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Climate Advisor

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San Diego, CA, USA
Full-time

NRDC is seeking a Climate Advisor to work with the City of San Diego (City) as part of the American Cities Climate Challenge (ACCC). The ACCC is an unprecedented opportunity for 20 ambitious cities to significantly deepen and accelerate their efforts to tackle climate change and promote a sustainable future for their residents. The City Advisor will work with city officials to develop and execute a robust public engagement strategy to advance policy and programs focused primarily on transportation, with the opportunity to work on buildings and energy. The City Advisor will be part of a network of similar positions located in cities across the country to support these programs and will be engaged at the local, regional, and national levels to advance the city’s goals. The position will interface with key influencers and decision-makers within local government, the transportation sector, utility companies, industry, and other organizations in the community.  

Areas of Responsibility: 
  • Project Management: Develop and execute a detailed work plan to implement the City’s plans for climate change mitigation through transportation and buildings policies and programs with expertise in performance management. This may include tracking, establishing metrics, analytics, visualization, and reporting.
  • Stakeholder Outreach and Management: Lead various work streams including, but not limited to outreach to stakeholders, drafting internal and public-facing documents; navigating internal city processes in coordination with our partners; develop public outreach and engagement strategies around sustainable transportation and buildings with a focus on transit oriented development and a smart mobility system to help San Diegans find, plan and pay for trips via sustainable modes. This position will also assist on a municipal energy strategy, energy efficiency policy for existing buildings, building a 100% renewable energy program, and 100% renewable energy consumption for municipal operations. Experience incorporating the perspectives of vulnerable communities and populations  in the consideration of impacts and outcomes of  decision-making processes and program implementation.
  • Education and Policy Engagement: Educate city stakeholders and the local community on the importance of addressing climate change through transportation and buildings policies and programs focusing on a smart mobility system and transit oriented development; successfully support sustainability measures in the face of competing city priorities. Provide policy and program research and analysis on transportation, buildings, and energy priorities. Develop an engagement strategy to better represent San Diegoresidents and stakeholders on climate issues, focusing on communities that are often underrepresented in civic forums.
  • Network Development: Develop and manage strong relationships with the city government, key stakeholders, and partners in the community. Maintain appropriate communication and information flow with community partners.
  • Challenge Participation: Actively participate in the ACCC network of cities. This includes reporting on progress, joining regularly scheduled calls, participating in online trainings, and attending in-person convenings.
Educational Background: 
Bachelor’s degree in a related field; Master’s degree preferred
Skills/Experience: 
  • At least 3 years of advocacy experience on climate, clean energy, and/or transportation policy
  • Experience working at the city level or in local government preferred
  • Exceptional strategic thinking, analytical, and interpersonal skills
  • Experience managing projects in a team setting, including developing project plans and managing timelines
  • Experience working at the intersection of equity and environment preferred
  • Experience collaborating with diverse stakeholders to achieve goals
  • Excellent writing skills, strong verbal communication, and confident public speaker with an ability to present to diverse audiences, specifically racially, ethnically, and socioeconomically diverse communities
  • Knowledge or experience with inclusive Smart City concepts and initiatives preferred, but not required

Organization Info

Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc.

Overview
Headquarters: 
New York, NY, United States
Annual Budget : 
$100-500M
Founded: 
1970
About Us
Mission: 

The Natural Resources Defense Council's purpose is to safeguard the Earth: its people, its plants and animals and the natural systems on which all life depends.

We work to restore the integrity of the elements that sustain life -- air, land and water -- and to defend endangered natural places.

We seek to establish sustainability and good stewardship of the Earth as central ethical imperatives of human society. NRDC affirms the integral place of human beings in the environment.

We strive to protect nature in ways that advance the long-term welfare of present and future generations.

We work to foster the fundamental right of all people to have a voice in decisions that affect their environment. We seek to break down the pattern of disproportionate environmental burdens borne by people of color and others who face social or economic inequities. Ultimately, NRDC strives to help create a new way of life for humankind, one that can be sustained indefinitely without fouling or depleting the resources that support all life on Earth.

Listing Stats

Post Date: 
Jan 5 2019
Active Until: 
Feb 5 2019
Hiring Organization: 
Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc.
industry: 
Nonprofit