Lafayette College

Manage the College's compost operations, ensuring quality operations and product output, collaborating with dining services, coordinating with operational departments and vendors for maintenance, and hiring and training student employees 3.. Research, recommend, implement, and co-manage or manage programs in support of the College's Climate Action Plan and sustainability goals, including green labs, zero waste athletics, sustainable oﬃce programs, green move out, etc.. The Climate Action and Circularity Manager will support the Sustainability Oﬃce's mission of creating a thriving campus community integrating environmental stewardship, social equity, and economic vitality into academics, operations, and social values, and giving students an opportunity to develop skills, explore solutions, and foster relationships that will prepare them to tackle complex environmental and social challenges on campus and beyond.. To date, our work has been focused on 5 main themes: carbon neutrality, sustainable food loop, environmental justice, regenerative ecosystems, and zero waste/circularity.. ● Preferred: The ability to read, understand, and interpret technical design drawings, speciﬁcations and engineering data for utility systems, equipment, and controls or a certiﬁcation such as Certiﬁed Energy Manager from the Association of Energy Engineers would be considered a plus.

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Climate Action and Circularity Manager Lafayette College: Human Resources: Staff Positions: Finance & Administration Location: Easton, PA Open Date: Jun 10, 2024 Description The Climate Action and Circularity Manager will lead efforts to monitor, report and manage operational progress toward Lafayette's carbon neutrality goal of 2035 and track broader sustainability performance. In addition, this position will ensure that low carbon, regenerative and closed loop material usage are integrated into campus operations and business practices while also supporting experiential learning opportunities for students. In addition to the required knowledge, skills, and abilities, the ideal candidate will see the intersection between social and environmental justice and will embed equity into implementation efforts. The position reports to the Director of Sustainability and is a key member of the Office of Sustainability. To achieve these goals, the Climate Action and Circularity Manager will: Lead reporting and data management (30%) 1. Ensure tracking and monitoring are in place for energy, water, and waste over time. Report on these and other relevant data measures to the AASHE Sustainability Tracking Assessment and Rating System (STARS), the annual Sustainability Report, and other relevant reporting mechanisms. 2. Manage greenhouse gas accounting and reporting. 3. Coordinate access to operational data by faculty, students, and staff. Manage carbon neutrality and sustainability project implementation (50%): 1. Analyze data sets including energy, water, procurement, and waste usage, and identify opportunities to increase eﬃciency and conserve resources to transition Lafayette towards more eﬃcient operations based on a low carbon and circular materials ﬂow. 2. Manage the College's compost operations, ensuring quality operations and product output, collaborating with dining services, coordinating with operational departments and vendors for maintenance, and hiring and training student employees 3. Coordinate efforts between the Oﬃce of Sustainability and operational departments, including facilities and outside vendors, including energy conservation, resiliency, adaptation, mitigation, or other carbon-related and circular economy initiatives as requested. 4. Research, recommend, implement, and co-manage or manage programs in support of the College's Climate Action Plan and sustainability goals, including green labs, zero waste athletics, sustainable oﬃce programs, green move out, etc.; Support shepherding the development of CAP planning and implementation strategies. 5. Advance operational sustainability by identifying and applying for rebates or incentives, assisting with grant writing, developing reports on sustainability performance, or other tasks as requested. Support academic engagement and external partnerships (20%): 1. Support campus outreach by participating in the Sustainability Community Meetings and campus or community-related engagement initiatives. 2. Create and support curricular and co-curricular opportunities for students to learn from and contribute to campus sustainability and carbon neutrality efforts, including managing teams of student employees. The Climate Action and Circularity Manager will partner closely with operational departments including facilities, dining, transportation, and purchasing, and report to the Director of Sustainability. The Climate Action and Circularity Manager will support the Sustainability Oﬃce's mission of creating a thriving campus community integrating environmental stewardship, social equity, and economic vitality into academics, operations, and social values, and giving students an opportunity to develop skills, explore solutions, and foster relationships that will prepare them to tackle complex environmental and social challenges on campus and beyond. About the Office of Sustainability The Office of Sustainability leads Lafayette College in advancing sustainability initiatives, transforming innovative ideas into meaningful solutions, and cultivating a culture committed to building a just, equitable world. We do this work through providing thought leadership, policy creation and program execution, outreach and event planning, communications and storytelling, and measuring Lafayette's sustainability performance and progress. To date, our work has been focused on 5 main themes: carbon neutrality, sustainable food loop, environmental justice, regenerative ecosystems, and zero waste/circularity. The Office of Sustainability also oversees Lafayette College's commitment to carbon neutrality by 2035. We partner with students, faculty, staff and alumni in the pursuit of accelerating the just transition to a low carbon future. We hope you'll join us. Qualifications Education and Experience: ● A bachelor's degree in environmental studies, sciences, sustainability, engineering, engineering technology, business or a related ﬁeld. ● A master's or other advanced degree is strongly desired. ● At least three years of experience in developing and implementing strategies to reduce waste, energy, and water consumption, and analyzing energy consumption patterns. ● Experience with carbon accounting, reporting, and life cycle assessments. ● Familiarity with Sustainability Tracking, Assessment and Rating System, SIMAP, and GRITS is a plus but experience with other reporting platforms (ex: CDP) is acceptable. ● Preferred: The ability to read, understand, and interpret technical design drawings, speciﬁcations and engineering data for utility systems, equipment, and controls or a certiﬁcation such as Certiﬁed Energy Manager from the Association of Energy Engineers would be considered a plus. Skills and Abilities: ● Demonstrated ability to manage projects and to analyze and identify opportunities to increase eﬃciency, conserve energy, and utilize alternative energy resources. ● Strong communication skills including the ability to develop reports and to match the level of detail for all stakeholders. ● Ability to work independently, build relationships, and collaborate. ● Passion for circularity of material ﬂows, eﬃciency, and creativity in ﬁnding solutions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and waste on campus. Application Instructions Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until the position is filled. Please provide cover letter, resume and contact information for three references. For more information and to apply, visit https://apply.interfolio.com/147872 Lafayette College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, disability, religion, age, military or veteran status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or familial status, pregnancy, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law in its educational programs and activities, admissions, or employment as required by Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972 (which requires that the College not discriminate on the basis of sex); the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (which requires that the College not discriminate on the basis of disability); Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (which requires that the College not discriminate on the basis of race, color, or national origin); and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (which requires that the College not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin); and other applicable laws and College policies. 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