Sustainability Director

4 weeks ago


New Orleans, Louisiana, United States Dillard University Full time
Job Description

JOB SUMMARY

The Director of Sustainability and Recycling will provide leadership and coordination to Dillard University's various administrative and co-curricular sustainability efforts. Through a collaborative approach, the incumbent will connect various campus resources and the work of key stakeholders to maximize Dillard University's impact on reducing waste and supporting green initiatives.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Serve as coordinator for sustainability engagement and communications.
  • Develop campus and community awareness and represents the university in various functions regarding sustainability.
  • Coordinate sustainability outreach including campus engagement programs, volunteering, trainings, presentations, events, and orientations.
  • Coordinate sustainability communications for social media, news coverage, interviews, newsletter, blog, branding and web.
  • Develop and implement strategies for campus sustainability, focusing primarily on engagement, communications, and evaluation.
  • Develop print and digital materials for promotional use, education, and engagement.
  • Serve as the primary contact for sustainability at Dillard University and liaison for sustainability communications and outreach.
  • Serve as administrator/overseer/campus liaison between administration and custodial contractor.
  • Oversees operation of campus' Total Maintenance Authority (TMA) Work Order System, including training related to the system.
  • Prepare analyses and reports.
  • Help set and meet budgeting goals and assist with acquiring external funding.
  • Provide guidance and supervision to student employees and volunteers.
  • Assist in supporting departmental sustainability initiatives and sustainability committee needs.

Requirements:

  • Requires Bachelor degree from a college or university or equivalent in-depth specialized training program that is directly related to the type of work being performed
  • Requires a minimum of one (1) year of directly job-related experience

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Knowledge and understanding of sustainability practices and trends
  • Excellent interpersonal communications skills
  • Excellent leadership abilities
  • Experience with html, email newsletter software, Adobe Creative Suite programs, Microsoft Office Suite, Publisher Program
  • Experience in communications, business, event coordination, fundraising and education initiatives
  • Experience developing processes, procedures, and strategies as well as collecting data and generating reports
  • Experience managing volunteers
  • Experience in a university, non-profit or government environment


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