Sustainability & Resilience Manager #2212-253800-01

The City of Charlotte is the largest municipality in North Carolina and the 17th largest city in the United States, with a total population of more than 872,498 citizens. A major commerce center, Charlotte hosts several of the nation’s largest banks and technology companies.

Also known as the Queen City, Charlotte is home to the Carolina Panthers, the Charlotte Hornets and the NASCAR Hall of Fame. We work hard to ensure that the community will be a winning city for everyone – a truly remarkable place to live, work, learn and play. Join us in helping to keep our City thriving, ensuring upward mobility and advancement in the workplace.

• Manage the Strategic Energy Action Plan (SEAP), including future updates, which outlines municipal and community-wide goals to reduce carbon emissions for a low carbon future for Charlotte
• Lead projects and initiatives that are cross-organization, cross-jurisdictional, and cross-sectoral with a focus on the intersection of climate and equity
• Lead strategic internal and external stakeholder engagement for the Office of Sustainability and Resilience
• Prepare and do presentations for Department Leadership, Senior Leadership, Manager’s Office and City Council 
• Develop and/or support in the development of grants that will leverage funds to achieve sustainability and resilience objectives
• Represent the Office of Sustainability and Resilience in the community
• Special projects as assigned

• Ability to think strategically, problem solve and work independently
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, collaboration and influencing skills, demonstrated leadership skills
• Project management skills and ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities at once
• Ability to work with diverse groups in collaborative team-oriented environment
• Ability to manage consultant contracts
• Exercise independent judgment when representing the Office of Sustainability and Resilience in meetings with other agencies, boards and commissions and community groups
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with all levels of city staff and the general public
• Present information, findings and recommendations in a thoughtful, comprehensive, sophisticated manner
• Ability to lead and direct work of others
• May supervise interns or other staff as assigned

• Master’s degree in Environmental Science, Public Administration, Urban Planning or related field
• Six years or more of relevant experience

• Bachelor’s degree with three (3) years of relevant work experience; or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience that provides the necessary knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the job duties

• $78,493 - $95,647 Commensurate with experience

The City’s Background Check Policy requires background checks to be conducted on final internal or external candidate(s) applying for any position with the City of Charlotte. The type of information that will be collected as part of a background check includes, but is not limited to: reference checks, social security verification, education verification, criminal conviction record check, and, if applicable, a credit history check, sex offender registry and motor vehicle records check.

Background checks must be in compliance with all federal and state statutes, such as the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). The checks must be consistent with the guidelines set forth by these laws requiring organizations to obtain a candidate’s written authorization before obtaining a criminal background report, motor vehicle records check or credit report; and to properly store and dispose of information derived from such reports.

Please note that all offers are contingent upon an applicant successfully passing a new hire background check, drug screening, and proof of COVID-19 vaccination. If the applicant does not pass the background screening or vaccination requirement, the offer will be rescinded. 

The City of Charlotte is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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The City of Charlotte provides a comprehensive benefits package to all employees.

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The City of Charlotte is a drug and alcohol-free workplace.