Strategic Coordinator - Environmental Services

City of Springfield•Springfield, MO

About The Position

The City of Springfield’s Department of Environmental Services is looking for a Strategic Coordinator to help keep some of the department’s most important work moving forward. Environmental Services is a great place to work for people who want to make a difference in the community while helping protect the environment. In this role, you will help drive the department’s Sustainable Strategic Plan by keeping employees engaged, making sure their voices are heard, supporting committees and workgroups, and helping connect the plan to the day-to-day work of the department. This position will help turn ideas into action by coordinating meetings, gathering feedback, tracking progress, and communicating updates. The Strategic Coordinator will also support the department’s Integrated Planning efforts, which requires strong communication and coordination with external partners at the local, state, and national level. This includes helping maintain relationships with partner agencies, coordinating reporting activities and events, supporting presentations, and keeping stakeholders informed. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys bringing people together, facilitating productive conversations, organizing information, and helping groups move toward clear outcomes. The ideal candidate will be organized, collaborative, and comfortable working on complex initiatives involving multiple people, programs, and priorities. If you are someone who can help people see the bigger picture, keep important work moving, and turn good ideas into meaningful progress, we encourage you to apply.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s Degree in Public Administration, Environmental Management, Business Administration, Engineering, Planning, Organizational Leadership, or a closely related field.
At least three years of progressively responsible experience in strategic planning, program or project management, policy development, performance management, organizational development, environmental program administration, continuous improvement or related professional work.
Must possess a valid driver’s license.

Nice To Haves

Experience facilitating cross-functional teams.
Experience developing performance measures.
Experience leading organizational improvement initiatives.
Experience working with governmental or public sector organizations.

Responsibilities

Help drive the department’s Sustainable Strategic Plan by keeping employees engaged.
Ensure employee voices are heard.
Support committees and workgroups.
Help connect the plan to the day-to-day work of the department.
Coordinate meetings, gather feedback, track progress, and communicate updates.
Support the department’s Integrated Planning efforts.
Maintain relationships with partner agencies.
Coordinate reporting activities and events.
Support presentations.
Keep stakeholders informed.