The SPM will lead and support efforts to engage students in sustainable behaviors, involve them in on and off-campus sustainability projects and advance their literacy and meaningful engagement with sustainability. Located in the Sustainability Institute, the SPM will also have a primary contact person in Student Affairs with whom she/he will collaborate on joint initiatives.

The SPM is focused primarily on Penn State students’ co-curricular experience but also works closely with SI colleagues responsible for curriculum and faculty development, community engagement, employee engagement, and academic-operations partnerships. Outside of SI, the SPM will collaborate with leadership and staff in many Penn State units such as: Student Affairs, Educational Equity, Global Programs, Housing and Food Services, the Office of Physical Plant, and faculty members in various academic colleges and departments. Typically requires a Bachelor’s degree or higher plus two years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

The successful candidate will have a proven ability to develop, plan and manage large-scale projects and programs. She/he will also have experience in budget management and program evaluation. Also, she/he must have experience developing the leadership capacity of others thru education, facilitation, team development, and mentoring. It is important that the successful candidate have a comprehensive understanding of sustainability which includes issues surrounding diversity, equity, and inclusiveness. The new SPM must have proven experience, skill, and ability to work with and engage a wide variety of students including multicultural student groups and international students.