Project Coordinator
The Student Sustainability Initiative (SSI) Project Coordinators are employees of the SSI, and are directly responsible for overseeing, and engaging students in, SSI projects. In particular, these positions is responsible for: (1) planning and executing sustainability-related projects, and (2) recruiting, coordinating, and supervising volunteers and interns. Each project coordinator is responsible for a different area of sustainability. At this time, these are: energy, food, landscape, transportation, waste reduction, and water.
All staff members of the SSI are responsible for furthering the SSI’s mission and vision in the following ways: (1) recruit and train potential SSI staff, interns, and volunteers, (2) act as a liaison between the SSI and other organizations, (3) encourage and support students in furthering their own vision of sustainability on campus, (4) develop a sense of ownership and community for students within the SSI, (5) increase community understanding of the need for a sustainable culture and the opportunities and resources available to address that need, and (6) encourage movement by the institution towards a sustainable future.
General
● Plan and execute sustainability-related projects
● Recruit, coordinate, and supervise volunteers and interns
● Hold regular office hours at the SSC
● Attend staff meetings
● Meet individually with Director at least twice quarterly to check in
● Work with the SSI Marketing Team to promote projects
● Act as a liaison between the SSI and related grant recipients, helping them plan and implement their projects
● Link individuals and organizations to sustainability-related resources, contacts, and opportunities available to help them pursue their own projects
● Actively collaborate with on- and off-campus groups working in similar areas
● Create tangible, quantifiable, and lasting impacts that further sustainability at OSU and benefit the SSI
Position Specific
● Energy
○ Work with the Sustainability Office on energy-related projects
● Food
○ Assist the Landscape Projects Coordinator in managing SSC gardening facilities and utilizing produce
● Landscape
○ Maintain and improve SSC composting and gardening facilities
● Transportation
○ Sit on the (1) OSU Alternative Transportation Advisory Committee (ATAC), (2) Citizen’s Advisory Commission on Transit (CACoT), and (3) Corvallis Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Commission (BPAC)
● Waste Reduction
○ Work with Campus Recycling on waste reduction-related projects (Waste Watchers volunteer program)
○ Continue collaboration with Eco-Rep program
○ Assist the Landscape Projects Coordinator in managing SSC composting facilities
○ Ensure the SSC demonstrates sustainable waste practices
● Water
○ Work with water related groups on campus such as the Healthy Campus Initiatives, Student Health Services, and the Fresh from the Tap Initiative
● An understanding of and passion for sustainability
● Problem solving skills
● Experience working with diverse groups of people
● Strong verbal and written communication skills
● Ability to work individually and as part of a team
● Project management experience
● Great people skills
● Experience working with volunteers or interns
● Demonstrated ability to successfully plan and execute projects, events, or campaigns
● Knowledge and experience with position-specific area of sustainability
● Awareness of diverse approaches to creating cultures of sustainability
● Applicants to the position of Landscape Projects Coordinator will need experience, knowledge, and/or training on sustainable landscaping practices and techniques
● Knowledge of the SSI, its history, and its activities
● Experience coordinating volunteers, interns, or staff
● Demonstrated inclination to take initiative
● Demonstrated leadership abilities
● An awareness of and/or connection to campus and community groups in position-specific area of sustainability
● Demonstrated ability to successfully plan and execute projects, events, or campaigns in position-specific area of sustainability
● Employment starts May 20 at 5-15 hours/week. At that point in time, the successful candidate will work with the current Coordinator on hiring, transitioning, and training.
● If working over the summer, will work at 10-20 hours/week starting June 16.
● SSI staff training and orientation is September 12-27, totalling approximately 80 hours. Participation of all staff is mandatory.
● Expected to work 10-15 hours/week during fall, winter, and spring terms. Some work may be necessary over breaks as well.
● Employment will last until June 15th of the following year.
Submit a cover letter and resume addressed to the SSI Search Committee online at oregonstate.edu/ssi/jobs. In the cover letter, please address at least one of the following: why are you interested in working for the SSI; what do you feel you have to contribute to the program and/or the position; how do you feel the SSI can best create a culture of sustainability at OSU. Applications are due Friday, May 3, 2013. Please indicate position area(s) of interest and whether or not there is interest in working over the summer.
