STARS Reporting Coordinator Job Description

The Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE) seeks a Reporting Coordinator to contribute to the ongoing development and refinement of the Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System (STARS) Reporting Tool and system content. STARS is a voluntary, self-reporting framework for gauging relative progress toward sustainability for colleges and universities in the United States and Canada. More information about STARS is available at stars.aashe.org.

Duties

The STARS Reporting Coordinator’s primary responsibility will be to identify ways to improve the STARS Reporting Tool and use the data submitted by STARS Participants. This work will involve responding to detailed questions on STARS credits, designing data views with the information submitted through the STARS Reporting Tool, and developing resources and publications for STARS users and the public. In addition, the Reporting Coordinator will work with the STARS Content Specialist and other staff and volunteers on refining the STARS credits. In order to contribute to the success of STARS, the Reporting Coordinator will:

• Develop an understanding of STARS credits
• Assist with customer support in responding to questions on specific credits and the Reporting Tool
• Design and test new features within the Reporting Tool
• Write and compile STARS publications such as the Annual Report
• Use basic computer programming code to build and edit credits in the online STARS Reporting Tool (the Tool uses the Python programming language, but advance knowledge of Python or programming is not required for this position)
• Help resolve IT issues and bugs when they arise
• Participate in other activities as assigned within AASHE and the STARS Program

Required Skills and Qualifications

• Evidence of strong writing skills and experience and comfort with testing and reviewing documents and web content
• Experience and comfort working and experimenting with technology
• Evidence of recent use of and comfort with mathematics
• Evidence of strong organizational skills and the ability to synthesize complex projects
• Evidence of strong attention to detail in the workplace
• Evidence of a conscientious work ethic
• Evidence of a collaborative attitude and working well with teams
• Evidence of strong internet researching skills
• Evidence of self-motivation and the ability to work independently with limited supervision
• Evidence of open-mindedness and willingness to consider feedback and new perspectives
• Evidence of strong interpersonal communication skills
• Experience with a range of computer programs such as Microsoft Word and Excel
• Experience working with diverse populations, including racial and ethnic minority populations
• Commitment to advancing sustainability in higher education
• Bachelor’s degree (graduate degree preferred)
• At least 3 years of related successful work experience
• Legal eligibility to work in the United States

Desired Skills and Qualifications

• Experience in sustainability in a higher education setting,
• Background with development and/or use of rating systems,
• Familiarity with STARS
• Experience with facilitating groups

Location

AASHE has offices in Denver, CO, and Lexington, KY. The STARS Reporting Coordinator may work remotely from a home office anywhere in the continental United States. Preference will be given to candidates located in the same community as other STARS staff members (the Boston to Philadelphia corridor) or AASHE offices in Lexington and Denver.

Hours and Compensation

This is a full-time exempt position. Starting salary is $40,000–$44,000, depending on experience. Health insurance is included.

Reporting

This position reports to the STARS Program Manager.

Application Instructions

Using our online application form, please submit:

• A cover letter that addresses the skills and qualifications noted above,
• Resume
• Completed AASHE employment application (doc), and
• Brief writing sample on a topic related to sustainability in higher education. The writing sample shall be about 3 pages (an excerpt of a longer piece is acceptable) and we prefer samples in which the applicant is the sole author.

If you don’t have one already, you will have to create an AASHE website account in order to use the online system.

Review of applications will begin onApril 23, and will continue until the position is filled. (Note: application review date has been extended.)

AASHE is committed to providing equal employment opportunity and to achieving an inclusive, diverse workplace that values every individual. Members of under-represented groups are encouraged to apply. AASHE conducts pre-employment screening.

All applicants will receive consideration for positions without regard race, color, religion, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, citizenship status, gender, marital status, genetic information, U. S. veteran status, or any other protected classifications, activities, or conditions as required by federal, state and local laws.