Sustainability Project Coordinator
About Us: Reduction In Motion is a team of consultants who specialize in implementing waste and sustainability programs. We help companies make a difference in their budget, building, and community by reducing waste and engaging stakeholders in environmental sustainability. Our team excels at implementing practical solutions through personalized education, proven best practices, and program management support. Improving waste management and building a sustainability program requires time and behavior change. We believe sustainability is a process of continuous improvement and our role is to help businesses understand where they stand today, make sure they’re heading in the right direction, and take the next steps on their way. About The Position: Position Type: Experienced, full-time, in-person, actively managing waste and recycling programs Starting Salary: $75,000 Travel Required: Yes (daily travel to client sites with your personal vehicles is required) Will Train Applicant: Yes COVID Vaccination Required: Yes Location: Most of the client sites Facilitator’s visit on a regular basis are located in Baltimore and DC Metro areas. However, our services are offered nationwide, so needs could change at any time. The first approximately 90 days will be spent mostly in the field at client sites learning the ins and outs of what we do and the position. Allotted office time will be minimal at first and will be spent at our office located in Fallston, MD. As time progresses, more office time will be added as needed. Remote work from home is not offered. Benefits Offered: Yes. After a 90-day probationary period, health insurance coverage options are available (company pays 50% of monthly premium) and paid time off kicks in at 80 hours per year. Additionally, there are typically nine paid holidays throughout the year plus half-day Fridays in July! We also offer a 401k plan for retirement planning purposes. Job Purpose: This is a unique opportunity to join our team and work directly with organizations to make sustainability possible. We are looking for star performers who have a minimum of three (3) years of experience working in the sustainability sector or other related fields (e.g., waste and project management) to help take our clients’ sustainability efforts to the next level. In addition to proven project management experience, candidates should be able to articulate and execute best practices within waste diversion, behavior change, and sustainability. Building and maintaining client relationships is vital to our team's success. Therefore, in addition to the appropriate hard skills, candidates will need to possess the necessary soft skills to manage client expectations. Selected candidates will be asked to complete a pre-employment survey to evaluate individual skillsets as part of the screening process. Primary Responsibilities: • Plan project scopes, task schedules, and budgets. • Assess situations, identify issues, collaborate across organizations to define solutions, make timely decisions, and communicate these decisions clearly and concisely through effective written and verbal communication methods. • Build and maintain effective working relationships with clients, vendors, and third-party organizations. • Utilize public speaking and presentation skills to deliver program plans and updates to varying groups of individuals (from C-Suite decision-makers to front-line workers). • Facilitate client meetings (virtually and in-person). • Translate qualitative and quantitative data into digestible stories to promote opportunities and quantify program success. • Work both independently and collaboratively as needed to solve problems and achieve results. Skills/Qualifications: • Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in Sustainability or Sustainability Management, Environmental Science/Health, Public Policy, Project Management, or related field. • 3+ years minimum (in house candidate 2+ years) related and relevant experience with work samples and references. • Knowledgeable about local, regional, and national environmental issues related to waste reduction. • Creative problem-solving and analytical skills along with effective and forward-thinking organizational skills. • Excellent written and oral communication skills. • Strong collaboration and customer service skills. • Are self-motivated, a strong influencer and negotiator. • Ability to think strategically, energize others, and lead efforts to effect positive change. • The right candidate will be eager to roll up their sleeves and get their hands dirty. • Willingness to travel out of state and to work off hours and weekends on occasion (25% of the time). • Ability to lift 30 pounds and walk up to six (6) miles per day. • Abides by a Green lifestyle. • Must be legally authorized to work in the United States • Must be willing to work in the healthcare environment. • Position subject to vendor badging requirements as needed (complete immunization records, background screening, drug screening, etc.) Apply tot his job