Join The Work to Become a Green New Deal City

The Director of Climate Resilience reports to the Commissioner of the Environment Department, and interacts with all segments of Boston’s municipal government and of the Boston community. As part of the management team of the Environment Department, they will work closely with other members of the management team and have important administrative responsibilities.

The Contracts and Grants/Finance Manager has responsibility for the administrative management of grants and contracts of the Environment Department. This includes assistance to program staff in the development of grant applications and RFPs, oversight of selection and contracting processes, and management of financial flows. The Contracts and Grants/Finance Manager also assists in budget preparation, requisitions, HR processes, and general office management. This position reports to the Director of Office Administration and Finance.

The Director of Environmental Quality reports to the Commissioner of the Environment Department, and interacts with all segments of Boston’s municipal government and of the Boston community. As part of the management team of the Environment Department, they will work closely with other members of the management team and have important administrative responsibilities

The Air Quality Project Manager will work with the APCC and other City agencies, residents, businesses, and institutions to administer programs, identify obstacles and facilitate solutions leading to short-term and long-term air quality improvements, in support of the Mayor’s goals of carbon neutrality and a healthy environment. Candidates should have a passion for clean air and low-carbon mobility, an affinity with maps and spreadsheets, and bring energy and creativity to pollution reduction across Boston’s communities.

• Stays current with scientific developments and conveys them in practical terms to stakeholders. 
• Supports neighborhood climate resilience planning and develops proposals for extending planning into additional neighborhoods.
• Supports the management of projects to develop specific plans and projects that address risks from longer and more frequent heat waves, more intense precipitation, and higher sea levels and coastal flooding
• Support the development and convening of local and regional infrastructure agencies and operators.
• Assists in coordinating and mainstreaming internal and external activities related to climate preparedness within City Hall and works with City agencies to expand the awareness of climate preparedness in their activities.
• Support the development of resources for residents, small businesses, and other stakeholders to take action.
• Leads innovative community outreach around climate preparedness.
• Performs related work as required.

The Boston Community Choice Electricity (BCCE) Engagement Assistant will work with the BCCE Program Manager to engage with customers and prospective customers to educate, assist and enroll Boston residents and small businesses in the BCCE program.

BCCE is Massachusetts's most extensive municipal aggregation program, with more than 200,000 customers, providing electricity to Bostonians. Customers can receive electric supplies from the electric distribution company (currently Eversource for Boston), third-party suppliers, or in Boston, BCCE. Compared to the options, BCCE provides price stability, competitive pricing, and the opportunity to purchase electricity with lower carbon emissions.

The successful candidate will work closely with the BCCE Program Manager, Director of Communications, Director of Community Engagement for the Environment, Energy and Open Space Cabinet (EEOS), Environment Department Community Engagement Manager and the Environment Department's Communications Manager, the City's municipal aggregation consultant, the electricity supply vendor, and others to help educate the public about the program. This will include replying to constituent phone calls and emails, attending City and community meetings and events, and making presentations in person and virtually.

Reporting to the Director of Community Engagement, the Community Engagement Manager leads the development and implementation of community engagement initiatives for the Environment Department. The Community Engagement Manager will help to advise engagement approaches across the department’s work, lead key engagements, and maintain relationships across our communities. 

The Community Engagement Manager works closely with teams leading our carbon neutrality, energy, climate resilience, and environmental quality initiatives, as well as the Department’s Communications team. The Community Engagement Manager’s work will be grounded in an equity-driven approach that engages Boston residents, particularly those in Environmental Justice communities, and stakeholders in the work to achieve Boston’s climate goals.

The ideal candidate will be entrepreneurial and collaborative, and will play an integral role in ensuring that all Bostonians have the tools they need to make Boston a greener, healthier, more equitable city for everyone.

The Building Emissions Reduction and Disclosure Ordinance (BERDO) Review Board ensures the equitable implementation of the BERDO (Boston City Code, Ordinances, Section 7-2.2). Through its work, the BERDO Review Board seeks to enhance the public health and welfare of Boston residents by reducing greenhouse gasses from large existing buildings.

In this role one will:

•  Become thoroughly familiar with BERDO and related Regulations and Policies as well as the City of Boston’s climate and sustainability goals and the City’s administrative structure, programs, and staff responsibilities for climate action.
•  Respond to inquiries from the public about application procedures and deadlines, building decarbonization issues, public hearing records questions, compliance and other BERDO-related issues as they arise.
•  Assist with the development and implementation of BERDO regulations and policies.