Assistant Director, Student Sustainability Programming

Job Summary

Develop student sustainability advising services for student organizations and sustainability resources for students. Serve as a liaison to the Institute for Sustainability, Energy, and Environment (iSEE) and other campus sustainability partners.Duties & Responsibilities

Student Group Advising Services & Sustainability Program Creation

• Supports students and student organizations focused on environmental sustainability.
• Collaboratively design and implement advising services for students involved in environmentally-focused registered student organizations (RSOs) utilizing student development and leadership practices and theories.
• Develop and maintain collaborations with campus and community stakeholders to design advising services that meet the needs of student communities.
• Collaborate with iSEE and Student Sustainability Leadership Council (SSLC) in designing and implementing sustainability programs for all Illinois students

Education & Outreach

• Collaborate with campus and community partners to increase the practice of sustainable behaviors and enhance awareness of campus sustainability initiatives in order to foster a culture of sustainable decision making and action at UIUC.
• Collaborate with broader campus sustainability efforts including iSEE, Illinois Climate Action Plan (iCAP), and SSLC efforts.

Fiscal Management & Administration

• Provide operational and fiscal for programming activity.
• Develop strategic and creative methods to incorporate student input in feedback in designing new sustainability programming.

Assessment and Evaluation

• Conduct regular program evaluations and coordinate objectives with Student Affairs and University goals.
• Coordinate the production of reports for internal and external units.

Minimum Qualifications

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in sustainability, environmental sciences, or closely related field of study.

Experience:

• Three (3) years of sustainability work experience in a higher education setting.
• Demonstrated experience coordinating programs.
• Experience working with student staff and/or volunteers.

Preferred Qualifications

Education:

• Master’s degree in sustainability or environmental field of study

Experience:

• Five (5) years (60 months) in relevant work experience.
• Experience in advising student groups.
• Experience coordinating programs and activities within a college or university setting.
• Budgeting and accounting practices.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of current sustainability and environmental issues and trends, particularly in the context of higher education and resource management.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to communicate effectively with all levels of campus community, both verbally and in writing. Ability to communicate effectively one-to-one, in small groups, and in public speaking contexts. Ability to work independently.
• Time management skills.

Appointment Information

This is a 100% full-time Civil Service 5002 – Program Coordinator position, appointed on a 12-month basis. The expected start date is as soon as possible after 8/4/2025. The budgeted salary range for the position is $58,000 to $61,000.

Sponsorship for work authorization is not available for this position.

For more information on Civil Service classifications, please visit the SUCSS web site at https://www.sucss.illinois.gov/pages/classspec/default.aspx.