Sustainability Specialist

About the role

Koç University's Office of Sustainability (KUOS) is looking for a Sustainability Specialist to lead and coordinate strategic sustainability initiatives. KUOS works to embed sustainability into research, education, operations and institutional culture, and the Specialist will play a key role in program development, inter-office coordination, performance tracking and community engagement.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and manage flagship KUOS programs and long-term sustainability projects.
• Coordinate sustainability-focused educational and training initiatives across academic and administrative units.
• Oversee data collection, performance monitoring and preparation of institutional sustainability reports.
• Support the implementation and tracking of university-wide sustainability and gender equality commitments.
• Build partnerships with internal and external stakeholders to strengthen collaboration and visibility.
• Develop communication tools such as newsletters, reports and digital content to promote KUOS initiatives.
• Contribute to strategic planning, policy development and funding proposals for sustainability projects.

Required profile

• Master's degree (PhD preferred) in sustainability, engineering, social sciences or a related discipline.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in project management, sustainability or higher education administration.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Ability to work collaboratively across disciplines and with diverse stakeholders.
• Demonstrated curiosity and initiative in following scientific and technological developments in sustainability.
• Proven ability to design, implement and evaluate complex, multi-stakeholder projects.