Sustainability Coordinator

Minnesota State University Moorhead is a student-centered University that treats students as individuals with different experiences and aspirations, whether they are first generation college students, full-time working adults or a variety of traditional and nontraditional students. Our tuition, which is among the most affordable in the region, and our instructional quality combine to create an outstanding higher education value. We help students succeed by providing strong academic experiences as well as a full range of support services and social and community opportunities.

Minnesota State University Moorhead is currently seeking qualified candidates to fill the position of Sustainability Coordinator.

Responsibilities:

• Act as an environmental awareness educator for the MSUM community.
• Conduct a campus sustainability assessment identifying opportunities for continuous environmental improvement and implement programs to deliver the desired outcome.
• Serve as an ex-officio member on the Sustainable Campus Initiative Committee (SCIC) providing coordination of the Green Fee distribution and leadership to committee members.
• Provide resource material and information to faculty, staff, students, and consultants or others outside the university upon request.
• Orchestrate on-campus conferences and workshops on sustainability to disseminate information and educate the campus and broader community.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree and 2 or more years of paid or unpaid experience in Environmental Science or a related field OR Master's Degree and 1 year of paid or unpaid experience in Environmental Science or a related field
• Strong knowledge and skills in methods, practices and procedures related to sustainability.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a collaborative and professional manner in a university environment.
• Excellent organizational, problem solving, and management skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrated grant writing experience.
• Knowledge of applicable federal/state/local regulations pertaining to sustainability or environmental science.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently as well as collaboratively with colleagues.
• Demonstrated ability to provide community outreach.
• Experience in supervision of student workers.
• Demonstrated ability to use communication tools including social media.

To Apply:

Completed applications addressing all required qualifications should be submitted electronically (MS Word or PDF) and must include (1) cover letter which specifically addresses each of the required qualifications, (2) current vita/resume, (3) the names and contact information for 3 professional references, and (4) official undergraduate and graduate transcripts from all colleges attended. Completed applications received by April 13, 2012 will be guaranteed consideration.??

Click here for a link to the Supplemental Personnel Data for Affirmative Action Recruitment forms. The successful candidate must provide official transcripts of all academic work completed and, under U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services regulations, be able to accept work in the U.S. by the day employment begins.

Sustainability Coordinator Search Committee
Finance and Administration Department

TTY: 1-800-627-3529