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Northern Light Health

Department: Facilities Support Svcs Admin

Position is located: Cianchette Professional Blding

Work Type: Full Time

FTE: 1.0 (40 hours per week)

Work Schedule: 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM

Summary :

The Manager of Sustainability supports system environmental stewardship programs under the VP of Sustainability and in concert with the system Climate Health Team. Supports the development, implementation, promotion, and monitoring of environmental strategies and goals across Northern Light Health. Manages and coordinates environmental sustainability and resiliency analytics, efforts, and initiatives for the system in support of carbon reduction goals and that lead to the reduction of ecological damage and that promote long term sustainability. Develops, manages, and maintains sustainability policies and procedures in accordance with applicable rules and regulations, administrative directives, and best practices. Provides input to strategic decisions that affect the functional area of responsibility. As a system leader and relationship builder, the Manager will work with system and member leaders to enhance relationships which are built on a high degree of trust, effective communication, teamwork, and mutual respect.

Responsibilities :

• Develops, monitors, and promotes short- and long-range carbon reduction goals together with system and member leaders.
• Supports the development of a strategic plan to incorporate environmental sustainability into all aspects of the organization’s current framework.
• Develop and implement an appropriate mechanism for establishing a baseline and collecting data longitudinally and in alignment with all applicable provisions of the International Greenhouse Gas Protocol.
• Establish, set targets for, and track key performance indicators (KPIs) to identify progress on important sustainability metrics for each member hospital and aggregated for the system, ensuring a high degree of transparency and accountability to stakeholders.
• Analyze results on an ongoing basis to effectively audit progress and identify areas for continual improvement.
• Collaborate with appropriate departments and workgroups to communicate the organization’s environmental sustainability strategy, initiatives, progress, and achievements with colleagues, clients, stakeholders, and vendors.
• Establish a strategy and forge or maintain relationships with external stakeholders to expand the organization’s environmental sustainability work beyond the facility’s/system’s traditional boundaries
• Support the work of the system Climate Health Team, including evolving and adapting the committee and work group structures to support continuous environmental quality improvement and changing organizational and regulatory needs.
• Mentors, coaches, and educates stakeholders at all levels across the system.
• Represents NLH with external parties in collaborative and negotiated relationships pertaining to all areas of responsibility.
• Serves as an expert resource answering inquiries pertaining to standards, best practices, and regulatory issues and requirements across all areas of responsibility.
• Demonstrated ability to work well with diverse people, excellent human relation skills and customer service skills, with strong follow-up skills and the ability to interpret underlying issues in responses received.

Other Information :

• Has broad knowledge and appreciation of the key aspects of sustainable development, with a particular emphasis on life sciences and the associated business impacts
• Has ability to distill information and craft messages appropriate for intended audience.
• Is reflective and able to come up with solutions that can solve complex problems
• Must be self-directed and able to handle prioritization successfully making good decisions in minimal time.
• Has experience in the application of sustainability standards and reporting protocols, including but not limited to U.N. Sustainable Development Goals, Greenhouse Gas Protocol, ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager, and others
• Has experience in change management and continuous quality improvement
• Demonstrate courtesy, compassion, patience, and respect. Communicates with all customers in a respectful, positive, and professional manner.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain poise in stressful situations and de-escalate conflicts.
• Has strong management skills with an open, constructive, and collaborative approach to working with colleagues
• Excellent organization skills.
• Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
• Comfortable navigating local, state, and federal regulations and requirements pertaining to areas of oversight.

• 3 years minimum, 5 years preferred, of progressive experience in the sustainability field, preferably in healthcare.

Competencies and Skills

• Achieves Results: Sets high standards for their own outcomes and seizes opportunities to engage others towards objectives. Consistently moves forward with direct actions in order to attain or exceed objectives. Manages their own time effectively to accomplish assigned tasks. Successfully prioritizes multiple projects and duties as needed.
• Acts Strategically: Creates effective plans that anticipate future consequences and opportunities and is able to connect the day to day operations to longer-term objectives, shifts in the industry, and system goals.
• Applies Business Acumen: Demonstrates knowledge of current and future trends that impact organizational success. Applies proven practices and business theories to get results that meet financial as well as other business goals. Recognizes opportunities for new services and products and acts accordingly, taking measured risks into consideration. Possesses a thorough knowledge of their field and independently carries out their work in accordance with professional standards of the profession.
• Behaves with Integrity and Builds Trust: Acts consistently in line with the core values, commitments and rules of conduct. Leads by example and tells the truth. Does what they say they will, when and how they say they will, or communicates an alternate plan.
• Cultivates Respect: Treats others fairly, embraces and values differences, and contributes to a culture of diversity, inclusion, empowerment and cooperation.
• Demonstrates Adaptability: Learns quickly when facing a new problem or unfamiliar task; is flexible in their approach with changing priorities and ambiguity. Manages change effectively and does not give up during adversity. Capable of changing one's behavioral style and/or views in order to attain a goal. Absorbs new information readily and puts it into practice effectively.
• Demonstrates Emotional Intelligence: Exhibits a high level of self-awareness, self-management, other awareness and relationship management. Conducts themselves in an empathic, appropriate way, with a sense of humor and stimulates a collaborative work environment. Is respectful of the attitudes, feelings, or circumstances of others and aware of the influence of their own behavior on them. Is aware of relevant social, political, system, and professional trends and developments and uses this information for the organization's benefit.
• Develops Self and Others: Takes responsibility for engaging in professional self-development activities and programs. Strives to gain insight into their own values, strengths and weaknesses, interests and ambitions and takes action in order to enhance competencies and skills when possible. As a leader, encourages and guides employees towards growth opportunities to enhance performance and help them reach goals. Reviews and analyzes employees' strengths and weaknesses to distinguish their talents and development needs, and to ensure they are enhanced appropriately.
• Effectively Communicates: Listens, speaks and writes appropriately, using clear language. Communication methods are fitting to the message(s), audience, and situation and follow-ups are regular and timely. Shows that important (non-) verbal information is absorbed and understood and asks further questions to clarify when necessary. Expresses ideas and views clearly to others and has ability to adjust use of language to the audiences' level.
• Exercises Sound Judgment & Decision Making: Understands and processes complex information, which allows for appropriate and accountable conclusions. Does not react too quickly or slowly. Balances facts, goals, and potential approaches taking the appropriate criteria into account. Makes active decisions and commits oneself by communicating confidently and respectfully.
• Fosters Accountability: Creates and participates in a work environment where people hold themselves and others accountable for processes, results and behaviors. Takes appropriate ownership not only of successes but also mistakes and works to correct them in a timely manner. Demonstrates understanding that we all work as a team and the quality and timeliness of work impacts everyone involved.
• Fosters Innovation: Employs and encourages the use of meaningful creativity in solving challenges. Proactively identifies opportunities and uses new approaches to enhance processes, systems and services. When appropriate, suggests or initiates new strategies, products, services, and markets.
• Influences and Inspires: Builds enthusiasm and commitment among others to move in a desired direction and models it personally. Creates a compelling vision of success that motivates workplace initiative and energizes others to follow. Provides direction and guidance to encourage cooperation between team members in order to attain an objective. Has the ability to appropriately influence others' actions and decisions with and without express authority.
• Practices Compassion: Exhibits genuine care for people and is available and ready to help; displays a deep awareness of and strong willingness to relieve the suffering of others.
• Promotes Health and Safety: Promotes a healthy and safe environment for patients, employees and visitors. Advocates and models healthy physical and mental health behaviors even in challenging circumstances. Sets high quality standards and strives for continuous improvement and quality assurance by reporting and encouraging others to report near misses and safety issues.
• Provides Patient-Centered Care: Demonstrates understanding of patient care quality and service as organizational priority. Proactively supports change to improve patient experience and results. Exhibits the ability and willingness to find out what the patient wants and needs and to act accordingly, taking the organizational and outside resources into account. Cooperates, collaborates, communicates, and integrates care within and between teams to ensure that care is continuous and reliable.
• Resolves Conflict: Promptly acts to find alternatives/solutions when team members disagree. Addresses issues in a direct, honest, and appropriate manner. Handles conflicting interests diplomatically and helps to solve them. Transforms difficult situations into teachable moments using respect and accountability.
• Seeks Process Improvement & Applies System Thinking: Possesses and gains insight into situations, problems and processes. Understands the interconnection between organizational elements. Deconstructs problems and systematically investigates the various components. Considers the impact of actions on the entire process/system. Detects problems and opportunities, recognizes important information, and links various data to trace potential causes and relevant details.
• Serves Others: Strives to understand, meet and exceed the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers which may include the people and communities in our service areas. Develops and maintains relationships, alliances and coalitions within and outside the organization and leverages them in order to obtain information, support, and promote cooperation and collaboration.
• Utilizes Resources Effectively: Understands how to get the most out of available resources and uses cost-benefit thinking in decision-making and in setting priorities. Monitors and analyzes resource usage to identify and eliminate areas of waste and maximize resources. As a leader, defines targets and provides appropriate means; oversees progress and makes adjustments when necessary. Appropriately delegates work, sets clear direction and manages workflow and time.

Education

• Required Bachelor's Degree - Sustainability, Environmental Science, or a related field.

Required Experience

• 3 years of Relevant Work Experience

Working Conditions

• Work with computers, typing, reading or writing.
• Work beyond the regularly scheduled hours.
• Prolonged periods of walking.
• Prolonged periods of sitting.
• Lifting, moving and loading 20 to 30 pounds.