Conservation and Outreach Program Administrator

City of Bellevue•Bellevue, WA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Bellevue Utilities has an exciting opportunity for an experienced, creative, and highly motivated team player to oversee several of its award-winning environmental outreach programs for a dynamic, international, and multicultural city. As Conservation and Outreach Program Administrator, you will lead public outreach, education, technical assistance, and innovations to foster conservation and move us toward the Sustainable Bellevue Plan goal of Zero Waste by 2050. This role is ideal for someone excited to work directly with the community and build partnerships. We’ll be looking for your expertise and fresh ideas to inspire Bellevue’s residents and businesses. Bellevue welcomes the world. Our diversity is our strength.

Requirements

Experience designing and conducting public outreach programs; experience in the public sector and solid waste industry preferred.
Experience working with diverse audiences and community sectors.
Experience managing contracts, overseeing grants, troubleshooting concerns from the community, and assisting with budgetary and analytical duties.
Experience creating agenda memorandum, briefings, educational materials, surveys, and promotional materials.
Experience delivering successful community-based social marketing projects to effect lasting behavior change preferred.
Ability to connect and inspire people to drive effective teamwork, communication, collaboration, and commitment across multiple groups with competing priorities.
Cultural competence and the ability to work with a diverse group of individuals.
Ability to express technical information in a non-technical manner.
Excellent public speaking/presentation skills.
Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
Ability to proficiently use office software, including word processing and presentation tools (preferably Word and PowerPoint); spreadsheets to track budgets and projects (preferably Excel); and remote work tools (such as Teams).
Knowledge of effective contract and budget administration.
Ability to read, understand, and interpret Federal, State, and local laws and regulations.
Ability to conduct complex administrative tasks, studies, and analyses.
Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a degree, preferably in Environmental Sciences, Environmental Studies, Communications, Business or Public Administration, or related field.
At least three (3) years of full-time professional experience conducting public outreach programs; experience in the public sector and solid waste industry preferred.
Must pass a criminal background check.

Nice To Haves

Experience in the public sector and solid waste industry preferred.
Experience delivering successful community-based social marketing projects to effect lasting behavior change preferred.

Responsibilities

Administer citywide outreach, education, and technical assistance for waste prevention, recycling/composting, household hazardous waste management, and water efficiency/conservation.
Align program administration with key values and plans, including the City’s Core Values, the City’s Diversity Advantage Plan, the City’s Sustainable Bellevue Plan, Utilities Strategic Plan, and Utilities Public Engagement Strategy.
Manage projects and pilots to improve public participation; oversee schedule, resources, participation, and analysis; recommend and make improvements based on evaluation.
Collaborate with Solid Waste Program Manager and solid waste collection contractor to deliver citywide waste reduction, recycling, and composting programs to residents and businesses.
Provide staff briefings and information to departmental leadership, the Environmental Services Commission, and the City Council.
Equitably connect community to program resources, tools, and benefits.
Design and implement outreach approaches to reach an audience of 150,000 residents, 1,800 commercial properties, and 20,000 students, using community-based social marketing tactics.
Oversee design, development, and distribution of educational and marketing materials (such as guides, posters, decals, videos, prompts, social media and website content, and promotional items).
Create, develop, and coordinate educational workshops and events; recruit and oversee participants.
Oversee inventory and storage of outreach program supplies.
Administer finances for an approximately $500,000 annual budget (grants and city funds) for outreach and education programs.
Administer grants (e.g., Local Solid Waste Fund Assistance Grant, Local Hazardous Waste Management Program Grant, Waste Reduction and Recycling Grant) through scope development, applications, approvals, coordination, reporting, and reimbursement.
Procure, develop, negotiate, and manage contracts with vendors, other City departments, other jurisdictions and partners to ensure compliance with specifications and budget; process vendor invoices, monitor vendor budgets, and review vendor reports to ensure performance meets expectations.
Collaborate with Solid Waste Program Manager to ensure accurate and timely preparation of budget and grant documents with the City Utilities’ Fiscal Team and the Finance Department staff.
Establish and maintain relationships with community groups, neighborhoods, businesses, and property managers.
Coordinate local efforts with regional programs and organizations; ensure community members fully benefit from regional programs.
Serve on regional committees and teams focused on solid waste initiatives and related conservation topics.
Maintain a strong partnership with Bellevue Public Schools.
Collaborate on educational approach and enhancements for water efficiency and conservation programming, including Utilities Waterwise Garden.
Collaborate with City’s Stream Team Coordinator, Resource Conservation Manager, and Sustainable Bellevue Plan staff.
Supports recruitment, task assignments, and professional development of part-time support staff; may formally supervise part-time staff and/or volunteers.