Coordinator of Student Advising and Leadership Development

Summary

Operating Title
Coordinator of Student Advising and Leadership Development

Long Classification Title
Educational Program Coordinator II

Campus Location
Durham

Department
UNH Sustainability Institute

Summary of Position

The UNH Sustainability Institute seeks a Student Sustainability Leadership Coordinator to provide program support and administration for a range of student-facing programs aimed at building sustainability leadership skills and experiences. Sustainability, which we understand to mean a collective commitment to human dignity for all people and ecological integrity for all places, is a core value at UNH . UNH is proud to be a national leader in sustainability in higher education, one of only a handful of universities with the highest rating level, Platinum, through AASHE's STARS . We know that UNH's excellence in sustainability is a driver of enrollment at UNH , and our programs are intentionally designed to help students easily engage in sustainability and build related experiences into their educational and co-curricular journeys while on campus. Our sustainability education programs focus on cultivating student engagement, competence, confidence, and courage in the face of global sustainability challenges, as an essential building block of a community culture and broadly shared ethos that embodies our sustainability values.

This position will play a critical role to that end, providing student-focused outreach and communications, advising and mentorship, leadership development and training, and 1:1 supervision and support to encourage participation and success in sustainability education programs. It will also have primary responsibility for day-to-day coordination for selected programs, including the Changemaker Fellowship (a program designed for first-year students), Trash2Treasure (a student-powered initiative that helps UNH meet its zero waste goals), and UNH Sustainability Advocates, based in UNH's residential buildings. It will require a consistent on-campus presence and include some work on evenings and weekends.

Acceptable minimum level of education
Bachelor's

Acceptable minimum years of experience
1 year

Additional Job Information

Posting Number
PS4771FY25

Other minimum qualifications

• A strong understanding of sustainability as embodied in the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• A high degree of energy and enthusiasm
• Flexibility, patience, diplomacy and empathy
• Demonstrated ability to think creatively, take initiative and innovate
• 1-2 years' experience implementing programs, ideally with an undergraduate student audience, and within higher education
• Enthusiasm about working collaboratively and entrepreneurially to drive organizational and societal change
• Leadership or mentorship experience and/or training

Additional Preferred Qualifications

• Graphic design skills
• Experience in volunteer management
• Experience with recruitment, training, and supervision of staff or volunteers

Salary Information

Salary is complemented by a comprehensive benefits package which includes medical, dental, retirement, tuition, and paid time off.

Quicklink for Posting
https://jobs.usnh.edu/postings/62293

Percent Time Information (FTE)
1.00

Grade
18

EEO Statement

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.

Institution Information

The University of New Hampshire is an R1 Carnegie classification research institution providing comprehensive, high-quality undergraduate and graduate programs of distinction. UNH is located in Durham on a 188-acre campus, 60 miles north of Boston and 8 miles from the Atlantic coast and is convenient to New Hampshire's lakes and mountains. There is a student enrollment of 13,000 students, with a full-time faculty of over 600, offering 90 undergraduate and more than 70 graduate programs. The University actively promotes a dynamic learning environment in which qualified individuals of differing perspectives, life experiences, and cultural backgrounds pursue academic goals with mutual respect and shared inquiry.

 

The UNH Diversity Resource Guide with information and programming available in the seacoast area, New Hampshire, and the region can be found here: https://www.unh.edu/hr/diversity-resource-guide

Posting Details

Posting Date
07/29/2024

Open Until Filled
Yes

Closing Date

Posting Open to Internal Candidates Only?
No

Interested Internal Candidates Exist?
No

Job Category
Salaried Staff (Exempt)

Appointment Type
Grant Funded

If TERM position provide projected end date
06/30/2025

Equipment/Instruments

Drivers License and Physical Requirements. Please check all items that apply.
None applicable

Duties / Responsibilities

Job Duties

Duty/Responsibility

Support broad community outreach and recruitment for all Sustainability education programs at UNH (including Sustainability Dual Major, and those coordinated by the UNH Sustainability Institute including Semester in the City, Semester for Impact, International Changemaker Grant, Sustainability Internships, Climate Action Clinic, B Impact Clinics, Changemaker Fellowships, Trash2Treasure, Sustainability Advocates, and others as developed), to ensure that colleges and departments are aware of the many sustainability educational offerings and students from across all colleges have access and are encouraged to participate.

• Work with the SI marketing and communications team to curate up-to-date, widely relevant materials (presentations, printed handouts, displays, etc) about all of the programs and opportunities related to sustainability, both within the UNH Sustainability Institute and across UNH in the various colleges, schools, and institutes/centers.
• Build relationships and collaborations with colleagues and departments across the Durham campus to ensure they are well-informed and enthusiastic about recommending sustainability programs to their students, and to learn and keep an updated list of sustainability-related programs in other campus units
• Schedule and implement class visits to share sustainability-education opportunities
• Coordinate efforts to table at the wide variety of University events (e.g., WildCat Welcome, University Day, career days, etc), by coordinating with event organizers, ensuring materials are ready, and recruiting and preparing student volunteers who may be participating
• Represent and promote sustainability programs at other venues as opportunities arise

Duty/Responsibility

Coordinate the Changemaker Fellowship Program, designed to give first-year students at UNH a supportive network of like-minded, sustainability-oriented peers, expose them to sustainability programs, and advance their sustainability leadership skills.

• Work with UNH admissions and SI marketing and communications team to recruit incoming UNH students into the Changemaker Fellowship program
• Deliver and continually improve the (existing) program curriculum for the Changemaker Fellowship
• Recruit and hire up to 10 students who have been Changemaker Fellows to serve as Changemaker Coaches, providing peer mentorship to 40-50 new Fellows annually
• Recruit, train and support 2 Lead Coaches to conduct the meetings for both Coaches and Fellows throughout the year
• Train and supervise Changemaker Coaches to work with the Fellows, cultivating a strong, connected cohort
• Support and collaborate with Lead Coaches to schedule, plan, and facilitate meetings and events for Changemaker Fellows
• Provide one-on-one support and mentorship for Coaches and Fellows as needed
• Collaborate and coordinate efforts with other colleagues and departments across the Durham campus on sustainability education for Fellows
• Manage all program administration, such as reports, records, administrative processes, and files.
• Coordinate activities of support staff, consultants, and/or volunteers engaged in implementation and administration of program objectives.
• Implement pre- and post-program assessments

Duty/Responsibility

Coordinate Trash 2 Treasure (T2T) and a potential new pre-orientation program for first-year students, both designed to actively engage students and build community as they come back to campus in the fall, deepen sustainability practices and outcomes on and beyond campus, and cultivate student leaders.

• Coordinate implementation as well as continual refinement of the (existing) annual workplan for either/both programs
• Train, help direct, and provide near-peer mentorship for the Sustainability Post-Undergraduate Innovation Fellow, whose position will include operational aspects of T2T implementation, especially as it relates to managing T2T student interns and/or volunteers during collections, summer sorting and prep, and the move-in sale
• Recruit, train and help supervise 1-2 Sustainability Interns who will serve as student leaders for the T2T Core Team during Collections and Sale, facilitating trainings and activities for T2T, and serving as peer educators during the school year doing outreach and engagement about T2T and about the benefits of reuse more broadly
• Develop and execute a plan for a new pre-orientation program focused on community engagement and sustainability through service opportunities and volunteering.
• Recruit, train and supervise student staff who will be peer leaders for the pre-orientation or other programs
• Coordinate other aspects of potential new pre-orientation or other programs
• Collect key programmatic data and stories to inform program development and evaluation.

Duty/Responsibility

Coordinate the Sustainability Advocates program, a residence hall peer-to-peer education and engagement program that aims to encourage sustainable thought and action across campus and cultivate student sustainability leadership and expertise.

• Work with UNH Housing and Residential Life staff to engage and inform Hall Directors and RA's about the Advocates program, and to garner their support in recruiting and supporting Advocates in each residence hall on campus
• Coordinate implementation as well as continual refinement of the (existing) program curriculum for the Advocates
• Recruit, hire, train and supervise 1-2 Sustainability Interns who will serve as student leaders and peer mentors for the program, facilitating regular meetings and activities for the Sustainability Advocates
• Implement pre- and post-program assessments
• Work with UNHSI Communications team as well as the Sustainability Advocate/s interns to coordinate creation and distribution of relevant outreach (e.g., social media, flyers, newsletter postings, etc.) to drive participation in Advocates' sustainability initiatives and bring visibility to the program.

Duty/Responsibility

Provide 1:1 advising, mentorship, and support for students participating, or considering participating in, sustainability programs

• Build relationships with other departments and develop shared understanding of how sustainability programs can complement and advance various majors, and share that knowledge with students
• Support students in navigating challenges with scheduling, relocation, professional development, administrative tasks, etc., related to their existing or prospective program participation
• Become knowledgeable about campus life resources available to students in need, and actively promote those resources
• Be a point of connection, support and enthusiasm for students

Duty/Responsibility

Other Required Duties and Responsibilities

• Participate in planning and coordination efforts with other UNHSI staff.
• Participate in professional development and training.
• Serve as photographer for events or programs as needed.
• Participate in regular SI staff meetings.
• Act as liaison and program representative and maintain effective working relationships with campus and community partners.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Supplemental Questions

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What date are you available to begin working?
(Open Ended Question)

How many years of experience do you have in relation to the minimum qualifications of this posting?

• None
• 1-2
• 3-5
• 6-10
• 10-15
• 15+

Documents Needed to Apply
Required Documents

Resume/Vita

Cover Letter

Optional Documents