Sustainability Program Lead

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Sustainability Program Lead

At Nebraska Medicine, sustainability isn’t a side initiative—it’s 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 you’re energized by turning sustainability goals into measurable impact—and bringing people along with you—this 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?

• Together. Extraordinary. Join a team that values your skills, delivering exceptional care through collaboration.
• Leading Health Network Work with the region’s top academic health network, partnering with UNMC to transform lives through education, research, and patient care.
• Dignity and Respect: We value all backgrounds and experiences, reflecting the communities we serve.
• Educational Support Enjoy up to $5,000/year in tuition assistance, a 35% discount at Clarkson College, and career advancement opportunities with covered educational costs. Enjoy support for your personal growth within the organization, from those just starting their healthcare careers to those who are years down the path.

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 3–5 years of relevant sustainability, waste diversion, or environmental operations experience required.

• Bachelor’s 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.

• Master’s degree preferred.

• LEED and/or AASHE STARS certifications are preferred.