Sustainability Officer

McGill University; Sherbrooke; Hybrid; CAD 66,000 - 99,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Defined contribution pension

RRSP/TFSA

Two personal days

Two floating holidays

Smart working options

Remote work up to 2 days/week

Job summary

McGill University is seeking a Sustainability Officer within the McGill Office of Sustainability (MOOS) to mobilize students, staff and faculty in engagement programs that advance the Climate & Sustainability Strategy. The role requires an undergraduate degree and at least three years of related experience, with a strong emphasis on student housing, dining services, and campus operations.

The position offers a robust benefits package, pension options, and up to two remote work days per week

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree required.
• Three years related experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Deploy programs and organize engagement activities for students, staff and faculty to boost sustainability involvement.
• Focus 50% of activities on the SHHS population.
• Foster relationships with internal units and external organizations.
• Provide strategic guidance to the SHHS leadership to enhance sustainability in housing, dining, and campus operations.
• Recruit, train and supervise volunteers for Sustainable Events Ambassadors, SPF Ambassadors, and others.
• Promote programs across the University and organize recurring mobilization events.

Skills

Engagement programs

Volunteer management

Sustainability initiatives

Education

Undergraduate degree

Job description

Reporting to the Associate Director, Administration of the McGill Office of Sustainability (MOOS), the Sustainability Officer provides efficient and effective support to the sustainability objectives of the University by mobilizing student, staff and faculty in engagement programs.

Primary Responsibilities

• Deploy programs and organize engagement activities mainly targeted to students, but also staff and faculty, to increase the involvement of the McGill community in the sustainability movement at McGill.
• Focus 50% of these activities on the SHHS population.
• Foster relationships with other units and external organizations.
• Provide strategic guidance and support to the SHHS leadership team to increase the sustainability aspects of their operations, especially with regards to student housing, food and dining services, and the McGill campus store.
• Recruit, train and oversee a critical mass of volunteers that will participate in the engagement programs in sustainability at McGill: the Sustainable Events Ambassadors, the Sustainable Workplace Ambassadors, the Sustainability Projects Fund (SPF) Ambassadors, and others.
• Promote these programs throughout the University and beyond, with a specific focus on the SHHS population, and organize recurring mobilization activities.
• Deliver presentations about sustainability to new students in SHHS.
• Strategically align the engagement activities to make sure they directly support the fulfilment of the Climate & Sustainability Strategy, contribute to McGill’s STARS sustainability rating, and help maintain Fairtrade status across McGill’s campuses.
• Integrate sustainability into orientation activities.
• Meet with and encourage Residence Life Facilitators (RLF’s) to hold sustainability-themed events throughout the year.
• Liaise with other internal units and external organizations, when appropriate.
• Ensure that major events at McGill – especially the ones held in Residences and Dining Halls – go through the McGill Sustainable Events Certification.
• Work closely with the SHHS staff and students to ensure that the unit’s operations are enabling progress towards the objectives of McGill’s Climate and Sustainability Strategy.
• Leverage existing internal and external funding opportunities to increase the sustainability aspects of the SHHS operations.
• Regularly participate in meetings of the SHHS leadership group to make recommendations on engagement programs, among others.

What we offer

• Competitive benefits package (Health, Dental, Life Insurance) (if eligible)
• Defined contribution pension plan (with employer contribution up to 10%) (if eligible)
• Group Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) and Tax Free Savings Account (TFSA)
• Competitive vacation policy
• Two (2) personal days
• Two (2) floating holidays
• Nine (9) "Summer Fridays" - paid days off between the St-Jean Baptiste holiday and Labour Day
• Paid time off over the December holiday period
• Tuition waiver for regular employees and their dependents
• Up to two (2) days of remote work per week where the position permits

Education and Experience

• Undergraduate degree
• Three (3) years’ related experience

Salary and Details

• Annual Salary: (MPEX Grade 04) $66,190.00 - $82,740.00 - $99,290.00
• Job Profile: MPEX-ADM2A - General Administration - Professional
• Hours per Week: 33.75 (Full time)
• Supervisor: Associate Director Administration
• Position End Date (If applicable): 2028-10-01
• Deadline to Apply: 2026-09-09

McGill University hires on the basis of merit and is strongly committed to equity and diversity within its community. We welcome applications from racialized persons/visible minorities, women, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, ethnic minorities, and persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identities, as well as from all qualified candidates with the skills and knowledge to productively engage with diverse communities. McGill implements an employment equity program and encourages members of designated groups to self-identify. Persons with disabilities who anticipate needing accommodations for any part of the application process may contact, in confidence, [e-mail].

Located in one of the world’s great multicultural and multilingual cities, McGill University is internationally recognized for its excellence as a leading institution of higher education and research. For nearly 200 years, through the work of dedicated people, McGill has been breaking ground in diverse fields and contributing solutions to some of the world’s most significant issues. McGillians are proud to be part of a community that is both global and local, inspired by challenge and committed to shaping a better future.

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