sustainability-manager/references/tasks.md

Tasks & work activities — sustainability manager

Source: O*NET 30.3, occupation 11-1011.03 (Chief Sustainability Officers).

Task statements

• [Core] Identify educational, training, or other development opportunities for sustainability employees or volunteers.
• [Core] Identify and evaluate pilot projects or programs to enhance the sustainability research agenda.
• [Core] Conduct risk assessments related to sustainability and the environment.
• [Core] Create and maintain sustainability program documents, such as schedules and budgets.
• [Core] Write project proposals, grant applications, or other documents to pursue funding for environmental initiatives.
• [Core] Supervise employees or volunteers working on sustainability projects.
• [Core] Write and distribute financial or environmental impact reports.
• [Core] Review sustainability program objectives, progress, or status to ensure compliance with policies, standards, regulations, or laws.
• [Core] Formulate or implement sustainability campaign or marketing strategies.
• [Core] Research environmental sustainability issues, concerns, or stakeholder interests.
• [Core] Evaluate and approve proposals for sustainability projects, considering factors such as cost effectiveness, technical feasibility, and integration with other initiatives.
• [Core] Develop sustainability reports, presentations, or proposals for supplier, employee, academia, media, government, public interest, or other groups.
• [Core] Develop, or oversee the development of, sustainability evaluation or monitoring systems.
• [Core] Develop, or oversee the development of, marketing or outreach media for sustainability projects or events.
• [Core] Develop methodologies to assess the viability or success of sustainability initiatives.
• [Core] Monitor and evaluate effectiveness of sustainability programs.
• [Core] Direct sustainability program operations to ensure compliance with environmental or governmental regulations.
• [Core] Develop or execute strategies to address issues such as energy use, resource conservation, recycling, pollution reduction, waste elimination, transportation, education, and building design.

Detailed work activities

• Analyze data to determine project feasibility.
• Analyze risks related to investments in green technology.
• Develop marketing plans or strategies for environmental initiatives.
• Develop procedures to evaluate organizational activities.
• Develop sustainable organizational policies or practices.
• Direct organizational operations, projects, or services.
• Evaluate capabilities or training needs.
• Evaluate environmental or sustainability projects.
• Evaluate green operations or programs for compliance with standards or regulations.
• Evaluate program effectiveness.
• Identify environmental concerns.
• Identify opportunities for green initiatives.
• Implement organizational process or policy changes.
• Maintain operational records for green energy processes or other environmentally-sustainable activities.
• Manage control system activities in organizations.
• Manage outreach activities.
• Prepare financial documents, reports, or budgets.
• Prepare operational progress or status reports.
• Prepare proposals or grant applications to obtain project funding.
• Present sustainable products or services information to the public.
• Schedule activities or facility use.
• Supervise workers performing environmentally sustainable activities.
• Support the professional development of others.