Sustainability Coordinator

The University of Nebraska–Lincoln is hiring a Sustainability Coordinator to support sustainability initiatives, outreach, and education on campus. Responsibilities include engaging with the community, managing sustainability programs, tracking data for assessments, and assisting with grant activities. The position emphasizes collaboration and aims to integrate sustainability into university operations. The job is located in Fort Wayne, IN, and is not a remote position.
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Position Information

Working Title: Sustainability Coordinator

Department: UO Office of Sustainability-9075

Requisition Number: S_250111

Posting Open Date: 02/07/2025

Application Review Date: 02/21/2025

Posting Close Date: Open Until Filled
Description of Work

Ranked as one of the Best Employers in Nebraska, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln is committed to providing a work environment and culture that fosters personal and professional success and satisfaction. By joining our team, you will be given opportunities to grow as an individual and contribute to the significant impact that we make within the University of Nebraska community and Nebraska’s economy each year.

As a Sustainability Coordinator, you will:
• Support Office of Sustainability education, outreach, and data gathering activities through participation in tabling and outreach events, engaging with student groups and other departments, and waste audits.
• Serve as a resource and provide assistance to the campus community regarding sustainability best practices and foster sustainable development across campus through coordination and collaboration with various campus units.
• Support the management of various Office of Sustainability programs and initiatives aligned with campus sustainability goals to promote progress toward meeting these goals.
• Work independently and collaboratively to design and implement processes for regular collection, tracking, analysis, and reporting of data to AASHE STARS (Sustainability Tracking Assessment and Rating System) to position UNL as a leader in sustainability in higher education.
• Assist in the creation and upkeep of external communications such as social media, newsletter, inquiries, press releases, and the departmental website.
• Steward grant-related activities by conducting research on available funding opportunities, preparing grant applications, and supporting implementation and reporting.
• Assist in managing strategies to integrate sustainability principles and policies into the operational functions of the University and incorporate these principles into short and long-term planning.
• Support the implementation of University-wide sustainability initiatives and infusion of sustainability into community culture through the integration of education, research, and University facilities and operations.
• Serve as University Operations liaison and support efforts to further integrate sustainable operations into campus operations and activities.
• Oversee the creation and continuous update of a sustainability dashboard that will serve as a means of communicating progress on achieving campus-wide sustainability goals.

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln seeks to attract and retain a high performing and collaborative workforce. UNL is committed to providing a work environment and culture that fosters personal and professional success where every person and every interaction matters. The University is proud to be one of Nebraska’s preferred and largest employers where individuals are able to participate and contribute to their full potential.
Minimum

Required Qualifications
• Bachelors degree in Sustainability, Environmental Sciences, Business, Energy, or other related fields of study or equivalent education/experience.
• Experience working with sustainability initiatives.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills including demonstrated public speaking ability.
• Excellent team building, relationship-building, and networking skills. Self-starting and committed to continuous improvement.
• Ability to make decisions and creatively problem solve in ambiguous situations and changing circumstances. Ability to drive a university vehicle.
• Ability to synthesize complex topics into simple messages to be shared with the campus community through a variety of means.
• Word processing,…