Colorado State University is hiring a Sustainability Coordinator within the Housing & Dining Services department. The position will work with a variety of programs and initiatives including student peer education, composting, waste reduction, sustainable dining and gardening, staff training, sustainable reporting and assessment. We are a fun, creative, and passionate office looking for candidates who share the same qualities. Further position details can be found below.
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Description of Work Unit: Housing & Dining Services (HDS) is a multifaceted auxiliary organization responsible for management of on-campus housing facilities, residential dining, conferences, and the CSU Mountain Campus. Other areas within HDS include the RamCard, communications, sustainability, facilities, human resources, technology services, workplace education, and business services. Approximately 450 full-time staff and 1,700 hourly and student staff serve the nearly 8,000 students who live on campus, in addition to other campus and community guests. Our priority is providing our residents and guests with safe living environments, quality dining, and exceptional out-of-classroom experiences. We accomplish this through sound fiscal and operational management strategies, and an emphasis on the development of programs and services that are designed to enhance personal growth and global engagement. Staff are expected to uphold our values of customer first service, commitment to students and staff, integrity, respect and teamwork, inclusiveness and diversity, innovation, stewardship, and to support the CSU Principles of Community.
The integrated Communications and Sustainability offices within HDS are an award-winning team that works to support the mission of the department. Communications professionals on the team specialize in a wide range of practices from brand strategy, marketing, art design, multimedia, and web development to public relations and crisis management. Sustainability professionals on the team create and implement innovative sustainability programs and campaigns rooted in outreach and education. The team as a whole commits to operating through a socially just, inclusive, and sustainable lens.
Founded in 1870, Colorado State University is among the nation’s leading research universities and enrolls approximately 32,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students. Located an hour north of the Denver metro area, Fort Collins is a vibrant community of approximately 157,000 residents that offers the convenience of a small town with all of the amenities of a large city. Fort Collins is situated on the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains with views of 14,000 foot peaks, and offers access to numerous cultural, recreational and outdoor opportunities.
Position Summary: The Sustainability Coordinator takes the lead on a variety of programs and initiatives for Housing & Dining Services Sustainability. This includes coordination of a student peer education program, composting and waste reduction programs, sustainable dining programs, student sustainability gardens, the on-campus grown greens partnership, staff training, and sustainability reporting and assessment. A key component of this position is project management and engagement. This position will require innovative thinking and the ability to work independently as well as within cross-functional teams. This position reports to the Assistant Director of Sustainability for Housing & Dining Services.
Required Job Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree in Sustainability, Environmental Science or Studies, Natural Resources OR a closely related field with a minimum of two years of experience in sustainability OR a bachelor’s degree in an unrelated field with four years of experience in sustainability
• Demonstrated experience working with people from different backgrounds (e.g. race, culture, gender, etc.)
Preferred Job Qualifications:
• Experience with project management software or systems
• Experience in higher education
• Experience managing student staff or interns
• Master’s degree in sustainability-related field
• Experience with content management software
• Experience with public speaking and engagement
• Experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
Diversity Statement: Ability to advance the department’s commitment to diversity and inclusion through research, teaching and outreach with relevant programs, goals and activities.
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