• Currently enrolled in (or recently graduated from) an accredited university in the United States
  • Environmental majors appreciated, but not required
  • Passion for sustainability, climate change, and the environment
  • Skills: adaptability, analysis, collaboration, communication, creativity, leadership, motivation, perseverance, public speaking, research, teamwork, and writing
  • Preferred (but not required) hard skills: Excel, Google Suite, graphic design
  • 5+ hour commitment per week
  • Attendance of weekly meetings with campus team and/or initiative-based committee (curriculum, waste, dining, administration)
  • Establishing a baseline for sustainability on campus
  • Identifying areas of success and areas of lack in sustainability efforts, culture, and planning on campus
  • Identifying initiatives that speak to you most
  • Consistent outreach to stakeholders (e.g., other students, student groups, faculty, staff) both at your university and at others across the country and within the program
  • Researching leading strategies for chosen initiative/committee, consolidating best practices
  • Leading meetings with stakeholders, ensuring consistent communication, and establishing long-term working relationships

University Climate Ambassador Application