Duke Athletics Climate and Sustainability Coordinator

Duke

Athletics

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Title: Duke Athletics Climate and Sustainability Coordinator

Position Summary:

The Duke Athletics Climate and Sustainability Coordinator will provide critical staff support in designing and implementing a Duke Athletics Sustainability Strategic Plan. This position will be the primary support to facilitate the launch of the Athletics Climate Team (ACT) and will serve as a liaison between Duke Athletics, the Duke University Office of Climate and Sustainability, as well as all relevant constituents. The coordinator will align athletics with the University Climate Commitment as well as help identify and execute steps, goals, and action items. The position holder will maintain and develop strategic professional relationships to help advance athletics goals.

Essential Functions:

Program Development and Strategic Alignment (35%)

● ACT

○ Coordinate and oversee the ACT to include membership, meetings, agenda, plans, execution, evaluation and revision

● Climate Commitment Alignment

○ Support the ACT in connecting with the Climate Commitment Advisory Council (CCAC).

○ Develop and execute strategic plans for athletics sustainability for progress.

Student Leadership Support (25%)

● Athletics Sustainability

○ Provide leadership and mentorship to the Athletics Sustainability Green Devil student group and support associated projects and initiatives

■ Prepare meetings, events, and guidance

● Student-Athlete Engagement

○ Oversee and manage events, volunteer opportunities, education, and professional development in the green sports space connecting student-athletes with the ACT

Engagement and Events (25%)

● Athletics Events

○ Coordinate planning, feasibility assessment and execution of athletics sustainability events (i.e. Climate Commitment Football Game, Athletics Climate Week, Green Games, Training Table innovations and any other events as designed)

● Professional Liaison

○ Maintain and develop relationships with professionals in the green sports industry via networking, conferences, and informational sessions to guide the development of Duke Athletics’ sustainable strategy.

Program Assessment and Communication (15%)

● Deliverables and Communication

○ Develop methods to capture Duke Athletics sustainability work, through both tracking progress on sustainability goals and the communication needed to tell the story.

Knowledge, Skills, Ability:

· Excellent written and oral skills

· Demonstrated independent working, decision-making, and project leadership experience

· Effective management of multiple related areas

· Demonstrated sound organizational, coordinating, and personal interface skills

· Ability to learn quickly and communicate effectively

· Excellent organizational ability and attention to detail

· Ability to manage time well and prioritize tasks

Qualifications:

● Bachelor’s degree

Preferred Qualifications:

● Knowledge of and/or experience with sustainability, ideally with sports sustainability specifically

Reporting:

● Co-reports to Director of Office of Climate and Sustainability (Lindsay Batchelor) and Senior Associate Athletic Director for Facilities and Projects (Jamal White)

How to Apply:

Interested Applicants should submit a cover letter, resume, and list of three references online at https://hr.duke.edu/careers/apply

Minimum Qualifications

Education

Work requires analytical, communications and organizational skills generally acquired through completion of a bachelor's degree program.

Experience

Work requires one year of experience in program administration or OR AN EQUIVALENT COMBINATION OF RELEVANT EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE involving academic, instructional or counseling activities to acquire skills necessary to plan, coordinate and implement a variety of program activities and events.

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