Luther College
PAE-1: Sustainability Coordination

The Campus Sustainability Council, comprising students, faculty, and staff, began its duties in fall 2008. Each member of the council will serve on at least one of four sub-groups that will include other members of the Luther community. Each sub-group will address specific goals in the strategic plan related to the following topics: * Student Learning * Food, Purchasing, and Waste * Energy and Water * Land Use

Council Members: Dan Bellrichard: Staff,Sustainability Coordinator, Co-chair Kris Franzen: Staff, Residence Life Lora Friest: Community, RC & D Neal Griffin: Student, member of ECO (Environmental Concerns Organization) Steve Holland: Faculty, Environmental Studies Board, Economics Jon Jensen: Faculty, Environmental Studies, Co-chair Craig Mosher: Faculty, Social Work Inga Rohde: Student, Appointed by the President Maren Stumme-Diers: Staff, Assistant Sustainability Coordinator Rich Tenneson: Staff, Facilities Services Wayne Tudor: Staff, Resident Dining Amy Weldon: Faculty, English Doug Winkey: Student, Student Senate

The Sustainability Department works on many initiatives including recycling, composting, waste reduction, first year immersion programs, backyard wilderness pursuits, college gardens, student projects, etc.

The Sustainability Coordinator at Luther College is charged with helping the college achieve its specific sustainability goals and reducing the environmental impact of the institution as a whole. The Sustainability Coordinator engages students, faculty, and staff in sustainability initiatives related to campus operations, student life, and teaching and research. Qualifications: Bachelors degree required, masters preferred, in an area related to sustainability and/or higher education. A minimum of two years work experience required in higher education or sustainability initiatives is preferred. Experience in environmental or sustainability education, student life work, and grant writing preferred. Excellent oral and written communication skills required. Primary Responsibilities: 1. Campus Operations: Work with Facilities staff and the Campus Sustainability Council to: a. Develop and promote a culture of conservation on campus among students, faculty, and staff. b. Develop and implement strategies to achieve reductions in solid waste disposal as well as campus energy and water consumption. c. Develop and monitor sustainable purchasing policies of local foods and recycled goods. d. Manage the collection, organization and distribution of data in order to monitor performance and evaluate progress toward achieving Luther’s sustainability goals. e. Collaborate on recommendations to reduce the College’s greenhouse gas emissions via investments in renewable energy and other technologies. 2.Student Life: Work with Student Life and Residence Life staff to: a.Integrate sustainability issues into new student orientation. b. Develop programs to help students learn how they can become good stewards of personal and college resources in the dorms and elsewhere on campus with regard to recycling, energy consumption, etc. 3.Teaching and Research: Work with the Dean of the College and the Campus Sustainability Council to: a. Integrate sustainability education in teaching and research across as many academic disciplines as possible. b. Organize campus-wide sustainability programming such as seminars, workshops, and conferences. c. Provide teaching resources to faculty and occasionally teach about sustainability issues. 4.Other: a. Collaborate with the director of the Center for Sustainable Communities on sustainability initiatives in the Decorah area and in the wider community. b. Serve as an ex officio member of the Campus Sustainability Council. c. Research sustainability issues for the administration and the Campus Sustainability Council. d.Serve as a clearinghouse for information regarding sustainability initiatives at Luther. e. Collaborate with Public Information to publicize campus sustainability initiatives. f. Assist in fundraising, grant writing, and budgeting for sustainability initiatives. g. Assist with obligations associated with Luther’s participation in the American College and University Presidents Climate Commitment.