Sustainability Coordinator

• Climate Neutrality: Work with partners to explore and develop strategies for meeting Luther’s climate neutrality timetable, including seeking resources to accelerate climate reduction efforts.
• Conservation: Work with partners to develop and promote a culture of conservation on campus among students, faculty, and staff.
• Waste: Develop and implement strategies to achieve reductions in campus energy usage and solid waste disposal through the creation and implementation of a zero-waste plan.
• Food: Work with Sodexo to support sustainable food efforts, including local purchasing, plant based options and the Cafeteria to Community Program.
• Transportation: coordinate EV initiatives, bikeshare and other transportation initiatives with campus partners

Monitoring and Reporting:

• Coordinate data collection and reporting related to the AASHE Sustainability Tracking and Recording System (STARS)
• Assist with solidifying sustainability goals and monitoring progress on these goals.

• Work with partners to integrate sustainability into student life programming and to engage students through diverse programming 
• Work with student workers to implement programming (with a focus on first year students) to promote sustainable behaviors and connection to place
• Manage the sustainability scholars program and assist with programming and outreach for high school students and teachers
• Partner with other campus entities to develop and implement initiatives to increase a sense of belonging among all individuals and groups on campus

• Implement sustainability orientation for all new staff and maintain the network of staff sustainability advocates
• Manage the CSA Program, community gardens and other sustainability pro.
• Facilitate sustainability and wellness education opportunities for all members of the campus community throughout the year.
• Partner with other campus entities to develop and implement initiatives to increase a sense of belonging among all individuals and groups on campus

• Manage communication initiatives for the Center, including e-newsletters, website, social media and other media.
• Coordinate participation in sustainability conferences and other regional opportunities.

• Hire and supervise sustainability student workers for the academic year and summer.
• Oversee the student recycling coordinator and student workers to manage compost and recycling.

• Bachelor’s degree required
• 2 years of experience with sustainability in higher education or equivalent, related experience
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Experience with project and people management

• Some lifting; majority of work will be in an office environment