Administrator-Sustainability - DPW-Office Of Sustainability

The Administrator-Sustainability position at the City of Indianapolis involves overseeing operational functions within the Office of Sustainability, managing relationships with climate initiatives, and implementing sustainability programs. Responsibilities include strategic planning, team management, grant applications, and public relations efforts to promote sustainability goals. A Master's degree or relevant experience is required. The job is based in Indianapolis, IN, indicating it is not a remote position.
Position Summary

Position is responsible for overseeing all critical operational functions within the Office of Sustainability, including planning, organizing and coordinating the activities of the City in various areas related to sustainability and enhancement of the environment in close coordination with City agencies, community partners, and Indianapolis residents.

Position Responsibilities

Oversees the strategic implementation, programming and ongoing review of the city’s sustainability plan.

Manages the relationship and programming associated with the American Cities Climate Challenge and Bloomberg Philanthropies Foundation.

Ensures the management and implementation of a variety of programs related to city and local partner initiatives.

Provides appropriate communications and promotes employee understanding of programs, policies, and objectives.

Engages in the typical responsibilities of a manager requiring planning, evaluating, organizing, integrating, and controlling.

Supervisory responsibility involving staffing, conducting performance appraisals, training and developing team members, promotions, salary increases, terminations, disciplinary actions, etc.

Provides clear strategy and implementation plans with an emphasis on data collection/analysis and performance measurement for tracking progress.

Researches and maintains working knowledge of best practices at municipalities with regards to sustainability.

Identifies and secures funding opportunities to enable implementation of the sustainability plan.

Identifies, prepares and submits applications for government and non-government grants.

Assists with grant administration and reporting as needed.

Works with various City departments to define and implement specific projects and program activities that promote improvement of the environment and/or enhance sustainability.

Identifies costs and benefits of individual projects and initiatives; including pay-back times, environmental benefits, life-cycle costs etc.

Acts as project manager or assist other departments’ project managers as appropriate.

Prepares reports and written analyses for review by City departments.

Tracks and reports progress toward program goals.

Works closely with public relations staff to communicate the City’s sustainability goals and accomplishments.

Coordinates and/or participates in a wide variety of public relations activities, including the production of a website, brochures, newsletters and other promotional materials, and responding to inquiries.

Serves as primary liaison for all council, city and public initiatives related to sustainability.

Coordinates with businesses in the community and other public agencies involved in sustainability programs to explore program synergies and partnership opportunities.

Reports progress on sustainability plan oversight, technical input, and strategic coordination with community efforts.

This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities that management may deem necessary from time to time.

Qualifications

Master's degree in environmental management, urban planning, or a closely related field, or Bachelor’s degree plus five (5) to seven (7) years of related, progressive experience, including one (1) to three (3) years of supervisory experience. Advanced knowledge and progressively responsible work involving policy analysis, environmental planning, and project management. Demonstrated ability to lead work groups and manage complex, interdisciplinary projects and partnerships across organizational lines. Ability to effectively lead, coordinate, guide, assist and monitor staff in research and analysis processes, thereby ensuring the successful completion of assigned work projects. Ability to perform and lead analytical techniques used in policy analysis at the metropolitan level. Knowledge of and experience in standard office practices and appropriate computer software. Ability to multitask and meet deadlines. Ability to communicate effectively through the following means: oral, writing, summary tables and graphs, photographs, graphics, databases. Knowledgeable in human relations and skilled in persuasion methods and techniques from a staff support perspective. Ability to develop and conduct effective presentations. Experience speaking in public and managing public meetings. Ability to work with governmental employees at the policy, administrative, technical, and support levels. Also works with representatives of other governmental agencies, businesses and institutions, and with the general public. Must follow all policies and guidelines of the City and DPW and ensures highest ethical standards are met. Ability to lead staff of other divisions or departments for specific projects.

Independent Judgment

Helps to establish and/or ensure policies and procedures for the Division are adhered to in an effective manner. Independent judgement is regularly utilized when there are no available policies and procedures and errors in judgment may cause inconsistencies and inconveniences.