Job Description

Position Opening Title: Outreach Assistant
Supervisor: Director of Outreach & Communications
Location: Warrenton, Va.
Job Classification: Full Time (40 hours), Non-exempt

Introduction: The Piedmont Environmental Council (PEC) is a 501(c) (3) non-profit organization that has proudly promoted and protected the natural resources, rural economy, history and beauty of the Virginia Piedmont since 1972. PEC empowers residents to protect what makes the Piedmont a wonderful place, and works with citizens to conserve land, protect air and water quality, celebrate historic resources, build smart transportation networks, promote sustainable energy choices, restore wildlife habitat and improve people’s access to nature.

Description
The Piedmont Environmental Council (PEC) is seeking to hire an outreach assistant to help advance PEC’s mission and outreach objectives. The outreach assistant is part of a team of staff, board members and volunteers committed to broad community engagement and has a critical role supporting multiple programs, events, and campaigns, including Buy Fresh Buy Local.

This is a 40-hour per week position and will be based at PEC’s headquarters office in Warrenton, VA.

Areas of Responsibility
The outreach assistant will report to PEC’s director of outreach and communications, but will also work closely with other staff members and departments within PEC, including PEC’s president, director of information systems and associate director of development. Specific responsibilities are outlined below:

1. Event support and coordination:
● Assist with PEC events, including logistical support and marketing, to ensure they are well-attended, operate smoothly, and generate positive exposure.
● Provide administrative support for key events. Duties may include coordinating guest lists, food service arrangements, menu planning, decorative and table set up, creating nametags, etc.
● Coordinates production and distribution of print materials for donor/sponsor/and participant’s solicitations.
● Ensure participant information is adequately tracked within PEC’s constituent relationship management database.

2. Volunteer management:
● Work with PEC’s volunteer coordinator to identify volunteer opportunities and roles for special event volunteers.
● Provide direction to volunteers tasked with event duties.

3. Buy Fresh Buy Local and MarketMaker
● Participate in monthly calls with Buy Fresh Buy Local (BFBL) and MarketMaker.
● Assist producers with sign up process, sponsors with sponsorships.
● Get updated graphics for each chapter and disseminate to producers.
● Learn about the new website app being created.
● Review business profiles for accuracy and completion.
● Manage biannual Buy Fresh Buy Local guide update process with interns and PEC communications department.

Additional farm and food-related tasks:
● Research potential guide sponsors and new businesses.
● Outreach to restaurants, producers: POS graphics, email updates.
● Work with staff/volunteers to produce content for print guides and website.
● Manage PEC’s BFBL social media presence.
● Create producer surveys, ads, etc.
● Table at occasional public outreach events.
● Work with PEC’s Community Farm at Roundabout Meadows and Gilbert’s Corner Market to promote BFBL.
● Work with PEC’s data coordinator to keep CRM database up to date with producers. The data coordinator will import all participants into CRM, the outreach assistant will update records with new participants and track closed businesses.
● Assist with grants to fund staff time + print guides.

Qualifications
● Bachelor’s degree preferred;
● The ability to work well independently on several projects concurrently, and possess excellent communication, organizational and creative thinking skills.
● Experience in planning and implementing events including expertise in attracting sponsorships: proven track record in developing and implementing promotion plans; print production expertise associated with events.
● Working knowledge of Google Suite, Microsoft Office software products; knowledge and experience in database programs is preferred.
● Experience working with executives, donors, and volunteers and managing, supervising and orienting people for events.
● Excellent written and oral interpersonal communication with marketing and communications skills.
● Strong initiative and customer service orientation; volunteer management skills an asset.
● Project Management, organizational and prioritizing skills; problem-solving and organizational skills: attention to detail is imperative.
● Experience and comfort with the facilitation of public meetings.
● Valid driver’s and reliable transportation required.
● Ability to lift up to 40 pounds.

Compensation
Salary range: $40,000-$50,000.

Benefits
PEC offers an outstanding benefits package including health, dental, vision, short and long term disability and term life insurance, a 403 (b) employee pension plan, HSA and FSA options and some employer-paid additional supplemental insurance benefits including accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity. Upon employment, you will be entitled to paid holidays and will begin accruing personal leave as designated in the PEC Employee Handbook. PEC also offers employees one day of leave per year to perform volunteer work.

The Piedmont Environmental Council is an equal opportunity employer. Applications from women and persons of color are encouraged. Resume reviews begin immediately.

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Job Categories: Equal Opportunities. Job Types: Full-Time. Salaries: 40,000 - 60,000.

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