Manager of Sustainability
Manager of Sustainability
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CAD 60114 - 78146
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The Opportunity
Closing Date: April 24 2025 at 4:00 PM
CAPITAL PLANNING & OPERATIONS
Capital Planning & Operations is a team of approximately 130 employees that take tremendous pride in the campus and deliver exceptional service that supports the University of New Brunswicks mission vision and values. You will be a part of a motivated team of professionals who are always striving to make our campus a safe sustainable accessible and welcoming environment for students faculty staff and community.
WHAT WE OFFER
Fulltime Continuing Fredericton OnCampus
Standard Work Hours: Mon Fri 8:00 am 4:15 pm 36.25 hours per week
Salary Range: $60114 $78146
YOUR FOCUS
Reporting to the Director of Energy and Sustainability the Manager of Sustainability advocates advancing UNBs strategic goal to become a leader in sustainability and environmental stewardship across Canadian universities while working toward a carbonneutral future. The Sustainability Manager supports both campuses and works collaboratively and provides resources to staff faculty and students from all departments units and faculties on campus to improve the Sustainability of their respective units to meet institutional goals.
- Champion overall leadership development and direction of all sustainability initiatives that support the advancement of UNB and CP&O Strategic plans including but not limited to UNBs Strategic Plan the Climate Change Action Plan (CCAP) and Campus Sustainability Plans (CSPs) across the institution.
- Research and identify sustainability opportunities initiatives innovations and strategies that could be implemented at UNB. Assess their effectiveness and feasibility.
- Act as a Subject Matter Expert and make recommendations on strengthening developing realigning and terminating current initiatives.
- Work with the Work with the appropriate committees including Presidents Advisory Committee on Sustainability (PACS) to provide technical and policy advice regarding sustainability.
- Increase awareness of UNBs sustainability initiatives and involvement with the greater community aligning UNB with municipal provincial and federal targets and initiatives.
- Direct annual operational and communications plans for UNB Sustainability regarding events projects and programming. Oversee social media platforms.
- Oversee the education of staff faculty students and other members of the university community to understand issues regarding sustainability. Encourage the adoption of behaviours that will promote a sustainable institution.
- Organize seminars workshops and events that will raise awareness and involvement from the university community.
- Work with Communications & Marketing to secure coverage of sustainability initiatives and serve as a primary contact for the media on sustainability issues.
- Lead the sustainability team to develop programs and strategies that achieve prescribed goals actions and metrics.
- Collect data required to support ongoing certification systems as required (i.e. AASHE STARS THE Impact etc. and all other sustainabilityrelated data required.
- Track sustainability progress at UNB for the Board of Governors and Senate and periodically report updates to the Presidents office and senior administration
- Determine the required resources necessary to achieve the goals set out in the established sustainability plans of the institution and ensure optimum resource utilization.
- Identify pursue and manage grant funding rebate programs and other savings programs.
- Manage the operating budget effectively to meet the sustainable goals of the institution.
- Recruit hire train and lead parttime and fulltime staff and students.
WHAT YOU BRING
- Bachelors degree in a related field.
- 57 years experience in sustainability including 23 years of management and/or project management experience.
Additional Strengths
- A Masters degree would be considered an asset.
- Analytical and critical thinking skills.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Ability to manage people and resources.
- Demonstrated critical thinking and analytical skills.
A little bit about us
University of New Brunswick
The University of New Brunswick employs more than 3200 full and parttime staff including faculty support staff and students. UNB values people and we have proudly been named as one of Canadas Top 100 Employers for 2025 and one of Atlantic Canadas Top Employers for 2024.
UNB is situated on the unceded territory of the Wolastoqiyik and Mikmaq peoples along the banks of the beautiful and bountiful Wolastoq river a region recognized worldwide for its natural beauty. UNB is a comprehensive university with a long history of excellence in teaching and research.
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WHY CHOOSE UNB
UNB offers a large variety of benefits for employees including a full pension a minimum of three weeks of vacation annually the Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP) and dental life and health insurance.
PROFESSIONAL & TECHNICAL STAFF UNION (PTSU)
This position is part of the PSAC Local 60551 employee group and falls under the PTSU Collective Agreement.
COMMITMENT TO EQUITY DIVERSITY & INCLUSION
The University of New Brunswick and PSAC/PTSU Local 60551 are committed to employment equity and fostering diversity within our community and developing an inclusive workplace that reflects the richness of the broader community that we serve. The University welcomes and encourages applications from all qualified individuals who will help us achieve our goals including women visible minorities Aboriginal persons persons with disabilities persons of any sexual orientation gender identity or gender expression. Preference will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada.
We thank all who apply; however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
