Sustainability Specialist

**About the Calgary Stampede**

The Calgary Stampede is a not-for-profit community organization that preserves and promotes our western heritage, cultures and community spirit with a vision to create a world-class, year-round gathering place for the community. Exemplifying the theme We’re Greatest Together, the Stampede is one of the most respected volunteer-based organizations in the world governed by a Board of Directors with over 2,500 passionate volunteers and 1,200 year-round employees.

As an organization that exists for the benefit of the community, inclusion and equity are woven into our core values of western hospitality, pride of place, integrity and commitment to the community. The world-class, year-round gathering place we have built for the community also welcomes visitors from around the world and those who are new to the local community. We know that blending diverse cultures with our long-standing traditions makes community spirit thrive.

**Position Summary**

Reporting to the Sustainability Manager, the Sustainability Specialist will coordinate activities and initiatives in support of the corporate sustainability strategy, commitments, and reporting. The Sustainability Specialist will play a key role in supporting third party events hosted on Stampede Park in achieving their sustainability and environmental targets for their event

The Sustainability Specialist will play a supporting role in formalizing, articulating and implementing the next chapter in the Stampede’s approach to environmental sustainability.

**Responsibilities**

Responsibilities of this role include, but are not limited to:

- Provide guidance and expertise to sales, event management and sponsorship teams to support client sustainability needs and objectives for events hosted on Stampede Park.
- Analysis of event activities including emissions calculations, risk assessments and environmental impact to establish baseline metrics. Deliver on relevant reporting guidelines, compliance and certification requirements and establish event based environmental guidelines. Development of event-based sustainability metrics that align with industry standard and best practice.
- Work with internal stakeholders to support organizational and event-based initiatives that impact their respective business units. Be an active and contributing member of the Employee Impact Committee. Acting chair of the committee in the absence of the Manager.
- Contribute to the organizational pathway to achieve carbon and GHG emission targets. Implement established and enhanced value-added sustainability and HGH offerings to the event industry.
- Identify opportunities for improvements that address short, mid and long term organizational environmental goals. Contribute to ongoing compliance of relevant environmental certifications. Support internal and external environmental audits.

***Qualifications**
- A minimum of 5 years related experience
- Post-Secondary Diploma or associate degree in environmental management, Studies or Science
- 2 year’s experience in implementing and managing corporate sustainability programs, energy conservation, environmental compliance.
- Experience in energy and sustainability reporting and analysis including benchmarking and target setting
- Exceptional communication and time management skills with the ability to prioritize.
- Advanced knowledge of MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook).
- Ability to develop, motivate and work towards a common goal and vision.

**Benefits**
The Calgary Stampede offers a unique and exciting work environment.

**To Apply**

All applicants are thanked in advance and only those selected for interviews will be contacted