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Sustainability Coordinator
- SUNY Delhi (Delhi, NY)
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SUNY Delhi seeks a dynamic, forward thinking, and engaging Sustainability Coordinator. SUNY Delhi prides itself on being a welcoming college community for all. Diversity, equity, and inclusiveness are integral components of the highest quality academic programs and the strongest campus climate. The college seeks a wide range of applicants for its positions so that inclusive excellence will be affirmed.
The duties of the Sustainability Coordinator are as follows:
+ Work collaboratively with campus constituencies, including capital facilities, planning, design, parking and transportation, campus living, student life, DEI, campus dining, procurement, maintenance, grounds, academic units, communications, student government, Environment, Health & Safety, and other offices on sustainability plans on campus to obtain short and long-range program goals as well as accountability for the campus's progress.
+ Assist leadership on campus sustainability efforts to foster sustainability broadly across campus units, fostering a culture of sustainability among students, faculty, staff, and visitors, and creating a campus sustainability network to enhance awareness, implementation, and success.
+ Collaborates across teams and agencies to develop and implement decarbonization and energy-saving initiatives.
+ Assist with the develop and imploration of plans, initiatives and actions, including overseeing and coordinating efforts to implement campus plans, the SUNY Climate and Sustainability Action Plan, and CLCPA and EO22 requirements (state-operated campuses only).
+ Work with academic departments, Residential Life, and student groups to integrate sustainability into curricula, programs, and campus life.
+ Collaborate with the Provost's office to provide opportunities for academic coursework and learning outcomes that promote sustainability themes and service-learning experiences, including public programming and campus-as-a-living-lab initiatives that leverage capital and operational investments in sustainable facilities.
+ Assist with the develop, coordination, and/or leverage sustainability outreach events (e.g., distinguished speaker series, campus sustainability fairs & summits, nationally renowned faculty lecturers, clothing and furniture swaps, cleanup, planting, and service events, and engagement with community partners).
+ Facilitate student interest and participation in the SUNY Climate Corps Internships, Empire State Service Corps Internships, and other green workforce programs.
+ Work with the campus advancement team to identify, seek, and secure grant funding, corporate partnerships, and other savings programs to leverage campus resources and further propel campus sustainability.
+ Engage with local, regional, state, and federal entities on best practices, compliance, and funding opportunities for sustainability initiatives.
+ Track metrics, report progress, and evaluate sustainability programs.
Job Requirements:
+ Bachelor's degree in sustainability, environmental science, engineering, business or related field; or Associates degree and at least 2 years of experience in sustainability, environmental science, engineering, business, project management or related field.
+ Strong computer skills, including the ability to learn new software as necessary.
+ Must demonstrate integrity and sound judgment, leadership, budget management, and team-building skills.
+ Ability to collaborate and communicate (verbal and written) across diverse campus constituencies and to represent the Campus in internal and external sustainability related matters.
+ Commitment to fostering a diverse and inclusive working/teaching environment.
Preferred Qualifications:
+ Demonstrated experience in sustainability reporting and project management.
+ Demonstrated ability to understand individual program goals in the context of larger office, department, Campus-wide or SUNY System-wide goals and priorities.
Additional Information:
+ Starting and ending dates: September 15, 2025
+ Work schedule: Monday - Friday
+ Salary: Starting at $57,151
+ Reports to: Vice President of Business and Finance
+ Budget Title: Senior Staff Assistant, SL3
+ This position offers full New York State UUP (FT) (https://www.suny.edu/media/suny/content-assets/documents/benefits/benefit-summaries/UUP-FT-Benefits-at-a-Glance.pdf) benefits which are among the most comprehensive in the country with an excellent fringe benefits package
+ Click here for more Information for Prospective Employees (http://www.suny.edu/benefits/newprospective-employees/)
SUNY Delhi has a strong commitment to Affirmative Action and Cultural Diversity. The College welcomes responses from women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and veterans.
SUNY Delhi is committed to providing a safe and productive learning and living community for our students and employees. To achieve that goal, we conduct background investigations for all final candidates being considered for employment. Any offer of employment is contingent on the successful completion of the background check.
If you need a disability-related accommodation, please contact [email protected]
Clery Statement
Applicants interested in positions may access the Annual Security Report (http://www.delhi.edu/campus-life/police/fire-safety-reports/index.php) (ASR) for SUNY Delhi online. The ASR contains information on campus security policies and certain campus crime statistics. Crime statistics are reported in accordance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act. Applicants may request a hard copy of the ASR by contacting the SUNY Delhi University Police Department at 607-746-4700.
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