Climate Initiative Associate

Job Description:

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Work Team Support and Department Involvement

  • Provide general support to work team (Energy Naturebased Solutions or Circular Economy) through activities including but not limited to research data analysis report preparation notetaking staffing events and conducting outreach.

  • Maintain involvement in the work team and the department by attending relevant meetings.

• Project Planning and Reporting

  • Support project teams in project planning development implementation and/or assessment and monitoring.

  • Activities in this category could include research; survey development and management; conduct analysis of existing/available information; documentation of meetings or events; development and implementation of evaluation or monitoring systems.

• Project Management

  • Within the timeframes of the position address opportunities to help manage projects aligned with departmental priorities.

  • Activities in this area could include assisting with project scoping such as project planning budget management meeting organizing and facilitation and overall project management.

• Community outreach/engagement

  • Direct engagement with community members and manage outreach activities including tabling survey work participation in community events presentations to community groups and schools and other methods of direct interaction with the public.

• Professional Development

  • Create a professional development plan identifying at least 23 goals related to skillsdevelopment and completing selfassessments at both the outset and departure from the position which will enable assessment of professional outcomes.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Ability and willingness to attend evening meetings and weekend events.

• Ability to demonstrate basic computer skills Microsoft Suite word processing email web research.

• Valid Drivers License and ability to maintain an acceptable motor vehicle record.

• Have and maintain acceptable background information including criminal conviction history.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Ability and comfort to make public presentations

• Skills exhibiting experience withor training inoutreach facilitation and/or education

• Knowledge and familiarity with Boulder and surrounding communities

• Bachelors degree in the specific area of environmental science public policy public health or engineering.

• One (1) year of direct experience in a local government or nonprofit.

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university

• Zero to two (02) years experience in public outreach policy and/or health

SUPERVISION

Supervision Received: Sustainability Senior Manager Naturebased Solutions Circular Economy Division or Energy and Air Quality Division

Supervision Exercised: None

WORKING CONDITIONS AND REQUIREMENTS

• Physical and Mental Effort: Sufficient clarity of speech and hearing or other communication capabilities that permit the employee to communicate effectively on the telephone and in person. Sufficient vision or other powers of observation that permits the employee to review evaluate and prepare a variety of written documents and materials. Sufficient manual dexterity or alternative means that permits the employee to operate computer equipment and other office equipment. Sufficient personal mobility to permit the employee to work in an office setting. Work may include extended periods of time viewing a computer video monitor and/ or operating a keyboard.

• Work Environment: Works in a hybrid work environment that can span working remotely to working in an office setting subject to continuous interruptions and background noises.

• Machines and Equipment Used: Frequently uses standard office equipment including but not limited to personal computers telephones calculators and copy/fax machines and city vehicles.

Additional Job Description:

Last updated: 5/6/25

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