Career Center

Associate Director of Sustainability and Environmental Justice

SUMMARY:

University of Richmond invites applications for an Associate Director of Sustainability and Environmental Justice, a full-time position with the Office for Sustainability that reports to the Director of Sustainability. The Associate Director of Sustainability and Environmental Justice serves as the sustainability lead in academic and co-curricular areas and will focus on integration of sustainability and environmental justice into curriculum, research, and co-curricular areas. The Associate Director will create and maintain opportunities, initiatives and programs that support scholarship toward a just and sustainable future, enhance teaching and experiential learning, engage the community in sustainability and environmental justice initiatives, and push the University toward achieving the goals set forth in the Sustainability Plan.

**Resume and Cover Letter Required**

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Academic Initiatives

• Develop strategies to integrate sustainability and environmental justice competencies into the curriculum, with a focus on high impact educational practices
• Increase opportunities for students to engage in sustainability research and support scholarship that connects to the University's sustainability outcomes
• Create standalone course modules on sustainability that support integration of sustainability competencies into courses across the campus
• Coordinate faculty development workshops aimed at infusing sustainability and environmental justice into existing and new courses, in partnership with the Faculty Hub
• Maintain and continually update the database of sustainability courses
• Alongside partners in the Bonner Center for Civic Engagement and Campus Operations, continue the development of a living laboratory for sustainability and environmental justice that facilitates sustainability problem solving, teaching, and pilot testing
• Support the organization of sustainability data to aid in the assessment, reporting, and promotion of campus sustainability initiatives, including the Climate Action Plan, Sustainability Tracking, Assessment, and Rating System, and Sustainability Plan
• Instruct sustainability courses and guest lecture on sustainability topics

Student Engagement and Co-Curricular Support

• Support an immersive co-curricular learning experience through the development and management of sustainability programs and events, including orientation, campus tours, speaker series, athletics, graduation, and other high-profile opportunities
• Collaborate with key partners and stakeholders to ensure an inclusive sustainability and environmental justice program that reaches and supports all students
• Manage the Sustainability Internship Program and support the Sustainability Post-Baccalaureate Fellow's coordination of student programming
• Increase awareness and support of sustainability and environmental justice engagement and educational opportunities through presentations, demonstrations, competitions, print and digital marketing, articles in the Collegian, participation in and presence at events, and use of social media
• Connect students to careers in sustainability and environmental justice in collaboration with the Office of Alumni & Career Services
• Design, run, and partner on programs that increase awareness of and participation in sustainability and environmental justice practices
• Work with partners in Facilities, Dining Services, and Residence Life to engage students, staff, faculty, and community members in programs that inform and influence sustainable living behaviors, including composting, reducing food waste, conserving water and energy, and connecting with nature.

Communications and Institutional Support

• Alongside the Director of Sustainability, conduct STARS assessments, with a focus on tracking sustainability research and course offerings and measuring sustainability engagement
• Help maintain and update the Office for Sustainability website, as well as all social media accounts linked to the department
• Utilize dashboards to communicate and make accessible information on key operational sustainability metrics
• Research opportunities for outside funding, grants, rebate programs, and other funding sources

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Applied knowledge of sustainability principles and practices
• Ability to serve as a facilitator, educator, and mentor
• Capable of building coalitions among diverse audiences including students, faculty and staff
• Professional communication skills, including writing and public speaking
• Excellent time management and thorough attention to detail
• Strong interpersonal, organizational, and problem-solving skills
• Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, and to supporting and collaborating with a diverse community
• Ability to work independently and take initiative
• Experience with university sustainability programs is preferred

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

• Master's degree, PhD, or equivalent combination of education and experience in sustainability-related field
• Experience with sustainability in higher education preferred

Work Hours

• Full-time, exempt position
• Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.; 7.75 hrs./day; 38.75 hrs./week
• Flexibility needed to work occasional nights and weekends, as needed

SALARY STRUCTURE:
Pay Grade 7 - Salary Commensurate with Experience

EOE