Director, Climate Solutions Financing Strategist

Job Description

The Agency You’ll Join

The New York City Mayor’s Office is responsible for overseeing city services throughout the five
boroughs, coordinating public agencies and departments, and managing public property. New York
City Mayor Eric Adams is head of the executive branch of New York City's government. Previously,
Mayor Adams has served the people of New York City as an NYPD officer, state senator, and Brooklyn
borough president. The Adams’ administration is leading the fight to serve the people of the greatest
city in the world, ensuring delivery of efficient and effective services, working to make New York City’s
economy stronger, reducing inequality, improving public safety, and making the city more affordable
that meets the needs of all New Yorkers. We value leadership, transparency, fairness, and efficiency as
we actively seek diverse talents from various sectors to join our team.

The Team You’ll Work With

The NYC Mayor's Office administers all city services, public property, and most public agencies, and
enforces all city, state, and federal laws within New York City. New York City’s Mayor, Eric Adams, is
the head of the executive branch of New York City's government. Mayor Adams has served the people
of New York City as an NYPD officer, State Senator, and Brooklyn Borough President. The Adams
Administration is leading the fight to make New York City’s economy stronger, reduce inequality,
improve public safety, and build a stronger, healthier city that delivers for all New Yorkers. As an
agency, we value fairness, helpfulness, transparency, leadership, and build our teams around these
values.

MOCEJ is committed to improving environmental quality for all, prioritizing front-line communities,
seeking to redress current and past injustices and inequities while creating economic opportunities for
all. Through science-based analysis, policy and program development, and capacity building, MOCEJ
leads the City’s efforts to ensure that New York City is minimizing its contributions to climate change,
preparing to adapt and protect New Yorkers from extreme weather and multiple climate hazards, and
giving every New Yorker a meaningful voice in our city’s future.

The Problems You’ll Solve

The Mayor's Office of Climate and Environmental Justice (MOCEJ) is seeking a highly skilled and
motivated individual to join our team as a Director and Climate Solutions Financing Strategist. In this
role, you will provide executive-level leadership in driving forward the city's efforts to address climate
change and promote environmental justice. Specifically, you will spearhead the development and
implementation of comprehensive strategies to invest in decarbonization and resiliency solutions for
New York City, utilizing federal, state, and private funding opportunities. Your expertise in financing
strategies will be essential in unlocking funding and financing options to improve the resiliency of city
buildings and infrastructure, and achieve citywide goals of decarbonizing buildings, including options
that support building owners with efforts to comply with Local Law 97.

This position is subject to grant funding through 7/30/2027.

Responsibilities:

- Spearhead the development of comprehensive executive-level strategies to identify and access
funding opportunities for decarbonization and resiliency projects in New York City buildings,
with a focus on promoting environmental justice and equitable distribution of resources.
- Lead high-level negotiations with federal and state funding entities to secure and maximize
resources for NYC's climate initiatives.
- Identify gaps and barriers in existing funding and financing products for building owners that
support emissions reduction for compliance with Local Law 97, explore opportunities for new
products that fill these gaps, and direct their development.
- Establish and maintain strategic partnerships with city agencies, community organizations, and
stakeholders to align decarbonization and resiliency initiatives with available funding programs,
particularly federal funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and Inflation Reduction Act,
as well as state funding from the Environmental Bond Act.
- Represent MOCEJ in executive-level discussions with external organizations, including financial
institutions, philanthropic entities, and community-based organizations, to cultivate innovative
financing approaches and collaborations that prioritize environmental justice and compliance
with Local Law 97.
- Direct in-depth research and analysis of funding programs, policy frameworks, and financial
mechanisms relevant to climate solutions and decarbonization, with a lens of environmental
justice.
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