Closing Date: March 6, 2023 at 4:30 PM
We thank all those who apply; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
WHAT WE OFFER:
Full-Time | Continuing | Fredericton | Hybrid
Standard Work Hours:
Mon - Fri | 8:15 am - 4:30 pm | 36.25 hours per week
Salary Range:
$55,013.00 - $71,515.00 per annum
UNB offers a large variety of benefits for employees, including a full pension, a minimum of three weeks of vacation annually, the Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP), and dental, life, and health insurance.
UNB is committed to ensuring employees can maintain a healthy work-life balance. As such, we're proud to support a hybrid work approach, which includes flexible hours and work-from-home options.
YOUR FOCUS:
- Champion overall leadership, development, and direction of all sustainability initiatives that support the advancement of UNB and CP&O Strategic plans, including but not limited to UNB's Strategic Plan, the Climate Change Action Plan (CCAP), and Campus Sustainability Plans (CSPs) across the institution.
- Research and identify sustainability opportunities, initiatives, innovations, and strategies that could be implemented at UNB. Assess their effectiveness and feasibility.
- Make recommendations on strengthening, developing, re-aligning, and terminating current initiatives.
- Increase awareness of UNB's sustainability initiatives.
- Direct annual operational and communications plans for UNB Sustainability regarding events, projects, and programming. Oversee social media platforms.
- Oversee the education of staff, faculty, students, and other members of the university community to understand issues regarding sustainability. Encourage the adoption of behaviours that will promote a sustainable institution.
- Organize seminars, workshops, and events that will raise awareness and involvement from the university community.
- Lead the sustainability team to develop programs and strategies that achieve prescribed goals, actions, and metrics.
- Collect data required to support ongoing certification systems as required (i.e., AASHE STARS, THE Impact, etc.) and all other sustainability-related data required.
- Determine the required resources necessary to achieve the goals set out in the established sustainability plans of the institution.
- Manage the operating budget effectively to meet the sustainable goals of the institution.
- Recruit, hire, train, and lead part- and full-time staff and students.
WHAT YOU BRING:
- Bachelor's degree in a related field.
- 5-7 years' experience in sustainability, including 2-3 years of management and/or project management experience.
Additional Strengths
- A Master's degree would be considered an asset.
- Analytical and critical thinking skills.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Ability to manage people and resources.
- Demonstrated critical thinking and analytical skills.
WHO WE ARE:
This position is part of the PSAC, Local 60551 employee group and falls under the PTSU Collective Agreement.
UNB is situated on the unceded territory of the Wolastoqiyik and Mi'kmaq peoples along the banks of the beautiful and bountiful Wolastoq river, a region recognized worldwide for its natural beauty. UNB is a comprehensive university with a long history of excellence in teaching and research.
COMMITMENT TO EQUITY, DIVERSITY & INCLUSION