Sustainability & Conservation Fellow

Arizona State University is seeking a Sustainability & Conservation Fellow to advance sustainability initiatives and create educational opportunities. The role involves building a sustainability portfolio, engaging learners through community-driven programs, and forming strategic partnerships. Responsibilities include representing ASU at sustainability events and enhancing sustainability efforts across the university. The position is based in Tempe, AZ, with a salary range of $65,000 - $75,000, depending on experience.
Arizona State University

Sustainability & Conservation Fellow

Campus: Tempe

JR102988

End Date: February 28, 2025

Apply before midnight Arizona time

Department Statement:

About the Learning Enterprise

We believe that the rigid and linear design of traditional higher education is neither an effective ladder to social and economic opportunity for all learners nor is it responsive to rapidly evolving workforce needs. ASU has responded to these challenges with the creation of Learning Enterprise (LE). We are guided by the belief that everyone should have universal access to education and opportunity. At every stage of life.

LE re-imagines the role of universities in society and evolves the design of learning offerings. These products (LE’s learning offerings) are academically rigorous, tech-enabled, and outcomes-driven. They are stackable, accessible, and evidence-based — designed to respond to the needs of students and employers with the resources and values of the university.

LE‘s initial focus is on the following areas: foundational skills and mindsets, professional and technical career skills and personal development, cultural and civic learning.

Job Description:

Are you passionate about advancing sustainability and conservation initiatives while creating impactful educational opportunities for learners? Do you have a strong background in sustainability, conservation, educational program design, and forming strategic alliances? Arizona State University (ASU) is seeking a dynamic individual to join our Learning Innovations team as a Sustainability and Conservation Fellow. In this role, you will help build the sustainability portfolio within the Learning Enterprise at ASU, creating learner-facing offerings, representing the Learning Enterprise at key sustainability events, and forging strategic partnerships.

Salary Range: $65,000 - $75,000; Depends on experience

Essential Duties:

As the Sustainability and Conservation Fellow, you will help shape and drive the ASU Learning Enterprise’s sustainability strategy while engaging learners through on-the-ground, community-driven educational programs. In the role, you will identify and cultivate strategic partnerships to enhance sustainability initiatives across the ASU ecosystem, advancing significant efforts around water, energy, and carbon. The role will also support significant conservation-focused initiatives in the U.S. and internationally. Reporting to the Sr. Director of Learning Innovations, your focus will be to develop educational experiences that catalyze community engagement in water, energy, and carbon issues, while expanding ASU's role as a leader in sustainability education.

In the first 3 months you will:
• Build strategic partnerships that directly engage learners: Establish strong alliances with community organizations, industry leaders, and academic partners focused on sustainability. Your goal will be to engage 500 learners in sustainability programs within three months, creating frameworks for collaboration and resource-sharing that amplify ASU's impact.
• Lead sustainability event engagement: Represent/host ASU Learning Enterprise at key sustainability- and conservation-focused events. You will lead efforts to expand ASU’s presence and visibility, serving as the "boots on the ground" for any networking and promotion of ASU’s initiatives, and cultivating partnerships that can lead to further collaborations.

Key Areas of Work:
• Learner Acquisition: Design and launch educational programs that increase learner engagement in sustainability efforts, targeting a diverse array of populations across different regions.
• Pilot Creation and Scaling: Research, propose, and develop scalable pilot projects focused on sustainability education, ensuring they can be adapted to different community needs while maintaining broad impact.
• Development of Learning Assets: Collaborate with multimedia designers and content creators to develop high-quality, learner-centered sustainability and conservation resources that reflect ASU’s commitment to sustainability. Ensure that all materials are evidence-based, engaging, and accessible to diverse learner populations.

Desired Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Sustainability, Environmental Science, Conservation, Renewable Energy, or a related field.
• Proven experience in designing and implementing sustainability-focused educational programs.
• Respected within the sustainability field, evidenced by previous roles, partnerships, or contributions to the field.
• Strong track record of building successful collaborations with diverse stakeholders, including community organizations, academic institutions, and industry partners.
• Visionary mindset with the ability to strategize and execute initiatives for scalable impact.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills to engage stakeholders and effectively promote sustainability initiatives.

Working Environment:
• Activities are performed in an environmentally controlled office setting subject to extended periods of sitting, keyboarding and manipulating a computer mouse; required to stand for varying lengths of time and walk moderate distances to perform work.
• Frequent bending, reaching, lifting, pushing and pulling up to 25 pounds.
• Regular activities require ability to quickly change priorities, which may include and/or are subject to resolution of conflicts.
• May be required to perform tasks in the field within and/or across University campuses.
• Ability to clearly communicate to perform essential functions.

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.

Instructions to Apply

Current Employees and Students should apply directly within Workday using the Jobs Hub. Use this link and log in using SSO:

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To be considered, your application must include all of the following attachments:
• Cover letter
• Resume/CV

Note: Multiple documents can be submitted into the attachment box. Alternatively, merge all documents into one PDF for submission.

Please include all employment information in month/year format (e.g., 6/88 to 8/94), job title, job duties and name of employer for each position. Resume should clearly illustrate how prior knowledge and experience meets the Minimum and Desired qualifications of this position. NOTE: GA and Intern positions are counted as .5 for job experience (ie. 1 year equals 6 months experience equivalency). Only electronic applications are accepted for this position.

ASU Statement

Arizona State University is a new model for American higher education, an unprecedented combination of academic excellence, entrepreneurial energy and broad access. This New American University is a single, unified institution comprising four differentiated campuses positively impacting the economic, social, cultural and environmental health of the communities it serves. Its research is inspired by real world application blurring the boundaries that traditionally separate academic disciplines. ASU serves more than 100,000 students in metropolitan Phoenix, Arizona, the nation's fifth largest city. ASU champions intellectual and cultural diversity, and welcomes students from all fifty states and more than one hundred nations across the globe.

ASU is a tobacco-free university. For details visit https://wellness.asu.edu/explore-wellness/body/alcohol-and-drugs/tobacco

Arizona State University is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor and an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by law.

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Employment Verification Statement

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Background Check Statement

ASU conducts pre-employment screening for all positions which includes a criminal background check, verification of work history, academic credentials, licenses, and certifications. Employment is contingent upon successful passing of the background check.

Fingerprint Check Statement

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About Arizona State University

Recognized by U.S. News & World Report as the country’s most innovative school, Arizona State University is where students and faculty work with NASA to develop, advance and lead innovations in space exploration.

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