Now is your chance to become closely involved with both the daily operations and overall strategy of the Campus Sustainability Fund. We are looking for a student eager to commit substantial time and energy to empowering the UW community to engage with sustainability. The CSF has two administrative staff members, a graduate student and an undergraduate student, who share the responsibility of running the organizational processes necessary to financially support student sustainability projects across campus. The Outreach Coordinator is the designated part-time, undergraduate student position focused on the CSF's external relations. Working as the CSF Outreach Coordinator provides the unique opportunity to be simultaneously involved with many sustainability initiatives and play an environmental advocacy role on the UW campus.
To apply, please submit a resume and cover letter via the Husky Jobs portal by Friday, April 7th. Job ID #: 112996
See below for the Husky Jobs position description:
The Campus Sustainability Fund (CSF) operates within the UW Sustainability Office, a unit of Planning & Management. The CSF is a student-fee derived grant fund available to the UW Seattle community to implement sustainability projects on campus. The Outreach Coordinator will play a lead role in raising the profile of the CSF within the campus community. The CSF Outreach Coordinator will gain hands on experience in networking, communications, marketing, development of educational materials and small project development and management.
Diversity Statement
At the University of Washington, diversity is integral to excellence. We value and honor diverse experiences and perspectives, strive to create welcoming and respectful learning environments, and promote access, opportunity and justice for all.
Responsibilities
•Promote/market CSF events, highlights, involvement opportunities, and funding cycle deadlines.
•Organize and carry out outreach events including mixers and tabling.
•Create involvement opportunities for volunteers.
•Assist CSF funded-projects with developing effective outreach strategies.
•Increase awareness of CSF to diverse groups on campus.
•Track outreach metrics to evaluate inclusivity and reach.
Desired Qualifications:
•Strong commitment and passion for the environment and campus sustainability. An advanced understanding of the campus culture and fabric is a plus.
•Excellent communication and networking skills.
•Comfortable speaking and presenting to large audiences.
•Strong organizational skills and ability to manage competing deadlines and prioritize time accordingly.
•Ability to work independently and follow through with assigned projects.
•Experience or expertise with many of the following programs or platforms: Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, Word, InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, HTML, Drupal or similar website content management systems, Facebook, Twitter.
•Previous experience working in an office environment or in an outreach position is a plus.
Supervision:
This position will report to the CSF Coordinator.
Job Hours and Pay Rate:
Start Date: Early-April
Hours/Times: 15-19.5, hours per week, Days/Times Negotiable
Compensation: $15 per hour
Deadline to Apply: April 7, 2017 or until filled
Encouraged 1-2 year commitment for consistency
Class Level: Sophomore, Junior
Desired Major(s): All Majors
Work Authorization: Currently authorized to work in the US on a full-time basis for any employer without restriction
Level of Experience: No experience required, 1-2 years related work experience
Salary Level: $15
For any questions please e-mail csfcoord@uw.edu and cc: uwcsf@uw.edu