Business Process Consultant (Food and Climate Program Coordinator - Austin Climate Action and Resilience)

Requirements

• Graduation with a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in a field related to the job, plus three (3) years' experience related to the job.
• Licenses and Certifications Required:
• None
• Experience with sustainability, food systems, climate resilience, climate action, and racial equity
• Experience working with diverse stakeholders including residents, community leaders, non- and for-profit organizations, and members of city government
• Experience communicating with and incorporating the perspectives of multiple diverse communities, including racially, ethnically, and socioeconomically diverse communities, in the consideration of impacts and outcomes of a decision-making process
• Experience understanding and synthesizing data, as well as creating corresponding charts and graphs
• Strong presentation and facilitation skills
• Notes to Candidate:
• The Food and Climate Program Coordinator will lead and support initiatives that expand urban agriculture to bolster local food productio

Benefits

Additional Information

About This Position The Food and Climate Program Coordinator leads efforts that advance Austin's climate and food system goals by coordinating across City departments, community partners, and regional organizations to implement both the Austin Climate Equity Plan and the Austin/Travis County Food Plan. The role drives projects that expand urban agriculture, strengthen local food production, promote climate‑friendly and healthy diets, and improve access to fresh, culturally relevant food. It also manages contracts that support food‑system initiatives and serves as a key liaison between the City's food and climate teams to enhance community resilience and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Job Description: Business Process Consultant Purpose: Responsible for providing project support to Department Directors and the Department Executive Team. Provides consulting services to process leaders and team leaders. Analyzes, and presents alternatives, makes recommendations and provides assistance for resolving business and technical issues confronting process leaders and team leaders in the areas of planning, performance measurement, change management, and periodic assessment review. Duties, Functions and Responsibilities: Essential duties and functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following. Other related duties may be assigned. Leads multiple process improvement teams Develops project work plans, project management and periodic assessment Facilitates the development of stakeholder analysis and communication plans for process improvement teams Identifies, collects, and researches to complete data analysis Makes recommendations to project teams and recommends organizational change utilizing appropriate talent Advises process leaders and team leaders in defining/identifying key measurers and setting performance targets Develops and improves models and methodologies for the department Reviews and critiques the work of functional team staff Communicates project and program information to all levels of the organization Responsibilities - Supervisor and/or Leadership Exercised: May provide leadership, work assignments, evaluation, training, and guidance to others. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Must possess required knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed. Knowledge of business strategies, objectives, planning, development and management processes and process improvement Knowledge of performance measures Knowledge of applicable City of Austin, state and federal statutes, ordinances and codes Knowledge of research methodologies, cost/benefit, analysis, statistics and financial models Skill in communication in a variety of formats including: print communication, electronic format, presentations and telephonic Skill in providing internal consulting services Skill in project management methods Skill in negotiation of projects and program initiatives Interpersonal skills to engage all stakeholders and facilitate accurate requirements to capture and manage stakeholders' expectations Ability to look at situations systematically Ability to work independently and with teams Ability to understand, interpret and apply detailed and complex information Ability to manage implementation of recommendations

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