Climate Change Program Manager

University of Maryland, United States

Updated: about 1 month ago
Location: College Park, MARYLAND
Deadline: 20 Mar 2024

Posting Details
Posting Details


Position Number: 129147
Title: Faculty Assistant
Functional Title: Climate Change Program Manager
Category Status: 15-Fac.Non-Tenured,Continuing Con
Applicant Search Category: Faculty
University Authorized FTE: 100
Unit: ARCH-Environmental Finance Center
Campus/College Information:
Founded in 1856, University of Maryland, College Park is the state’s flagship institution. Our 1,250-acre College Park campus is just minutes away from Washington, D.C., and the nexus of the nation’s legislative, executive, and judicial centers of power. This unique proximity to business and technology leaders, federal departments and agencies, and a myriad of research entities, embassies, think tanks, cultural centers, and non-profit organizations is simply unparalleled. Synergistic opportunities for our faculty and students abound and are virtually limitless in the nation’s capital and surrounding areas. The University is committed to attracting and retaining outstanding and diverse faculty and staff that will enhance our stature of preeminence in our three missions of teaching, scholarship, and full engagement in our community, the state of Maryland, and in the world.
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Position Summary/Purpose of Position:
The Environmental Finance Center (EFC) is a regional center that provides communities with the tools and information necessary to manage change for a healthy environment and an enhanced quality of life. Our mission is to protect natural resources and watersheds by strengthening the capacity of local decision-makers to analyze environmental problems, develop innovative and effective methods of financing environmental efforts, and educate communities about the role of finance and economic development in the protection of the environment.
The primary responsibility of this position will be to support EFC’s expanding climate program by assisting the Climate and Sustainability Program Director in co-leading the delivery of climate projects, supporting program expansion, providing direct technical assistance to communities, and coordinating outreach efforts. The ideal candidate will have knowledge of climate change (mitigation, adaptation, and/or resilience), local government operations, successful customer service experience, and a passion for working collaboratively with interdisciplinary teams. This position will focus on the following tasks and responsibilities:
Research and Content Development
● Maintain a broad understanding of current regulatory and policy issues and best practices related to climate mitigation, adaptation, and community resilience.
● Research existing and upcoming funding opportunities for climate and energy projects.
● Design and deliver broad-reaching education and training such as webinars, workshops, and online courses.
● Produce original technical resource guides, fact sheets, case stories, and templates and tools.
● Conduct quantitative and qualitative analysis on issues including energy, resilience, finance, and sustainability.
Technical Assistance
● Assist local governments in identifying a portfolio of climate-related projects.
● Provide local governments with grant identification and writing support.
● Deploy and manage technical partners to provide early-stage design of climate-related projects.
Coordination & Facilitation
● Coordinate and facilitate in-person and online events such as webinars, workshops, project site visits, and conferences.
● Coordinate and facilitate stakeholder, partner, and team meetings.
● Lead convenings for community stakeholder engagement, local government planning, and group decision-making processes.
Community Outreach and Engagement
● Design and implement community outreach and education campaigns related to climate mitigation, adaptation, and resiliency, and/or related issues.
● Conduct and facilitate interviews, surveys, focus groups, and community and partner meetings.
● Represent EFC at various events and functions, in-person and online.
Program Development
● Work with existing partners and sponsors.
● Help build partnerships and develop relationships to enhance the technical resources and knowledge available to local communities.
● Research funding opportunities related to a variety of issues encompassing climate action and sustainability.
● Co-lead in the development of climate-related proposals.
Administrative Tasks
● Manage grant applications and awards per funder and University guidelines.
Ensure the timely completion of administrative related tasks, reports, and other deliverables for assigned projects.
|Salary: $65,000 to $80,000, commensurate with experience
Benefits Summary Top Benefits and Perks:

Faculty Benefits Summary

Minimum Qualifications:
  • A Master’s degree in environmental science, energy and climate, community planning, public policy, public sector finance, economics or similar with a minimum of five years work experience in a related field. Bachelor’s degree with 10 or more years of work experience in a related field may also be considered.
  • At least five years of experience working at the community level with local governments, homeowners associations, schools, business, faith-based institutions, and/or community-based organizations, particularly as it relates to climate change and environmental justice.
  • Demonstrated understanding of, and experience with, climate adaptation mitigation and resilience, particularly at the community level.
  • Demonstrated understanding of, and experience with, environmental justice issues and engaging underserved communities.
  • Strong program and/or project management skills.
  • Demonstrated experience/ability to identify, pursue, and secure state, federal, and/or private funding related to environmental issues including energy, climate resilience, and community sustainability.
  • Demonstrated experience/ability to build partnerships and develop relationships with a diverse group of organizations, including local, state, and federal agencies, non-profits, private businesses, and others.
  • Experience writing policy briefs, fact sheets, and guidance documents.
  • Experience coordinating and facilitating meetings, webinars, virtual workshops and in-person events.
Preferences:
  • Mirror EFC’s values and associated competencies internally and externally.
  • Familiarity with a wide array of climate-related issues and practices including building decarbonization, carbon sequestration, resilience hubs, electric vehicles, energy finance, public sector budgeting, local economies, green procurement, community carbon footprints, and community resilience.
  • Familiarity with state and federal grant processes and structure such as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (IIJA funding), the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund, and Green Banks.
  • A commitment to environmental and climate justice.
  • Customer service oriented.
  • Entrepreneurial and creative.
  • Experience working in a collaborative team environment.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Excellent organizational skills with strong attention to detail.
  • Ability to take ownership, seek guidance and not require task-to-task management.
  • Aptitude for managing multiple tasks with many moving pieces.
  • High degree of proficiency with common technology tools including MS Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint,) and Zoom.
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Additional Information:
Posting Date: 02/20/2024
Closing Date: 03/20/2024
Open Until Filled No
Best Consideration Date
Physical Demands
Diversity Statement:
The University of Maryland, College Park, an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, age, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, creed, marital status, political affiliation, personal appearance, or on the basis of rights secured by the First Amendment, in all aspects of employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.

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