Coordinator of Student Advising and Leadership Development at University System of New Hampshire Portal

Summary Of PositionThe UNH Sustainability Institute seeks a Student Sustainability Leadership Coordinator to provide program support and administration for a range of student-facing programs aimed at building sustainability leadership skills and experiences. Sustainability which we understand to mean a collective commitment to human dignity for all people and ecological integrity for all places is a core value at UNH . UNH is proud to be a national leader in sustainability in higher education one of only a handful of universities with the highest rating level Platinum through AASHEs STARS . We know that UNHs excellence in sustainability is a driver of enrollment at UNH and our programs are intentionally designed to help students easily engage in sustainability and build related experiences into their educational and co-curricular journeys while on campus. Our sustainability education programs focus on cultivating student engagement competence confidence and courage in the face of global sustainability challenges as an essential building block of a community culture and broadly shared ethos that embodies our sustainability values. This position will play a critical role to that end providing student-focused outreach and communications advising and mentorship leadership development and training and 1:1 supervision and support to encourage participation and success in sustainability education programs. It will also have primary responsibility for day-to-day coordination for selected programs including the Changemaker Fellowship (a program designed for first-year students) Trash2Treasure (a student-powered initiative that helps UNH meet its zero waste goals) and UNH Sustainability Advocates based in UNHs residential buildings. It will require a consistent on-campus presence and include some work on evenings and weekends.Other Minimum QualificationsA strong understanding of sustainability as embodied in the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Strong verbal and written communication skills A high degree of energy and enthusiasm Flexibility patience diplomacy and empathy Demonstrated ability to think creatively take initiative and innovate 1-2 years experience implementing programs ideally with an undergraduate student audience and within higher education Enthusiasm about working collaboratively and entrepreneurially to drive organizational and societal change Leadership or mentorship experience and/or trainingAdditional Preferred QualificationsGraphic design skills Experience in volunteer management Experience with recruitment training and supervision of staff or volunteersRequired Experience:IC Key Skills Copy Editing,Elevator,Law,Dns,Credit Operations Employment Type : Student Experience: years Vacancy: 1