving its sustainability goals and develop
programs and projects across its core functions of operations,
teaching, research, and outreach. Maintain confidentiality of
information discussed with leadership.



Develop responsible financial plans for the University's
sustainability programs. Manage and execute funds allocated to the
sustainability program including projects and personnel.Identify
grant funding opportunities and prepare and submit proposal
applications for external funding. Partner with the URI Foundation
on philanthropic opportunities. Administer any awarded funds.



Develop and implement succession plans for all aspects of
sustainable efforts and practices at URI.Supervise and mentor
employees, both professional and student, and interns. Oversee
contractors performing aspects of the sustainability programs in
support of the university.



Create, maintain and update content for the University
Sustainability website. Update content in a timely manner.
Incorporate calendar and resource listings, online newsletter, and
other relevant information and links as needed.



Research and maintain working knowledge of best practices at peer
institutions and with key industry benchmark leaders &
publications with regard to sustainability. Collect and report data
and performance metrics on-campus sustainability initiatives and
progress.

In the area of Education and Campus Outreach, promote sustainable
practices across the University by collaborating and working
directly with operational units, academic departments, student
organizations, senior administrators, and community organizations
to coordinate and/or enhance involvement in the University's
sustainability initiatives.



Collaborate, build, and maintain professional relationships with
on- and off-campus stakeholders and partners. Build collaborative
relationships, benchmarking sustainability practices with other
cohort universities.



Serve as a campus educational resource for sustainability
principles, conservation, green building standards, product and
equipment selection, and other sustainability issues.



Serve as advisor to various sustainability-themed student
organizations and provide administrative and logistical support for
these student groups.



Enhance public image relative to current URI sustainability
practices and prepare press releases, newsletters and other
informational materials for campus and external audiences in
coordination with URI's Division of External Relations and
Communications.



Make presentations to the campus community and external groups to
promote stewardship and a commitment to sustainable goals.



Implement and maintain internal sustainability training and
programming, such as the URI Green Thinkers program and Green Teams
program for faculty and staff.



Adapt to a diversity of styles and perspectives to effectively
communicate scientific and technical ideas clearly using simple,
commonly accepted language.



Monitor emerging trends, programs, and issues and help to foster a
culture of sustainability through ongoing organizational
engagement.



OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Perform additional duties as requested.





Posting Date: 07/10/2026



To apply, visit https://jobs.uri.edu/postings/16840







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