Sustainability Education & Engagement Lead

University of Southern California; Glendale (CA); Hybrid; USD 88,000 - 92,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Tuition benefits

Retirement plan

Employee discounts

Job summary

University of Southern California’s Wrigley Institute for Environment and Sustainability seeks an Education and Engagement Administrator to oversee experiential learning programs and related courses. Based on the UPC with Catalina Island connections, you will coordinate internships, co-curricular activities, and student development initiatives.

You will interface with leadership, ENST faculty, and partners to interpret learning outcomes, manage budgets, and promote sustainable opportunities

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; combined experience/education acceptable
• 3 years of experience in environmental studies or sustainability, undergraduate education, or informal education
• Strong interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills
• Demonstrated organizational, customer service, and leadership abilities
• Proven program management and ability to handle multiple timelines and priorities
• Ability to collaborate with diverse stakeholders including faculty, students, and staff

Responsibilities

• Enhances curricular goals in campus and off-campus courses via program support and coordination
• Strategizes course enhancements and co-curricular designs to advance learning outcomes
• Develops and leads community cohort-building activities for WIES and ENST
• Manages day-to-day administration of programs: scheduling, meetings, communications, logistics, evaluation
• Develops and administers program policies and procedures and resolves questions
• Builds cross-campus and external partnerships to create student opportunities
• Develops budgets and allocates resources; provides financial status reports
• Creates marketing and recruitment strategies and coordinates communications with the USC Communications team
• Supervises student interns or staff as appropriate
• Supports additional WIES and ENST student programs as needed

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Oral communication

Written communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree preferred

Job description

University of Southern California’s Wrigley Institute for Environment and Sustainability seeks an Education and Engagement Administrator to oversee experiential learning programs and related courses. Based on the UPC with Catalina Island connections, you will coordinate internships, co-curricular activities, and student development initiatives.

You will interface with leadership, ENST faculty, and partners to interpret learning outcomes, manage budgets, and promote sustainable opportunities