Assistant Director of Sustainability Partnerships

Yale University Office of Sustainability, invites applicants to apply for the position of Assistant Director for Sustainability Partnerships. The Assistant Director for Sustainability Partnerships is a new position that will provide leadership, support and oversight to Yale's participation in various state, national and international sustainability collaborations.

Established in 2005, the Yale Office of Sustainability is responsible for facilitating the integration of sustainability principles and practices into the operational functions and educational framework of the institution.

Position Overview:

Reporting to the Director of the Office of Sustainability the Assistant Director of Sustainability Partnerships will manage and support Yale's participation in various national and international sustainability networks. Additional duties will include organizing and hosting meetings and workshops that advance the objectives of the collaborations.

Responsibilities:

1. Provide administrative, research and coordination support of Yale's participation in various national and international sustainability networks: Northeast Campus Sustainability Consortium; Ivy Plus Sustainability Working Group; Global University Leadership Forum; International Alliance of Research Universities
2. Develop and support the creation of local and state based - campus sustainability networks
3. Establish professional meetings and workshops that advance the objectives of the collaborations. Duties include determining agenda and shaping meeting content.
4. Schedule and support monthly conference calls with participating members.
5. Write grants and seek outside funding sources to support collaboration related projects.
6. Collect and organize campus sustainability data to share with participating institutions. Support the coordination of the national/international sustainability indicators.
7. Provide summary reports of the goals/objectives/accomplishments of each of the collaborations
8. Shape and oversee a web-based interface of our partnership programs
9. Develop monthly update reports as needed by the Director.
10. Coordinate schedules and timetables for projects in conjunction with the Director.
11. Products will include written reports, memos, internal presentations on progress and data analysis.
12. Other responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications:

Education and Experience:

Bachelors degree in related field and minimum 3 years of professional experience. Preferred: Graduate degree

Skills and Abilities:

1. Knowledge and understanding of sustainability theory, practices, as well as local, national, and international campus/community sustainability initiatives.
2. Working knowledge of a university as an organization
3. Superior interpersonal skills with the ability to deal effectively and tactfully with a wide variety of people.
4. Ability to work well independently as well as demonstrated evidence as team player.
5. Ability to work with international partnerships
6. Experience working to organize meetings and workshops
7. Excellent oral and written communication skills including public speaking skills.
8. Ability to understand and synthesize diverse research and outreach initiatives into a cogent whole.
9. Proficient computer skills to include excellent working knowledge of Excel, Microsoft Word and Powerpoint software programs.
10. Ability to juggle and coordinate multiple complex tasks, and meet varying deadlines under time pressure with frequent interruptions.
11. Proven ability to problem solve, be detail oriented and well organized.
12. Proven ability to innovate and bring a level of creativity to your work

To Apply:

For immediate consideration, please visit our website and apply online for position 5385BR.

Visit our website for more information about the Office of Sustainability. Email inquiries only.

Yale University is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer. Yale values diversity in its faculty, staff, and students and strongly encourages applications from women and members of underrepresented minority groups.