Sustainability and Resilience Manager

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Job Opening: Sustainability and Resilience Manager
Posting Date: March 14, 2022


Position Description

The Sustainability and Resilience Manager supports the development and implementation of the County’s Sustainability Plan, the Solid Waste Management Plan, Open Space, and other initiatives. The Sustainability and Resilience Manager reports to the Chief Sustainability Officer and works closely with the Sustainability Commission.


Context

The person who joins the County will be an innovative leader who is responsible for managing, coordinating, facilitating, and advising the development, implementation, monitoring, and improvement of policies, programs, and initiatives that promote local environmental, energy, economic, and social sustainability in Delaware County.


Primary Responsibilities

Directly manage sustainability initiatives for Delaware County.

Facilitate collaboration of interdepartmental task forces, teams, and working groups.

Coordinate department directors/managers in managing, measuring, and monitoring sustainability initiatives and programs.

Conduct policy analysis, development & advocacy.

Promote sustainability with employees in the government and as a part of the government’s culture.

Communicate sustainability goals and progress to the public.

Develop and implement sustainability measuring and monitoring systems with strong emphasis on data collection and management.

Engage with state and/or federal governments, and/or other local governments in region.

Engage with community and/or interest/stakeholder groups (e.g., neighborhood organizations, environmental advocates).

Engage with vendors of sustainability technology, equipment, tools, etc.

Fundraising (grant development) for sustainability office and projects.


Minimum Experience and Training Requirements

The successful candidate will have education and demonstrated experience in the following areas:

Bachelor’s Degree in environmental sustainability or related field, with a minimum of 1 year of professional experience in sustainability, environmental science, or related field.

Knowledge of current models and programs for urban sustainability, including federal and state policies and measurement/monitoring of sustainability.

Knowledge of climate change science, principles of energy and environmental management, social behavior change, and economic development.

Knowledge of public administration and public policy development, including government financing mechanisms and intergovernmental relations.

Knowledge of organization-change management strategies and methods.

Systems analysis, strategic planning processes, organization development processes.

Ability to effectively analyze and develop programs, policies, and initiatives.

Ability to manage projects and administer programs.

to develop positive relations with departments and agencies, and elected officials, and to facilitate collaborative planning processes.

Ability to develop performance measurement systems and initiate continuous improvement processes.

Success as a collaborator and relationship builder, with strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build coalitions and working relationships across a broad range of individuals and groups.


Compensation

The Sustainability and Resiliency Manager salary will be commensurate with the members of the County’s Executive Team. The County offers a competitive benefits program consisting of a choice of medical plans, retirement, paid time off, and educational opportunities. Residency in the County is required, and relocation assistance may be provided.


Contact

To apply, please fill out our online application form.



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Delaware County, presently consisting of over 184 square miles divided into forty-nine municipalities is the oldest settled section of Pennsylvania.


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