Resiliency Manager

Statement of Duties

The Resiliency Manager is responsible for ensuring cohesion between RI Commerce and other state agencies focused on environmental resilience, renewable energy, and emergency management and response; engaging with businesses and key economic development stakeholders to address climate-related challenges in Rhode Island; and managing and administering multiple projects aimed at enhancing business resilience. This role will explicitly coordinate Climate Change Business Outreach efforts, serve as liaison with a number of state agencies, and provide a “front door” of information for businesses adapting to climate change. This position will engage in stakeholder engagement, project and program execution, and strategic communication to drive economic growth and resilience in the state and surrounding region.

Key Competencies

Collaboration & Communication: Excellent communication and relationship-building skills with diverse stakeholders, including government agencies, business leaders, and industry groups.
Facilitation & Content Delivery: Strong program delivery skills, including the ability to coordinate content experts, synthesize learnings, and develop and operationalize the flow of each session.
Resourcefulness & Initiative: Strong problem-solving abilities, capable of identifying and navigating challenges to achieve results.
Project Management: Skilled at managing multiple projects simultaneously, with attention to detail and the ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Organized & Detail-oriented: Ability to lead the day-to-day administrative work of multi-faceted projects; create clear goals; manage detailed timelines; ensure reporting across multiple entities; and implement strategies that align with long-term objectives for climate resilience, business innovation, and economic growth.

Professional Qualifications & Preferred Skills:

Bachelor’s degree in economics, business, environmental science, or related field (preferred).
5+ years of experience in business outreach, policy, project management, or educational programming.
Familiarity with climate change, disaster recovery, economic resilience policies, and/or technology commercialization strategies.
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, with experience managing large-scale, cross-sector projects.
Experience with stakeholder engagement, particularly in business or public policy sectors.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Acrobat and social media platforms.

Salary Range: $70,000 – $80,000; this is a grant funded position that has funding for 12 months with the potential to extend for additional year(s)

Tagged as: Renewable Energy/Sustainability