Student Manager- Sustainability Data Analysis- Arizona State University

This student role provides valuable hands-on experience in sustainability within food service systems at Arizona State University. Working closely with the Sustainability Manager and the Sun Devil Hospitality team, the position supports initiatives across three key areas: marketing and communications, food service operations, and student engagement/event planning. The role also contributes to the university’s external sustainability reporting, including submissions to the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education’s Sustainability Tracking, Assessment, and Rating System (AASHE STARS) and the Times Higher Education University Impact Report. Sun Devil Hospitality is committed to environmentally responsible practices and operates under a sustainability platform focused on eight priorities—four for the planet (Minimize Food Waste, Operate Efficiently, Source Responsibly, Embed Circularity) and four for people (Engage Employees, Empower Healthy Consumers, Build Local Communities, Source Ethically and Inclusively).

Job Responsibilities

• Support sustainability initiatives within Sun Devil Hospitality and Arizona State University.
• Assist in marketing and communications efforts to promote sustainability goals.
• Contribute to food service operations with a focus on environmentally responsible practices.
• Plan and coordinate student engagement activities and sustainability-related events.
• Collaborate with the Sustainability Manager and hospitality team on strategic priorities.
• Help advance the platform’s planet priorities : Minimize Food Waste, Operate Efficiently, Source Responsibly, and Embed Circularity.
• Promote people priorities : Engage Employees, Empower Healthy Consumers, Build Local Communities, and Source Ethically and Inclusively.
• Participate in data collection, reporting, and storytelling around sustainability efforts.
• Support educational outreach and awareness campaigns across campus dining locations.

Qualifications

• Proficient in Excel.
• Ability to apply intermediate math concepts in analyzing data; basic unit conversion skills.
• Coursework in sustainability or other similar fields.
• Excellent writing, problem solving and communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Comfort with a dynamic working environment
• 50% working in a shared office space at a computer workstation.
• 50% visiting campuses, assessing waste bins in dining facilities. etc.

Minimum Education Required:

• Must be a current Arizona State University undergraduate student with sophomore standing or higher

Education