Safe Clean Water Program Coordinator
About the Position
Heal the Bay’s Outreach Coordinator is an integral part of the Safe Clean Water Program (SCWP) Team, supporting the work in both Central and South Santa Monica Bay Watershed areas. Duties and responsibilities center around educating and building inclusion and meaningful community engagement in pursuit of SCWP Program Goals. The SCWP Outreach Coordinator ensures the Safe Clean Water Program contract deliverables are met including, but not limited to, giving presentations to community groups, representing the program at community fairs, attending coalition meetings and community outreach through a variety of methods.
Expectations and Responsibilities
- Taking initiative and your deep understanding of western Los Angeles County to strategically build community knowledge of SCWP goals.
- Promoting through a variety of outreach mechanisms to ensure that neighborhoods councils, local governments, community leaders participate in events.
- Assist Watershed Coordinators of both South and Central Santa Monica Bay to develop and implement educational activities and trainings for interested parties.
Assist in creating content and translating existing materials for Spanish language outreach. - Run our tabling program and represent Safe Clean Water Program at inland/urban community festivals.
- Help solicit and execute bi-lingual (Spanish/English) print, radio and television coverage.
- Review invoices, quarterly newsletters, and reports.
- Recruit schools, public agencies, businesses, elected officials, and community groups to participate in SCWP inland outreach events.
- Collect Community Surveys while in the field.
- Set up meetings with interested parties and watershed coordinators, and make sure that our interested parties database is up-to-date.
- Assist Programs Department events when necessary.
Experience and Qualifications
- Outstanding communication and presenting skills in both English and Spanish, both oral and written.
- Strong leadership and coordination skills for working with community groups and faith-based and social justice organizations.
- Passion for the environment and environmental justice issues.
- Excellent people skills and a passion for working with the public.
- Well-organized and able to work on several projects simultaneously, both independently and as a team.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office applications
- Valid driver’s license required–driving to outreach events and meetings will be required.
- Familiarity with communities of Central and or South Santa Monica Bay Watershed area.
Hours and Compensation
$19.50 – $20.50 an hour
This position is a full-time, nonexempt position. Compensation includes accrued vacation and sick time as well as retirement/health/dental/vision/life benefits.
How to Apply
No phone calls please. Applications will be reviewed immediately and on an ongoing basis in the order they are received. This position will be hired ASAP, and remain posted until filled.