Sustainability Coordinator, Village of Oak Park
The Sustainability Coordinator conducts policy analysis, program design and evaluation, and community engagement. The role conducts work under the direction of the Village Manager’s Office, in close coordination with other Sustainability staff, Environment & Energy Commission, community partners, and other Village departments. The role will include engaging diverse community members and stakeholders and facilitating active public participation in environmental initiatives.
The Sustainability program portfolio aligns with the impact areas of the Climate Plan: 1.) Energy Use in Buildings and Housing; 2) Transportation; 3) Extreme Weather; 4) Community Health in Climate & Sustainability; 5) Sustainable Economic Development; 6) Healthy & Sustainable Food; 7) Waste Reduction; 8) Parks, Plants & Biodiversity; and 9) Climate Plan monitoring.
As a leader in the climate, sustainability, and environmental justice movement, this staff person must be a dynamic visionary able to weave multidisciplinary thinking and practice into the fabric of the Oak Park community. The Sustainability Coordinator must be able to move forward Board identified priorities while being responsive to emerging opportunities and directions. The nature of sustainability requires this staff person to be able to take on new tasks, conduct research, become knowledgeable on a broad range of topics.
The Sustainability Coordinator supports the municipal and community-wide implementation of the Village’s Board-adopted Sustainability, Climate Action, and Resiliency Plan (“Climate Ready Oak Park Plan”), which proposes achieving equitable carbon neutrality, resilience to climate change, and triple-bottom-line sustainability. Implementation of the Climate Ready Oak Park Plan will center on social equity and the priorities of Oak Park’s most vulnerable community members when developing programs, policies, and work plans.
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