Community Engagement Coordinator

Location: Greenville, Spartanburg, and/or Anderson, South Carolina

Employment Type: Full-Time, Non-Exempt

Compensation: $25 per hour

Anticipated

Start Date:

November 16, 2026

About Trees Upstate

Trees Upstate is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 2005 with a mission to plant, promote, and protect trees throughout Upstate South Carolina. With more than 60,000 trees planted and given away, our vision is a sustainable urban forest that enhances the aesthetic, economic, environmental, and social well-being of our communities. Learn more es Upstate.org .

Position Summary

Trees Upstate seeks an enthusiastic, relationship-oriented Community
Engagement
Coordinator to connect people and communities with the benefits of trees.

Reporting to the Deputy Executive Director, this position manages volunteers, community outreach, and education programs while helping Trees Upstate identify and develop new tree-planting locations. The Community Engagement Coordinator leads the Adopt-a-Tree, Tree Captain, and Tree Keepers programs; coordinates volunteers for planting events, neighborhood canvassing, tree giveaways, and the Annual Turkey Day Run; and builds relationships with residents, schools, community organizations, government agencies, and other partners.

The ideal candidate is an outgoing problem-solver who enjoys meeting people, building relationships, working in the community, and turning conversations into action. This person will serve as a visible representative of Trees Upstate and a passionate advocate for environmental justice and tree equity.

Work Schedule & Location

This is a hybrid position with a significant field-based component . While the Trees Upstate team works remotely, this position is frequently out in the community and is not a traditional work-from-home role.

The Community Engagement Coordinator will regularly travel to volunteer sites, schools, government offices, neighborhoods, community centers, planting sites, outreach events, and other community locations throughout Trees Upstate's five-county service area. The position requires someone who lives within the five-county service area and can reliably travel throughout the region. This position is not suited for someone living outside the service area who would need to work primarily remotely.

The primary work location may be based in Greenville, Spartanburg, and/or Anderson, South Carolina , depending on the candidate's location and the organization's needs.

The standard schedule is Monday through Friday, 40 hours per week , with some evening and weekend work required. From October through April, the position will mostly be Tuesday through Saturday, 40 hours per week. Schedule flexibility is expected, particularly around community meetings, volunteer events, school programs, and tree plantings.

Core Responsibilities

• Lead community outreach and relationship-building efforts in priority areas, including underserved neighborhoods, schools, community centers, local nonprofits, and other community settings. Trees Upstate aims to plant 30% of its trees in low-to-moderate-income areas.
• Represent Trees Upstate at community meetings, outreach events, volunteer days, school programs, planting events, and other public-facing activities.
• Build relationships with residents, community leaders, schools, government agencies, nonprofits, and other partners to identify opportunities for tree planting and community engagement.
• Work with the forestry team and community partners to plan and execute volunteer staffing for tree planting projects and giveaways.
• Find and develop planting opportunities for 30+ Trees Upstate planting events annually.
• Recruit, coordinate, train, communicate with, and engage volunteers.
• Lead volunteer canvassing and outreach…