LEO-Leadership in Environmental Opportunities: Seeks a dynamic, detail-oriented Associate Director to support our commitment to increasing sustainability.
This newly created position would manage our certification team and sustainability projects. This person would work closely with the Director of Sustainability Initiatives to implement strategic goals and strengthen relationships with current, past, and potential clients to develop a broader sustainability community through the wide range of sustainability services LEO provides.
Position Highlights
Status: Full-time, salaried position
Salary: Competitive - Based on qualifications and experience
Workplace: Remote or Hybrid
Benefits: 100% Company paid Healthcare, dental, STD, and life insurance for employees
Retirement: 403(b) plan with employer matching up to 8%
Paid Time Off:
10 vacation days accrued at start - additional vacation days added annually based on years of service
80 hours sick time
20 hours personal time
10 paid holidays, plus potential paid closure between Christmas and New Year’s based on organizational performance
Manage and support all certification projects and supply budgetary reports to the Director
Be the source of contact for clients
Oversee our Review team schedule and conduct LEED application reviews
Review project applications for compliance with LEED requirements
Provide comments and technical guidance
Complete appropriate review forms
Represent LEO at conferences, community events, and meetings, sharing the organization’s mission, services, and achievements.
Join and participate in industry-relevant association
LEO Sustainability Services
Emissions Inventories and Reduction Strategies
For decarbonization and criteria emissions, and other emissions that affect health
For organizations, buildings, mobile sources, and other emissions
Calculate and prepare reports for Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions: LEO Cleaner and Greener®, NetZero, GHG Protocol, GRI, ESG, etc.
Green buildings implementation and certification
LEED O+M and LEED BD+C
WELL and Fitwell
True
Green organizations
B-Corp
Additional Sustainability certifications and services
Qualifications
LEED AP (Bd+c, and/or O+M)
Experience developing and implementing sustainability projects.
Green buildings; LEED EB O+M, and BD+C
Emissions inventories, reduction strategies, and implementation
Fitwell Certifications
Conducting other sustainability projects
Bachelor’s degree in a technical or business-oriented field of study; sustainability emphasis
Strong computer proficiency, including MS Office Suite, Adobe Creative Suite, and video editing
Excellent interpersonal, communication, and relationship-building skills
Passion and commitment to the LEO’s mission of advancing sustainability
Excellent judgment, analytical thinking, and problem-solving skills
Strong sense of personal responsibility and accountability for delivering high-quality work within a limited time, detail-oriented, and ability to prioritize
Experience serving in a technical consultative role
Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, including technical writing
Superb ability to clearly explain advanced technical issues in a manner that is easily understood
Ability to work well both independently and on teams, and self-initiate
How to Apply
Prepare a one-page description of your experience and qualifications for this position.
About LEO-LEADERSHIP IN ENVIRONMENTAL OPPORTUNITIES
LEO - The Sustainability Experts, is a nonprofit organization that helps corporations and organizations quantify their current environmental impacts and develop sustainable practices to enhance their environmental stewardship, social responsibility, and economic prosperity. We develop new tools for sustainability and strive to make sustainability practical for everyone. We support the entire sustainability cycle: plan, implement, track achievements, and repeat for continuous improvement.