Sustainability Program Coordinator (Part-Time)

Posted: 12/15/2024
Government

The Sustainability Program Coordinator is responsible for administering and enhancing existing sustainability programs, developing and implementing new community initiatives, and fostering community engagement around sustainability practices. This position will work closely with the Sustainability Coordinator to advance Sun Prairie’s sustainability profile through a community outreach and educational capacity. This role involves coordinating with internal and external stakeholders, promoting sustainability efforts through various channels, and identifying focus areas where additional communication and education is necessary. The Sustainability Program Coordinator will work with staff on public communications and promotion surrounding sustainability. Additionally, this position will collect, analyze, and manage facility and city-wide energy, water, and waste data.

This is a 20 hour per week position.

Eligible for a 4% salary step in July if starting before April 1, 2025.

Essential Job Functions

  • Coordinate and enhance existing internal and external sustainability programs, including development of advertising materials and management of program inquiries.
  • Recommend and implement new education, engagement, and enrichment programs surrounding sustainability.
  • Correspond with program partners to manage the ongoing success of sustainability programs and identify opportunities for growth. 
  • Develop educational materials such as webpages, social media posts, videos, and handouts to promote sustainable practices to stakeholders.
  • Distribute educational materials through appropriate channels to reach target audiences effectively.
  • Prepare and distribute public sustainability newsletters to keep the community informed of sustainability efforts and events.
  • Organize and host sustainability-focused public meetings and brainstorming sessions to gather input and foster community involvement.
  • Maintain the City’s active status in external programs, such as the DNR’s Green Tier Legacy Communities and Mayor’s Monarch Pledge, by completing all required annual and bi-annual commitments and tasks.
  • Develop marketing strategies to advertise sustainability programs and initiatives effectively.
  • Develop municipal and city-wide sustainability policies.
  • Collect, analyze, and manage facility and city-wide data related to energy use, water use, waste production, emissions, and other relevant metrics.

Other Job Functions:
  • Maintain sustainability webpages on the City website.
  • Assist with sustainability grant applications, contracts, management, and reporting.
  • Monitor progress toward goals and deadlines, and provides status reports, as requested.
  • Manage projects, as assigned.
  • May serve as spokesperson to media and external audiences on sustainability.
 Requirements of Work
Associate’s degree or four years of professional experience in communications, marketing, program development, environmental studies, and management or related field.
 
Knowledge of
  • Sustainability principles and practices incorporating energy conservation, energy efficiency and renewable energy.  
  • Thorough knowledge of applicable promotional and public relations, theories, techniques and practices. 
  • Working knowledge of and ability to use computer software applicable to the duties of the position.
  • Print, digital media and broadcast media principles, strategies, and practices. 
  • Social media concepts, best practices, and major social media platforms. 
  • Planning and coordinating a wide variety of events
Ability to
  • Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with diverse stakeholders.
  • Work independently and in coordination with the Sustainability Coordinator.
  • Attend meetings and host events outside of working hours, including evenings and weekends. 
  • Produce and promote public information events, write accurate news releases, and public service announcements. 
  • Compile and disseminate appropriate information about sustainability program activities, events and operations. 
  • Organize activities, establish priorities, and meet deadlines. 
  • Create and deliver effective presentations to staff, community groups, and policymakers.  
  • Establish and maintain effective working relationships.
Skill in
  • Program development, management, promotion, and execution.
  • Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills.
  • Working with diverse stakeholders with ability to demonstrate and promote cultural sensitivity and cultural competencies in all interactions.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills, experience preparing and conducting reports and presentations.
  • MS Office applications, Adobe Pro, Canva, social media platforms, and other interactive computer programs.

Necessary Special Requirements:
  • Must possess a valid Wisconsin Driver’s License.
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
  • Work is generally performed in an office setting with travel required to off-site locations to include field locations and construction sites, working near moving mechanical parts and in high, precarious places and involves occasional exposure to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes, or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, risk of electrical shock and vibration. 
  • While performing the duties of this job, the employee frequently is required to stand and talk or hear; use hands and fingers to handle, feel, or operate objects, tools, or controls and reach with hands and arms.  
  • The employee is occasionally required to walk; sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.  
  • The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.  
  • The employee must transport information to field offices and agency locations at times. 
The above is intended to describe the general content of the requirements for the performance of this job.  It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or requirements. 

The City of Sun Prairie is committed to advancing equity, honoring our diverse identity, and creating an inclusive culture.  These serve as our guiding principles every day in all that we do.  Keep us accountable to this mission and join us in this commitment to a thriving Sun Prairie, as you live, work, and play.  If you need an accommodation during the hiring process, please contact Human Resources at 608-825-1174 or HumanResources@cityofsunprairie.com.

Sustainability Program Coordinator (Part-Time)
City of Sun Prairie

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