Outreach Coordinator, Rural Communities at Gunpowder Valley Conservancy
Remote / Online - Candidates ideally in
Pennsylvania, USA
Listing for:
Smuccpa
Part Time, Remote/Work from Home
position
Listed on 2026-01-01
Job specializations:
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Non-Profit & Social Impact
Youth Development, Non-Profit / Outreach
Job Description & How to Apply Below
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Gunpowder Valley Conservancy (GVC), a Maryland nonprofit land trust and conservation organization, is seeking an enthusiastic person to join our organization as a part-time Outreach Coordinator to conduct outreach to rural landowners, residents, and community organizations in the rural portions of the Gunpowder watershed. The ideal candidate will have experience with outreach and familiarity with the rural communities in the Gunpowder watershed.
This is a great opportunity for a person seeking outreach experience with a nonprofit organization that focuses on habitat restoration, land preservation, and environmental education.
Location:
This position is structured as primarily remote, with required travel to in-person events and meetings within their service area. The service area is the rural parts of the Gunpowder watershed, which are located primarily in northern Baltimore and Carroll counties, with a small portion in southern York County, PA. This area includes the Prettyboy Reservoir, one of three reservoirs that provide drinking water for over 2 million people in the Baltimore metro area.
The employee must provide their own vehicle, home office, computer, and reliable internet service.
Job responsibilities:
The Outreach Coordinator for Rural Communities will play an important role in supporting GVC's mission to engage, connect, and inspire people to preserve and restore the Gunpowder Watershed. This involves outreach through in-person engagement, social media, email communications, and having a presence at community events. It also involves helping to develop a collaborative of organizations working together for shared goals. The Outreach Coordinator will serve as GVC’s lead outreach staff for rural communities in the Gunpowder watershed.
Key Responsibilities:
Conduct participatory action research to understand the communities within the rural parts of the Gunpowder watershed, including their history, demographics, the variety of community organizations serving local residents, and the current environmental and social issues impacting the communities.Participate in DEIB training and coaching. Learn and apply skills and tools to communicate and build relationships across differences.Develop and execute outreach plans to achieve program goals through outreach to individuals at large, nonprofit organizations, businesses, and governmental agencies. This could include activities such as preparing and distributing printed promotional materials, tabling at events, digital media communications, planning gatherings and events (both in-person and virtual), engaging with local governmental planning committees, and more.Build relationships with the communities by attending community events, networking, and getting to know community leaders.Cultivate and sustain partnerships with local nonprofit and governmental partners, maintaining regular communication with partners.If GVC’s Whole Watershed Fund application for the Prettyboy watershed is funded, serve as the main point person for outreach for the WWF projects.Prepare and conduct outreach presentations and events.Listen to community members and learn about their needs.Research, summarize, and provide relevant information about technical assistance opportunities to communities based on their specific needs.Inform the communities about opportunities for technical assistance through the CCP and other CCP partners.Working collaboratively with GVC’s outreach consultant and Reforestation Manager, engage rural landowners to commit to planting trees on their property.Invite and recruit community organizations to participate as partners in the Gunpowder watershed collaborative.Track recruitment and engagement metrics. Prepare summaries or reports of outreach outcomes as requested.Assist with grant applications and grant reports as assigned.Participate in Clear Creeks Project and Gunpowder watershed collaborative meetings.Participate in GVC staff meetings, events, team building activities, board meetings (as needed).Qualifications:
Bachelor’s Degree in a related field…
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