The City of Raleigh is the second-largest city in North Carolina and remains one of the fastest growing areas in the country. Driven by a strong economy and outstanding quality of life, Raleigh is consistently ranked among the nation’s best places to live and operate a business. The “City of Oaks” is also known for its beautiful natural resources and greenway trails, with approximately 58,000 acres of tree canopy, more than 100 lakes, and 1,200 miles of streams.
The City of Raleigh’s Stormwater Management Division (Raleigh Stormwater) - which includes more than 70 full-time staff - implements programs, projects, and services to protect the City’s water resources and aquatic life, maintain stormwater infrastructure, prevent streambank erosion, manage flooding, and mitigate development impacts. The Community Relations Analyst will join the Water Quality Section, a highly collaborative team of nine that does more than just “check the boxes” when it comes to regulatory compliance and water quality protection. This group works across the City and with the public to identify water quality issues, strategically and creatively address water quality concerns, and implement Green Stormwater Infrastructure projects at highly-visible locations like Raleigh Union Station, Raleigh Rose Garden, Dorothea Dix Park, Chavis Park, Walnut Creek Wetland Park, and more.
Outreach, education, and public participation is critical to the success of the Raleigh Stormwater mission. The Community Relations Analyst position will coordinate and lead stormwater education, outreach, and engagement initiatives to advance local water quality protection and help the City of Raleigh achieve its vision of a vibrant, resilient, and sustainable community.
The Community Relations Analyst reports to the Water Quality Supervisor and is responsible for developing, coordinating, and leading stormwater education, outreach, and engagement strategies to fulfill regulatory requirements (i.e. NPDES MS4 Phase I permit and Neuse Nutrient Strategy Rules) and increase public awareness of Raleigh Stormwater services. This individual will research diverse strategies and use their knowledge and experience to create stormwater outreach materials, initiatives, and interactive lessons about the impacts of stormwater pollution on water bodies; actively inform and engage community members of all backgrounds on ways to reduce pollutants in stormwater runoff; serve as a responsive liaison to community members, neighborhood groups, schools, regional partnerships, and other municipal staff; lead creative collaborations such as the annual Stormwater Capture It! Art Contest; grow community awareness and participation in volunteer programs, workshops, and trainings; monitor completion of City staff stormwater pollution prevention training; and proactively track, evaluate, report, and continuously improve key metrics related to these responsibilities.
This position is assigned a city vehicle and requires working occasional evening hours and Saturdays to attend public meetings and events, with the ability to offset these hours to maintain a 40-hour work week. This position also qualifies for the City’s Telework Program which provides the opportunity to work up to 40% of time remotely.