COMMUNITIES FOR A BETTER ENVIRONMENT – JOB ANNOUNCEMENT / JOB DESCRIPTION

COMMUNITIES FOR A BETTER ENVIRONMENT – JOB ANNOUNCEMENT / JOB DESCRIPTION

Community Survey Coordinator

Position: Consultant - 80% time Duration: 1 year

Supervised by: Program Director Salary: $26,000

Communities for a Better Environment (CBE) is an environmental health and social justice non-profit organization that seeks to achieve environmental health & justice by building grassroots power in and with communities of color and low-income communities.

CBE’s unique three-part strategy provides grassroots organizing, strategic research and legal advocacy to urban communities disproportionately impacted by industrial pollution.

In the midst of a campaign against a massive refinery expansion and at the close of a community-based study testing for the presence of indoor and outdoor sources of toxic exposure, CBE aims to conduct a community health assessment as a critical tool to evaluate neighborhood level health conditions, community needs and resources.

Job responsibilities include:

􀂃 Work with collaborative partners to develop survey design, format and protocol

􀂃 Orient (4) community surveyers & (2) organizers to the survey and provide training on door-to-door

outreach

􀂃 Coordinate implementation of door-to-door survey

􀂃 Organize a community educational forum around breast cancer and the environment

􀂃 Complete an assessment of local resources for breast cancer screening and treatment

CBE seeks a Community Survey Coordinator to oversee implementation of a community health

survey in one of CBE’s target communities adjacent to a large oil refinery and other significant

sources of pollution. Residents of Contra Costa are encouraged to apply.

DESIRED SKILLS & QUALITIES

􀂃 Must have strong people skills, be community friendly and have the ability to engage a broad spectrum of

people representing various social, cultural and professional backgrounds.

􀂃 High accuracy, attention to detail, organization and ability to prioritize multiple tasks.

􀂃 Must have strong time-management skills.

􀂃 Ability to ensure a positive, team-oriented environment.

􀂃 Feels aligned with CBE’s mission and work

􀂃 Willing to work evenings and weekends

EXPERIENCE & JOB REQUIRMENTS

􀂃 Requires previous experience in survey design and/or implementation.

􀂃 Solid understanding of Environmental Justice and commitment to long-term social change.

􀂃 Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

􀂃 Public speaking/presentation experience.

􀂃 Spanish language proficiency.

􀂃 A valid driver’s license, driver’s insurance and access to a reliable vehicle.

TO APPLY

Send résumé with cover letter and include three professional references with phone numbers.

Send email to cperez@cbecal.org and/or mail to the address below:

Communities for a Better Environment

Attn. Carla M. Pérez, Northern California Program Director

1440 Broadway Ste. 701

Oakland, Ca 94612

CBE is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from candidates of every age, race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation and disability status that are committed to Environmental Justice.