Build It Green is seeking a Government Relations Manager - Berkeley

Build It Green is seeking a Government Relations Manager to manage and
expand participation in Build It Green's Public Agency Councils and
support local government programs and policies through comprehensive
training and education.

Key responsibilities include:

* Creation of a public agency outreach plan to actively engage
public agencies as green building change agents, including a visible
Build It Green presence at League of California Cities events, outreach
to regional Councils of Governments, Mayors' Councils, and Metropolitan
Planning Organizations, and direct contact with individual agencies and
opinion leaders.

* Management of Build It Green's Public Agency Council chapters
in the Bay Area, Southern California and the Central Valley, including
recruitment of new participants and strategic direction.

* Building and maintaining strong relationships with public
agency staff, management, and elected and appointed officials.

* Develop model policies, programs and other resources; expand
and refine Build It Green's Implementation Toolkit for public agencies;
research and publish white papers, progress reports, and press articles
relating to green building policy in California.

* Coordinate with Build It Green's professional training and
technical staff to develop and provide training resources to elected and
appointed officials, management, and staff, including planners, plan
checkers, building inspectors, and resource specialists (e.g., energy,
water, stormwater, recycling).

* Coordinate with other program managers to facilitate public
agency participation and support for GreenPoint Rated, Green Home Tours,
professional trainings, and other Build It Green programs.

Build It Green is a professional non-profit membership organization
whose mission is to promote healthy, energy and resource-efficient
buildings in California. Supported by a solid foundation of outreach and
education, Build It Green connects consumers and building professionals
with the tools and technical expertise they need to build quality green
buildings.

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