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Summary of Position

Acceptable minimum level of education

Acceptable minimum years of experience

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• 4 years experience (with Bachelor’s Degree) or 2 years experience (with Master’s Degree)
• Commitment to, and strong understanding of, sustainability as embodied in the UN Sustainable Development Goals
• A high degree of organization and attention to detail, particularly in program logistics and stakeholder communication
• Experience and demonstrated effectiveness in communicating to and building strong and effective relationships with a broad array of stakeholders (i.e., established sustainability professionals and other community partners, alumni community members as well as current students)
• Experience delivering high-quality, professional programs and events
• Experience with and excitement about working a in a collaborative, team-based environment
• Exceptional demonstrated verbal and written communication skills, and ability to tailor communications appropriately for different audiences
• Entrepreneurial spirit and high capacity to work in a fluid, fast-paced environment
• Flexibility, patience, diplomacy and empathy
• Demonstrated ability to think creatively, take initiative, and problem-solve
• Experience in customer service or other role oriented toward anticipating and meeting the needs of clients/stakeholders
• Experience working effectively within networks

Additional Preferred Qualifications

• Experience using Salesforce
• Comfort presenting to small or large groups
• Facilitation experience
• Experience working with university alumni and broad community stakeholders
• Experience in coordinating a professional network
• An academic or professional background grounded in the theory and practice of supporting high-impact experiential learning and professional development across the career span

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The University System of New Hampshire is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access/Affirmative Action employer. The University System is committed to creating an environment that values and supports diversity and inclusiveness across our campus communities and encourages applications from qualified individuals who will help us achieve this mission. The University System prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or marital status.

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Open Until Filled

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Duty/Responsibility

• Develop and maintain program calendar to meet internal deadlines and benchmarks
• Create/update program materials for promotion, recruitment, and implementation
• Serve as a primary information source for Fellows, potential host organizations, group advisors, and alumni
• Support Fellows recruitment, hiring, onboarding, program events, and communication
• Coordinate program logistics, in collaboration with other members of the UNHSI team

Duty/Responsibility

• Coordinate the Changemaker Speaker Series, which aims to shine a light on innovative solutions by bringing inspiring leaders to campus each semester. This includes helping to identify speakers from UNH’s alumni and partner networks and coordinate with them to prepare for the events; working with faculty to incorporate the program into their syllabi; marketing to students; and overseeing logistics
• Coordinate new Sustainability Career Speaker Series, drawing from alumni network. Responsibilities include identifying speakers, working with faculty to incorporate the program into syllabi, marketing to students, overseeing logistics, and program evaluation
• Help to design and manage a new alumni mentoring program, pairing UNHSI alumni with current students to develop strong connections and new pathways for mutual opportunity
• Partner with UNH Sustainability Institute to allow them to achieve their own sustainability goals by hosting UNH students/student teams through the summer Sustainability Fellows, the new Semester for Impact, B impact and Climate Action Clinics, and others

Duty/Responsibility

• Help identify and engage alumni (from our programs) as well as UNH alumni who work in sustainability, and broader community partners
• Working closely with communications staff, create opportunities for regular communications with the alumni network
• Design and organize events (in-person or virtual) to convene and connect the network (e.g. meet-ups, LinkedIn content), including a virtual alumni webinar series
• Engage directly with alumni and collaborate with UNHSI leadership and UNH’s Alumni Relations
• Help create a system for managing and expanding the relationship with existing community partners, and support SI leadership in cultivating and welcoming new partners into our network
• Work with communications staff to create opportunities for regular communications to the partner network

Duty/Responsibility

• Participate in regular SI staff meetings
• Participate in planning and coordination efforts with other staff as needed
• Provide timely data for UNHSI’s STARS reports and annual reports, for use in evaluating program outcomes and supporting fundraising

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