Housing Resilience & Sustainable Programs Lead

City-of-Saint-Paul; Saint Paul (MN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement contributions

Paid vacation and sick time

Job summary

The City of Saint Paul Department of Planning and Economic Development is hiring a Resilience and Housing Program Specialist to advance healthy, sustainable, and energy-efficient housing initiatives. The position coordinates programs, tracks performance, supports policy implementation, and engages community and organizational partners.

A Bachelor's Degree in Energy and Sustainability Policy, Sustainable Management, Environmental Science, Public Administration, Education, Urban Planning,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a related field such as energy, sustainability, policy, public administration, urban planning, information systems, or management.
• Two years of related project and management support experience including research, data collection, and analysis.

Responsibilities

• Support Healthy Homes and Power of Home grant programs by outreach, assisting applicants/participants, tracking metrics, and monitoring budgets.
• Coordinate program operations by preparing agendas, facilitating biweekly meetings, and maintaining cross-department communication.
• Serve as liaison to partner organizations, supporting program development and implementation through regular communication and collaboration.
• Conduct research and policy analysis, document policy alternatives, and prepare reports and materials.
• Support Sustainable Building Ordinance implementation by attending kickoff meetings with developers, tracking compliance, and communicating with developers.
• Build community partnerships and coordinate engagement events to reach diverse audiences.

Skills

Outreach

Stakeholder engagement

Policy analysis

Data tracking

Budget monitoring

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

The City of Saint Paul Department of Planning and Economic Development is hiring a Resilience and Housing Program Specialist to advance healthy, sustainable, and energy-efficient housing initiatives. The position coordinates programs, tracks performance, supports policy implementation, and engages community and organizational partners.

A Bachelor's Degree in Energy and Sustainability Policy, Sustainable Management, Environmental Science, Public Administration, Education, Urban Planning,