Job Tag: Renewable Energy/Sustainability

The Fitz Center for Leadership in Community and the Hanley Sustainability Institute invites qualified applicants to apply for our new joint role as Student Engagement Coordinator for Environmental Stewardship and Sustainability. The work of the new Coordinator will be focused on facilitating and supporting volunteer opportunities and experiential learning for River Stewards, HSI Student Leaders, and students majoring in Sustainability. Their role will connect students to community partners in support of larger community-engaged projects, and UD’s municipal, non-profit, and industry partners through summer fellowship and intern programs. This is a full time benefit eligible position that offers health, dental and vision insurance, retirement, disability, tuition assistance for you and your dependents, vacation/sick accrual and holiday pay.

The Student Engagement Coordinator for Environmental Stewardship and Sustainability provides support for University of Dayton programs that connect students to meaningful opportunities to promote environmental stewardship and sustainability in Dayton and the wider Miami Valley watershed. Their work sustains the University’s longstanding and impactful River Stewards Program, through which students with diverse majors work with community organizations, and which each year accounts for over 2,000 hours of community engagement and service. Their work also grows and develops programming through the Hanley Sustainability Institute (HSI) to involve Sustainability students in community-engaged partnerships that provide hands-on and experiential learning.

The coordinator joins teams in the Fitz Center for Leadership in Community and HSI, reporting to the Executive Director of the Fitz Center for Leadership in Community as well as HSI’s Director of Student Programs. Their work will ensure that students have the coordination and support that they need to be able to meaningfully participate in community-led efforts to be sustainable stewards of the region’s rich natural resources and habitats. Responsibilities of this position include coordinating River Steward and Student Leader engagement hours, planning and hosting events centered on environmental stewardship and sustainability for the Rivers Institute and HSI, collaborating with campus and community stakeholders on student-centered conservation initiatives, and establishing and overseeing internships that connect students with both community partners in support of larger community-engaged projects, and with municipal and corporate partners through summer fellowship and intern programs.

Minimum Qualifications:
* Bachelor’s degree in (BA/BS) in environmental science, sustainability, environmental education, geosciences, natural resource management, or a related field
* Experience coordinating volunteers or student workers, especially those working with the public, non-profit organizations, or municipal agencies
* Experience organizing and facilitating events, especially in partnership with community organizations or grassroots organizations
* Experience developing relationships and facilitating collaboration with multiple partners with diverse backgrounds and missions
* Ability to mentor students with diverse backgrounds
* Excellent written communication skills

While not everyone may possess all of the preferred qualifications, the ideal candidate will bring many of the following:

* Master’s degree in sustainability, environmental studies/sciences, human rights or a related field that explores society’s relationships with the environment
* Excellent presentation and verbal communication skills
* Demonstrated experience in the development and implementation of experiential learning opportunities for undergraduate students through professional experience, internships or similar programs
* Supervisory and/or advising experience
* Demonstrated experience in recruitment, hiring and supervision of students with emphasis on an unbiased, fair and consistent process
* Expressed willingness to engage in Catholic and Marianist educational values

Do you believe local climate action is imperative to address the global climate crisis? Do you love thinking about innovative actions, strategies, and techniques to equitably decarbonize and build a resilient Ann Arbor? Are you passionate about materials use/reuse and building a circular economy? And are you looking for a fast-paced position that will challenge you, teach you new skills, and provide opportunities for growth?

If you answered yes to these questions, then this is the position for you! Come join the City of Ann Arbor’s Office of Sustainability and Innovations as we work to achieve a just transition to community-wide carbon neutrality by 2030 – centering the needs of our frontline and fence-line populations.

You’ll be a key member of our small but growing team, working directly with community stakeholders to design and implement programs and solutions that demonstrably build a circular economy, improve resilience, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and foster more equitable outcomes.

Role Summary
Performs responsible administrative and professional work of a complex nature, including co-developing, co-leading, and supporting the identification, development, implementation, and evaluation of municipal and community-facing sustainability and circular economy-focused programs for the City. Includes co-starting and supporting the start-up of new projects and managing projects with significant internal and community involvement. Administers, plans, coordinates, staffs, organizes, and monitors the activities of the assigned programs. May potentially oversee interns.

Education, Training and Experience (position requirements at entry)
Required:
• Bachelor’s Degree in one or more of the following areas: food science, agriculture, circular economy, natural resources, sustainability, science, engineering, environment, planning, public policy, or a related field (can be waived if applicant has at least 3 years of professional experience)
• Community engagement experience
• Public speaking experience; developing and delivering presentations to a diversity of audiences
• Demonstrated quantitative and qualitative analytical skills
• The City of Ann Arbor will consider an alternative combination of education and experience

Preferred:
• Masters’ Degree in one or more of the following areas: science, engineering, environment, natural resources, sustainability, climate change, planning, public policy, or related field
• Prior work experience in sustainability
• Prior project or program management experience
• Prior project work experience with the City of Ann Arbor
• Prior experience planning and coordinating public events

Customized Energy Solutions is looking for an Analyst to provide support on its Renewable Energy team, performing a variety of analytical and operational functions, including renewable position tracking and data management. The position will focus on the management of Client positions, renewable energy credits (REC), and REC regulatory and compliance processes. The successful candidate will be a high energy self-starter, a positive proactive team player, highly proficient in Excel and data analysis, and possess excellent communication skills and initiative. The position will require direct interaction with Clients and regulatory authorities. A background in state Renewable Portfolio Standard obligations and/or Renewable Energy Credit markets is preferred. Must be able to work independently and as part of a team. Being detail oriented and a person of integrity are essential qualities, as is an ability to handle new tasks and manage multiple projects and competing priorities.

Representative Duties

Track Renewable Energy Credit (REC) markets and Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) regulatory changes.
Analyze and manage complex data sets.
Manage ongoing renewable and retail energy compliance portfolios.
Manage ongoing renewable generation REC portfolios.
Manage, track, and execute the administration of RECs for clients in various regional generation information tracking systems.
Support the process to prepare and submit state renewable generation registrations.
Establish and maintain strong relationships with clients, counterparties, and regulatory authorities.
Establish and maintain data and information tracking systems using CES’ proprietary platform.
Perform other duties as assigned/needed.

Qualifications

Relevant undergraduate degree required (finance/economics/engineering).
2+ years relevant work experience.
Energy industry background preferred with experience in RPS obligations and REC markets, particularly PJM and ISO-NE.
Excellent analytic processing skills.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to work well in a deadline-driven, self-managed environment.
Ability to manage multiple projects and competing priorities.
Demonstrated ability to work well with others at all levels of the organization.
Demonstrated ability to think “outside the box” by developing and implementing improvements to processes and tools.

Vuori is re-defining what athletic apparel looks like: built to move and sweat in but designed with a casual aesthetic to transition into everyday life. We draw inspiration from an active coastal California lifestyle; an integration of fitness, creative expression, and life. We aim to inspire others to take on all aspects of their lives with clarity, enthusiasm, and purpose…while having a lot of fun along the way. Working at Vuori, our goal is to create something special together. Our foundation and success are made possible thanks to incredible people, thriving culture, and an inspirational community.
Job Description

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Vice President of Sustainability to join our team and drive our sustainability efforts as we scale. The ideal candidate will be responsible for developing a comprehensive framework for sustainability initiatives, creating a strategy aligned with the company’s vision and principles, and leading and developing a team to execute these initiatives. As the Vice President, Sustainability, this role will report into our Chief Operating Officer.
Qualifications

What you’ll get to do:

Create a sustainability strategy aligned with the company’s vision and principles, ensuring that sustainability is integrated into all aspects of the business.
Develop a comprehensive framework for sustainability initiatives, including setting goals and targets, defining key performance indicators, and establishing a roadmap for implementation.
Create structure reporting mechanisms to monitor and track progress against sustainability goals and objectives.
Lead and develop a team of sustainability professionals, providing guidance and support to help them succeed in their roles.
Manage sustainability projects from start to finish, ensuring that they are completed on time and within budget.
Collaborate with internal stakeholders, including senior leadership, to ensure buy-in and support for sustainability initiatives.
Build relationships with external partners, including government agencies, NGOs, and industry associations, to leverage resources and expertise in support of sustainability goals.
Monitor and report on progress against sustainability goals, providing regular updates to senior leadership and key stakeholders.
Ensure compliance with applicable standards, regulations and best practices, and identify opportunities for improvement.
Stay ahead of future policy and regulatory impacts related to sustainability, ensuring that the company is well-positioned to respond to changing requirements.
Build and lead a high-performance team, providing coaching and development opportunities. Foster a positive and collaborative work environment that promotes excellence.

Who you are:

Minimum 15+ years of experience in sustainability or related field, with a proven track record of success in developing and implementing sustainability initiatives.
Strong leadership and team-building skills, with the ability to inspire and motivate others to achieve common goals.
Excellent project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and deliver results on time and within budget.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
Knowledge of current sustainability trends and best practices, with the ability to anticipate and respond to future challenges and opportunities.
Ability to thrive in a fast paced, high growth environment.
Bachelor’s degree in a related field (e.g. sustainability, environmental science, business administration) required; Master’s degree preferred.

We are looking for a dedicated and passionate Sustainability Programs Manager for the Georgia-Pacific (GP) Consumer Products business. Your work will help position GP as a trusted and ethical partner for both internal and external customers. In this role, you will, help advance the GP Sustainability Vision, support the execution of our sustainability strategies, manage audits, requests, and reports related to corporate social responsibility (CSR), and support meeting legislative and third-party requirements.

Our Team

The Sustainability and Stewardship Team is dedicated to advancing GP’s commitment to sustainable practices and corporate social responsibility (CSR). The team ensures environmental, social, and ethical standards are upheld, positioning GP as a preferred and responsible partner.

What You Will Do

Advancing Sustainability Vision and Strategy:

Promote and implement GP’s sustainability vision.
Act ethically to position GP as a preferred partner.
Enhance sustainability plans and tools for internal customers.

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Assurances and Disclosures:

Manage Social Audits and customer surveys.
Represent Stewardship standards in marketing.
Develop responses to customer sustainability inquiries.

Communications and Inquiries:

Provide evidence of GP’s ethical practices.
Develop customer messages to increase value.
Address emerging issues and communicate GP’s sustainability performance.

Legislative Reporting and Support:

Develop resources and relationships for compliance.
Communicate risks proactively.
Ensure timely legislative reporting.

Compliance with Third-Party Standards:

Manage relationships with third-party partners.
Ensure compliance with certifier criteria through coordination.

Stewardship Communication:

Empower teams as sustainability ambassadors.
Share knowledge to meet compliance standards.
Train teams on sustainability resources.

Invoice Management:

Oversee invoice processing for accurate financial records and policy compliance.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

Bachelor’s degree in business, sustainability, environmental science, or a related field
Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
Strong project management skills with attention to detail
Ability to work independently or collaboratively with cross-functional teams.

What Will Put You Ahead

Understanding of sustainability principles, packaging legislative requirements, and third-party standards

The Sustainability Lecturer will be a key team member of the Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies and the UW Madison Office of Sustainability.

The Sustainability Lecturer will be expected to teach a load of 10 credit hours each fall and spring semester. Courses may include 1) Life Cycle Assessment (3 credits, existing course), 2) Carbon Accounting (3 credits, new course), and 3) Community Service in Sustainability (1 credit, seminar style course). Other sustainability subject areas which the lecturer has experience with will also be considered, in order to reach the 10 credits per academic year semester.

This 12-month appointment also includes summer teaching responsibilities of four credits: 1) A general service sustainability related course (3 credits, new course), and 2) Community Service in Sustainability (1 credit).

Responsibilities will include lecturing, conducting regularly scheduled office hours, writing and grading exams and homework, supervising teaching assistants, and creating new course content. Continuing professional development opportunities will be provided. Facilitates classroom, online, and/or laboratory instruction and assists with instructional development and design for a single course or series of courses within an academic discipline to support the delivery of quality instruction. Provides for-credit instruction in formats such as classroom, online and/or laboratory settings, including grading. Serves as an instructor of record.

Responsibilities:
Facilitates classroom, online, and/or laboratory instruction and assists with instructional development and design for a single course or series of courses within an academic discipline to support the delivery of quality instruction. Provides for-credit instruction in formats such as classroom, online and/or laboratory settings, including grading. Serves as an instructor of record.

60% Facilitates classroom, online and/or laboratory instruction for one or more courses, including assessment of student performance
20% Develops instructional design and curriculum relevant to a course of instruction
10% Serves as an initial point of contact for students as it relates to specific course or series content and expectations
10% Supervision of Teaching Assistants (TAs) with the department

Education:

Required
Terminal Degree
PhD, ABD, other terminal degree, or a degree at least one level above the level of instruction
Qualifications:

– Interest in teaching quantitative sustainability courses
– Experience with sustainability in research, professional practice, and/or teaching context
– Demonstrated experience/interest in working with an interdisciplinary sustainability team
– Demonstrated experience/interest in quantitative aspects of sustainability in research and/or teaching context

At Illinois Farm Bureau, we pride ourselves on offering a competitive and enriching internship program. As an intern, you will be part of the Illinois Farm Bureau family, be assigned real and meaningful work, partner with a mentor, attend speaker sessions with employees of all levels, learn about future career opportunities, have ample opportunities to network within the organization, volunteer in our community, and so much more! We’re excited you are considering us to enhance your college and internship experience.

This position offers a hybrid work schedule and is based out of our corporate offices in Bloomington, IL.

Responsibilities:

Assists the Environmental Policy Team on developing communication and projects regarding environmental policy issues.
Assists in researching various environmental policy issues.
Assists with the preparation and hosting of various events.
Attends meetings of federal and state regulatory agencies and stakeholders as a representative of IFB.

Qualifications

Requirements:

Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Dependable and detail oriented.

Additional Information:

This is a paid internship, available to current college students.
To be eligible for an internship, candidates must be pursuing a degree for the duration of the internship.
This internship is for summer 2025.

Join us at the cutting edge of Amazon’s sustainability initiatives to work on environmental and social advancements to support Amazon’s long term worldwide sustainability strategy. At Amazon, we’re working to be the most customer-centric company on earth. To get there, we need exceptionally talented, bright, and driven people.

The Worldwide Sustainability (WWS) organization capitalizes on Amazon’s scale and speed to build a more resilient and sustainable company. We manage our social and environmental impacts globally, and drive solutions that enable our customers, businesses, and the world to become more sustainable.

Amazon co-founded The Climate Pledge, our commitment to reach net-zero carbon across our global operations by 2040. As part of the Worldwide Environment team, Amazon’s Worldwide Carbon team is dedicated to working across the company with our business units to make operational changes to accelerate solutions and decarbonize our businesses in service of The Climate Pledge.

As part of the Sustainable Buildings team within Worldwide Carbon, this candidate will work with internal business partners to support Amazon’s carbon reduction goals throughout our global real estate, from site selection and leasing through operations.

This scope will also include working on sustainable building initiatives beyond carbon, to address other environmental and social impact areas. The role will work other teams inside WW Sustainability, and industry and other external partners, to advance our sustainable building work internally and with the broader industry.

This role will also lead central initiatives that support our strategic approach to meeting The Climate Pledge in our real estate, and therefore, the ideal candidate will have expert built environment knowledge, along with deep technical experience in sustainability. The candidate must be fluent in operational and embodied carbon, third-party certification, and have experience with scaled implementation of sustainable building projects.

The candidate scope of work can include improving data systems such as carbon models to quantify and track building-related performance at a portfolio and business level; supporting glidepaths, abatement priorities, and techno-economic modeling; developing improvements to existing operational and embodied carbon processes and data systems; and developing roadmaps that help us stay on pace to meet our sustainability commitments in our new and existing buildings.

Key job responsibilities

– Support the execution of a comprehensive sustainability program for Amazon’s real estate
– Work with diverse stakeholders to coordinate, and implement strategies to reduce, monitor, and optimize Amazon’s carbon footprint in buildings
– Prepare written analysis of findings and recommendations for various building-related sustainability solutions, and manage key external relationships and partnerships
– Assist in the development of tools to surface, analyze and report out building data necessary for business teams and centralized leadership reporting and decision-making
– Analyze and communicate the financial impact of projects and initiatives
– Communicate and present to key leaders
– Manage multiple projects that roll-up into a single program, linking datasets and progress
– Build relationships with internal stakeholders, and in some cases external suppliers

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

– Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Engineering, Planning/Real Estate, Environmental science, Business, or related field
– 7+ years of experience working in building industry, with demonstrated experience with sustainable, high-performance buildings
– ­Experience managing multiple project timelines, scopes, and budgets
– Ability to read and understand building drawings, specifications, and other mechanisms; Experience with providing feedback on these tools to incorporate sustainability performance criteria and process improvements.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

– Advanced degree (MBA, MS)
– 10+ years of demonstrated sustainable building experience
– AIA, PE, CEM, PMP, and/or building professional accreditation (ex., LEED AP, LFA)
– Experience with building systems and commercial/industrial construction practices
– Experience developing and implementing carbon reduction and sustainable building implementation strategies at a portfolio and/or company-level (energy, carbon, water, materials, waste etc.), and providing quality control from concept through operations

Yellowstone Club is paradise in Montana. A private residential community in Big Sky, Montana, Yellowstone Club offers its Members the world’s only private ski and golf community. With fabulous skiing and snowboarding and the most gorgeous spring and summer weather to enjoy the 18-hole golf course, rivers, hiking, biking, and more, our Members love being a part of this exceptional community. Our employees make the Yellowstone Club experience come alive. If you would love being a part of the Montana charm and providing the highest level of guest service, ensuring no detail is too small to overlook, and being a part of creating experiences, then Yellowstone Club is looking for you.

Yellowstone Club’s Property Owners Association is seeking candidates for the Sustainability Manager position. This is a full-time year-round position located in Big Sky, Montana.

Purpose: The purpose of Sustainability Manager is to manage daily operations and internal systems of refuse and recycling throughout property.

Major Responsibilities

Lead the Internal Green committee and participate in the Club Sustainability Committee.
Ensure that each refuse and recycling collection area on property is clean organized.
Create an internal system for all refuse and recycling to ensure that all areas have standardized recycling and refuse containers. These may differ in back of house and front of house areas.
Schedule and manage schedule of all refuse and recycling.
Work as a liaison and maintain a favorable working relationship with all departments to foster and promote a positive working environment with sustainability and cleanliness as a primary focus.

Essential Job Functions:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Be main point of contact for refuse and recycling needs on property.
Be familiar with all refuse and recycling collection areas on property.
Suggest ways to better manage and maintain refuse and recycling throughout property.
Assist in coordination of all maintenance on compactors with Facilities and 3rd parties.
Maintain all refuse and recycling sites in a clean and organized way, including by not limited to cleaning floors, walls and ensuring proper management of the various sites.
Preparing communications related to refuse, recycling, ash bins, tree disposal and other related communications to be sent by the department through the Communications Manager.
Be able to lift 50 lbs.
Perform all duties and responsibilities in a timely and efficient manner in accordance with established Club policies, procedures, and standards of service to achieve the overall objectives of this position.
Meet departmental productivity, organization, punctuality/attendance and consistency standards.

Treat Members, guests, vendors, customers and co-workers with professionalism and respect at all times.
Maintain privacy of our Members at all time.
Maintain a clean and neat appearance at all times.
Communicate regularly and effectively with all employees, supervisors, managers and directors.
Perform work in a safe and high-quality manner.
Project a favorable image of Yellowstone Club to Members and guests at all times.

Must be able to work flexible work hours/schedule including evenings, weekends and holidays. Long hours may be required due to business demands.

Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties, work hours and/or responsibilities for this job at any time.
At times assist with coordination between the department and security to review footage of issues within trash collection areas.
Assist the Vice President of Property Owners Associations with various tasks and duties as assigned.

Disclaimer:

This job description is only a summary of the typical functions of this position and should not serve as an exhaustive or comprehensive list of all the possible duties, tasks and responsibilities being performed by people assigned to this classification. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.

Experience/Education Required

Administrative and clerical procedures and systems of processing, managing files and records, and other office procedures.
High school diploma, GED or vocational training or job-related course work required

Experience/Education Preferred

Property management courses or equivalent experience.

Founded in 1819, the University of Cincinnati ranks among the nation’s best urban public research universities. Home to more than 50,000 students, 11,000 faculty and staff and 340,000 alumni, UC combines a Top 35 public research university with a physical setting The New York Times calls “the most ambitious campus design program in the country.”

With the launch of Next Lives Here, the Cincinnati Innovation District, a $100 million JobsOhio investment, nine straight years of record enrollment, worldwide leadership in cooperative education, a dynamic academic health center and entry into the Big 12 Conference, UC’s momentum has never been stronger. UC’s annual budget tops $1.65 billion and its endowment totals $1.8 billion. The University’s overall regional economic impact exceeds $10.6 billion, paving the way for the future of Cincinnati.
Job Overview

Under the general supervision of the University Sustainability Coordinator, the Assistant Sustainability Coordinator will coordinate activities and efforts to enhance the University of Cincinnati’s institutional mission related to creating and enhancing a campus culture of sustainability.
Essential Functions

The work will begin on the Uptown Campus but may expand to other campuses. The responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:
Provide support for the University’s sustainability initiatives and work with students, faculty, and staff
Provide support to the President’s Advisory Council on Environmental Sustainability (PACES)
Assist in planning and executing sustainability related engagement and outreach events
Attend meetings in support of sustainability efforts as required
Assist in maintaining accurate records of sustainability initiatives and accomplishments, including taking notes on important meetings (PACES, etc)
Lead and facilitate Bearcat Recycling at all required athletic events
Assist with developing and maintaining contacts on environmental issues
Research initiatives as needed
Provide general administrative work and other responsibilities as required
Update, plan, and coordinate the UC|Sustaianbility social media accounts and Green Listserv
Update, plan, and coordinate the UC|Sustainability CampusLINK page, including administering Environmental Literacy Certificate path progress
Update, plan, and coordinate the UC|Sustainability website
Coordinate garden planning meetings and facilitate donations to Bearcat food pantry
Prepare Sustainability Advocate meeting agendas
Track all event attendance and volunteer hours
Coordinate graphics for all events and social media including semesterly calendars
Track sustainability advocate time sheets
Coordinate and update work on SCAP implementation
Assist in STARS reporting

Required Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Sustainability or similar field.
Four (4) years of relevant work experience and/or other specialized training can be used in lieu of education requirement.