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As a UW employee, you have a unique opportunity to change lives on our campuses, in our state and around the world. UW employees offer their boundless energy, creative problem solving skills and dedication to build stronger minds and a healthier world.

UW faculty and staff also enjoy outstanding benefits, professional growth opportunities and unique resources in an environment noted for diversity, intellectual excitement, artistic pursuits and natural beauty. 

Located in the heart of the Puget Sound region, the University of Washington Bothell is one of the most dynamic public universities in the state of Washington. The campus is committed to increasing access to an excellent UW education and preparing students to be leaders throughout Washington and beyond.

UW Bothell provides students a participatory, cross-disciplinary experience grounded in hands-on learning, community-based research, close relationships with faculty as teachers and mentors, and the personalized support of staff who are dedicated to student success.

The campus offers more than 55 undergraduate and graduate degrees. Current enrollment is approximately 6,000 students. More than 90 percent of undergraduates are from Washington State, more than 40% are first-generation college attendees, and more than half are students of color.

The University values hiring faculty and staff who have demonstrated experience and ability to work successfully with diverse student populations and who can contribute to a campus culture that promotes equity among colleagues.

Diversity and inclusion are core values at UW Bothell. Our work begins with the acceptance and celebration of the differences that are represented through the many diverse and minoritized communities on our campus and in the surrounding community. We recognize that we are bound together in a collective experience and that our actions impact all in our community. When we focus on the lives of the most marginalized groups among us, we also create conditions of equity, justice and academic excellence for everyone.

The three priorities of the University’s current Strategic Plan - Increasing Access, Achieving Excellence are to:  strengthen diversity and equity, enhance community and campus engagement, and advance cross-disciplinary teaching and scholarship.

In addition to having award winning faculty and staff, UW Bothell has been recognized for innovations in academic programming and support services designed to help students graduate on time and debt-free. It has also earned both recognition and awards for its work in the area of environmental sustainability.

The UW Bothell Sustainability Coordinator (SC) leads and implements campus wide initiatives involving environmentally sustainable practices in close collaboration with students, faculty, staff, and community partners. Assists in defining sustainability goals and tracking key sustainability indicators that focus on the UW Bothell 21st Century Campus Sustainability Initiative. Collaborate with UW Seattle, UW Tacoma, and other sustainability partners to advance an integrated sustainability framework related to the three UW campuses. Propose and promote new sustainability initiatives that put our campus at the forefront of environmental sustainability. Work closely with the Chancellor’s Advisory Committee on Environmental Sustainability (CACES) and other stakeholders to promote the economic, social, and environmental benefits of sustainability. This position engages students, faculty, and staff in campus wide sustainability initiatives thorough behavior change and educational programs to promote campus wide sustainability initiatives. The work environment is a blend of office work and field work.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

PLANNING and OUTREACH:

• Work with various affinity groups, like CACES, Facilities, Student Sustainability Organization, other student organizations, and community groups to provide subject matter expertise related to coordinating sustainability and planning impactful initiatives across the campus and surrounding community.
• Recruit, interview, and manage student interns performing research or work on sustainability projects; help manage students working within university departments on sustainability related projects.
• Work with campus planning and design committees to integrate sustainable building practices in all areas of building design, landscape design, construction, and remodeling.

CONTENT DEVELOPMENT and EDUCATION:

Design and monitor programs to educate students, faculty, and staff about sustainability. Coordinate with academic community to promote and integrate sustainability across the curriculum.

•Produce content for educational workshops and  related educational material using Word, Excel, Powerpoint, web publishing software, and other computer programs.
•Provide training and guidance to the University community and serve as a central information source about campus sustainability initiatives.
•Plan and promote campus wide events surrounding Earth Week, Household Hazardous waste recycling events, sustainability events, recycling initiatives, and campus tour content related to sustainability.
•Develop public outreach campaigns, give public tours, and present at conferences.

PROGRAM DOCUMENTATION and VALIDATION: 

•Establish a mechanism for collecting, organizing, tracking, and validating data used to document sustainability efforts including water use, waste recycling, carbon emissions, monitoring stormwater impact to wetlands, and other metrics that fits with external sustainability accreditation and recognition systems such as STARS, LEED, Salmon safe, etc.

FUNDING SOURCE IDENTIFICATION:

•Research funding sources, identify grant opportunities, prepare grant proposals, and administer grant contracts related to sustainability projects.

WEB CONTENT MANAGEMENT:

•Provide oversight, maintenance, support, and content for continued development of the campus sustainability website along with social media presence. Use web publishing tools to keep website content updated.  

Other duties as assigned

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

•Bachelor's Degree in Sciences, Biology, Sustainability, or related field. Two years of experience developing, maintaining, or managing sustainability outreach, training initiatives, projects, and programs.
•Experience in sustainability-related outreach, communication, education, training, or similar areas.

Equivalent education/experience will substitute for all minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license/certification/registration.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

•Ability to effectively communicate with and engage a wide range of groups (faculty, staff, students, community organizations, etc.).
•Strong organizational skills, ability to manage several projects at once.
•Excellent communication, writing, presentation skills.
•Ability to use computers, including Microsoft Office suite.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

•Work is performed in a variety of settings including outdoors. 
•Occasional lifting of materials that may weigh up to 40 pounds may occur.
•Some extended periods of standing as well as sitting at a computer are required. 
•Occasional evening and/or weekend hours may be required.

Application Process:
The application process for UW positions may include completion of a variety of online assessments to obtain additional information that will be used in the evaluation process.  These assessments may include Work Authorization, Cover Letter and/or others.  Any assessments that you need to complete will appear on your screen as soon as you select “Apply to this position”. Once you begin an assessment, it must be completed at that time; if you do not complete the assessment you will be prompted to do so the next time you access your “My Jobs” page. If you select to take it later, it will appear on your "My Jobs" page to take when you are ready. Please note that your application will not be reviewed, and you will not be considered for this position until all required assessments have been completed.