Climate & Resilience Program Manager

Overview

Performs advanced professional and intermediate administrative work investigating, reviewing and evaluating local environmental conditions and characteristics and is responsible for planning, directing, managing and reporting on projects related to the implementation of the Town’s Climate Action Plans. Work also includes serving as the subject matter expert for issues related to sustainability, resilience, energy, and climate action. In addition, this position will work directly with community partners and residents to empower community climate action.

Does related work as required.

Work is performed with limited supervision by the Chief Sustainability Officer with considerable leeway to exercise independent judgment within the framework of applicable rules, regulations, policies and procedures in the performance of duties. Directs and supervises assigned staff and leads project teams. This is a hybrid position. The selected candidate will work full-time in the office for the first 90 days to support onboarding and team integration.

After this initial period, the position transitions to a hybrid schedule with at least three days per week in the office. This position may require occasional evening or weekend work to support community engagement or project needs, with advance notice when possible.

This is a combination of sedentary work and light physical work requiring the exertion of up to 20 pounds of force occasionally to lift and/or move objects; work requires reaching, fingering, grasping, and repetitive motions; vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels;

visual acuity is required for preparing and analyzing written or computer data, visual inspection involving small defects and/or small parts, operation of machines, determining the accuracy and thoroughness of work, and observing general surroundings and activities; the worker is not subject to adverse environmental conditions.

• Assist with the planning and implementation of the Town’s Climate Action Plans, with an emphasis on energy and electrification, climate resilience, race and equity, and community engagement.
• Conduct research, identify best practices, and provide recommendations to the Chief Sustainability Officer, Town Manager, and Department Directors on issues related to sustainability, resilience, energy, and climate action.
• Support the development of project plans, timelines, budgets, and objectives for sustainability initiatives.
• Assist with the financial resources of the Office of Sustainability and performs annual budget planning with Chief Sustainability Officer.
• Provide project management for sustainability and resilience programs, including solar projects, energy efficiency, urban forestry, extreme heat, flood mitigation, Green Neighborhoods Grant program, and other community initiatives.
• Identify and pursue grant funding opportunities that support new and ongoing sustainability and resilience initiatives. Manage grant awards and reporting.

• Perform research, planning, and technical analyses for complex projects; develop data sets that measure progress of existing programs and help identify new sustainability strategies.

• Provide leadership and mentoring to junior staff within the sustainability department, including direct oversight of interns and other staff as needed.

• Collect, analyze and ensure accuracy of annual greenhouse gas inventory for municipal and community emissions.

• Maintain databases and update leadership on performance metrics for monthly, quarterly, annual, and by request data.

• Provide programmatic and administrative support to relevant advisory bodies, such as the Climate and Environmental Advisory Commission.
• Develop and coordinate collaborative partnerships and strategies with non-profit, government, academic, and private sector organizations to advance sustainability and resilience.
• Collaborate with departments and cross-functional teams on projects and community…