Campus Sustainability Coordinator

Drew University seeks a full-time staff person to serve as coordinator of university sustainability programs and initiatives.

The Campus Sustainability Coordinator will work under the direction of the University Sustainability Committee with various campus groups to help create, develop and enhance sustainability programs across the University to reduce the campus impact on the environment.

Responsibilities will include:

• developing new programs
• supporting existing initiatives
• educating the community about sustainability issues
• related research
• development and maintenance of a Campus Sustainability website
• orientation of new students, staff and faculty on sustainability
• annual reporting on and assessment of sustainability efforts on campus.

The Coordinator will also work closely with student groups (of all three schools of the University) and conduct residence hall programs on sustainability, support student environmental initiatives and communicate frequently with the University community about on-going sustainability issues and efforts on campus.

This is an excellent opportunity to have a major impact on the University's new initiative and commitment to sustainability both through programs directly designed to reduce the environmental footprint of the campus and through educational activities, and thus on all the stakeholders of the University.

Minimum Qualifications:

• BA or BS; strong written, verbal, networking, and computer skills; and comfort in working with individuals from all areas of the University.
• Preference given to candidates with a degree in Environmental Studies or related field and significant experience in campus sustainability or environmental programs in higher education, non-profit organizations or local or state government.
• Fluency in Spanish is desirable.

To Apply: 

Review of applications will begin February 25, 2008 and continue until the position is filled.

Please submit letter of application, resume, and three letters of recommendation in hard copy form to:

Mike Kopas, Sustainability Committee
Director of Special Projects
Drew University
36 Madison Avenue
Madison, NJ 07940

Inquiries about the position may be sent to Mike Kopas by email.

To enrich education through diversity, Drew University is an AA/EOE.