[Hiring] Senior Community Outreach Associate @Environmental Protection Network (EPN)

Role Description

The Senior Community Outreach Associate will partner with and act as a support across the Technical Assistance Community Outreach Team and coordinate efforts with other teams (comms, policy, and operations) across EPN. They will leverage their strong organizational skills and relationship-building skills, combined with environmental justice and/or social justice expertise, to meet the evolving needs of a growing environmental justice nonprofit. This is an ideal opportunity for someone who loves working in deep collaboration with others and can quickly adapt to changing landscapes and conditions. This staff member will continue to take directives from the Technical Assistance leadership team, continue to support their assigned region(s), and will also project-manage a core project across the Technical Assistance team. The person in this role will lead all technical assistance support efforts for EPA Region 6 (Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas).

Responsibilities

• Oversee the management and operations of our technical assistance work in Region 6, including but not limited to:
• Connecting frontline communities, non-profits, and under-resourced government agencies (including tribes) with our volunteers for community-driven projects.
• Connecting communities with technical, grant, legal, and scientific resources.
• Engaging in active outreach to frontline communities, non-profits, and under-resourced government agencies.
• Collaborating and coordinating with partners in Region 6.
• Assisting entities in identifying and applying to grant opportunities.
• Recruiting and activating volunteers across Region 6 and our EPN network.
• Tracking work in EPN’s database and various Google spreadsheets.
• Scheduling meetings for communities, potential experts, and organizations.
• Forming collaborative partnerships between community leaders and government agencies.
• Producing webinars, trainings, templates, and other capacity-building tools.
• Traveling throughout the local EPA regions to attend events and/or conferences.
• Broadly sharing findings formally and informally.
• Adhering to and meeting all goals and priorities outlined in the core expectations document.
• Manage special projects across the TA team as assigned.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of relevant work experience.
• Highly productive in remote working environments.
• Self-starter.
• Interest in environmental justice, US environmental and health policy, and/or the work of the EPA.
• Experience with or knowledge of social justice and equity issues.
• Strong writing skills.
• Strong project management experience.
• Detail-oriented and unafraid to ask questions.
• Ability to work independently and switch effectively from one task to another.
• Experience working in collaborations or with multiple partners.
• Strong work ethic.
• Familiarity with Google Docs and Spreadsheets.
• Familiarity or experience using CRM systems.

Benefits

• Fully remote virtual environment.
• Competitive salary starting at $74,261 based in D.C.
• Work-Life Balance: Flexible work schedule with core hours of 11 AM-4 PM ET.
• 11 paid Federal Holidays and other paid days when the office is closed.
• 3 weeks (120 hours) of paid time off.
• 5 days of annual disaster relief time off.
• 5 days of annual bereavement leave.
• 3 annual “EPN” days for any purpose.
• Org-Wide Friday office closure between July 1st and September 1st.
• Annual tenure bonus and performance-based bonuses where applicable.
• 401K Retirement Plan with 4% company match.
• 80% employer-paid health, dental, and vision insurance.
• 12 weeks of paid leave upon the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child.
• Up to $500/year for professional development-related expenses.
• Additional benefits including cell phone and home internet reimbursement.
• Applicable travel expenses will be reimbursed.