Who We Are:

Founded more than a century ago, ICMA is the premier professional association for local government leaders, managers, staff, and stakeholders, serving more than 13,000 members globally. As a membership association, we provide research and knowledge resources, professional development and training, peer to peer engagement, and technical assistance. We are also a major implementing partner for many grant and contract funded programs on emerging and prevailing topics and challenges to create stronger communities.

At ICMA, we take the concept of local government leadership, management, and innovation further into the future. Through our mission and passion to advance professional local government, we help communities deliver innovative services, empower resident engagement, enable economic development, strengthen leadership, uphold ethics, and provide forward-thinking management.

We ensure a diverse and inclusive workplace by welcoming people of different backgrounds, experiences, abilities, and perspectives and by learning from each other, individually and collectively.

A Great Opportunity:

ICMA has multiple grant and contract funded programs in the United States and around the world funded by organizations such as the Environmental Protection Agency, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, the Department of Energy, U.S. Agency for International Development and others to help local government leaders, managers, staff, and stakeholders (i.e. community groups, nonprofit organization, etc.), create thriving and more resilient communities.

You may be perfect for our ICMA Intermittent Thriving Communities Technical Advisor positions if you are passionate about:

• Mission-driven work and making an impact on others
• Emerging and innovative local government practices that can help create equitable communities, and
• Supporting domestic and international government agencies

Hourly Rate Range: $75-$150 per hour

What You'll Do:

• Help local and tribal governments as well as community partners with funding strategies, stakeholder engagement, and innovations on energy and environmental justice challenges through the EPA funded Thriving Communities Technical Assistance Center program
• Support a technical assistance contract, funded to help local partners exploring the historic Community Change Grants for climate resiliency
• Engage communities seeking to expand their economic mobility and opportunity programming by identifying new local, regional, state, and national sources of support through a program funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs) :

• Relevant subject matter expertise including experience identifying, capturing, and managing grant funding from government agencies, foundations, and other donors
• Experience in identifying creative approaches for resourcing and implementing new and emerging programs and priorities
• Exceptional written and oral communication skills, as well as strong planning, analytical, and conceptual skills
• Highly proficient in use of Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint; and in use of virtual collaboration and meeting platforms
• Fluency in a second language, particularly Spanish, is desired but not required
• Some travel may be required

Intermittent Employee Work Environment:

The work environment and physical demands described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Work is typically performed in a home office environment consistent with ICMA's current "virtual first" approach.
• Work is on an irregular schedule, which is determined by the fluctuating demands of the work and is not predictable
• Work is performed by the hour, with no absolute guarantee of a total number of hours of work or the continued availability of any work
• The work schedule does not typically exceed 20 hours per week and is generally less than one thousand (1,000) hours per year
• The employee is not eligible for any company-offered benefits

Individuals applying for intermittent positions are allowed to maintain other employment or to conduct other business activities outside of ICMA. Prior to extending the offer, ICMA's hiring manager will evaluate the selected individuals' outside business activities to ensure they do not create any personal or organizational conflict of interest or appearance thereof.

Upon hire, employees occupying intermittent positions may be considered for additional assignments that may emerge for internally and externally funded projects.

A high-speed Internet connection is required. Intermittent personnel will provide the Internet service and use his/her own personal computer, telephone, printer, and other technology at their own expense. The internet connection must be of sufficient bandwidth to allow the team member to efficiently perform their regular job functions.

The selected candidate must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future.

EEO Statement:

At ICMA, we strive to promote and sustain a culture of diversity, inclusion and belonging every day. ICMA is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We do not discriminate in recruiting, hiring or promotion, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status, or on any other basis or characteristic prohibited by applicable federal, state, or local law. We proudly support and encourage people with military experience (active, veterans, reservists, and National Guard) as well as military spouses to apply for ICMA job opportunities.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs) :

• Relevant subject matter expertise including experience identifying, capturing, and managing grant funding from government agencies, foundations, and other donors
• Experience in identifying creative approaches for resourcing and implementing new and emerging programs and priorities
• Exceptional written and oral communication skills, as well as strong planning, analytical, and conceptual skills
• Highly proficient in use of Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint; and in use of virtual collaboration and meeting platforms
• Fluency in a second language, particularly Spanish, is desired but not required
• Some travel may be required