Title: Engagement Director / Sr. Director - Water & Renewable Energy projects

Location: Sacramento, CA or San Francisco, CA

Job Type: Hybrid

THE ORGANIZATION

If you are seeking meaningful work, opportunities for growth, and colleagues that are supportive, smart, and capable, this may be a great place for you. Focusing on critical public & private sector environmental projects, this nationwide firm specializes in community / stakeholder engagement, communications, outreach & involvement. Using a collaborative process, they take on a diverse range of issues, opinions, goals, and interests and organize them into clear, productive processes leading to successful conclusions. Their wide variety of projects include sectors such as transportation, energy, water, community planning, & more.

This firm is the ideal match for entrepreneurial professionals seeking impactful work, opportunities for growth, and public service in an environment of innovation, opportunity, diversity, & respect. They have a mission of working together to make a positive impact on society focusing on positive, mutually beneficial results, which has led to long lasting relationships with people & firms they assist.  At the core of all of their projects is finding solutions to advance essential policies and programs.  They hope you'll be able to stay for the long term.

THE POSITION

This role will be based out of either the Sacramento or San Francisco offices.   We are looking for someone with experience, technical understanding, and interest in water and power, in California and beyond. Experience in strategic community engagement, collaborative problem-solving, and process planning/coordination is essential.  Candidates from a variety of backgrounds, including dispute resolution, public policy and communications will be considered. 

Key responsibilities include the following:

• Develop and implement engagement strategies and plans, including community engagement, public outreach, and interaction with diverse stakeholders and Tribes.
• Strategically plan and facilitate all aspects of stakeholder discussions, group meetings, online and social media, workshops and events, and internal working groups and teams, both in-person and using virtual collaborative technologies.
• Interface with clients on outreach and engagement planning.
• Participate in internal team calls to coordinate roles, tasks and collaborate on ideas.
• Support team and project management
• Develop of project proposals including budgets, business development, contract administration, and invoice and expense report preparation.
• Serve as a leader in the firms growing Water and Power practice.

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE
The ideal candidate will have work and consulting experience and background in relevant sections such as water, climate, equity, energy, and community and regional planning. Other desirable qualities include:

• Deep understanding of and experience facilitating processes involving complex natural resources and/or planning issues.
• Ability to effectively build partnerships and relationships with clients and stakeholders.
• Proven ability to manage projects in collaboration with multiple team members, including in-house staff, consultants, clients, stakeholders and priority communities and their representatives.
• Organized and prepared to contribute to the collaborative culture of our organization.
• Technical understanding and experience working in hydropower and water-related issues, such as hydropower relicensing, water rights, dam decommissioning, etc.
• Self-motivated and comfortable working independently, yet successful at balancing working as part of a team.
• Excellent writing and public speaking skills and demonstrated ability to translate complex concepts into accessible, audience-specific materials.
• Strong organizational skills, detail orientation, and ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects.
• Strong research skills.
• Flexibility and adaptability in a fast-paced environment in an emotionally intelligent and collaborative manner.
• Able to reliably set priorities, manage and meet project deadlines on multiple projects for multiple clients, in a fast-paced environment.
• Able to travel within Northern California, as needed.

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
MINIMUM EDUCATION: bachelor’s degree or equivalent. Master’s degree, other advanced degree or educational equivalent is a plus, and may be considered in lieu of work experience.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE: Successful Director/Senior Director candidates will have minimum of 7 years of relevant work experience in relevant fields which could include public and stakeholder engagement, facilitation, community outreach, conflict management and resolution, strategic process planning/coordination, state and federal government, and/or public policy.

REQUIRED SKILLS: Strong writing, presentation, and teamwork skills. Fluency in MS Office (Word, PowerPoint, and Excel).

DESIRED SKILLS: Experience with online collaboration tools. Proficiency with database management, Adobe Creative Suite software, and social media tools.

COMPENSATION
Salary Range: $120K-$150K (DOE).  We provide a competitive package of benefits.

COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION
We are committed to maintaining a diverse workplace and is an Equal Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

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