SUSTAINABILITY MANAGER PERSON SPECIFICATION
Requirements Candidates/post holders will be expected to demonstrate the following
Essential / Desirable
Education Educated to undergraduate degree level
E
Experience Managing high-level and complex projects with multiple workstreams and priorities, ideally in a sustainability and/ or higher education context
E
E E
Working in a sustainability-related area or industry
Demonstrable leadership skills and capability to drive new initiatives
D
Evidence of active commitment to promoting action on sustainability and implementing sustainability initiatives
D
Working in the higher education sector
Knowledge Up to date knowledge of sustainability issues and climate change
E E
Excellent working knowledge of MS Office and software systems to support workflow management and document control
D D D
Project management experience evidenced by a relevant qualification
Achieving organisational change
Understanding of the higher education sector context and operations
Skills and Abilities High level project management – ability to initiate, progress and monitor projects by utilising excellent organisation and time management skills
E
E E E E E E E
Budget management
Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate and positively influence a wide range of stakeholders and colleagues at all levels, within and across teams
Strong written and spoken professional communication skills
Ability to work collaboratively with multi-disciplinary teams and across organisational barriers Ability to lead on projects and present findings in different formats according to audience and purpose, including at a senior level Ability to quickly grasp and understand full range of College policies and processes
Multitasking and managing multiple priorities Coordinating in-person and online events
D
Person Specification
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