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Job Title
Sustainability Program Manager, Operations and Analysis

Job Description
It is an exciting time to join Notre Dame’s Office of Sustainability Team! Sustainability is a prioritized area within Notre Dame’s current strategic planning process and the University recently hired a new senior director, which has elevated the presence of sustainability within the university. We are seeking a team member who will support the University’s mission to care for our common home.

The Sustainability Program Manager, Operations and Analysis is responsible for managing collaborations and overseeing several responsibility areas within the Office of Sustainability. The main focus of the operational role will be based around sustainability metrics and analysis. Additional areas of work include those at the intersection of resiliency and campus operations. The individual in this role will partner with key stakeholders at different levels of leadership and influence across campus.

The Program Manager, alongside operational partners, will guide and support data collection, analysis, and presentation for existing and future sustainability initiatives, goals, and targets. The Program Manager will collaborate to identify pathways toward previously unmonitored metrics, serving as a foundation toward target development. Example areas of data collection and assessment include greenhouse gas emissions, waste and diversion, purchasing, etc. Via the collection and analysis process, the Program Manager will identify and communicate key insights to the Senior Director and Sustainability Team, continuing with collaboration toward consistent, effective, and timely sharing of assessments. The individual will take a leadership role in project managing external reporting such as the Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System (STARS) report.

Additionally, the Program Manager will develop and lead projects to drive progress towards University sustainability targets/goals. They will partner with campus operational units to understand issues and develop innovative solutions. Work may include benchmarking, research and analyses, and presentations of practices and impacts. Additionally, they may have the opportunity to facilitate or support operations-based working groups.

Working with the Office of Sustainability team, the Program Manager will mentor and directly supervise student interns; setting clear expectations, guiding project research, analysis, development and execution, and leveraging University resources to guide students as they build their skill sets while supporting office and university priorities.

Due to the changing nature of sustainability work, the person in this role will be expected to stay up to date with solutions within industry and higher education sustainability, being responsive to emerging areas of work. Successful candidates will highlight how their previous experiences allow them to thoughtfully adapt programming, strategy, and resources to changing needs and opportunities. Strong candidates will embrace sustainability and proactively advance their own development of sustainability. We are looking for candidates who have experience with data-driven analysis resulting in recommendations.
Additionally, we are seeking candidates with experience in one or more of the following areas, and can leverage those pre-existing skills to support and grow within the Office of Sustainability.

Applied / technical expertise – Applied experience with the collection, analysis, ongoing organization, and visualization of data from a variety of sources is key to this role.
Stakeholder management – Ability to partner with internal and external constituents is critical to creating success in this role. The Sustainability Program Manager will frequently work with stakeholders across the University with various levels of sustainability experience. They must be able to quickly develop trust and effectively communicate with other partners in order to drive efforts to completion in a timely manner and effectively leverage campus relationships to create success.
Project and/or program management – Experience planning, budgeting for, and implementing projects that span over multiple months/years or programs that recur on a regular basis. Exhibits an ability to facilitate continuous improvement with campus partners.
Student intern management – The Program Manager will often work alongside others to achieve success. Experience managing employees, in particular, student employees, is valuable.

As a part of your application, we ask that you assemble a 1-page overview to include:
examples of abilities associated with #1 (Applied / technical expertise) as described above.
examples of abilities associated with at least two of the three remaining categories: #2-4 above.

Successful candidates will be driven to work collaboratively, to excel, and will have an ability to adapt to changing priorities. Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned by the senior director.

After onboarding into the role is complete, this position offers the opportunity for hybrid work from home 2 days/week in alignment with University policy.

To apply, submit your resume, cover letter, and the above described 1-page overview.

Minimum Qualifications
B.A./B.S. degree in Sustainability, Analysis, Environmental Management, Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Studies, Business/Project Management or a related field
At least 2 years of working experience in a professional environment
Willingness and desire to expand their skill sets and advance their own sustainability expertise
Ability to interact, facilitate, and coordinate alongside those with different skill sets on campus, including students
Strong attention to detail, ability to take initiative and ability to research and solve problems
Self motivated, with an ability to prioritize multiple demands
Ability to gather, organize, and present information in a clear, concise and accurate manner
A dedicated ability to offer positive and friendly customer service consistently to campus constituents and visitors
Excellent research, writing and communication skills
Ability to work individually and within a team environment
Flexibility for non-traditional hours, if needed
Willingness to be “hands-on” in developing sustainable processes alongside campus partners
Understanding of basic workplace safety principles
Experience with data analysis software, Microsoft Excel and other components of the Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Creative Suites, Google products, or similar programs

Preferred Qualifications
Two or more years of experience working for a sustainability-focused organization or a relevant field (sustainability, environmental science, communications, project/program management, data-based decision making); internships are appropriate
Proven administrative, planning, organizational, and project management skills
Demonstrated ability to organize and manage complex projects efficiently, collaboratively, and with attention to detai