• Build partnerships with municipal departments, local organizations, and
civic groups to support project implementation and long-term sustainability
goals.
• Facilitate community outreach and engagement events, including
educational workshops, stakeholder meetings, and public forums.
• Develop and distribute informational materials to promote understanding of
climate resilience, land conservation, and sustainability best practices.
• Serve as a liaison between state and municipal entities to coordinate local
resilience initiatives and ensure alignment with state objectives.
• Support implementation of climate adaptation projects, leveraging existing
planning tools and resilience data.
• Assist in the preparation of grant proposals and funding strategies for
climate-related infrastructure projects, nature-based stormwater
management solutions, energy programs, circular economy/ waste
reduction, and FEMA-related preparedness/response/recovery efforts.
• Provide research of best practices on project design, permitting, and
compliance with relevant federal and state regulations.
• Track progress on local and regional resilience initiatives, maintain
reporting documentation, and prepare summary reports for state agencies
and elected officials.
• Assist in the administration of state resilience funding programs, including
RFP development, contractor coordination, and grant compliance.
• Provide policy support through legislative tracking, data analysis, and
synthesis of community feedback related to resilience and sustainability
issues.
• Contribute to the implementation and communication of the strategic plan,
comprehensive community plan, and Aquidneck Island Regional Hazard
Mitigation Plan and other statewide resilience frameworks.
• Perform general office tasks including scheduling meetings, maintaining
calendars, and managing correspondence.
• Organize and maintain digital and physical files, records, and databases.
• Support procurement processes, track invoices, and assist with budget
documentation.
• Prepare presentations, meeting materials, and official reports.
• Assist with internal communications and departmental coordination. 

Minimum Entrance
Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in environmental science,
planning, marine affairs, public policy, natural resource management, or a
closely related field
• Minimum of one (1) year of professional experience in environmental
planning, project management, climate adaptation, or related work in a
municipal or public-sector setting. or any equivalent combination of
education and technical work experience.
• Ability to attend 2-4 evening meetings per month.
• Must have working knowledge of climate resilience strategies, sustainability
practices, and environmental regulatory frameworks.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including public presentation
and facilitation.
• Experience in project management, including timeliness, budgets, and
reporting. 

Min. Salary: $60,000/year
Max. Salary: $85,000/year

Closing Date: Friday, June 13, 2025

Submit resume and/or completed application to:
Director of Human Resources
Human Resources Department
City Hall – 43 Broadway
Newport, Rhode Island 02840
HR@CityofNewport.com