Associate Director for Safety, Risk, & Sustainability

at  California State University Monterey Bay

ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR FOR SAFETY, RISK, & SUSTAINABILITY

Job no: 540489
Work type: Management (MPP)
Location: Monterey Bay
Categories: MPP, Administrative, At-Will, Full Time, On-site (work in-person at business location)
Classification: Administrator II
Hours: Full-time / 40 hours per week
FLSA: Exempt
Anticipated Hiring Salary Range: $8,548 to $9,498* mo.

PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT AND ASSESSMENT

The Associate Director promotes safety, risk and sustainability programs, projects and initiatives campus-wide; fosters dialogue that encourages increased safety and sustainable operations and behaviors; and supports academic efforts to increase research and learning related to safe and sustainable practices. Working closely with the Senior Director as well as campus planning energy managers, the Associate Director positions the campus to meet short, medium and long-term goals by facilitating and coordinating strategic planning. The Associate Director convenes stakeholders across campus departments to facilitate the coordination necessary to achieve operational efficiencies and evaluate policies, practices, and procedures, while meeting the goals and objectives of the campus’ sustainability plans and initiatives and complying with regulatory requirements.

The Associate Director manages and develops policies and procedures which:

• Coordinates the campus-wide implementation, updates and maintenance of the Campus Climate Action Plan and sustainability aspects of the Master Plan, in conformance with the CSU Sustainable Practices Policies; annually tracks and reports on sustainability metrics; measures the campus performance against the Plan’s goals and objectives; and makes recommendations for supplemental studies and initiatives;
• Coordinates and promotes implementation of other campus sustainability commitments, including the American College and University Presidents’ Climate Commitment; and improves national ratings of the campus sustainability efforts through the Association for Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education’s (AASHE) Sustainability Tracking and Rating System (STARS), Sierra Cool Schools and Princeton Review;
• Coordinates and evaluates pilot projects as potential models to be incorporated into regular campus operations and supports on-going evaluation of implemented sustainability programs and projects;
• Supports student sustainability internship programs and links interns and campus mentors on projects within other campus departments;
• Oversees the coordination of enterprise-wide waste diversion methods and goals, data analysis and record retention, regulatory reporting, policy development, and implementation of procedures;
• Supports departments seeking grants that fund sustainability efforts, collaborates with University Development and Sponsored Programs to develop potential donors and grant opportunities, and explores opportunities and mechanisms to allow the campus to re-invest cost savings achieved through sustainability projects.

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

Coordinates, supports, and expands opportunities for faculty, staff and students to learn about safety, risk & sustainability and to become more sophisticated in ways of incorporating sustainable practices into campus operations and their day-to-day lives. Fosters a campus-wide culture of sustainability among faculty, staff and students.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Ability to: present and communicate in written, oral and graphic form to internal and external audiences; maintain a good working relationship at all levels of a diverse body of University constituents; facilitate, lead and optimize group meetings to ensure effective group participation; think creatively, and problem solve; foster collaborative coordination efforts between departments, and between on- and off-campus stakeholders; clarify overall goals, work independently, and think innovatively with minimal direction; prioritize, manage, and complete multiple assignments; develop, oversee and manage special projects/programs; and manage a constrained budget that involves numerous fund sources.
Demonstrated experience to: anticipate and plan strategically for immediate and long-term contingencies, particularly in a rapidly evolving setting, with the ability to analyze and define problems and objectives, recognize alternatives and formulate creative solutions to keep the campus moving forward in compliance with regulations and policies, and in support of the goals and objectives of the Campus Master Plan and the CSUMB Climate Action Plan; analyze and interpret written material and quantitative data related to sustainability and climate change, for annual reporting on sustainability metrics, and to draw conclusions, make recommendations and communicate complex sustainability issues in a clear, concise manner; manage projects and build teams, particularly related to supporting a core group of dedicated staff and student interns/employees through clear prioritization of tasks related to overall objectives. Effective interpersonal skills and supervisory skills to hire, train, assign work, motivate and manage performance.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field or experience working in the field of sustainability with substantial experience in the field of sustainability including a demonstrated knowledge and understanding of sustainability theories and best practices.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Masters, and/or Ph.D. degree in a relevant field (such as, Public or Business Administration, Environmental Studies, Organizational Development, Environmental Engineering, etc.). Demonstrated record of “institutional change” management in higher education, including experience with implementing innovative ways to affect organizational, operational, and behavioral transformation at all levels of a large, complex institution, with patience and resilience. Experience with sustainability policies and practices within a university setting. Knowledge of California State University, local, state, and federal levels related to campus sustainability and climate protection. A self-starter with enthusiasm, courage and the boldness to help define a growing campus.
Technical fluency with Oracle/PeopleSoft, CSU Common Management System or equivalent student information system; Microsoft Office Professional Suite, and Google mail and calendaring programs.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER:

CSUMB is an Equal Opportunity employer seeking to recruit and support a broadly diverse community of faculty and staff. We value and celebrate diversity in all its forms and strive to foster an inclusive culture built on respect that affirms inter-group relations and builds cohesion. We consider qualified applicants for employment for their anticipated contributions and without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, medical condition, pregnancy, marital status, veteran status, or disability.
To apply, visit https://careers.csumb.edu/en-us/job/540489/associate-director-for-safety-risk-sustainability
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Under the general direction of the Senior Director for Safety, Risk & Sustainability (SRS) the Associate Director provides management support for enterprise-wide safety, risk and sustainability programs. The Associate Director formulates and administers sustainability policies and programs, and manages the activities and budget of the Sustainability Office. The Associate Director identifies, recognizes, coordinates and supports departments and individuals who have primary responsibility for implementing sustainability programs/projects; and facilitates alignment and strengthens synergies between technical staff, mid-level managers and upper-level institutional leaders to foster a dynamic culture of innovation and evolving improvement to instill sustainability deeply into the core business of the campus and broadly across campus operations and “campus life.”
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include, but are not limited to, the following: