Job Title: Restoration Volunteer and Outreach Coordinator
Organization: Save The Bay
Location: Oakland
Salary: $35,000-$40,000
FT Regular
Job Description:
The Community and Outreach Coordinator is responsible for recruiting and engaging thousands of volunteers to participate in wetland restoration service programs. The Coordinator will engage the community in Save The Bay’s work to protect the San Francisco Bay by strategically marketing programs to recruit new volunteers; targeting partnership opportunities; participating in key Community-Based Restoration events; and coordinating sign ups and program logistics. This includes public Community-Based Restoration programs, outings for private and corporate groups, and occasional community outreach events. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who has strong customer service and organizational skills and is passionate about protecting and restoring the San Francisco Bay. This position reports to the Habitat Restoration Director.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Marketing and Development:
• Lead program marketing and outreach efforts to current and new audiences to ensure program goals are met;
• Work with the Communications and Development Departments to identify areas and volunteers that help Save The Bay achieve organizational goals and determine outreach strategies accordingly;
• Prepare all event-related materials, including trip packets and volunteer confirmation information;
• Coordinate and implement strategic outreach on Web site, community calendar postings, and other tactics to fill public programs;
• Identify and cultivate community fundraising leads in coordination with Development Department;
• Represent Save The Bay at corporate and community outings as needed;
• Develop and implement follow-up strategies with program participants to further engage them in Save The Bay’s work.
Program Coordination:
• Provide exceptional customer service and coordinate paperwork and follow-up strategies for all potential, current, and past participants;
• Maintain records of trips, contacts, volunteers, invoicing, and program statistics for outreach, grant proposals, reports and annual work plans;
• Provide program statistics and analysis quarterly and annually for department planning and management;
• Develop new and strengthen existing pathways between restoration programs and other Save The Bay programs, membership and involvement.
• Serve as the primary liaison between participants and other staff, providing excellent costumer service on the phone and through email, answering inquiries and signing up participants.
QUALIFICATIONS
• Undergraduate degree (B.A. or B.S.) in ecology, environmental studies, marketing or other applicable field.
• Excellent phone manner, speaking skills and customer service.
• Detail-oriented with a high degree of reliability in managing data and records using Excel.
• Computer proficiency with Windows software package and Internet research applications.
• Flexibility to work occasional weekends.
• Must present evidence of clean driving record, proof of auto insurance, valid California’s driver’s license and submit to a criminal background check.
• Ability to set appropriate priorities, meet deadlines, manage multiple projects and relationships simultaneously
• Ability to work effectively with teams and diverse individuals
Highly desirable
• Two-three years professional experience in communications and marketing, volunteer recruitment and coordinating logistics large-scale volunteer programs.
• Two to three years experience in leading high quality outdoor environmental education programs and/or habitat restoration projects
• Knowledge of basic Bay ecology, wetland habitats, and California native plants
How to Apply:
The position is open until filled. Salary: $35,000-$40,000 depending upon experience, plus excellent benefits.
Woman and people of color are encouraged to apply. EOE
Email resume and cover letter to Darcie Collins, Habitat Restoration Director:
Darcie@savesfbay.org
Subject Line: Restoration Volunteer and Outreach Coordinator search
Or mail it to:
Restoration Volunteer and Outreach Coordinator search Save The Bay 350 Frank Ogawa Plaza, Suite 900 Oakland, Ca 94612
Organization Web Site: www.savesfbay.org/jobs
Email replies to: darcie@savesfbay.org
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