City of Portland - Sustainability Associate

City of Portland • Portland, ME • 2h ago

This job was posted by https://joblink.maine.gov : For more information, please see: https://joblink.maine.gov/jobs/1330621

About the City of Portland Sustainability Office:

The Sustainability Office has a mandate to develop and implement policies and programs to make Portland a vibrant, environmentally friendly community, now and in the future. Our office implements projects and programs that advance the goals outlined in the One Climate Future climate action plan and collaborates with other City departments to help them achieve the Citys decarbonization and resilience goals.

Job Summary:

We seek a dynamic individual to join our team; someone with excellent communication skills and who wants to help the City of Portland achieve carbon neutrality and thrive in a clean energy future.

The Sustainability Associate supports the Sustainability Offices mandate to collaborate with all City departments to increase the efficiency of City operations, seek innovative approaches to improve municipal services, and conserve natural and financial resources. This role will develop and implement sustainability programs, ensure compliance with City ordinances, and promote sustainable practices.

Duties & Responsibilities:

Assists with the development, implementation, and management of sustainability programs and policies for City staff and the public.

Identifies grants, assists in writing and developing applications, and helps administer grant funding to support sustainability programs and initiatives.

Completes future municipal and community-wide greenhouse gas inventories.

Assists with the development of outreach materials including talking points, press releases, and other digital and written materials for communicating sustainability programs to City staff and the public.

Assists with reporting on City sustainability practices, policies, and ordinances, end-of-year reporting, and annual commercial pesticide applicator reporting.

Represents the City at relevant events, meetings, speaking engagements, and other outreach opportunities regarding sustainability issues.

Coordinates community engagement and outreach including: several major annual events, volunteer opportunities, a monthly webinar series, and presentations to local students/schools, professional groups, and community members.

Maintains the City of Portland website sections, the One Climate Future website, and the Sustainability Office social media accounts, including Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn.

Serves as the primary point of contact for utility management.

Administers elements of the Sustainable Neighborhoods program by facilitating the lending and return of block party and clean-up kits, recruiting volunteers for community resilience projects, creating and distributing educational materials, and administering the neighborhood microgrant program.

Provides administrative support to the Sustainability & Transportation Council Committee and the Landcare Management Advisory Committee and other boards and committees as required.

Required Skills & Experience: The ideal candidate will be a flexible thinker and have a Bachelors degree in Environmental Science, Management, English, Journalism, or a related field.

Ability to research, analyze and synthesize complex information, develop and present grant proposals, and design compelling outreach.

Knowledge of sustainability principles, climate change, and general energy issues.

Experience with or knowledge of Windows/Microsoft Office platform and software pertaining to the development of outreach and educational materials.

Ability to communicate effectively and clearly, both orally and in writing.

Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to respond courteously, tactfully and effectively to public concerns and complaints, and maintain effective working relationships with various stakeholders and employees at all levels.

Results-oriented, proven performer with the ability to apply contemporary tools and outreach solutions to attain desired results.

Demonstrated ability to work independently with minimal supervision and to assume responsibility for completion of work.

Ability to research, prepare and present reports.

An understanding of the principles of effective outreach & engagement.

Preferred Skills & Experience:

Experience with public engagement and familiarity with social media is desirable.

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