Community Investments Officer

Join an agency committed to creating a healthy breathing environment for every Bay Area resident while protecting and improving public health, air quality, and the global climate!

The Bay Area Air Quality Management District (Air District) is a regional government agency, committed to achieving clean air to protect the public's health and the environment. The Air District accomplishes this goal through regulation of industrial facilities and various outreach and incentive programs designed to encourage clean air choices. The District's jurisdiction encompasses all of seven counties - Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara and Napa, and portions of two others - southwestern Solano and southern Sonoma.

At the Air District, we take pride in our commitment to fostering a workplace that values diversity and promotes cultural awareness. We prioritize employee engagement by providing a collaborative and inclusive environment that encourages active participation and open dialogue. Additionally, we believe in pay equity and strive to create an equitable compensation structure. With a strong emphasis on work-life balance, we understand the importance of supporting our employees' well-being both inside and outside the workplace. Join us in a dynamic and inclusive culture where your contributions are celebrated and your growth is nurtured.

The Air District is recruiting for the position of Community Investments Officer in the Community Investments Office.  This is a full-time, exempt, management position. There is one (1) vacancy.

COMMUNITY INVESTMENTS OFFICE

The Community Investments Office represents a transformative approach to community investment, ensuring that financial resources—particularly those derived from the Community Benefits Penalty Funds Policy—are reinvested into meaningful, community-driven solutions. By turning penalties into progress, the office helps mitigates harm caused by polluters and fosters funding opportunities that enhance public health, environmental quality, economic opportunity, and community well-being.   Through transparent decision-making, the office builds trust, promotes collaboration, and delivers measurable outcomes aligned with community priorities. 

WHAT YOU’LL DO:

Under executive direction, the Community Investments Officer will lead the efforts to:

• Build capacity for fund administration.
• Establish guidelines for equitable fund distribution.
• Develop a community engagement plan.
• Co-design investment strategies with community-based organizations.
• Develop annual impact reporting.

Interested individuals must submit a completed Air District application, chronological resume, and responses to the supplemental questionnaire by 5:00pm January 13, 2025.  

Applications are accepted online only. Please visit our website at www.baaqmd.gov/jobs to apply or to download an application. Resumes must be included, and not in lieu of the required application materials. Postmarks, faxes, and E-mailed applications will not be accepted.

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• Bay Area Air Quality Management District