Climate Preparedness Collaborative Project Manager

About this role

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This posting is open to all qualified candidates

This position is currently funded through December 2027 with the possibility of extension based on continuing availability of funds and ongoing operational needs

As part of King County’s commitment to regional partnership on climate action, the County serves as organizational host and co-chair of the Puget Sound Climate Preparedness Collaborative , a network of more than 30 local and county governments, Tribes, regional agencies, and other organizations working to build community, economic, and environmental resilience to climate change.


In 2024, the Collaborative was awarded a Climate Resilience Regional Challenge (CRRC) grant from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to expand climate adaptation learning, collaboration, and technical support opportunities for Puget Sound jurisdictions and Tribes. Activities supported by the grant include a new Small Communities Cohort Program designed to support climate preparedness projects in 12 small and less-resourced jurisdictions and Tribes in the Puget Sound region; developing Tribal and community engagement learning series; working with state and local governments to build stronger regional alignment in climate preparedness work; and building local and regional capacity for climate preparedness through Collaborative engagement activities and development of technical resources.

About the Role:


The Collaborative Project Manager is responsible for working with King County’s Climate Preparedness Manager and grant-funded staff to successfully implement the Collaborative’s CRRC grant. The Collaborative Project Manager position provides a unique opportunity to work with climate adaptation practitioners across the Puget Sound region on building local and regional capacity for climate preparedness, and to grow the Collaborative’s role as a leading resource for climate preparedness le...