Director of Sustainability at Montana State University

Duties And Responsibilities1. Strategic Leadership & Vision Provide leadership that leverages and expands existing operational practices and programs with an emphasis on embedding sustainability into education and elevating the student experience with transdisciplinary collaboration. Guide the Office of Sustainability by creating visibility across campus and connecting people practices and ideas across departments. Represent the universitys sustainability vision by positioning MSU as a model for integrative student-centered sustainability education. Lead the design and implementation of a student-led zero waste program in partnership with Auxiliaries Services University Facilities Management and academic programs. Collaborate with MSUs Parking Director University Police and other partners to establish and maintain a sustainable transportation program at MSU . Schedule create agendas for and lead Campus Sustainability Advisory Committee ( CSAC ) meetings. The Director will serve as Chair of CSAC facilitating stakeholder collaboration across campus. 2. Educational Integration & Academic Partnerships Partner with academic leadership and faculty across disciplines to connect expand and enhance sustainability-related and sustainability-infused curriculum and research. Support the development of transdisciplinary courses and hands-on learning models that provide genuine opportunities for students to explore real-world sustainability challenges. Develop ways that help students navigate sustainability offerings across MSU . 3. Student Engagement & Leadership Create systems that support and amplify student-led sustainability research innovation and projects across campus. Establish MSU as a living lab by curating real-world sustainability challenges for students to investigate with support from faculty and staff. Collaborate with students to shape inclusive purpose-driven sustainability experiences across the university. 4. Community and Relationship Building Build and facilitate a vibrant campus-wide sustainability networkilluminating existing efforts celebrating community expertise and curating opportunities for connection alignment and learning. Establish the Office of Sustainability as a central hub a place where the full spectrum of MSUs sustainability work is highlighted strengthened and celebrated through intentional collaboration. Represent MSU in local and regional partnerships such as the City of Bozeman Sustainability Advisory Board Lead workshops and events that spotlight local innovations and deepen shared identity. 5. Institutional Reporting & Assessment Oversee strategic data reporting functions (i.e. STARS Zero Waste Audit). Align institutional sustainability priorities with broader strategic planning accreditation and grant initiatives. Identify compute and communicate metrics that reflect sustainability-related engagement learning and cultural change. Develop policy and operational proposals to enhance sustainability learning outcomes. Prepare an Annual Sustainability Report.Physical DemandsThis position requires occasional work on nights and weekends to accommodate special events and student and community meetings. This job description should not be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties responsibilities or requirements but a general description of the job. Nothing contained herein restricts Montana State Universitys rights to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.Required Experience:Director Key Skills Crisis Management,Marketing,Public Relations,Fundraising,Media Relations,Constant Contact,Strategic Planning,Social Media Management,Team Management,Public Speaking,Wordpress,Writing Skills Employment Type : Full Time Experience: years Vacancy: 1