Outreach Coordinator, Historically Underserved Communities

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 historically underserved landowners, residents, and community organizations located within the Gunpowder watershed. The ideal candidate will have experience with outreach and familiarity with the historically underserved communities within 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 and events and meetings within their service area. The service area is the Gunpowder watershed, which is located primarily in Baltimore County, with portions in Harford, Carroll, and York counties. Historically underserved communities are located mostly in the southern and more urban areas of the watershed. Employee must provide their own vehicle, home office, computer and reliable internet service.

Job responsibilities:
The Outreach Coordinator for Historically Underserved 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 historically underserved communities in the Gunpowder watershed.
 

Key Responsibilities:
• Conduct participatory action research to understand the historically underserved communities within 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 difference.
• Develop and execute outreach plans to achieve program goals through outreach to individuals at large, nonprofit organizations, businesses, and governmental representatives. 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.
• Serve as GVC’s representative to the Baltimore Greater Regional Environmental Equity Network (BGREEN) and support the communities GVC is working with through BGREEN.
• 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.
• Engage property owners in historically underserved communities to commit to planting urban trees on their properties or installing other green infrastructure 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 such as communications, environmental studies, or other significant training or work experience.
• At least 1 years of experience in community outreach, communications or environmental (e.g., internship, volunteer, paid employee, etc.).
• Excellent communication, organization, and time management skills.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Comfort with public speaking.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Proficiency with social media including Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn.
• Ability to create flyers and other outreach materials using applications such as Canva.
• Personal vehicle and ability to travel to in person events and meetings.
• Home office and personal computer with internet connection.
• Flexible schedule and availability to work on evenings and weekends.
• Preferred: Familiarity with historically underserved communities within the Gunpowder watershed.
• Preferred: Familiarity with environmental issues pertaining to the Gunpowder watershed.

Position term, schedule, salary and benefits:
• This is a grant-funded position for 30 hours per week for 1 year (a total of 1560 hours.)
• Part-time, non-exempt employee
• Annual salary of $36,000 ($23.08/hour)
• Reimbursement of roundtrip travel mileage from home to worksite ($0.67 cents/mile).
• Paid holidays, sick leave, and 2 weeks of vacation
• Training and coaching in Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB)
• Optional health insurance plan available
• Optional participation in MarylandSaves retirement program.