Campus Sustainability and Planning Director (MSUAASF Range D)

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Working Title:

Campus Sustainability and Planning Director (MSUAASF Range D)

Institution:

Winona State University

Classification Title:

MSUAASF Range D

Bargaining Unit / Union:

211: Minnesota State University Association of Administrative Service Faculty

City:

Winona

FLSA:

Job Exempt

Full Time / Part Time:

Full time

Employment Condition:

Unclassified - Unlimited Academic

Salary Range:

$54,344.00 - $116,608.00

Job Description

1. Lead campus-wide sustainability planning, coordination, and implementation. Take an integral role in planning large scale, long-term (5-10 year), and high complexity campus sustainability initiatives and carrying out strategies that aim for optimal and efficient use of the physical plant, facilities, and other institutional resources. Co-chairs the All-University Sustainability Committee with the faculty Sustainability Program Director. Coordinates with the All-University Sustainability
Committee and Student Senate to oversee the Green Fee. Advises faculty, staff, and student
2. organizations regarding sustainability related projects, courses, and labs. Prepares proposals for grants and for prospective donors. Makes recommendations to all units on campus regarding methods and technologies to eliminate waste, save energy, and reduce the university’s overall environmental impact.
3. Direct and manage implementation of the University Sustainability Strategic Plan for the WSU Winona and Rochester Campuses. Leads the collaboration of staff, students, faculty, administrators, and the system office to facilitate the transition of the WSU campus to a living learning laboratory dedicated to an equitable and sustainable society. Works on a day-to-day basis with employees from across all units on campus to facilitate sustainability in operations. Collaborates with the
faculty Sustainability Program Director on sustainability initiatives and activities, both on and off campus. Manages the formation of strategic partnerships and teaming arrangements with outside organizations, by liaising with local governments, industry partners, and NGOs. Reviews progress, evaluates results, and updates management as appropriate.
4. Support the campus planning, design, and construction work of the Planning and Construction Office. Provides project management for complex, high risk, long-term (5-10 year), and high impact planning and construction initiatives and coordinates internal resources and third parties/vendors for the execution of projects. Supports sustainable management of buildings and spaces, liaising with facilities management and engineering/architectural firms, and provides expertise to administrators, committees, and departments in above areas. Conducts programming, feasibility analysis, development of alternatives, and planning for projects. Develops, originates, maintains, and disseminates University-wide planning polices, guidelines, and standards to promote sustainability leadership. Participates in selecting outside firms and provides representation on project teams to convey expertise in leading sustainability practices and works with consultants and colleagues to integrate these practices into plans and designs.
5. Lead development of a progressive culture of sustainability. Works collaboratively with central administration, student groups, and academic leaders to identify living learning lab opportunities and connect academic and operational efforts to spur innovative approaches to campus sustainability. Stimulates discussions, thinking, and actions regarding sustainability throughout the university community. Hires and manages a team of student workers to deploy peer-to-peer outreach and education on selected topics. Establishes, launches, and oversees a the “Sustainability Resource Center” designed to be a “one-stop-shop” for sustainability information, resources, and collaboration on campus. Establishes relationships between the university and the region’s sustainability organizations to form partnerships and to meet common goals. Networks with all constituent groups on campus to identify gaps in knowledge and awareness, as well as to promulgate good ideas and novel solutions regarding individual and institutional sustainability
concerns. Promotes campus environmental responsibility through presentations and workshops, representing the university through attendance at local meetings, and participating in regional, state, and national organizations.
6. Develop and maintain assessment tools to collect data, chart progress, and provide accountability for sustainability initiatives on campus. Leads efforts to benchmark sustaina