Job ID: 3180

Job SummaryThe Sustainability Coordinator will work collaboratively with administration, faculty, staff, and students to lead campus efforts to develop, coordinate, and implement effective sustainability initiatives. The focus of the position is to reduce CWU’s environmental impact and improve resource use efficiency, which inherently includes environmental, social, and economic aspects of sustainability. The Sustainability Coordinator will provide broad institutional leadership in CWU’s efforts to infuse sustainability principles into curricular, co-curricular, and operational aspects of the university.

Central Washington University identifies maximizing sustainability as an important objective in its strategic plan. Sustainability highlights at CWU include: a campus farm ( https://www.cwu.edu/wildcatfarm/ ); an active Sustainability Council (https://www.cwu.edu/sustainability/sustainability-committee ); a Diversity and Equity Center ( https://www.cwu.edu/diversity/diversity-equity-center ); and a new undergraduate Sustainability Certificate ( https://www.cwu.edu/environmental/sustainability-certificate ). Additionally, CWU recently completed its first AASHE STARS (https://stars.aashe.org ) assessment. For more information on CWU Sustainability, visit https://www.cwu.edu/sustainability/

Job Duties

  • Develops, implements, and leads sustainability-related projects that are aligned with institutional strategies and long-term goals, such as Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education Sustainability Tracking and Reporting System (AASHE STARS), establishment of a Green Loan Fund, Tree Campus USA designation, and Bicycle Friendly University program certification.
  • Develops, plans, and implements sustainability awareness and education programs for the campus community and coordinates and hosts sustainability events. Assist units in developing and implementing changes that reduce CWU’s environmental impact.
  • Create, maintain, update and execute an environmental sustainability action plan for the university and pursue funding opportunities to support sustainability initiatives.
  • Work closely with individual students including those enrolled in the sustainability certificate and sustainability related coursework, student groups, faculty and staff, assisting them in pursuing sustainability initiatives and creating a culture of sustainability.
  • Chair CWU’s Sustainability Council. Maintain and update CWU’s Sustainability Website
  • Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s Degree and 2 years of experience.
  • Demonstrated ability to design, manage, and implement sustainability projects at a private or public organization.
  • Experience working with students and student organizations.
  • Strong leadership, collaborative, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with university administration, faculty, staff and students as well as external constituents.
  • Excellent oral, writing, editing, communication and presentation skills.
  • Or applicable combination of education and/or experience which demonstrates the ability to perform the essential functions of the position.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Training and coursework in sustainability.
  • Experience creating and maintaining sustainability initiatives and projects in a higher education environment.
  • Sustainability project and program management experience with evidence of successful implementation.
  • Master’s Degree, preferably related to environmental or sustainability studies.
  • Prior experience with the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education Sustainability Tracking and Reporting System (AASHE STARS).
  • Prior experience grant writing.

Competencies

  • Accountability/Dependability: Accepts responsibility for quality of own work; acknowledges and corrects mistakes. Shows up on time, meets standards, deadlines and work schedules.
  • Judgement: Makes timely, informed decisions. Analyzes options and determines appropriate course of action.
  • Teamwork: Promotes cooperation and mutual support to achieve goals. Encourages participation and mutual support.
  • Adaptability/Flexibility: Responds positively to changing business needs and responsibilities. Adapts approach and methods to achieve results; recovers quickly from setbacks and finds alternatives.
  • Commitment to Diversity: Recognizes the value of diversity and helps create environment that supports and embraces diversity.

Pay, Benefits, & Work ScheduleSalary: D ependent upon qualifications and experience

Schedule/Appointment: Monday – Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm (1 hour lunch)

This project-based position is funded for two years. Continuation of this position beyond the two year period is contingent upon renewed funding being obtained.

Working Conditions: Work is performed in an indoor office setting with frequent in-person interactions. It is essential to be able to remain at a desk/computer work station for prolonged periods of time, perform extensive data entry and other computer-related tasks and create/maintain filing systems for departmental records. Some evening or weekend work and/or occasional travel may be required.

This position may work indoors and outdoors, at times in hot/cold/noisy/dirty/wet/confined areas such as mechanical rooms, manholes and excavations, and may need to physically access work areas with the equipment and tools necessary for completion of the job. This often requires standing/crawling/bending/walking/climbing while carrying/pulling/pushing/lifting associated with equipment or tools. Occasional overtime is required and shift work may be required. May need to drive a service vehicle in congested areas.

Benefits : CWU offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical and dental insurance, retirement and optional savings plans, life and disability insurance, along with vacation and sick leave plans depending on employment classification. For additional information please visit: http://www.cwu.edu/hr/benefits-0

An employee of CWU may be eligible for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program if the employee has student loans. To learn more, visit: https://ofm.wa.gov/state-human-resources/public-service-loan-forgiveness-program.

How To ApplyTo apply for this position, you must complete the on-line application and attach:

  • A detailed cover letter clearly demonstrating how your education and experience: (a) meet the required (and, as applicable, preferred) qualifications, and (b) demonstrate the ability to perform the responsibilities as described by the posting;
  • Resume including work history, education, training; and
  • Contact information for three professional references.

Screening Begins: August 28, 2019

**Priority will be given to applications received by the screening date. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Contact InformationName: Wendi Hembree
Title: Administrative Assistant
Email: Wendi.Hembree@cwu.edu
Phone: (509) 963-1856
Website: CWU Sustainability

Please contact Human Resources at hr@cwu.edu or 509-963-1202 if you require technical assistance with the on-line application process.

Conditions of EmploymentPrior to employment, final candidate(s) will be required to submit to a background check. All information obtained through background investigations will be strictly confidential and revealed only to those required to have access.

APPLICATION INFORMATION