Job Description

Preference will be given to qualified employees, as defined in the Full-Time Support Staff Collective Agreement. Should a suitable candidate not be found, external candidates will be considered.

Reporting to the Manager, Corporate Sustainability, the Project Coordinator, Sustainability Communications & Engagement is a significant contributor to shaping, inspiring, and informing a more sustainable culture and community mindset at Sheridan. The Project Coordinator is responsible for developing and implementing a sustainability communications and engagement plan that addresses how sustainability information, analysis, and insights will be shared with the Sheridan community while ensuring strategic and brand alignment throughout. They will have day to day oversight of the Office for Sustainability\'s website and social media channels including development of digital content, and significantly contribute to the content development and design of sustainability reports/publications that benchmark and promote Sheridan\'s sustainability performance/leadership. The Project Coordinator is also responsible for planning, coordinating, executing, and evaluating a variety of programming/special events originating from the Office for Sustainability that aim to promote a sustainability-minded culture shift across Sheridan campuses. They seek to create meaningful engagement opportunities that encourage and empower students, staff, and faculty to engage in more sustainable behaviors- such as reducing energy and water usage, improving waste diversion and promoting circularity, protecting/enhancing biodiversity and ecosystems, and other activities that aim to reduce carbon emissions. The Project Coordinator also consults and collaborates extensively with internal and external stakeholders to promote sustainability-related programming/events led by others and increase awareness and offerings available to the Sheridan community. Furthermore, the Project Coordinator provides leadership and mentorship for Office for Sustainability Co-Op students and students involved in Sheridan\'s Mission Zero Volunteer program, as well as helps to organize and support the work of cross-departmental employee volunteer groups and task forces such as the \xe2\x80\x9cGreen Team\xe2\x80\x9d and the \xe2\x80\x9cCommunity Garden Committee.\xe2\x80\x9d

What You\'ll be Doing

• Planning, developing, and coordinating an annual schedule of college-wide sustainability engagement programming and events, informed by principles of behaviour change and the intersectionality between social, economic and environmental dimensions of sustainability;
• Ensuring and/or executing appropriate promotion and communication of events, such as designing and/or coordinating promotional posters, registration forms, calendar invitations, etc.;
• Coordinating event logistics including securing venue space, set-up/break-down, presenters and guest speakers, attendee and/or volunteer registration, food services, etc.;
• Recruiting, training, and scheduling volunteers to support successful delivery of sustainability engagement programming and events;
• Developing, maintaining, and refreshing Office for Sustainability communications and outreach materials in coordinated and brand consistent manner;
• Developing/updating engaging content for the Mission Zero website and Office for Sustainability page of Sheridan Central (intranet) site;
• Growing outreach and engagement on Mission Zero social media channels (e.g., building a social media calendar to ensure a steady stream of content is available)
• Writing and/or editing talking points, scripts, or speeches for sustainability guest speakers or sustainability tours on campus;
• Editing, proofreading, and approving student-developed content for print, web, and/or social media;
• Supporting sustainability-related employee groups/task forces (e.g., Green Team) and providing guidance, direction, and training for student volunteers engaged in the Mission Zero Co-Curricular Recognition (CCR) Program as well as Office for Sustainability Co-Op students supporting Mission Zero initiatives;
• Collaborating with Office for Sustainability leadership to develop and measure against sustainability communications and engagement plans, including defining goals, business case, implementation tactics/policies/procedures, assessment metrics and reporting activities;
• Assisting with tracking and maintenance of metrics from across the college as required for internal and external sustainability reporting/benchmarking needs, such as the Association for Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE)\'s Sustainability Tracking, Assessment and Rating System (STARS);
• Performing other related duties, as assigned.

About You

You have the skills and knowledge to work with an increasingly diverse student and staff population as well as a proven commitment to anti-oppression, equity, and inclusion.

You have solid organizational skills, including the ability to work independently, meet deadlines, and coordinate several projects/programs simultaneously in response to changing and conflicting priorities.

You have excellent oral and written communication skills to elicit accurate information and a keen ability to work effectively with internal and external partners alike.

You have a personal interest and basic knowledge about current sustainability issues and the intersectionality between social, economic and environmental dimensions of sustainability.

You have an understanding of latest trends in sustainability communications and outreach/engagement.

The successful candidate will also meet the following qualifications:

• 3-year diploma or degree in Environmental Studies, Sustainability, Public Relations, Communications, Publishing, Business/Marketing, English, Events Management, or a related field
• 2 years of experience researching, writing, and editing copy and creating content across a range of media including print, social, and digital media (e.g., email, website) (equivalency will be considered)
• Practical experience with event planning, execution, and project management of multiple or concurrent events/workshops, including volunteer management and development
• Intermediate skill working with MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint
• Basic understanding of search engine optimization (SEO), content categorization and structure, content development, distribution across multiple channels and measurement
• Experience in post-secondary institution or similar environment is considered an asset

Who We Are

Every member of the Sheridan community is passionate about the transformational role we play in people\'s lives. Our strategic plan, Sheridan 2024: Galvanizing Education for a Complex World ( ), charts a path towards a new ground-breaking model of higher education that reshapes post-secondary education and better prepares students for the future. We are committed to demonstrably advancing equity, diversity and inclusivity. Diversity is our strength and fuels our commitment to excellence. Across our campuses, we\'re making meaningful strides towards developing an equitable and inclusive community.

• For more information, visit: Why Work at Sheridan

Other Details

Department: Facilities Services
Primary Work/Campus Location: Trafalgar (may be assigned activities at any Sheridan campus)
Work Categorization: Hybrid | Combination of on-site (at least 3 days/week) and remote work
Reference #: J0723-1990
Employee Group: Support Staff
Payband: I
Hourly Range: $36.19 - $41.94
Hours: 37.5
Hours/Week: 8:30am - 5:00pm
Application Deadline: August 14, 2023

Sheridan is deeply committed to implementing the Calls to Action framed by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. We acknowledge that we live and work on the traditional territory of the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nations, Anishinaabe Nation, Huron-Wendat and the Haudenosaunee Confederacy. Sheridan is situated on these lands, and it is our collective responsibility to honour and respect those who have gone before us, those who are here, and those who have yet to come. We are grateful for the opportunity to be working on this land.

Sheridan values the diverse and intersectional identities of its students, faculty, and staff. Sheridan regards equity and diversity as an integral part of academic excellence and is committed to accessibility for all employees. Sheridan seeks applicants who embrace our values of equity, anti-racism, and inclusion. As such, we encourage applications from qualified candidates who have been historically disadvantaged and marginalized, including those who identify as First Nations, M\xc3\xa9tis and/or Inuit/Inuk, Black, members of racialized communities, persons with disabilities, women and/or 2SLGBTQ+.

Sheridan is committed to accessibility for persons with disabilities. If you have any application, interview, or workplace accommodation requests, please contact .

You may be asked to provide copies of your educational credentials at the time of interview. Upon hire, we require official confirmation of educational credentials and Canadian equivalency assessments, if applicable.

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