Summary

Under the supervision of the Programs Manager, the Sustainability Coordinator is responsible for providing programmatic logistical support and administrative leadership to ensure that the department upholds and works towards finding new, innovative and economically reductive ways to minimize waste and recycle whenever possible.

In addition to producing, executing, marketing and evaluating the programs, this role will develop, implement and monitor waste reduction and educational strategies, identify and undertake necessary steps to apply for grant sources and incentives. This role will also assist in formulating budgets and marketing our waste reduction, zero waste management, and educational strategies to vendors, customers, colleagues and campus community. Strong planning, public speaking and multi-departmental coordination skills are essential.

Duties

Programming

• Produces programs (often in partnership with the Institute for Sustainability, AS Productions, Marketing and/or the Sustainability Committee) related to sustainability and zero waste management. These include but are not limited to America Recycles Day, Swap and Pop, Earth Fair, Trash Talkers, Green Event Guidelines, the Sustainable Office Program, and other AS Sustainability events.
• Assists in programming with AS Productions’ events including, but not limited to: Big Show, Summer Movie Fest, Earth Fair/Earth Month, Big Lecture, Big Politics, Farmers Market, AS Fair, Sol Fest, End of Year Celebration, Innovation programs, and other AS Productions events.
• Oversees other special projects/programs related to education-centered sustainability matters.
• Plan and execute sustainability-related speaker events, workshops, conferences, etc.
• Collaborate with the Institute for Sustainability, AS Productions, Facilities and Planning, Housing, and other campus partners on projects including but not limited to:
  • Establish methods for redistributing students' otherwise discarded items when students vacate Student Housing, to include donations to local social service agencies (Ex: Pop-Up Thrift Shop)
  • Collaborate with the Institute for Sustainability to plan Water Day, Sustainability Day, Food Garden Events
  • Collaborate with Facilities and Planning to promote Zero Waste Plan

Supervision/Administrative

• Assist with the recruitment, selection, training, supervision, and evaluation of event producers, social media producer, and volunteer team (if applicable).
• Foster mentoring/advising relationship with student assistants and volunteers through leadership and professional development.
• Clearly communicate job responsibilities and expectations for employees, which performance evaluations will be measured.
• Assists in planning professional development for student employees.
• Assists in maintaining inventory of office supplies, equipment, and materials as well as monitor the procurement of office equipment and supplies.
• Assists the Program Manager in developing long and short-term strategic plans, recommending policy and organizational changes needed to advance sustainability and zero waste management initiatives within AS.
• Promoting sustainability improvements across AS through purchasing, finance, facilities, and education.
• Advises the A.S. Sustainability Committee (if active).

Budget/Fiscal

• Assists in preparing the annual budget request and all expenditures of the Sustainability programming including the current budget, future budget, and solving budget related issues.
• Coordinates outreach to prospective donors, grantors, and investigates alternative sources of funding, including grant opportunities and special projects.

Collaboration

• Serves on pertinent Sustainability Working Groups and groups related to Sustainability: Purchasing and Consumption, Waste Management, Education, Environmental Quality, Energy and Buildings.
• Develop new and maintain current collaborative relationships with various campus departments including but not limited to: Associated Students departments, University Student Union, The University Corporation, Physical Plant Management, Department of Police Services, Institute for Sustainability, Office of Student Involvement and Development, Matador Involvement Center, and the academic colleges. Examples: USU Events (Craft Corner, Noontime Concert Series), TUC Meatless Monday promotion, etc.
• Serve on committees and work groups related to campus event coordination.
• Stay up to date on programming and innovation through membership in and affiliation with industry associations.
• Maintains an active role in the staff sustainability education program, Sustainability Champions.
• Stays up to date on sustainability programming and innovation through membership in and affiliation with pertinent industry organizations such as California Resource Recovery Association/California Collegiate Recycling Council, ACUI, CHESC, and AASHE.

Marketing

• Markets and promotes AS sustainability events & efforts through social media, website maintenance, brochures, newsletters, and other promotional materials.
• Oversees designated social media student assistant.

Performs other duties as assigned.