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Office of Sustainability

https://sustainability.arizona.edu/

Main Campus

Tucson, AZ USA

The University of Arizona Office of Sustainability seeks a highly qualified and motivated individual to join our team as a Sustainability Fund Coordinator for the University’s new Sustainability Fund. This new position will support the transition of the University’s Green Fund, founded in 2010, into the Office of Sustainability and the upstart of the new Sustainability Fund in its place. The successful candidate will manage this new Fund and supervise a student-majority Sustainability Fund Committee, which will be tasked with reviewing and selecting proposals from the campus community for sustainability projects and initiatives. The Sustainability Fund Coordinator will be instrumental to both the day-to-day operations and the higher-level strategic visioning for the Fund and the Committee.

The Sustainability Fund will support the development and implementation of large- and small-scale, primarily student-led, campus-based sustainability projects that meaningfully advance the University’s sustainability and climate goals. Eligible projects span the gamut of sustainability from carbon and waste reduction to water and energy conservation to social and environmental justice and more. The Fund expects to distribute $350,000 in project funding starting in Fall 2021, and up to $775,000 by Spring 2025.

Outstanding UA benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; UA/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; state and optional retirement plans; access to UA recreation and cultural activities; and more!

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This position will manage all pre-and post-award as well asongoing Sustainability Fund activities and serve as the primary Fund liaison tothe campus community and applicable partners to ensure the successfulcompletion of projects. This role will also develop procedures and policies forthe Fund and increase overall visibility for and interest in the Fund. Abreakdown of responsibilities is as follows:

Program and Financial Management, Reporting

• Track funded projects, measuringtheir performance against formal Sustainability Fund metrics and self-reportedproject goals via interim and final progress reports. Monitor each fundedproject’s spending, ensuring adherence to all requirements mandated by theArizona Board of Regents, the University, and the Fund
• Maintain a high standard ofaccuracy, transparency, and accountability to ensure compliance with allrelevant bodies
• Plan, delegate, and supervise thework of student employees, including conducting a bi-weekly review and approvalof time worked. Manage Committee member application process(es) to serve on theFund and coordinate the student Committee member hiring process with theassigned human resources staff
• Prepare an annual, comprehensivereport that includes metrics reporting on the impact of funding provided by theFund
• Oversee the Fund’s budget andparticipate in annual budget and resource planning for the Fund
• Conduct periodic reviews of theFund’s guiding documents, including bylaws/charter and award selection rubric,and update as necessary

Stakeholder Engagement and Communications

• Support student engagement withthe Fund including proposal creation, connecting students to faculty and staff,formal presentations about the Fund to student organizations and classes, etc.
• Coordinate with current, past,and prospective awardees on the development of proposals and implementation ofprojects, coaching awardees on how to increase the sustainable elements oftheir project(s)
• Guide awardees in the navigationof the University’s complex organizational structure and work effectively withall stakeholders
• Work with existing supportentities to regularly update relevant websites, social media platforms, createphysical and digital content including proposal templates, etc. to support theFund

Miscellaneous and Outreach

• Manage logistics involved inhosting an annual Open House for all current and past awardees with supportfrom Committee members
• Conduct outreach to philanthropicorganizations and individuals to solicit donations in support of the Fund
• Liaise with students,faculty, and staff at the University of Arizona Phoenix and Sierra Vistacampuses, in addition to the University’s Main campus, to advertise the impactand benefits of the Fund and to solicit new project proposals
• Support minor needs associatedwith the University’s UtilityModification Revolving Fund

In addition to the duties outlined above, this position willsupport the Office of Sustainability in its overall mission to increaseinvolvement in sustainability initiatives among students, staff, faculty, andcommunity members. This position may be asked to represent the Office ofSustainability in professional organizations and on-campus committees, whereapplicable. Additional duties may be assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent advanced learning attained throughprofessional-level experience required AND
• Minimum of three years of relevant work experience

• Bachelor’s degree in environmental science or studies, environmental policy, business or public administration, accounting, finance
• Experience with budget preparation and management
• Experience managing and leading a cohesive team including performance management, coaching, and training
• Experience working in a University of Arizona system including UAccess Employee (PeopleSoft), UAccess Financials (Kuali), and UAccess Analytics (Oracle) or similar
• Experience with another green fund or similar grant-providing body in a higher education setting
• Experience working with and/or managing student employees
• Experience creating and implementing sustainability projects, programs, events, or initiatives
• Experience in marketing, promotion, and/or storytelling at a company or institutional level

Exempt

Full Time

40

1.00

Fiscal

Finance

Yes - Full Benefits

DOE

salary at 1.0 full-time equivalency (FTE)

7

PC2

Budget & Financial Analysis

Finance

Name-based criminal background check (non-security sensitive)

1

8/2/2021

bass-jobs@ba.arizona.edu

6/24/2021

Yes

Resume and Cover Letter

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