Sustainability Officer - GETTY

Location: Bilbao

The Guggenheim Museum Bilbao, an international cultural institution that is profoundly committed to environmental sustainability, is seeking to hire a Sustainability Officer for a two-year period, someone who wants to develop as an environmental sustainability professional in the field of culture and museums for a two-year appointment as its Sustainability Officer.

This opportunity is part of a global program sponsored by the Getty Trust whose goal is to support international cultural and scientific organizations that are leaders in environmental management by training professionals.

The person chosen will join a pioneering organization that is a founding member of Culture for the Planet and a prominent participant in the Gallery Climate Coalition, which spearheads initiatives geared at achieving climate neutrality by 2030. They will report directly to the Director for Human Resources and Quality and work in close cooperation with technical and exhibition areas as part of the Museum’s multidisciplinary teams. They will also develop projects with a local and international impact in an inclusive, cooperative environment which guarantees equal opportunities and is steadfastly committed to the planet’s future.

What Will You Do?

As Sustainability Officer, you will be part of the team charged with leading the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao’s environmental transformation:

• You will work in close cooperation with experts and help expand the measurement of the Museum’s carbon footprint to include all its operations, by collecting the data required and setting the applicable measurement criteria.
• You will contribute to identifying and implementing indicators for defining the consumption reduction goals for energy and raw materials, as well as furthering the processes of recycling and circularity.
• You will help improve the current system to monitor fulfilment of the goals set in the Museum’s Annual Sustainability Action Plan and generate periodic reports that reflect the real impact of the actions taken.
• You will participate in designing and implementing an offset project in the region in collaboration with local, institutional, and corporate partners with the ultimate goal of achieving the Museum’s carbon neutrality by 2030.
• You will work with people from Museum departments, such as Conservation, Curatorial, Education, Facilities, Finance, etc., which will give you the chance to develop a range of skills and experiences. These may include feasibility studies on replacing fossil fuels with other materials in the Museum’s HVAC systems, or implementing sustainability criteria in future exhibition design practices.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Prior experience managing environmental initiatives will be a plus.
• Experience in the culture or museum sector will be a plus.
• Specific training in sustainability or the environment will be a plus.
• Advanced mastery of both English and Spanish; additional knowledge of other languages, especially Basque, will be a plus.

Skills:

• Ability to make effective contacts with public and private institutions associated with environmental or cultural matters.
• Special sensitivity towards the world of art or museums, along with a genuine interest in promoting positive change from a sustainable perspective.
• Clear commitment to participate in a temporary yet transformative project in the Museum for two full years.
• Strong skills in strategic planning and efficient organization of complex tasks related to environmental management.
• Ability to work cooperatively within multidisciplinary teams, fostering interpersonal relationships based on mutual respect, inclusion, and equality.
• Outstanding oral and written communication skills geared at conveying clear messages about sustainability to different internal/external audiences.
• Creativity applied to collaboratively solving specific environmental challenges in the museum sector.

How To Apply

If you have a vocation for art, a passion for sustainability, and a drive to promote positive change in the museum sector, we encourage you to participate in this exciting professional challenge.

The Guggenheim Museum Bilbao guarantees a hiring process which provides equal opportunities for all people in their diversity.

Send us your CV and cover letter by July 30, 2025, and become part of our vision for a more sustainable future.