Research Foundation Project Staff Assistant - Center for Sustainable Materials Management

Location: Syracuse, NY Category: Research Foundation Job Type: Full-time Posted On: Fri Sep 4 2026 Job Description:

Title: Project Staff Assistant

Unit: Center for Sustainable Materials Management

Salary: $55,000 - $58,000; Commensurate with Qualifications

Primary responsibilities include but are not limited to: Working under general supervision of the Executive Director, the Project Staff Assistant is accountable for the operation of the project through project related and administrative coordinating activities. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Maintain engagement and understanding of all non-research related projects to facilitate coordination and task progress;

• Lead and support project activity related to product stewardship, green procurement, and reuse and recycling markets.

• Support development of potential partnerships and opportunities for collaboration;

• Submit abstracts/presentations to conferences throughout State;

• Organize and facilitate meetings as needed; and

• Assist in development of new funding proposals for the overall project;

• Potential supervisory duties of student employees or interns;

• Day-to-day administrative functions necessary to ensure effective project/program operation including, but not limited to, purchasing, personnel, budget and financial reporting.

• Related travel across the State is expected. Communication and project management responsibilities will be paramount.

Job Requirements:

Required Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Studies, Environmental Engineering, Public Administration, or related field, with 2 years of progressively more complex technical and managerial experience with associated administrative and coordinating experience relating to projects or programs involving external sponsors or within complex organizations. Ability, background, and/or experience to work closely and successfully with varied audiences?from government agency representatives, businesspeople, national organizations, and residents across New York State, to faculty, students, and other college leaders. Superior coordination, communication, project management, task prioritization, and interpersonal skills.

Preferred Qualifications: Advanced degree and prior education and/or experience in the recycling, solid waste, or sustainable materials management field is highly desired.

Additional Information:

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The Research Foundation for The State University of New York offers exceptional benefits such as healthcare, dental, vision, pension plans, competitive pay, generous paid time off, life insurance and long-term disability insurance.

The Research Foundation for the State University of New York is not an agency or instrumentality of the State of New York. Employees of the Research Foundation for the State University of New York are not state employees, do not participate in any state retirement system, and do not receive state fringe benefits. The Research Foundation for the State University of New York operates under a contract with The State University of New York and receives no directly appropriated state funding.

SUNY-ESF and the Broader Community

ESF is a specialized college within the 64-campus SUNY system, and a Carnegie R2 "High Research Activity" Institution that consistently earns high rankings in US News and World Report, Forbes, Princeton Review, and other national college guidebooks. With a total enrollment of about 2,200 undergraduates and 400 graduate students, combined with the immediate proximity of Syracuse University and Upstate Medical University, ESF provides an intimate, small-college atmosphere within a vibrant, large-university setting. ESF's extended campuses include more than 25,000 acres of forest properties, both close to Syracuse and across the Adirondack Park, which provide numerous opportunities for experiential coursework, research, and public outreach.

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