City Liaison - Glendale

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**This is a volunteer position**

City Liaison - Glendale

Arizona Sustainability Alliance (AZSA) Mission
To create and support cutting-edge, project-based sustainability solutions in Arizona

Mission - Cities
Support city staff to be able to achieve their sustainability goals

Role Purpose

• Build relationships with key city officials to support sustainability efforts within the city that relate to AZSA’s priorities (urban forestry, sustainable food systems, renewable energy, and conservation)
• Support existing city initiatives
• Develop new opportunities

Responsibilities

• Act as the liaison between AZSA and the city
• Present to city officials on the work that AZSA does
• Identify opportunities for collaboration between AZSA and the city
• Collaborate with AZSA priority leaders to develop new projects in four key priority areas (urban forestry, sustainable food systems, renewable energy, and conservation)
• Create new relationships or maintain existing relationships for AZSA with city council and city staff
• Attend pertinent city meetings (council, committees, etc.)

Ideal Skill Set

• Poised and polished professional who will be comfortable representing AZSA at a high level and in meetings with city officials
• Advanced presentation skills
• Knowledge of sustainability topics or the ability to learn
• Research skills - ability to read and understand government documents at the city, county, and state level
• Sincere commitment to work collaboratively with all constituent groups, including staff, board members, volunteers, donors, program participants, and other supporters

Time Commitment

• Approximately 5-10 hours a week
• Must have some availability during the workweek for meetings with city officials

All AZSA positions are remote, with periodic fieldwork and other necessary in-person activities specific to the position.

To apply for this volunteer opportunity, email your cover letter and resume/cv to hr.volunteer@azsustainabilityalliance.com

Learn more about us!
https://www.azsustainabilityalliance.com/