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Position Summary:As a member of the university’s core sustainability team, the primary role of the Sustainability Manager is to work collaboratively with the Virginia Tech community to conceive, develop, implement, maintain, and measure sustainability initiatives in support of the Virginia Tech Climate Action Commitment.

The position will have primary responsibility for:

• Managing campus-wide sustainability programs, leveraging the campus as a learning laboratory for students (Green RFP, Green Office Certification, Green Tailgate, Green Grad, Sustainability Week, Earth Week, and other strategic sustainability initiatives).
• Overseeing a campus-wide sustainability internship program, fostering partnerships in both the Operations division and the academy.
• Maintaining a university-wide public presence to nurture communication, outreach, and engagement while expanding the network of sustainability support on campus.
• Conceiving, developing, and implementing new programs that expand and strengthen the campus sustainability program.
• Coordinating strategic planning efforts for the sustainability function.
• Seeking grant funding opportunities for the university and prepare and submit these grants.
• Documenting, measuring, and reporting on campus sustainability initiatives.

The incumbent will interact routinely with a wide variety of university faculty and staff, as well as external constituents. The incumbent will make decisions independently and work autonomously in developing and implementing new programs with a strategic intent to advance the university’s sustainability commitment. The incumbent must be detail, action, solution, and results oriented and dedicated to the mission of the university’s sustainability program.

This position will report directly to the Director of Sustainability and will represent the Office of Sustainability, the Facilities Department, the Division of Operations, and/or Virginia Tech in scheduled events on and off campus. The position will require evening and/or weekend responsibilities during peak times.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor degree in sustainability, urban or environmental planning, environmental science, environmental engineering, or a related field or equivalent training and/or experience.
• Exceptional communication skills, interpersonal skills, diplomacy, and the ability to effectively interact and build trusted relationships with diverse internal and external constituencies.
• Experience researching and preparing technically complex executive level documents, position papers, reports, proposals, and presentations on a variety of strategic topics.
• Considerable experience in the development and implementation of sustainability initiatives in an institutional environment.
• Experience working with undergraduate students in a team setting to advance collective goals.
• Ability to demonstrate a thorough knowledge of the principles of sustainability and how they relate to organizations and university campuses.
• Strong analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills, with ability to see patterns, be a fast thinker, and make decisions with strong attention to accuracy, detail, and local context.
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks and projects; excellent organizational, leadership, and delegation skills; and ability to work collaboratively.
• Demonstrated high proficiency with current office software applications including word processing, spreadsheets, database management systems, electronic mail, and presentation applications.
• Fast learner, result driven, accepts and acts on all forms of feedback to effect change.
• Ability to travel to on and off-campus sites, with occasional overnight travel.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Advanced degree in sustainability, urban or environmental planning, environmental science, environmental engineering, or a related field.
• Previous experience working on sustainability initiatives in a Higher Education environment and familiarity with the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE) and the Sustainability Tracking, Assessment, and Rating System (STARS).
• Previous experience in/with communications, marketing, and public relations and in establishing partnerships and collaborating with numerous stakeholders, developing a sustainability literacy curriculum, and/or workshop facilitation.
• Experience with graphic design, social media, and/or web development.

Employment Conditions:
Must have a criminal background check, Other (Describe Below), Alternate work schedule – If other than M-F, 8-5 please describe below, Must have an acceptable and safe driving record, Must have a driver’s license check

Must have a conviction check: Yes

Describe Other:

• Work hours are typically M – F 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.; however, additional hours, modified schedule, after hours, and/or weekend work may be required to meet the needs of the department.
• Must have a criminal background check, must have a driver’s license check.
• Must have an acceptable and safe driving record.
• Travel to meetings at non-Blacksburg sites with some overnight stays.
• This position meets the criteria for issuance of a mobile communication device (such as radio, cell-phone, I-pad, I-pod, pager, etc.). Devices issued are the responsibility of the employee and are to be returned in satisfactory condition upon separation of employment. Devices are to be used according to supervisor instruction and according to relevant policies.

How to Apply for this Job:To apply, applicants must complete the online application at www.jobs.vt.edu, posting #SW0190224. As an option, a cover letter, resume, and list of references may be attached to the application. Review of applications will begin on April 14, 2019.

Employee Category: Staff (Salary)

Appointment Type: Regular

FLSA Status: Non-exempt: Eligible for overtime

Academic Year or Calendar Year: Calendar Year

Percent Employment: Full-time

Pay Band: 5

Pay Range: Commensurate with Experience

Department: FS – Sustainability

Work Location:
Blacksburg

Location Zip Code: 24061

Work Schedule: M – F; 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Review Begin Date: 04/12/2019

Restricted to university employees only? No

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Reasonable Accommodation Statement:If you are an individual with a disability and desire accommodation please contact the hiring department.