What are the responsibilities and job description for the Events Sustainability Project Manager position at MeetGreen?

Location : Hybrid Position; must live in the Portland, OR Metropolitan area

All potential candidates should read through the following details of this job with care before making an application.

Travel : National, and occasional international, travel required

Reports to : Managing Director

Why This Job Is Awesome :

MeetGreen is the leader in event sustainability, celebrating its 30th anniversary in 2024.
You will work with large (Fortune 100) and small companies to drive meaningful change at their events.
Travel and work in national and international places.
Lead projects with autonomy, make key decisions, and manage stakeholders.
Make a tangible and measurable impact by reducing waste, emissions, energy use, and water consumption.
Learn how to conduct a carbon analysis and measure environmental impacts in a unique industry with repeatable events and defined boundaries.

What You’ll Do :

As Event Sustainability Project Manager , you’ll be the lead on an event’s complete sustainability strategy. This role is ideal for a confident leader with a passion for environmental stewardship and a knack for social dynamics. You’ll organize, plan, and execute sustainability strategies while facilitating communication between clients, vendors, and teams.

What You’ll Say When Someone Asks About Your Job :

I help reduce the environmental impact of 10-60,000 person events and report on the results. I lead teams to strategize the how, measure their environmental impact, and develop innovative solutions to reduce waste, energy, emissions, and water use. Events typically produce 350% more waste and 300% more emissions than attendees’ everyday lives. I work to change that!”

Key Responsibilities : Lead Projects :

Define project objectives and success metrics, then guide teams to meet them.

Schedule, plan, and lead meetings with clients, vendors, and stakeholders.

Own Every Detail :

Develop and manage project timelines, making sure tasks are completed on time.

Coordinate logistics, research sustainable event practices, and oversee carbon assessments through data collection and calculation.

Serve as the main point of contact between clients, staff, and suppliers.

Build strong relationships and advocate for sustainable practices in contract negotiations, training sessions, and implementation plans.

Think Big While Staying Practical :

Develop sustainability plans tailored to each event, monitoring compliance and troubleshooting challenges.

Analyze environmental data and prepare detailed post-event reports with actionable recommendations.

Be a Problem Solver :

Tackle complex challenges with creativity and persistence to ensure projects deliver measurable results.

What Makes You a Great Fit :

You’ve led projects from start to finish, rallying teams and keeping stakeholders informed and engaged.

You’re confident in managing timelines and onsite teams.

You can plan, lead, and facilitate meetings that drive decisions and keep projects on track.

Sustainability Savvy :

You have a passion for sustainability and know or are willing to learn about the environmental challenges we face.

Skilled in collecting and analyzing environmental footprint data and proficient in Microsoft Office tools.

Whether virtual or in person, you communicate with clarity and purpose, making every interaction meaningful.

You thrive in both leading teams and working autonomously, adapting quickly to changing priorities.

What We Expect :

A passion for sustainability and a commitment to reducing environmental impact.

Curiosity, critical thinking, and the ability to see projects through to success.

Flexibility to travel domestically and internationally, with occasional weekend work.

Salary : $70,000-$80,000 per year

Up to 40 hours of dedicated paid sick leave

Two weeks of paid vacation (increasing with tenure)

Eight paid holidays per year

Medical insurance

401(K) with employer matching

Travel opportunities

The satisfaction of making a difference

Application Process :

Phone interview with the Human Resources Generalist

Video interview with the Managing Director

Video interview with the Sustainability team

Video interview with the President

Join us at MeetGreen, where your leadership skills and passion for sustainability will transform events worldwide.

MeetGreen is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, age, disability or any other protected class as defined by federal and state law.

J-18808-Ljbffr

Salary : $70,000 - $80,000

Apply for this job

Receive alerts for other Events Sustainability Project Manager job openings

Events Sustainability Project Manager

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Events Sustainability Project Manager position at MeetGreen?

What is the career path for a Events Sustainability Project Manager?

Not the job you're looking for? Here are some other Events Sustainability Project Manager jobs in the Portland, OR area that may be a better fit.

We don't have any other Events Sustainability Project Manager jobs in the Portland, OR area right now.

AI Assistant is available now!