Associate Director of Sustainability Initiatives

Associate Director of Sustainability Initiatives

Opportunity

Summary:

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.

• Salary: Competitive, based on qualifications and experience. Typical range: USD 80,000–85,000.
• 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 Certification team
• 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 associations

• 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®, Net Zero, 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

• 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

• Prepare a one‑page description of your experience and qualifications for this position.
• Email this one-page description and a copy of your resume to (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).
• If you have any questions, call