Assistant Director

The Assistant Director of the Office of Sustainability assists the Director of the Office of Sustainability with creation and implementation of university environmental sustainability initiatives for Tulane students, staff and faculty. This position creates and implements outreach programs to promote the university's sustainability efforts and goals for reducing its carbon footprint. The Assistant Director assists with LEED documentation for capital projects pursuing USGBC LEED certification and preparing the annual Greenhouse Gas Emissions inventory and other sustainability reporting requirements. Works to enhance environmental sustainability and performance of Tulane buildings and building systems, including reducing energy use, greenhouse gas emissions, and waste, in accordance with best practices in green building design, construction, and operation. Assists the Director with coordinating environmental outreach efforts with colleagues in the division of Facilities Management and Campus Development, faculty members, staff, deans, department heads, executive administration, students and alumni. Stays current on trends in sustainability, energy programs as well as federal law mandates.