Sustainability Program Manager

Education Required: 

• A Master’s degree in sustainability or equivalent combination of education and experience is required

Required Qualifications:

• 3 years of related experience in sustainability-related education, public outreach, and volunteer coordination
• 3 years of related experience in a supervisory role, having managed employees and/or research projects and internships 
• Working knowledge of software applications, such as Microsoft Office
• Extensive team building skills, the ability to collaborate across organizational boundaries, and manage multiple complex projects simultaneously 
• Working experience in leading planning efforts with various stakeholders and building consensus in a larger, institutional setting
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to clearly communicate and work with diverse individuals and groups in a constructive and collaborative manner

 Desired Qualifications:

• Demonstrated ability to build collaborative relationships with internal and external stakeholders through engagement and outreach
• Experience working with teams to develop interdisciplinary projects, grants and proposals
• Experience working with faculty and students in an academic environment and/or with sustainability related focus
  

Job openings are posted for a minimum of 14 calendar days.  This job may be removed from posting and filled any time after the minimum posting period has ended.  Successful candidates will be subject to a criminal background check.   For questions or additional information, please contact Lena Niemann.

For a detailed job description, please email Lena Niemann at lena-niemann@uiowa.edu.