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The Sustainability Coordinator (SC) manages Sustainability Office student programs and projects, develops and carries out campus education and engagement activities, supports communication efforts, and assists with institutional assessment. The SC has primary responsibility for overseeing and improving student programs, managing student staff and volunteers, and maintaining relationships necessary for successful program and project collaborations. Key Sustainability Office programs that are managed by the SC include the Community Garden, the North Woods Stewards, Skidmore Compost, the Sustainability Interns, and other programs as offered. All work functions broadly support sustainability literacy and institutional sustainability efforts at the intersection of environmental stewardship, economic viability, and social equity.
Job Duties
Judgement, Discretion, and Complexity
The primary focus of the SC position is the management of student programs and student staff, which requires considerable planning, coordination, organizational, management, and communication skills. The position hires, trains, and supervises students in a hands-on manner, educating students on topics from gardening to compost systems to data management in Excel. The SC aims to cultivate student leadership and excellence in programming. Student programs are standardized on an annual basis, though each year is an opportunity to explore options for improvement in operational efficiency and creative engagement. The SC will initiate, facilitate, and cultivate campus collaborations which add to the complexity of the work and contribute to the deep cross-institutional nature of sustainability in action. The SC is empowered to research, pilot and implement programmatic changes, with input and support from the Director of Sustainability Programs and Assessment.
Relationships and Resource Management
The work of the SC intersects with and requires collaboration with a diverse set of campus actors, including Residence Life, Student Affairs, academic departments and faculty (especially Environmental Studies and Sciences), Conference and Events, and Communications, and most consistently and actively with Facilities and Dining Services. This position works closely with the Director of Sustainability on a day-to-day basis.
The SC directly supervises 10 student employees or interns in the academic year and summer, with meetings at least once a week. The SC manages the purchasing and acquisition of supplies for these student programs and sets a budget for student-led events and collaborations. In turn, the position is responsible for reporting and recording these purchases with the Sustainability Program Assistant. The SC will provide input to the development of the Sustainability Office annual operating budget and may develop and submit capital budget project requests.
Qualifications and Competencies
Education & Experience: Master’s Degree with 0-1 years of relevant experience or Bachelor’s Degree with 1-3 years of relevant experience. Relevant degree such as Environmental Studies/Science, Environmental Education, Sustainability Studies, and/or similar.
Physical Work Environment
This position includes a diverse mix of activities from computer work to meetings and events to physical outdoor work. Considerable outdoor work is needed in the warmer months for student program management and implementation. Some work can be physically demanding, such as sorting, moving, and lifting items during Give Go, gardening labor, and trail maintenance and build work. Basic hand and power tools will be used by the SC, and students will need to be trained in their use, to perform maintenance, repair, and build tasks.
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Pay Rate: $30.00 - $32.00 per hour ($54,600 - $58,240 annual based on 35 hours/week over 12 months) commensurate with experience.
EEO STATEMENT
Skidmore College is committed to being an inclusive campus community and, as an Equal Opportunity Employer, does not discriminate in its hiring or employment practices on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, national or ethnic origin, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, predisposition or carrier status, domestic violence victim status, familial status, dating violence, or stalking, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.
Employment at Skidmore College is contingent upon an acceptable background check result.
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