Associate Director, Sustainability

Associate Director, Sustainability

Job Locations : USA-NY-New York

Make sure to apply with all the requested information, as laid out in the job overview below.

Requisition ID : 2024-79012

Pay Range : $131,800.00-$217,500.00

Company Overview

The people of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) are united by a singular mission : ending cancer for life. Our specialized care teams provide personalized, compassionate, expert care to patients of all ages.

Informed by basic research done at our Sloan Kettering Institute, scientists across MSK collaborate to conduct innovative translational and clinical research that is driving a revolution in our understanding of cancer as a disease and improving the ability to prevent, diagnose, and treat it.

MSK is dedicated to training the next generation of scientists and clinicians, who go on to pursue our mission at MSK and around the globe.

Job Description

We are seeking an Associate Director, Sustainability to join our team. In this pivotal role, you will lead all environmental initiatives and serve as a key leader responsible for developing the strategy and priorities for the department, while managing the team that directly implements projects, programs, initiatives, technologies, procedures, and measurements that create short- and long-term value for the organization.

You will work directly with executive leadership and other departmental leaders to collaboratively educate, deliver training, optimize and standardize best practices and solutions to ensure goal attainment of sustainability efforts that improve operational performance, institutional cost savings, and positive brand recognition.

Role Overview :

• Maintains responsibility for the overall planning and operations for the Sustainability Department.
• Partners with Leadership across MSK and accountable for the design, organization, communication, prioritization, direction, and implementation of Sustainability goals, strategies, and efforts.
• Leads the Sustainability Department developing and refining all related strategies, projects, programs, initiatives, technologies, procedures, goals, metrics / measurements, and performance.
• Oversees lifecycle of project / program management plans, identified project / program priorities, and provides direction and support to teams and individuals for various sustainability projects / programs.
• Supports existing functions and enables best value outcomes from the execution of strategic projects, programs, and initiatives.
• Obtains, analyzes, and manages internal sustainability data and reporting responsibilities, including the annual MSKCC sustainability report, sustainability dashboards, maintenance of internal and external webpages to engage prioritized stakeholders.
• Leads, facilitates, and / or acts as key liaison and subject matter expert on all sustainability committees focused on the successful development and completion of strategic projects, programs, and initiatives within specific areas of the organization.

Key Qualifications :

• 4-7 years of project management related experience.
• Corporate sustainability management and reporting experience.
• Excellent communication & interpersonal skills.
• Strong analytical skills including researching, developing, analyzing data.
• Proficiency in Microsoft software (Outlook, Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint).

Core Skills :

• Ability to effectively engage and integrate the efforts of individuals at all levels of the organization.
• A good decision-maker, with shown success at making timely decisions that keep the projects moving forward.
• Ability to clearly present complex information in oral, written and electronic formats to groups of all sizes and areas of expertise.
• Willing to act and eager to adopt new opportunities.
• Adept at building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives and goals.
• Skilled in getting acceptance & buy-in on new ideas at all levels.
• Serve as a subject matter expert on environmental issues, providing guidance and support to senior leadership and staff.

Additional Information :

• Location : 1275 York Ave, NY
• Reporting to Director of Materials Management
• Schedule : 2-3 days a week onsite

Closing

MSK is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to diversity and inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment.

All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration without regard to race, color, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, religion, creed, disability, veteran status or any other factor which cannot lawfully be used as a basis for an employment decision.

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