Student - Online Eco Rep

The opportunity

At SNHU, you'll have the option to work remotely in the following states: Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Mexico, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin and Wyoming.

The Sustainable SNHU Online Engagement Eco Rep serves as a sustainability ambassador for SNHU's online student community. This student will support the growth and engagement of the Sustainable SNHU community by facilitating virtual conversations, creating educational content, fostering peer-to-peer connections, promoting sustainability opportunities, and encouraging participation in sustainability initiatives across the university. The Sustainable SNHU Eco Rep helps ensure online learners have meaningful opportunities to engage with sustainability topics, programs, events, and actions regardless of location.

Learning Goals

By the end of this position, the student will be able to:

Sustainability Knowledge

• Explain key sustainability concepts and their relevance to personal, community, and global well-being.
• Identify sustainability issues impacting diverse communities and environments.
• Communicate sustainability topics in ways that are engaging and accessible to a broad audience.

Virtual Community Building

• Facilitate inclusive online discussions and engagement opportunities.
• Build relationships and foster a sense of belonging among students interested in sustainability.
• Encourage peer-to-peer learning and collaboration in virtual spaces.

Communication & Marketing

• Create engaging written content for digital platforms.
• Practice audience-centered communication strategies.
• Promote sustainability initiatives through storytelling and outreach.

Leadership & Engagement

• Serve as a sustainability ambassador and role model.
• Demonstrate initiative in developing new ideas for engagement.
• Build confidence in public speaking, facilitation, and leadership.

Professional Skills

• Develop project management and organizational skills.
• Track participation and engagement metrics.
• Collaborate effectively with staff, student leaders, and campus partners.

Job Responsibilities

Sustainable SNHU Community Engagement

• Support the growth and development of the Sustainable SNHU online community.
• Facilitate discussions and conversations related to sustainability topics.
• Welcome and engage new community members.
• Encourage participation in sustainability initiatives, campaigns, and events.

Content Development & Communication

• Create engaging sustainability-related content including discussion prompts, educational posts, articles, polls, and resource sharing.
• Assist with promoting sustainability programs and events to online learners.
• Highlight sustainability success stories from students and university initiatives.
• Help maintain a consistent and welcoming online presence.

Program Development & Outreach

• Assist in planning and implementing virtual sustainability engagement activities.
• Develop opportunities for online students to connect around sustainability interests.
• Support sustainability awareness campaigns throughout the academic year.
• Gather feedback from participants to help improve programming.

Data Collection & Assessment

• Track engagement metrics and participation data.
• Assist with reporting outcomes of Sustainable SNHU initiatives.
• Help identify trends, opportunities, and areas for growth.
• Support assessment efforts related to online sustainability engagement.

Collaboration

• Work closely with the Office of Sustainability staff and fellow Eco Reps.
• Participate in team meetings and trainings.
• Assist with sustainability initiatives that connect campus and online communities.
• Contribute ideas and recommendations to improve student engagement.

NACE Career Readiness Competencies Developed

Communication

• Create and share effective written and digital communications.
• Facilitate online discussions and presentations.

Leadership

• Inspire others to engage in sustainable behaviors and initiatives.
• Take initiative in developing and implementing engagement strategies.

Teamwork

• Collaborate with students, staff, and Eco Rep team members.
• Contribute positively to group projects and initiatives.

Critical Thinking

• Evaluate participation data and engagement outcomes.
• Recommend improvements to programs and activities.

Technology

• Utilize Microsoft Teams, SharePoint, Forms, Excel, and online engagement platforms.
• Use digital tools to communicate and assess program effectiveness.

Equity & Inclusion

• Foster welcoming and inclusive online spaces.
• Ensure sustainability content and opportunities are accessible to diverse learners.

Qualifications

Required

• Current SNHU student in good standing.
• Strong written communication skills.
• Interest in sustainability and community engagement.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple responsibilities.
• Comfortable using virtual communication platforms and Microsoft Office applications.

Preferred

• Experience participating in online communities or student organizations.
• Experience creating social media or digital content.
• Knowledge of sustainability concepts and practices.
• Experience facilitating discussions or leading groups.

Time Commitment

• Approximately 10-20 hours per week.
• Attend Eco Rep team meetings and trainings.
• Participate in sustainability events and initiatives as schedules permit.

What You Will Gain

• Experience in virtual community management and engagement.
• Sustainability leadership experience.
• Professional communication and project management skills.
• Opportunities to collab