Sustainability Engagement Coordinator

Metropolitan Airports Commission; Minneapolis (MN); Sur place; USD 70 000 - 100 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Metropolitan Airports Commission seeks a Sustainability Engagement Lead to coordinate employee programs and tenant initiatives for the Airports Carbon Accreditation effort. You will partner with the Sustainability Department and divisions across MAC to promote sustainability across the airport ecosystem.

You will deliver training, communications, and outreach, while managing data and coordinating with tenants, consultants and community partners.

Qualifications

• Two or more years of experience in engaging organizations/communities on sustainability goals.
• Bachelor’s degree in sustainability or related field or equivalently experienced.
• OR four+ years with an associate degree or equivalent.
• Able to work with diverse teams and levels across the organization.

Responsabilités

• Lead employee sustainability engagement including coordinating teams and events.
• Lead communications for the Sustainability Department with campaigns and newsletters.
• Facilitate meetings and drive priority sustainability initiatives.
• Engage MAC stakeholders and tenants; present and gather feedback.
• Develop, launch and manage tenant engagement programs and training.
• Collect, analyze and manage information using Excel and other tools.
• Represent MAC at stakeholder meetings and industry groups.
• Support grants and partnership initiatives with research and writing.
• Participate in the Executive Sustainability Committee and provide admin support.

Connaissances

Customer Focus

Decision Quality

Action Oriented

Optimizes Work Processes

Ensures Accountability

Collaborates

Values Differences

Communicates Effectively

Courage

Instills Trust

Self-Development

Situational Adaptability

Formation

Bachelor’s degree in Sustainability or related field

Associate degree or equivalent

Outils

Microsoft Excel

Outlook

Word

PowerPoint

Description du poste

Position Summary

Reporting to the Assistant Director of Sustainability, this position is responsible forcoordinating engagement programs that advancetheMetropolitan Airports Commission (MAC) sustainability goals, with a strong focus on the 2030 employee sustainability engagement goal and tenant engagement required for the Airports Carbon Accreditation Program. The role presents an exciting opportunity to help develop and implement initiatives that foster sustainability for the MAC and its stakeholders.

This position ispart of the Sustainability Department which is responsible for the development, implementation, monitoring and measurement of a comprehensive sustainability program that integrates and aligns sustainability with the MAC.

The Sustainability Department is part of the Strategy and Stakeholder Engagement Division. The division's charter is to function as an in-house team serving as stewards of strategy, developing strategic communications and creating stakeholder champions to ensure the organization delivers on its purpose, values and strategic goals.

The position will require strong interpersonal, communication and project management skills to be successful in the complex and unique airport ecosystem. The position will collaborate closely with numerous MAC departments, tenants, consultants and community partners to engage in sustainability solutions and action.

Questions regarding this position can be directed to Allison Calzoncit at 612-725-5987 or at [e-mail].

Applications will be accepted until 3:00 p.m. on Monday, November 16, 2026.

MAC complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act. If an accommodation is required for you to participate in the application process because of a disability, please contact Tekia Jefferson at 612-726-8196 or

[e-mail]

RELATIONSHIPS

Supervisory – Reports to SustainabilityAssistant Director

Organizational – Frequent contact with divisions and functions across the MAC

External Business – Frequent contact with airport tenants and occasional contact with community, industry and businesspartners

JOB DUTIES

• Lead MAC employee sustainability engagement through efforts including but not limited to, coordinating an employee sustainability team, planning engagement events, collaborating with departments to functionally integrate sustainability across the organization, providing sustainability training to staff, conducting employee recognition activities, and responding to requests for information.
• Lead communications efforts for the Sustainability Department through coordination with MAC Marketing and Communications, including maintaining employee resources, writing sustainability articles and newsletters, executing campaigns for events, behavior change initiatives, and awareness days.
• Lead assigned priority sustainability initiatives. Examples of responsibilities include facilitating meetings; engaging and collaborating with other MAC employees, consultants, partners and stakeholders; gaining consensus and approvals for decisions; organizing logistics; developing education and outreach; and conducting research.
• Engage the broader community of MAC stakeholders through presentations, surveys, tabling at events, leading airport tours and responding to requests for information.
• Develop, launch and manage an ongoing tenant sustainability engagement program, which will include components such as recognition programs, consistent communication and training. Regularly evaluate and implement identified program improvements to ensure success.
• Collect, analyze and manage information as assigned. Use Microsoft Excel and other software to visualize, organize and maintain information.
• Represent the MAC as needed at stakeholder meetings and with industry working groups. This includes developing content for internal and external audiences and a focus on relationship-building to advance partnerships.
• Provide research, writing and data as needed to support grants and strategic partnership initiatives led by functions outside of the Sustainability Department.
• Participate as needed in MAC’s monthly Executive Sustainability Committee.
• Support the Sustainability Department as needed with logistical and clerical office support, such as request management, meeting and event support/planning, invoicing and purchasing.

COMPETENCIES

• Customer Focus - Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centricsolutions
• Decision Quality - Making good and timely decisions that keep the organization movingforward
• Action Oriented - Taking on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy and enthusiasm
• Optimizes Work Processes - Knowing the most effective and efficient processes to get things done, with a focus on continuous improvement
• Ensures Accountability - Holding self and others accountable to meet commitments
• Collaborates - Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives
• Values Differences - Recognizing the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to an organization
• Communicates Effectively - Developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of unique needs of different audiences
• Courage - Stepping up to address difficult issues, saying what needs to be said
• Instills Trust - Gaining the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity and authenticity
• Self-Development - Actively seeking new ways to grow and be challenged using both formal and informal development channels
• Situational Adaptability - Adapting approach and demeanor in real time to match the shifting demands of different situations

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• One of the following:

• Two or more years of experience working within organizations or with communities to improve participation and engagement around sustainability goals and initiatives AND a bachelor’s degree or higher in the field of sustainability or other related fields such as environmental/climate science, anthropology/psychology/sociology, communications/marketing, or planning/policy
• OR Four or more years of experience working within organizations or with communities to improve participation and engagement around sustainability goals and initiatives and an associate degree or equivalent
• OR – 6 or more years of experience working within organizations or with communities to improve participation and engagement around sustainability goals and initiatives.

• Ability to work with different levels of people in an organization, work with many different teams and businesses of different types
• Exceptional relationship building and interpersonal skills
• Close attention to details and accuracy, excellent organizational and project management skills, demonstrated problem-solving abilities, and capacity to multi-task and prioritize
• Effective written and verbal communication skills in English with the ability to adapt to different styles and perspectives
• Advanced skills with common computer applications, including Microsoft Excel, Outlook, Word and PowerPoint
• A valid driver’s license
• Ability to work occasionally on weekends and in the evenings

DESIRABLE REQUIREMENTS

• Training or expertise in community-based social marketing, behavioral science and systems thinking
• Experience developing and maintaining engagement databases for tracking and organizing
• Nuanced understanding and experience creating cross-cultural and culturally sensitive programs and events