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[Simon Hocking]

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JOB OPPORTUNITY

BC Regional Project Coordinator
Sustainable Campuses
Sierra Youth Coalition

Job Classification: 	Part-time Position August 2005 to April 2006
(approximately 20 hours/week)

Start date:             Aug 01, 2005  * Successful Candidate must be available 
Aug 10 – 14 for training in Ottawa

Position Title:        	BC Regional Coordinator, Sustainable Campuses
Application Deadline: 	June 31st, 2005
Wage: 			$1,000/month salary, with stipend for travel and costs
Location: 	        to be determined


The BC Regional Coordinator for Sustainable Campuses is integral in increasing 
and building upon the successes of the Academia to Action project (formerly 
Greening the Ivory Towers) in the province.  The ideal candidate is a 
motivated, inspired and knowledgeable youth, has been active in the sustainable 
campuses movement, and has previous experience with SYC programs.  
	
	Project Overview:
	
The Sustainable Campuses initiative is currently one of SYC’s main focus areas 
and most successful national initiatives. The project seeks to inspire, inform, 
train, and support Canadian students in the pursuit of social and environmental 
change on and beyond their campuses. The Sustainable Campuses initiative aims 
to promote a systematic approach to change in campus academic and operational 
practices. It supports students’ efforts to work within their educational 
institutions to create permanent, institutionalized mechanisms to ensure 
sustainability. 
	
In 2003, the Sierra Youth Coalition launched this innovative project to assist 
students, faculty and administration in increasing the sustainability of 
Canadian post-secondary institutions through improved understanding of their 
ecological, economical and social impacts. That is the goal of the Academia to 
Action (previously the Greening the Ivory Towers Project).

This project uses the Campus Sustainability Assessment Framework (CSAF) to 
assist universities in accurately understanding their socio-economic and 
environmental impacts. When implemented in combination with collaboration among 
the many campus stakeholders, a sustainability assessment can allow members of 
the university campus community to develop solutions that address overarching 
structural problems that will not only benefit the university, but society at 
large.  The Academia to Action Project offers support, resources and assistance 
for students working to measure sustainability and plan for change.  This 
project is seeking to facilitate institutional and lifestyle changes at 
universities and in communities across Canada.

	Responsibilities: 
	
1)	To offer training, resources and support to a minimum of 3-5 
participating campuses working to implement the Academia to Action Project;
2)	Assist campus community members in developing a strategic plan and a 
work plan for implementing Academia to Action on their campus;
3)	In-person campus visits for each campus partner a minimum of one time 
each semester;
4)	Provide ongoing support throughout the school year to campuses working 
on Academia to Action – this support consists of phone, email and campus visits.
5)	Document evolution of project in your region, share learning process 
with other Regional Coordinators and the SYC national office, and participate 
consistently on Regional Coordinator calls;
6)	When possible, participate in opportunities to represent SYC at local 
and regional meetings, conferences, workshops and events that are relevant to 
SYC’s mandate and program areas;
7)	Support and promote the creation of feasibility studies on how best to 
reduce GHG emissions on BC campuses;
8)	Actively participate in Academia to Action project staff team (calls, 
email communication, etc.); and
9)	Attend all project planning and SYC evaluation retreats, the 
Sustainable Campuses Conference and other project team face-to-face activities. 
	
	Preferred Qualifications:	 
Ø	B.A. or B.Sc. in Environmental Studies or a related field;
Ø	Experience working/volunteering in the campus sustainability movement;
Ø	Knowledge of the Sierra Youth Coalition and its programs;
Ø	Experience in greenhouse gas inventories and emissions reductions 
planning
Ø	Strong writing, research and communication skills;
Ø	Capable of working in a flexible work environment;
Ø	Ability to work independently but also as part of a team;
Ø	Quick learner; and
Ø	Strong organizational and project coordination skills.
Ø	Bilingual an asset (French/English).

	
	For more information please see the Academia to Action website: www.syc-
cjs.org/gitp and the SYC national website: www.syc-cjs.org
	
	Please send resume/cv and cover letter to the Sustainable Campuses 
National Coordinator Geneva Guerin .
	IT IS PREFERRED THAT CANDIDATES SEND THEIR CV, COVER LETTER AND A SHORT 
WRITING SAMPLE ELECTRONICALLY (to help save paper).  Put “YOUR NAME Regional 
Coordinator CV” in the subject area and email to Geneva at syc-cjs.orgmailto:
	
	Suite 412 - 1 Nicholas Street, Ottawa, Ontario, K1N 7B7
	(613) 241-1615, 1-888-790-7393; FAX: (613) 241-2292
	
	SYC is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from 
members of traditionally oppressed or underprivileged groups.


 




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