Full-Time Outreach Coordinator
Job Description
About the position:
The Outreach Coordinator will help advance the goals of CRCL and the MRD coalition. The MRD is a coalition of national and regional partners that advocate for bold state and federal action on large-scale restoration projects that will restore coastal Louisiana’s deteriorating wetlands and, in the process, protect people, wildlife and jobs. The MRD program works to secure and protect funding for coastal restoration, educate and engage citizens across the coast on Louisiana’s land-loss crisis, and give them the tools needed to adapt to the changing landscape. The Outreach Coordinator will work in a coalition setting, with team members from multiple organizations, to develop, execute, track and communicate about outreach and engagement activities that advance CRCL’s and MRD’s program and coalition goals.
In this role you will:
- Coordinate activities of MRD Outreach Committee members
- Plan and lead committee meetings and calls, arrange logistics and take notes
- Create and manage tracking documents and systems for outreach efforts and grant reporting
- Train team members on tracking systems
- Attend public meetings, outreach events, trainings, workshops and conferences as needed to assist in their execution
- Support, plan and execute outreach events, delegating tasks, managing logistics and negotiating vendor contracts
- Assist the Outreach Committee Chair on other projects as requested
Secondary Duties May Include:
- Online advocacy – in coordination with the MRD Communications Committee, develop and implement strategies for increasing engagement with MRD online supporters, moving online supporters off-line and vice versa
- Developing educational materials, writing blog posts, and creating content and posting to social media
- Giving presentations about Louisiana’s land loss issues and coastal restoration to targeted stakeholder groups; leading field tours
The ideal candidate will possess:
- Demonstrated ability to work well in a collaborative environment
- Direct experience in organizing successful meetings and events, with a proven ability to coordinate, organize and foster effective communication among large teams
- Ability to think strategically and prioritize activities to achieve maximum effectiveness in a fast-paced environment
- Experience with Microsoft Office and Google Docs
- The ability to communicate effectively, both internally and externally, in person and in written form
- Demonstrated experience in problem solving and being proactive in the face of challenges
Skills and qualifications desired but not required:
- Experience and knowledge of Louisiana’s coastal issues
- Familiarity with Louisiana coastal communities
- Experience working on a grant-funded program
- Demonstrated competency or proficiency in the application of diversity, equity, inclusion and justice principles
- Experience with database tracking
- Ability to lift at least 25 pounds
How to Apply
Interested candidates should submit a cover letter, resume and contact information for references to Isabella.Donnell@crcl.org with “Outreach Coordinator applicant” in the subject line.246 total views, 0 today