Assistant Vice President for Sustainability Planning

~ Founded in 1831, New York University is now one of the largest private universities in the United States. Of the more than 3,000 colleges and universities in America, New York University is one of only 60 member institutions of the distinguished Association of American Universities. ~

From a student body of 158 during NYU's very first semester, enrollment has grown to more than 50,000 students at three degree-granting campuses in New York City, Abu Dhabi, and Shanghai, and at study away sites in Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, North and South America. Today, students come from every state in the union and from 133 foreign countries.  

Position Overview

The Assistant Vice President (AVP) for
Sustainability Planning serves as the chief strategist to foster sustainability
at New York University. The AVP will report jointly to the Office of the
President and the Office of the Provost to lead the Sustainability function and
supervise staff in support of University initiatives. In particular, the AVP
partners with the Provost's office on interfaces with the University's faculty
and schools.

The Assistant Vice
President serves as the architect and focal point for strategic planning
efforts in and around sustainability designed to make NYU among the greenest
urban campuses in the nation.

In developing policy and implementing short and
long-term plans, the AVP will be familiar with -- and able to bring to bear
knowledge of -- existing research in the field, technical advances,
understanding of social and behavioral factors, as well as needed financial
investments and prospective savings.

The AVP will also be responsible for
helping create and implement communication strategies to enhance the
visibility, and awareness of the University's sustainability efforts. 

Responsibilities  

• This position will serve
  as a key resource in surfacing sustainability initiatives to senior leadership
  as well as faculty whose academic activity intersects with sustainability and
  policy.
• This position will also engage with students and student-based groups
  that are involved or who have an interest in environmental initiatives.
• The
  position will coordinate with the energy group in the Office of Capital
  Projects & Facilities in the key area of energy efficiencies and savings,
  as well as coordinate with the leadership of the University's Global Sites.
• The
  position is also responsible for ensuring that sustainability initiatives and
  policy are complied with by the different units. 

Areas of focus include
but are not limited to: 

• Policy development;
• Grant development and
  research for university projects;
• Long and short term planning;
• Technical data gathering, financial modeling and analysis; and
• Convening
  internal and external partners including schools, administrative units,
  non-profit organizations, governmental entities and other partners as
  appropriate to identify shared goals. 

Additionally:  

• An experienced and
  innovative thought leader on national and international sustainability programs
  and standards, the AVP will identify and explore areas of opportunity to
  advance the University's sustainability agenda through a combination of
  internal, external, public, and private partnerships.
• The AVP will monitor
  emerging trends and oversee progress and development of sustainability
  initiatives across all NYU sites and locations, including its global sites, and
  serves as a resource to schools and units in developing sustainability programs
  that are integrated into decisions and practices. The AVP also works to
  identify measurement controls for compliance and progress and partners with the
  Office of Risk Management to ensure that sustainability goals and initiatives
  are included in the University's enterprise risk management programs.
• Among the strategic
  areas of focus, the AVP will also identify areas where the University can seek
  practical opportunities to continuously improve sustainability efficiency. The
  AVP convenes or participates on committees and workgroups to develop goals,
  communications, implementation plans and metrics. In partnership with other NYU
  offices, the AVP will periodically convene internal and external thought
  leaders to explore future partnerships on common goals such as plans to achieve
  LEED status for NYU's buildings, standards for university vendors who conduct
  business with NYU, and identifying practical solutions to enhance
  sustainability awareness for members of the NYU community.  

Qualifications  

Required Education: 

• Bachelor's degree (e.g.,
  Public Administration or related field), or equivalent combination of
  experience. 

Preferred Education: 

• Graduate level degree (e.g., MBA, JD, or related field). 

Required Experience: 

• 7 years of expertise
  developing policy and implementing strategic sustainability initiatives for
  organizations similar in size and stature to NYU.
• Experience developing a
  business, environmental and social agenda around sustainability.
• Must be highly
  proficient and skilled developing written communication, briefing materials,
  and other related materials.
• Excellent track record developing short and long
  term plans and achieving key objectives in line with those plans.
• Strong
  ability to work in a highly matrixed and decentralized organization to
  influence decision makers and stakeholders toward shared goals.
• Strong
  background utilizing project management skills to oversee commitments, ensuring
  priorities are strategically managed and logistics are efficiently addressed in
  a highly dynamic, complex environment. 

Preferred Experience: 

• Experience working in an organization with a strong commitment to
  sustainability and environmental responsibility, experience working with policy
  makers and influencing public policy through a sustained track record of
  accomplishment.
• Familiar with other experts, associations and best practices in
  the field, including university-based practices. 

Required Knowledge,
Skills, and Abilities: 

• Candidate must possess expert level technical, policy and research experience
  in sustainability field.
• Must demonstrate the ability to analyze complex
  technical information in an objective and methodical manner and derive logical
  conclusions to provide a sound basis for establishing priorities and selecting
  appropriate courses of action.
• Must have the ability to
  apply wise judgment and political acumen to attentively discern and reflect
  perspectives, as appropriate, in advice given and in communications prepared.
  Candidate must possess highly developed organizational and time management
  skills to effectively handle and prioritize multiple tasks.
• Must demonstrate
  strong verbal, and interpersonal communication skills with the ability to build
  trust and relationships with students, faculty, staff and external constituents
  in a diverse community.
• Must demonstrate strong written
  communication skills. Candidate must have strong problem-solving skills with
  the ability to think collaboratively, strategically and creatively.
• Must
  possess the ability to achieve goals through diplomatically promoting
  collaboration; team building and working cooperatively is essential. 

Preferred Knowledge,
Skills, and Abilities: 

• Candidate should have a working knowledge of MS
  Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint). 

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