Global Sustainability Coordinator

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Position Summary 

The Global Sustainability Coordinator reports directly to the Global Sustainable Operations Integration & Strategy Lead. This role provides critical operational support to a fast-paced, global team managing a marquee client's aggressive sustainability portfolio, including decarbonization, water management, and energy cost optimization. You will bridge the gap between facility operations and data-driven sustainability, executing tasks that ensure the integrity of global performance metrics and the efficiency of operational workflows. This role is designed for a technically inclined professional seeking to grow their expertise in facilities operations, carbon management, sustainability systems, and continuous improvement methodologies within a high-impact environment.

Program Support & Coordination

• Provide administrative support for global sustainability initiatives under direct supervision of senior staff members

• Under guidance, support the creation, maintenance, and update of program documents

• Maintain tracking records for the lifecycle of assigned initiatives under supervision

• Coordinate a global carbon management program, focusing on refrigerant management and operational energy conservation programs among cross-functional teams including HVAC, sustainability, and technology functions

• Support regions by maintaining tracking systems (energy, water, waste, emissions) and compiling data from JLL and client platforms (e.g., utility data platform, refrigerants management data system), and preparing basic status reports under guidance

• Assist in organizing and documenting technology-focused improvement sprints, helping coordinate stakeholders and track action items to support operational efficiency gains

Communication & Meeting Support

• Collect and document stakeholder feedback to inform project design and prioritization

• Coordinate logistics for governance meetings, decision-making routines, newsletters and other communications

• Draft basic program updates and status reports using provided templates

• Support communication strategies by collecting, formatting and distributing program materials as directed

Resource and Team Collaboration Support

• Support continuous improvement efforts by helping document process workflows, track improvement metrics, and organize materials for process optimization reviews

• Maintain records of necessary resources (people, technology, partners) and monitor resource utilization across a wide range of global strategic activities for the account

• Help maintain a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement within the team

Required Skills & Experience

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree highly preferred, or equivalent combination of education and experience

• 2-3 years of professional experience in an administrative, coordination, or project support role, preferably within sustainability, real estate, manufacturing, construction, operations, or a related field

• Experience in administrative or coordination roles supporting projects

• Experience supporting complex, data-driven, and cross-functional projects

• Ability to work effectively as part of a team under supervision

• Ability to coordinate different groups to achieve objectives

• Familiarity with data entry, tracking, and basic reporting in digital platforms for project and data management

• Proficiency in tracking performance metrics and managing project timelines

• Ability to follow direction, seek clarification when needed, and execute tasks with attention to detail

• Demonstrated interes