Sustainability Program Coordinator

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The Greater Portland Council of Governments (GPCOG) is seeking a full-time Sustainability Program Coordinator to join our team.

GPCOG is a regional planning agency that unites cities and towns across rural, suburban, and urban areas. We work with municipal governments, state partners, and community stakeholders to collaboratively plan for our region’s future across multiple disciplines, including transportation, infrastructure, land-use, sustainability, and economic development. We are committed to enhancing community life and making our region a top destination through impactful planning, coordination, and technical assistance.

As an equal opportunity employer, GPCOG observes all applicable laws and welcomes applicants regardless of race, color, creed, gender, or other protected characteristics.

To support our team, we offer benefits that promote work/life balance, including flexible schedules, remote work options, professional development, and health insurance.

• flexible schedules
• remote work options
• professional development
• health insurance

If you have a passion for delivering high-quality community planning, shaping regional policies, and helping towns implement meaningful change, we'd love to hear from you.

As an equal opportunity employer, GPCOG embraces all applicable state and federal laws and does not discriminate against applicants for employment or employees because of race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, national origin, sexual orientation, sex or gender, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, medical conditions, age, disability or other handicap, genetic information, marital/familial status, veteran status, military status, or income or status with regard to public assistance in any aspects of our personnel policies, working conditions, or hiring and recruitment.

The Sustainability Program Coordinator is a position on GPCOG's Sustainability Team that will bring expertise in floodplain management, municipal climate action, and project management to support successful delivery of a portfolio of emission reduction and climate resilience projects. The role will be a balance of supporting development of new programs and delivering technical expertise on existing programs. This position will report to the Sustainability Program Manager and will interact with diverse stakeholders, including internal GPCOG staff teams, municipal staff from GPCOG's member communities, regional non-profits and businesses, funders, vendors, State agencies, and elected and appointed officials.

The Sustainability Team at GPCOG is a leader in climate change mitigation and resilience in Maine. Joining this small team provides an opportunity to create change at a community level and lead regional action that reduces emissions, builds resilience to climate impacts, and prepares the region for the climate crisis. This is a dynamic and fast-paced team that is looking for someone who thrives working on a variety of projects across all aspects of climate action.

• Provide floodplain management technical assistance to member communities. This includes the following:
  • Assist communities with interpreting and complying with National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) floodplain regulations.
  • Lead education and outreach to communities about floodplain mapping and mitigation strategies.
  • Obtain and maintain floodplain management certification (training provided).
• Support existing projects related to electrification, emissions reduction, and climate resilience. This includes the following activities:
  • Collect and analyze data to draw conclusions that support our program activities. This includes climate data and greenhouse gas emissions, sea level rise information, social and economic indicators, and land use data.
  • Organize and present data in the best manner possible to convey information, through maps, charts, graphs, etc.
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