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Posting Details
Position Number:
129145
Title:
Faculty Assistant
Functional Title:
Climate and Sustainability Program Assistant
Category Status:
15-Fac.Non-Tenured,Continuing Con
Applicant Search Category:
Faculty
University Authorized FTE:
100
Unit:
ARCH-Environmental Finance Center
Campus/College Information:
Founded in 1856, University of Maryland, College Park is the state’s flagship institution. Our 1,250-acre College Park campus is just minutes away from Washington, D.C., and the nexus of the nation’s legislative, executive, and judicial centers of power. This unique proximity to business and technology leaders, federal departments and agencies, and a myriad of research entities, embassies, think tanks, cultural centers, and non-profit organizations is simply unparalleled. Synergistic opportunities for our faculty and students abound and are virtually limitless in the nation’s capital and surrounding areas. The University is committed to attracting and retaining outstanding and diverse faculty and staff that will enhance our stature of preeminence in our three missions of teaching, scholarship, and full engagement in our community, the state of Maryland, and in the world.
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Position Summary/Purpose of Position:
The Environmental Finance Center (EFC) is a regional center that provides communities with the tools and information necessary to manage change for a healthy environment and an enhanced quality of life. Our mission is to protect natural resources and watersheds by strengthening the capacity of local decision-makers to analyze environmental problems, develop innovative and effective methods of financing environmental efforts, and educate communities about the role of finance and economic development in the protection of the environment.
The primary responsibility of this position will be to support EFC’s expanding Climate and Sustainability Programs. This will involve supporting the Climate and Sustainability Program Director by assisting with the delivery of the Center’s climate projects, supporting the expansion of the Sustainable Maryland (SM) program, providing direct technical assistance to communities, and coordinating outreach efforts.
The ideal candidate will have knowledge of climate change (mitigation, adaptation, and/or resilience), local government operations, successful customer service experience, and a passion for working collaboratively with interdisciplinary teams. The successful candidate will partner with the climate team and play a critical role in strategic decision-making as the program undergoes a growth and innovation period. This position will focus on the following tasks and responsibilities:
Research and Content Development
- Develop a broad range of understanding of current regulatory and policy issues and best practices related to climate mitigation, adaptation, and community resilience in Maryland, the Mid-Atlantic, and nationally.
- Research existing and upcoming funding opportunities for Climate and energy projects.
- Assist the climate team in the development of original technical resource guides, templates and tools, and quantitative and qualitative analysis on a variety of issues including energy, resilience, finance, and community sustainability.
Technical Assistance
- Develop basic municipal and community greenhouse gas inventories.
- Assist local governments in identifying a portfolio of climate-related projects.
- Provide local governments with grant identification and writing support.
Coordination & Facilitation
- Coordinate and co-facilitate in-person and online events such as webinars, workshops, and conferences.
- Assist with scheduling and planning stakeholder, partner, and team meetings.
- Develop and distribute meeting invitations, reminders, prep work, and follow up materials.
Outreach and Communications
- Provide content for EFC marketing materials such as email newsletters, social media, fact sheets, press releases, annual reports, etc.
- Assist in the update of EFC and SM website content.
- Represent EFC at various events and functions, in-person and online.
Sustainable Maryland Program Support
- Participate in the SM Municipal Certification review process and provide process improvement recommendations.
- Co-lead the development of Climate and energy related actions, best practices, and programming.
Program Development
- Work and build relationships with existing partners including the Sustainable States Network, Maryland Energy Administration, Maryland Clean Energy Center, and Maryland Department of Environment.
- Research funding opportunities related to a variety of environmental and social issues encompassing climate action and community sustainability.
- Assist in the development of climate-related proposals.
Administrative Tasks
- Support the Climate and Sustainability Program Director in the management of grant applications and awards per funder and University guidelines.
- Support the timely completion of administrative related tasks, reports, and other deliverables.
Salary: $50,000 to $60,000, commensurate with experience
Benefits Summary
Top Benefits and Perks:
Faculty Benefits Summary
Minimum Qualifications:
- A Bachelor’s degree in a related field such as environmental science, energy and climate, community planning, public policy, public sector finance, economics, public health, anthropology, educational technology and curriculum, information technology and information systems. A minimum of five years of work experience in a related field may also be considered.
- At least two years of experience working at the community level with local governments, homeowners associations, schools, businesses, faith-based institutions, and/or community-based organizations, particularly as it relates to climate change, sustainability, and environmental justice.
- Experience writing policy briefs, fact sheets, and guidance documents.
- Experience coordinating and facilitating meetings, webinars, virtual workshops, and in-person events.
Preferences:
- Strong interest in learning about a wide array of climate-related issues and practices including building decarbonization, carbon sequestration, resilience hubs, electric vehicles, energy finance, public sector budgeting, local economies, green procurement, community carbon footprints, and community resilience.
- A commitment to environmental and climate justice.
- Customer service oriented.
- Entrepreneurial and creative.
- Mission driven.
- Mirror EFC’s values and associated competencies internally and externally.
- Experience working in a collaborative team environment.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Excellent organizational skills with strong attention to detail.
- Ability to take ownership, seek guidance and not require task-to-task management.
- Aptitude for managing multiple tasks with many moving pieces.
- High degree of proficiency with common technology tools including MS Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint,) and Zoom.
Additional Certifications:
Additional Information:
Posting Date:
02/20/2024
Closing Date:
03/20/2024
Open Until Filled
No
Best Consideration Date
Physical Demands
Traditional office environment with work from home flexibility. Must have visual acuity and be able to read computer monitors; able to hear and talk to communicate; able to sit at a desk for extended periods; able to operate manual and automated office equipment; able to lift up to 10 pounds occasionally. Ability to travel around and off campus – occasionally out of state within the Mid-Atlantic region – for meetings or other duties.
Diversity Statement:
The University of Maryland, College Park, an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, age, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, creed, marital status, political affiliation, personal appearance, or on the basis of rights secured by the First Amendment, in all aspects of employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.
