Assistant Director - UO Student Sustainability Center
Association of College Unions International, Eugene, OR, United States
The University of Oregon's Student Sustainability Center (SSC) is looking for a passionate, organized, and equity-minded professional to join us as Assistant Program Director. The SSC is a student-focused hub for environmental justice, ecological resilience, and social well-being. This role puts you at the center of that work, mentoring the next generation of sustainability leaders while shaping programs that matter to students and the broader community. You'll report to the SSC Program Director and serve as a key leader in a collaborative space where student initiative is honed and amplified into action through a range of programs, events and services from community gardens and habitat restoration to food equity programs and climate resilience work. See something missing? This role can identify the gaps in our programming and fill them. This isn't a behind-the-scenes administrative role. You'll be in the room with students: guiding, advising, and supervising student employees; co-creating sustainability programming; building partnerships across campus and community; and helping students translate their SSC experience into real-world career competencies. The Student Sustainability Center is a collaborative space within the Erb Memorial Union for student-led initiatives. We believe students have the insight, creativity, and drive to tackle the urgent sustainability challenges of our time, and we exist to support and amplify that work.
Minimum Requirements
Bachelor’s Degree
One year experience of event planning or management
One year experience advising students or student organizations
Professional Competencies
Ability to work effectively with individuals from diverse backgrounds, in support of an inclusive and welcoming environment.
Ability to mentor student employees in developing career preparation including communication, critical thinking, and leadership; ability to develop career readiness programming and skill development support.
Strong organizational, efficiency, and time management skills.
Strong customer service skills.
Strong presentation and public relation skills; ability to give public presentations and adjust communication to appropriate audiences.
Ability to work with, guide, advise and supervise students and staff.
Ability to navigate complex policy and procedures, such as Collective Bargaining Agreements.
Preferred Qualifications
Master’s degree in Student Affairs, Higher Education or related field
Knowledge of career competency frameworks and ability to help students identify and articulate transferable skills from sustainability programming experience
Ability to develop and maintain collaborative partnerships
Experience creating or facilitating internships in the areas of sustainability, environmental justice, student affairs or leadership development
Budget management experience
One year supervision experience of student or professional staff
Familiarity with issues of climate anxiety, food equity, community gardens, habitat restoration, waste reduction and/or leadership development
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Minimum Requirements
Bachelor’s Degree
One year experience of event planning or management
One year experience advising students or student organizations
Professional Competencies
Ability to work effectively with individuals from diverse backgrounds, in support of an inclusive and welcoming environment.
Ability to mentor student employees in developing career preparation including communication, critical thinking, and leadership; ability to develop career readiness programming and skill development support.
Strong organizational, efficiency, and time management skills.
Strong customer service skills.
Strong presentation and public relation skills; ability to give public presentations and adjust communication to appropriate audiences.
Ability to work with, guide, advise and supervise students and staff.
Ability to navigate complex policy and procedures, such as Collective Bargaining Agreements.
Preferred Qualifications
Master’s degree in Student Affairs, Higher Education or related field
Knowledge of career competency frameworks and ability to help students identify and articulate transferable skills from sustainability programming experience
Ability to develop and maintain collaborative partnerships
Experience creating or facilitating internships in the areas of sustainability, environmental justice, student affairs or leadership development
Budget management experience
One year supervision experience of student or professional staff
Familiarity with issues of climate anxiety, food equity, community gardens, habitat restoration, waste reduction and/or leadership development
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