Job Details

Department: Facilities & Campus Operations

Classification: Administrative Faculty

Job Category: Administrative or Professional Faculty

Job Type: Full-Time

Work Schedule: Full-time (1.0 FTE, 40 hrs/wk)

Location: Fairfax, VA

Workplace Type: Hybrid Eligible

Sponsorship Eligibility: Not eligible for visa sponsorship

Salary: Salary commensurate with education and experience

Criminal Background Check: Yes

Motor Vehicle Records Check: Yes

About the Position:

George Mason University is recruiting for a Director to lead its Office of Sustainability. The Director of Sustainability provides strategic leadership and operational oversight of the University’s sustainability efforts, advancing institutional goals in energy efficiency, environmental stewardship, and resilience.

Responsibilities:

Strategic Leadership

Provides strategic leadership and direction for the University Sustainability team and institution-wide sustainability and energy efficiency initiatives
Leads the implementation and continuous improvement of the university’s Energy Efficiency and Resiliency Action Plan

Program Management

Develops, monitors, and updates University Sustainability’s program budgets
Supports waste reduction, recycling, composting, and circular economy initiatives

Policy & Standards Development

Leads and supports the development of campus-wide sustainability standards, guidelines, and policies

Supervision & Collaboration

Supervises and provides leadership to the Office of Sustainability

Communications & Engagement

Partners with Facilities & Campus Operations Communications to promote the university’s sustainability achievements

Academic & Research Integration

Co-leads the Mason as a Living Lab initiative in partnership with the Institute for a Sustainable Earth

Required Qualifications:

Advanced degree in engineering, natural or applied sciences, sustainability, business, public policy, or a related field or the equivalent combination of education and experience
Experience leading sustainability, energy, or environmental programs within a complex organization

Preferred Qualifications:

LEED AP
Certified Energy Manager (CEM)

Instructions to Applicants:

For full consideration, applicants must apply for the Director of Sustainability at https://jobs.gmu.edu/. Complete and submit the online application to include three professional references with contact information, and provide a Cover Letter/Letter of Intent with Resume for review.

Posting Open Date: June 3, 2026

For Full Consideration, Apply by: June 17, 2026

Open Until Filled: Yes