Planet Blue Ambassador Sustainability Program Assistant: Education Specialist

The Planet Blue Ambassador (PBA) program educates students, staff, and faculty members about sustainability initiatives at the University of Michigan and inspires them to get engaged and lead through personal action. The PBA program accomplishes this through hosting events and trainings, tabling, collaborating with other units and groups across campus, creating blogs, and sharing access to resources. The individual selected for this role will be involved in educating the U-M community about sustainability and increasing climate literacy. A cover letter is required to be considered for this role.

Responsibilities:

• Design and present PBA trainings to student organizations, primarily in the evening.
• Write at least 2 informational blog posts related to sustainability at U-M.
• Coordinate between multiple university sustainability units when planning event opportunities.
• Develop and lead 2 to 3 smaller-scale educational sustainability events for the Fall semester, such as a drop in Planet Blue Ambassador training, a Self-Care and sustainability workshop, or sharing student sustainability research.
• Staff events as needed, including but not limited to…
  • trainings and workshops.
  • PBA tables and events during Climate Week. 
  • tabling events and programs specific to various schools, colleges, and identities.
• Refine and update the PBA training, resource toolkit, and other educational materials with relevant up-to-date information by researching.
• Track and update records of certified ambassadors.
• Record metrics for PBA trainings, events, blogs, and resource toolkit.
• Additional tasks as needed.

To Apply: A cover letter is required to be considered for this role. Submit your cover letter and resume on the U-M Student Employment website. Resumes should be no longer than a page. Cover letters should address your past experience and interest specific to this role.

Deadline to Apply:  August 24th for priority consideration

End Date: The selected candidate must be available to work through December 2025, and may have the option to continue their work through the full academic year dependent upon performance review and supervisor approval.

Desired Skills/Traits:

• Experience as an RA, camp counselor, or similar education roles.
• Past courses in education, behavior change, or communication strategies.
• Basic understanding of sustainability best practices and the links between sustainability, well-being, belonging, and justice.
• Experience creating/delivering presentations or public speaking.
• Experience researching for writing informational material and finding up-to-date sustainability information.
• Interest in writing content about sustainability.
• Excitement to learn and try new things. 
• Ability to thrive in self-directed work.
• Consistently professional with regard to communication, punctuality, and reliability.
• Familiarity with Canvas and Google Workspace.
• Planet Blue Ambassador strongly preferred.