Zero Waste Strategy & Special Projects Leader

Jobtailor; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Georgetown University seeks a driven Sustainability Project Specialist to optimize Zero Waste initiatives across the Hilltop and Capitol Campuses. You will collaborate with faculty, staff, students, and external partners to advance the sustainability strategic plan and drive behavior change in campus communities.

This role involves data collection and reporting, cross-functional coordination with Facilities, Planning, and Management, and delivering training on sustainability matters while

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in environmental science or related field.
• Minimum of two years of progressive project implementation in environmental science; 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.
• Interpersonal skills in a high-profile environment with courtesy, professionalism, diplomacy, and efficiency.
• Experience collecting, analyzing, and reporting sustainability data.
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple independent tasks.
• Proficiency in Google Suite and Microsoft Office.
• Ability to create presentations using PowerPoint, Google Slides, Canva, Prezi, or similar tools.
• Preferred: TRUE Zero Waste Advisor and/or LEED Green Associate or other credential.

Responsibilities

• Optimize Georgetown University’s Zero Waste initiatives at the Hilltop and Capitol Campuses.
• Support efforts to achieve Georgetown’s sustainability strategic plan through special projects.
• Interact with faculty, staff, unionized employees, students, senior leadership, neighbors, external partners, vendors, and government agencies.
• Implement strategic initiatives and drive behavior change in campus communities.
• Support initiatives and projects advancing university zero-waste performance targets and sustainability goals.
• Aid in convening and facilitating cross-functional teams.
• Coordinate work between the Office of Sustainability and Planning, Facilities, and Management.
• Align sustainability programming and ensure operational efficiency.
• Provide guidance and educational training on sustainability-related matters.
• Collect and analyze data from internal partners for reporting.
• Support the Manager, Administration and Analysis with reporting and data analysis.

Skills

Communication

Organization

Interpersonal skills

Self-starter

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science

Tools

Google Suite

Microsoft Office Suite

PowerPoint

Google Slides

Canva

Job description

Georgetown University seeks a driven Sustainability Project Specialist to optimize Zero Waste initiatives across the Hilltop and Capitol Campuses. You will collaborate with faculty, staff, students, and external partners to advance the sustainability strategic plan and drive behavior change in campus communities.

This role involves data collection and reporting, cross-functional coordination with Facilities, Planning, and Management, and delivering training on sustainability matters while