Community Experience Coordinator

Community Experience Coordinator

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Compensation:
This position starts at $42,685 – $47,600

Benefits:
Our full-time employees receive 24 PTO days annually (29+ following Year 1 of employment) plus 7 paid organizational holidays, medical/dental/vision insurance with above-average employer premium contributions, a 3% match on our 403(b) retirement plan, program registration and facility rental discounts, plus a strong commitment to work/life balance and great organizational culture. Additional benefits will be outlined in the hiring process.

Location:

Home branch of Riverside Park, Washington Park, or Menomonee Valley (your interest will be indicated in an application question below)

As the Community Experience Coordinator, you provide the initial on-site connection between the Urban Ecology Center and community members visiting the branch and our green spaces. Guided by our niche in urban foundational nature-based educational experiences and ecological revitalization, this position focuses on a connection to space, staff, and each other. You will provide exceptional customer service to all visitors; as the primary intake coordinator, you will implement all messaging priorities and support visitors in connecting to the UEC.

You will be the communications expert in all UEC programming, including private and public programs, development opportunities, volunteer opportunities, and facility rentals and events offerings. You will also support internal communications as it pertains to the on-site community experience, tracking and data management, and program registration. In addition, the coordinator will ensure that all public spaces are clean and resourced/stocked to meet the goals of the on-site experience.

This is a NEW opportunity at the Urban Ecology Center, building on our team’s great work to engage people in our mission at each of our branches.

• Intake
  • Warmly welcome and connect with all visitors
  • Communicate, connect, and orient visitors with experiences and opportunities in the branch and park
  • Support visitors in deepening their experience and relationship with the UEC to identify opportunities to engage and inspire repeat visits.
  • Answer questions, assist with way finding, and provide access to resources through strong in-person, written, and over-the-phone communication.
  • Monitor and respond to the UEC branch phone and email inbox
• Communication & Messaging
  • Serve as the primary point of contact during open hours for visitor-related situations
  • Ensure current marketing materials are visible and available for visitors
  • Update and align daily communication and messaging based on department and organization goals and priorities
  • Evaluate and communicate public feedback, questions, and needs with internal teams
  • Provides safety and emergency communications relevant to the community experience to ensure visitor safety in the building and park.
  • Assists in the creation of way finding materials based on visitor feedback
  • Has deep knowledge of the neighborhood and community to connect visitors with local resources and organization
• Administrative
  • Coordinate, record, and analyze visitation data and trends
  • Assist visitors in program registration and sign-in process
  • Order supplies for the branch CE team and operations, which includes hospitality, reception supplies, and community resources
  • Coordinate building opening and closing procedures
  • Support safety coverage during open public hours
  • Coordinate internally to ensure public spaces and resources are available, clean, and well-maintained
  • Identify and delegate ongoing or special projects to Community Experience Assistant(s) and volunteers
  • Support projects identified by the Community Experience Manager related to public space visitor experience

• As a member of the Community Experience team, you will be supervised by the Community Experience Manager.
• Though all of our teams work together in some capacity, you will most frequently collaborate with the Community Experience…