Manager, Sustainability (Restricted Funds)

Manager, Sustainability (Restricted Funds)Under administrative direction, this position develops, coordinates, implements, and supports campus-wide sustainability, energy management, and climate resilience programs designed to promote sustainable practices, environmental stewardship, and a culture of sustainability across the College. The position collaborates with faculty, staff, students, and external partners to advance institutional sustainability goals; integrates sustainability principles into campus operations, strategic planning, facilities planning, capital projects, and construction initiatives; and leads resource conservation efforts. The incumbent monitors performance metrics and outcomes, supports sustainability-related committees, communications, and educational programming, and ensures alignment with applicable environmental policies, sustainability standards, and industry best practices. Knowledge of principles and practices of supporting a diverse, equitable, inclusive, socially just, anti-racist, and accessible academic and work environment. Principles and practices of employee supervision, including work planning, assignment, review, and evaluation, and the training of staff in work procedures. Applicable federal, state, and local laws, regulatory codes, ordinances, and procedures relevant to assigned area of responsibility. Environmental sustainability principles, climate action planning, energy efficiency, greenhouse gas reporting, and resource conservation. Construction and facilities planning processes and the integration of sustainability, energy efficiency, and environmental performance criteria into project design, infrastructure systems, capital projects, and building operations. Sustainability concepts, environmental practices, and higher education sustainability initiatives. Principles, practices, and techniques of research and statistical analysis. Principles and practices of administration, including budget, personnel, and grants management. Principles of community engagement and student development. Principles and practices of marketing, community engagement, and public relations. Modern office practices, methods, and computer equipment and applications related to the scope of responsibility. Techniques for effectively representing the College in contacts with governmental agencies, community groups, and various business, professional, educational, regulatory, and legislative organizations. Techniques for providing a high level of customer service by effectively interacting with the public, vendors, students, and College staff, including individuals of various ages, disabilities, socio-economic levels and ethnic groups. Equivalent to a bachelor's degree from a regionally or nationally accredited college or university; and Four (4) full-time equivalent years of progressively responsible professional experience related to sustainability, environmental programs, energy management, or solid waste program administration, including one (1) full-time equivalent year of coordination and/or leadership experience. Incumbents work in an office environment with moderate noise levels, controlled temperature conditions, and no direct exposure to hazardous physical substances. Incumbents may interact with staff, students, and/or the public in interpreting and enforcing departmental policies and procedures. Must be able to work in a standard office setting and use standard office equipment, including technological devices; to communicate with individuals at various College and meeting sites; the ability to understand and comprehend written and electronic materials; and the ability to receive, review, and respond to communications in person, before groups, and over and through various media. This is primarily a sedentary office classification although movement between work areas may be required. Positions in this classification occasionally may need to physically reach, push, and pull drawers open and closed to retrieve and file information. Incumbents must possess the ability to lift, carry, push, and pull materials and objects weighing up to 20 pounds.