Zero Waste and Special Projects Coordinator,

Georgetown University; United States; On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Georgetown University seeks a Coordinator, Zero Waste and Special Projects to advance campus sustainability on the Hilltop and Capitol Campuses. You will work with faculty, staff, students, and external partners to implement strategic initiatives and drive behavior change.

The role supports the Office of Sustainability with data collection and analysis for reporting, aligning programming with Georgetown's sustainability goals and campus operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in environmental science or related field.
• Minimum of two years of experience contributing to progressively complex project implementation in an environmental science focused organization, higher education preferred.
• Experience supporting and collaborating with senior leadership.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, including grammar, spelling and composition.
• exceptionally strong organizational skills with diplomacy and efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Support ongoing optimization of Georgetown's Zero Waste initiatives at Hilltop and Capitol Campuses.
• Assist in advancing the sustainability strategic plan through special projects.
• Interact with faculty, staff, students, leadership, and external partners to implement strategic initiatives.
• Aid data collection and analysis for internal and external reporting purposes.

Skills

Analytical abilities

Data analysis

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in environmental science or related discipline

Job description

Georgetown University comprises two unique campuses in the nation's capital. With the Hilltop Campus located in the heart of the historic Georgetown neighborhood, and the Capitol Campus, just minutes from the U.S. Capitol and U.S. Supreme Court, Georgetown University offers rigorous academic programs, a global perspective, and unparalleled opportunities to engage with Washington, D.C. Our community is a close-knit group of remarkable individuals driven by intellectual inquiry, a commitment to social justice, and a shared dedication to making a difference in the world.

Requirements

Job Overview

Located in a historic neighborhood in the nation's capital, Georgetown University offers rigorous academic programs, with a global perspective. Our community is composed of remarkable individuals interested in intellectual inquiry and making a difference in the world.

The Coordinator, Zero Waste and Special Projects contributes to the ongoing optimization of Georgetown University's Zero Waste initiatives at the Hilltop and Capitol Campuses. Additionally, the Coordinator, Zero Waste and Special Projects supports efforts to achieve Georgetown's sustainability strategic plan through special projects.

Reporting directly to Manager, Administration and Analysis, Coordinator, Zero Waste and Special Projects interacts with faculty, staff, unionized employees, students, senior leadership, neighbors, external partners, vendors, and government agencies to implement strategic initiatives and drive behavior change in our campus communities.

Work Interactions

Georgetown University is committed to addressing critical sustainability challenges through research, teaching, and institutional practices. The University is taking an integrated and holistic approach to sustainability, guided by its Jesuit values, and its commitment to justice and the common good.

Through engagement and strategic planning, the Office of Sustainability fosters a culture of sustainability at Georgetown, bridging practice with learning and research, while supporting the university in taking institutional action on issues related to sustainability on campus, in administrative operations, and in the local community.

The Coordinator, Zero Waste and Special Projects supports initiatives and projects that drive progress towards the university's zero waste performance targets and the university's overall sustainability goals. The Coordinator, Zero Waste and Special Projects reports to the Manager, Administration and Analysis in the Office of Sustainability. The Coordinator, Zero Waste and Special Projects aids the Manager, Administration and Analysis in the convening and facilitation of cross-functional teams working together to achieve the university's sustainability goals. The Coordinator, Zero Waste and Special Projects role is also embedded in the Waste Management functions reporting to the Solid Waste Disposal & Recycling Manager in Planning, Facilities, and Management. The Coordinator, Zero Waste and Special Projects works between the Office of Sustainability and Planning, Facilities, and Management to align programming and ensure operational efficiency. The Coordinator, Zero Waste and Special Projects works on behalf of the Office of Sustainability and Planning, Facilities, and Management interacting regularly with key university stakeholders and providing guidance and educational training on sustainability related matters.

The Coordinator, Zero Waste and Special Projects plays a key role in supporting the Manager, Administration and Analysis with data collection and analysis from internal partners for internal and external reporting purposes.

Requirements and Qualifications

The Coordinator, Zero Waste and Special Projects must have the demonstrated ability to form trusted and effective relationships and partnerships, and the ability to manage such partnerships in a way that leads to mutual benefit in the implementation of sustainability programs and projects.

This position requires a bachelor's degree in environmental science or a related discipline. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of two years of experience contributing to progressively complex project implementation in an environmental science focused organization, higher education preferred. The candidate must have demonstrated experience supporting and collaborating with senior leadership. Excellent written and oral communication skills, including grammar, spelling and composition are necessary. The candidate must have exceptionally strong organizational skills and must also demonstrate proven interpersonal skills in a high-profile environment with courtesy, professionalism, diplomacy, and efficiency. Analytical abilities required, with demonstrated experience collecting, analyzing, and reporting data from sustainability functional areas (e.g. sustainable built environment, sustainable food systems, inclusive sustainability, water resources, clean energy, urban biodiversity, sustainable