Outreach and Education Coordinator Job New York New York USA,Non-Profit & Social Impact

Location: New York

Title:

Outreach and Education Coordinator

Reports to:

Bronx Green-Up Program Manager

Position Summary:

The Outreach and Education Coordinator is primarily responsible for developing, promoting, conducting, and documenting the program's outreach, educational, and technical assistance activities as well as other community education and training initiatives. In addition, the Outreach and Education Coordinator organizes events, conducts workshops, manages volunteers, and is responsible for a wide range of administrative tasks.

Specific

Duties & Responsibilities:

Grow participation in and awareness of Bronx Green-Up activities and events through mediums that include e-blasts, promotional materials, and social media campaigns.
Develop, organize, and conduct activities and events to engage the public with Bronx Green-Up.
Track and record all relevant data related to outreach, education, volunteer management, and technical assistance for required reports.
Develop, coordinate, and teach workshops and training programs on compost and other horticulture topics.
Provide technical assistance and training to Bronx residents, schools, community sites, neighborhood groups, and non-profit organizations interested in composting and community stewardship activities.
Create tip sheets, handouts, flyers, signs, and other materials.
Recruit, train, coordinate, supervise, and develop opportunities for volunteers interested in engaging with the Bronx Green-Up program.
Perform tasks such as shoveling, weeding, loading/unloading plant and compost material, etc., in a variety of weather conditions.
Additional Bronx Green-Up duties as needed.

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in a related field preferred, or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience
Minimum two years of related work experience, preferably in community outreach, education, environmental programming or related field
Knowledge of and commitment to composting, community greening and environmental stewardship
Strong interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills
Experience with Microsoft Office and other common computer applications
Experience working with the public, independently and as part of a collaborative team, in a variety of settings
Valid New York State driver's license
Local travel required
Weekends and some evening hours required
Bilingual Spanish/English skills preferred

Physical Demands & Work Environment:

While performing the duties of this position, the employee is required to, at minimum, work outdoors in a variety of weather conditions, be able to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

Baseline

Work Schedule:

Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm

Salary:

Commensurate with experience within the range of $50,000-$55,000

Benefits:

15 Vacation Days
13 Paid Holidays
12 Sick Days
Health and Dental Insurance Coverage
401K
Pension Plan

If you require an accommodation for any part of the application process, please notify the Human Resources department at HR.

EOE

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