Austin Community College
Senior Sustainability Strategist
Austin Community College, Oregon, Illinois, United States, 61061
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The Senior Sustainability Strategistdriveclimate action, socialadvancement, and resilience in Raleigh by collaborating with city departments and community partners to implement high-impact strategies from the Community Climate Action Plan (CCAP). This role leads the transportation and land use strategyareaof CCAP,supportingthe municipal fleet’s transition to EVs, and integrates resilience adaptation and mitigation measures—such as extreme heat—into city operations. As part of the award-winning Office of Sustainability within the City Manager’s Office,you’llhelp shape Raleigh’s leadership in climate action, transforming ambitious goals into measurable impact.This position willoperatein a Leadcapacityand reports to the Sustainability Manager.
About You:
You are a strategic thinker and inclusive leader, passionate about sustainability, climate resilience, and social advancement. With expertise in stakeholder engagement, project management, and policy development you excel at turning vision into action—operationalizing strategies for tangible impact. A thorough planner with strong critical and systems thinking skills, you navigate complexity with creativity and precision, ensuring initiatives are effective and forward-looking.
Collaboration is at the heart of your approach. You engage diverse partners, manage stakeholders, and drive behavioral change to create lasting sustainability solutions. Adaptable and results-driven, you balance near-term execution with long-term strategy. Whether shaping policy, guiding high-profile projects, or advancing resilience efforts, you bring leadership, proactiveness, and a commitment to making Raleigh a model for sustainable cities.
About Us: At the City of Raleigh’s Office of Sustainability, we collaborate to drive climate action,social advancement, and resilience for a thriving community. Through ambitious initiativesguidedbytheCCAP,we work withCity departments, residents,communityand regional partners to advance sustainability and environmental justice. Our teamleads and supports various high-impact sustainability initiatives, fosters innovative solutions, andcollaborates with regional peers and partners.Since the Office wasestablishedin 2012,we haveearned national recognition forourimpactful work in sustainability. Today, we tackle more intricate challenges, prioritizing scalable and enduring solutions that create long-term impactfor our growing city.We also provide staff support to Raleigh’s Environmental Advisory Board, a Council-appointed public board. The City of Raleigh values diversity and encourages applicants from all backgrounds—especially those historically underrepresented in sustainability. This positionis hybrid, with teleworking 40% of the week.Some evening and weekend engagements may berequiredfor public events, presentations, and board meetings. Duties and Responsibilities Implementation and operationalization - Advance the transportation and land use strategy of the Community Climate Action Plan (CCAP),such assupporting the municipal fleet’s transition to EVsand othersimilarinitiatives. Facilitate the integration of resilience adaptation and mitigation strategies,such as extreme heat,within city operations. Stakeholderengagement - Cultivate partnerships with city departments, community groups, and external organizations, ensuring equity, inclusion, and alignment with climateobjectives. Drive behavioral change through effective communication and engagement strategies. Resourcemanagementand budgeting - Track spending and resources effectively for programs and projects, ensuringthey are effectively deliveredusinglimited resources.Proactively managing evolving priorities within dynamic City government environment. Communicationsand changemanagement - Develop intentional messaging and outreach efforts to educate the public and stakeholders on climateaction. Personnel supervision - Supervisetemporary staff (Fellowships, Internships) seasonally, fostering a learning mindset and collaboration while ensuring project/program execution. Policy Analysis and Support - Analyze and refine citypoliciesto advance climate action and emission reductions, where possible within regulatory requirements. Support interdepartmental efforts on update to codes and ordinances. Typical Qualifications Education and Experience: Bachelor's degree inenvironmental science, sustainability, public policy, planning and development, transportation,engineeringor related fieldand five years of professional environmental analysis and /or management experience
OR
An equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above, unless otherwise subject to any other requirements set forth in law or regulation.
Preferred Qualifications and Certifications: Oneyear of experience overseeing staff(supervisory experience) Experience in one or more of the following areas: sustainability,project management, data analytics, planning, public policy, process improvement, facilitation,businessor public administration Strong project management experience, processimprovement, organizational skills and/or certification such as Lean Six Sigma, Project ManagementProfessional (PMP) Master’s degree in applicable field orcommensurateyears of experience Behavior change and/or change management training or certification Project ManagementProfessional (PMP)certification Community Engagement certification Social advancement, Environmental Justice and Resilience trainings and certifications LEED or equivalent Planning and/or urban design certifications Design thinking training or certification Additional Information Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Stakeholder management –Collaborate anddevelop relationshipswithcity departments, community partners, and external organizations to drivecollectiveimpact. Project management – Execute sustainability initiatives with high-quality results, ensuring projects move from vision to action. Adaptability – Navigate shifting priorities in a fast-moving environment, balancing near-term results with long-term impact. Behavior Change – Apply proven strategies to shift mindsets, foster engagement, and drive sustainable actions that create lasting impact. Critical Thinking – Tackle challenges with an analytical mindset. Question assumptions, evaluate options, and develop creative solutions to complex sustainability issues. Systems Thinking – See the big picture and understand how different elements connect.Identifypatterns, structure uncertainty, and use insights from diverse perspectives to drive lastingsustainablesolutions. ADA and Other Requirements: Positions in this class typically require: standing, walking, fingering, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions.
Light Work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. If the use of arm and/or leg controls requires exertion of forces greater than that for Sedentary Work, and the worker sits most of the time, the job is rated for Light work.
Working Conditions: Work is routinely performed in an indoor, office environment.
Note: This job classification description is intended to be generic in nature. It is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. The essential duties, functions and responsibilities and Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) designation may vary based on the specific tasks assigned to the position.
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Collaboration is at the heart of your approach. You engage diverse partners, manage stakeholders, and drive behavioral change to create lasting sustainability solutions. Adaptable and results-driven, you balance near-term execution with long-term strategy. Whether shaping policy, guiding high-profile projects, or advancing resilience efforts, you bring leadership, proactiveness, and a commitment to making Raleigh a model for sustainable cities.
About Us: At the City of Raleigh’s Office of Sustainability, we collaborate to drive climate action,social advancement, and resilience for a thriving community. Through ambitious initiativesguidedbytheCCAP,we work withCity departments, residents,communityand regional partners to advance sustainability and environmental justice. Our teamleads and supports various high-impact sustainability initiatives, fosters innovative solutions, andcollaborates with regional peers and partners.Since the Office wasestablishedin 2012,we haveearned national recognition forourimpactful work in sustainability. Today, we tackle more intricate challenges, prioritizing scalable and enduring solutions that create long-term impactfor our growing city.We also provide staff support to Raleigh’s Environmental Advisory Board, a Council-appointed public board. The City of Raleigh values diversity and encourages applicants from all backgrounds—especially those historically underrepresented in sustainability. This positionis hybrid, with teleworking 40% of the week.Some evening and weekend engagements may berequiredfor public events, presentations, and board meetings. Duties and Responsibilities Implementation and operationalization - Advance the transportation and land use strategy of the Community Climate Action Plan (CCAP),such assupporting the municipal fleet’s transition to EVsand othersimilarinitiatives. Facilitate the integration of resilience adaptation and mitigation strategies,such as extreme heat,within city operations. Stakeholderengagement - Cultivate partnerships with city departments, community groups, and external organizations, ensuring equity, inclusion, and alignment with climateobjectives. Drive behavioral change through effective communication and engagement strategies. Resourcemanagementand budgeting - Track spending and resources effectively for programs and projects, ensuringthey are effectively deliveredusinglimited resources.Proactively managing evolving priorities within dynamic City government environment. Communicationsand changemanagement - Develop intentional messaging and outreach efforts to educate the public and stakeholders on climateaction. Personnel supervision - Supervisetemporary staff (Fellowships, Internships) seasonally, fostering a learning mindset and collaboration while ensuring project/program execution. Policy Analysis and Support - Analyze and refine citypoliciesto advance climate action and emission reductions, where possible within regulatory requirements. Support interdepartmental efforts on update to codes and ordinances. Typical Qualifications Education and Experience: Bachelor's degree inenvironmental science, sustainability, public policy, planning and development, transportation,engineeringor related fieldand five years of professional environmental analysis and /or management experience
OR
An equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above, unless otherwise subject to any other requirements set forth in law or regulation.
Preferred Qualifications and Certifications: Oneyear of experience overseeing staff(supervisory experience) Experience in one or more of the following areas: sustainability,project management, data analytics, planning, public policy, process improvement, facilitation,businessor public administration Strong project management experience, processimprovement, organizational skills and/or certification such as Lean Six Sigma, Project ManagementProfessional (PMP) Master’s degree in applicable field orcommensurateyears of experience Behavior change and/or change management training or certification Project ManagementProfessional (PMP)certification Community Engagement certification Social advancement, Environmental Justice and Resilience trainings and certifications LEED or equivalent Planning and/or urban design certifications Design thinking training or certification Additional Information Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Stakeholder management –Collaborate anddevelop relationshipswithcity departments, community partners, and external organizations to drivecollectiveimpact. Project management – Execute sustainability initiatives with high-quality results, ensuring projects move from vision to action. Adaptability – Navigate shifting priorities in a fast-moving environment, balancing near-term results with long-term impact. Behavior Change – Apply proven strategies to shift mindsets, foster engagement, and drive sustainable actions that create lasting impact. Critical Thinking – Tackle challenges with an analytical mindset. Question assumptions, evaluate options, and develop creative solutions to complex sustainability issues. Systems Thinking – See the big picture and understand how different elements connect.Identifypatterns, structure uncertainty, and use insights from diverse perspectives to drive lastingsustainablesolutions. ADA and Other Requirements: Positions in this class typically require: standing, walking, fingering, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions.
Light Work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. If the use of arm and/or leg controls requires exertion of forces greater than that for Sedentary Work, and the worker sits most of the time, the job is rated for Light work.
Working Conditions: Work is routinely performed in an indoor, office environment.
Note: This job classification description is intended to be generic in nature. It is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. The essential duties, functions and responsibilities and Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) designation may vary based on the specific tasks assigned to the position.
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