American Society Of Landscape Architects New York Chapter - New Paltz, NY
posted 22 days ago
As the Climate Resilience Program Manager, you will lead staff to implement the Climate-adaptive Communities Benefit in the Hudson River Estuary Program's Action Agenda. This role involves coordinating with communities, partners, and researchers to fund, develop, and implement innovative solutions to climate adaptation and resilience. You will manage staff and contractors to deliver effective research, outreach, technical assistance, and design on natural and equitable solutions to climate change at local, regional, and state levels. The Climate Resilience Program will focus on issues of diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice (DEIJ) to ensure that underrepresented groups are meaningfully engaged and that the work improves conditions in disadvantaged communities while mitigating negative impacts where feasible. You will work closely with the Hudson River Estuary Program (HREP) Manager to assist in implementing HREP Action Agenda climate resilience priorities. As an integral member of the HREP and WRI team, you will collaborate with staff from various partner programs, agencies, and organizations, participate in statewide climate adaptation policy and initiatives, and act as a technical agent or representative of the DEC. We are looking for a talented individual who excels at building and maintaining effective relationships with diverse stakeholders and is passionate about protecting and revitalizing the Hudson River and its valley. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in climate resilience science, natural resource management, and public policy, along with excellent communication skills and the ability to translate technical information into accessible language.