Please see below for sustainability-related job openings at Yale University.
Staff Positions
Please check back for staff job openings.
Student Positions
Bulldog Sustainability Project Coordinator
Bulldog Sustainability, a group of students that works jointly with the Office of Sustainability and the Department of Athletics to make athletics at Yale more sustainable, is looking for Project Coordinators. We are looking for highly motivated, task-oriented, and innovative students who enjoy teamwork and who are excited about sustainability and athletics at Yale.
Position open only to Yale College student athletes who are enrolled in courses.
Responsibilities include:
- Develop and implement sustainability initiatives with fellow Bulldog Sustainability Project Coordinators
- Attend and participate actively in bi-weekly Bulldog Sustainability meetings
- Represent and promote the work of Bulldog Sustainability at occasional athletic events
- Provide content for Bulldog Sustainability newsletters
- Serve as a resource on sustainability issues related to athletics at Yale
- Assist with social media, communication, and virtual community-building initiatives as needed
Job Requirements and Expectations:
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office and Google Drive
- Strong teamwork ethic, excellent communicator, organized, is proficient in project management, and has interest in sustainability and athletics.
- Previous experience in sustainability and other technical skills, e.g. Microsoft Suite and Adobe Suite, preferred but not required.
TO APPLY: Please send an up-to-date resume to maria.gutierrez@yale.edu with the heading “Bulldog Sustainability Application, [Last Name]” OR apply through Student Employment, Job ID 14093.
Graphic Design Assistant
The Yale Office of Sustainability seeks a Graphic Design Assistant (5-8 hours/week) to develop sustainability-related infographics, multi-media, and typographical visuals/illustrations for websites, e-newsletters, and social media. The ideal candidate will possess creativity, precision, and a knack for translating complex concepts into compelling visuals. Reporting to the Communications Specialist, the responsibilities of the Graphic Design Assistant will include:
- Participating in meetings to plan editorial content
- Creating and editing visual content
- Designing infographics and illustrations to accompany existing or upcoming articles
- Researching sustainability-related topics
- Supporting social media outreach – particularly aimed at students
- Other designing and illustrating as needed
This position is open to all undergraduate, graduate and professional school students. The ideal candidate for this position is a self-starter with proven design skills and comfort with graphic design software. Familiarity with sustainability – particularly at Yale – preferred, but not necessary. Candidates with experience designing infographics are preferred. Candidate should have the ability to create eye-catching, original graphics within Yale Sustainability’s current style guidelines, and be a clear and punctual communicator who is attentive to deadlines. Please send a cover letter, examples of work, and resume to
TO APPLY: Please send a cover letter, examples of work, and resume to andy.bromage@yale.edu ” OR apply through Student Employment, Job ID 14033. Deadline to apply July 29, 2024.
Photographer / Videographer
The Yale Office of Sustainability seeks a skilled Photographer / Videographer (5-8 hours/week) to create visual content for our websites, e-newsletters, social media, and print publications. We’re looking for an experienced photographer / videographer with an artistic eye to capture the people and places at the center of Yale’s ambitious sustainability plans. Reporting to the Communications Specialist, the responsibilities of the photographer / videographer will include:
- Participating in weekly meetings to plan photography / videography assignments and other editorial content
- Photography / videography in support of Yale Sustainability news articles, explainers, e-newsletters, social media, and print products, as well as coverage at special events such as Celebrate Sustainability week (October) and Earth Week (April).
- Proposing ideas for the photography / videography projects or series related to Yale sustainability initiatives
- Other photography / videography as needed
This position is open to all undergraduate, graduate and professional school students. The ideal candidate for this position is a self-starter with proven photography / videography skills who is equally comfortable shooting with a phone or DSLR camera, and who is versed in Adobe Creative Suite editing software. Familiarity with sustainability (particularly at Yale) is preferred, but not necessary. Candidate should have the ability to create eye-catching photos and videos and turn it around on tight deadlines. Candidate should be a clear and punctual communicator who is attentive to deadlines and available to document occasional events.
TO APPLY: Please send a cover letter, examples of work, and resume to andy.bromage@yale.edu OR apply through Student Employment, Job ID 31287. Deadline to apply July 29, 2024