Chief Sustainability Officer

Nestled in a beautiful valley in the western Southern Tier of New York State, Alfred State College has a long tradition of attracting the finest faculty and staff and offers outstanding educational opportunities in more than 70 programs. Project-based learning is a cornerstone of our Alfred State culture. When students work on real-world problems, they learn how to think, not what to think.

Position Overview:

The Chief Sustainability Officer will work with students, faculty, and staff in creating a free flowing environment that enables and encourages campus sustainability initiatives and fosters cultural transformation.

Principal duties include: assisting campus constituents in developing sustainability-related projects; navigating organizational processes and policies to foster an enabling environment for sustainability-related innovation, serving as the campus liaison to organizations such as AASHE, and ACUPCC, coordinating the College STARS program and development of the Climate Action Plan. The incumbent will also serve as ex-officio on the Alfred State College Green Team.

This position reports directly to the College President and will serve on the President's Council.

Qualifications:

Minimum requirements for the position include having a strong commitment to enhancing the capacity of higher education institutions for promoting sustainability through education, outreach and internal organizational change; collaborative planning and project management experience as well as excellent communication skills.

A Master's degree in any discipline is required. Experience with higher education sustainability initiatives is desirable.

To Apply:

Full job descriptions and applications can be found at Alfred State.

Only online applications will be accepted for these positions. All applicants are subject to a pre-employment background investigation.

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

Minorities, women and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.