Sustainability Program Lead

Serious Medicine is what we do. Being extraordinary is who we are. Every colleague plays a key role in upholding this promise to our patients and their families.

Shift :

First Shift (United States of America)

Sustainability Program Lead

At Nebraska Medicine sustainability isnt a side initiativeits part of how we care for our people our patients and our planet. The Sustainability Program Lead plays a critical role in shaping a campus culture where waste reduction environmental stewardship and engagement go hand in hand. This leader will drive institution-wide recycling and diversion strategies while inspiring employees and students through education storytelling and collaboration. If youre energized by turning sustainability goals into measurable impactand bringing people along with youthis is your opportunity to lead meaningful change within a nationally recognized academic health system.

Details : Sustainability Program Lead

• Candidates must reside in NE or IA
• This is a hybrid position requires 3 days / week in office
• Preferred consideration will be given to applicants with experience in a healthcare higher education or large institutional setting
• Resume REQUIRED for consideration

Why Work at Nebraska Medicine

Be part of something extraordinary at Nebraska Medicine!

The Sustainability Program Lead is responsible for leading campus sustainability engagement efforts and developing and executing campus waste-reduction strategies. The role designs and delivers outreach education and behavior-change campaigns and engagement activities supports and provides strategic vision for the recycling and waste minimization initiatives and partners with campus stakeholders on institution-wide communication. This position will interact regularly with campus employee resource groups and student organizations as well as the Executive Sustainability Council. The Sustainability Program Lead reports directly to the Director of Engineering for all engagement related activities and reports indirectly to the Director of Support Services to support the waste-reduction program on campus.

Required Qualifications : Sustainability Program Lead

Minimum 35 years of relevant sustainability waste diversion or environmental operations experience required.

Bachelors degree in Environmental Science Sustainability or related field required.

Ability to design implement and oversee sustainability and waste-reduction programs from concept through evaluation required.

Skilled at building relationships and working effectively with diverse groups including faculty staff students and executive leadership required.

Strong written and verbal communication skills to develop outreach campaigns educational materials and presentations that inspire behavior change required.

Proficient in collecting analyzing and reporting sustainability metrics to measure program impact and inform decision-making required.

Ability to motivate and guide teams through change initiatives that align with institutional sustainability goals required.

In-depth understanding of recycling composting waste diversion and sustainability frameworks required.

Capacity to develop innovative solutions for waste reduction engagement and operational challenges required.

Preferred Qualifications : Sustainability Program Lead

Experience in a healthcare higher education or large institutional setting preferred.

Masters degree preferred.

LEED and / or AASHE STARS certifications are preferred.

Nebraska Medicine is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion marital status sex age national origin disability genetic information sexual orientation gender identity and protected veterans status.

Required Experience :

Senior IC

Key Skills

Program Management,Data Collection,Environmental Services,Industrial Cleaning,Root cause Analysis,OSHA,Project Management,Team Management,EPA,Leadership Experience,EHS,Manufacturing

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1