About the Organization
Heal the Bay is one of the most recognized environmental nonprofit groups in LA for a reason: we have been keeping Southern California's coastal waters and watersheds safe, healthy, and clean for people and marine life since 1985. Using education, science, advocacy, and community action, we raise awareness and make progress with practical solutions to often-complex problems. We conduct hundreds of beach and community cleanups each year, informing people about the root causes of pollution along the shorelines and in their neighborhoods. We advocate for strict water quality regulations that protect the health of both humans and the animals that call local creeks, rivers, and Santa Monica Bay home. We operate the award-winning Heal the Bay Aquarium at the Santa Monica Pier, inspiring visitors to become stewards for the region's most important natural resource: clean water. We also educate and inspire the next generation of environmental stewards, with more than 100,000 students joining us each year for school field trips, science-based classroom presentations, and events. Learn more about us at www.healthebay.org/our-impact.
About the Position
Heal the Bay's Outreach Coordinator is an integral part of the Safe Clean Water Program (SCWP) Team, supporting the work in both Central and South Santa Monica Bay Watershed areas. Duties and responsibilities center around educating and building inclusion and meaningful community engagement in pursuit of SCWP Program Goals. The SCWP Outreach Coordinator ensures the Safe Clean Water Program contract deliverables are met including, but not limited to, giving presentations to community groups, representing the program at community fairs, attending coalition meetings and community outreach through a variety of methods.
Expectations and Responsibilities
Taking initiative and your deep understanding of western Los Angeles County to strategically build community knowledge of SCWP goals
Promoting through a variety of outreach mechanisms to ensure that neighborhoods councils, local governments, community leaders participate in events
Assist Watershed Coordinators of both South and Central Santa Monica Bay to develop and implement educational activities and trainings for interested parties
Assist in creating content and translating existing materials for Spanish language outreach
Run our tabling program and represent Safe Clean Water Program at inland/urban community festivals
Help solicit and execute bi-lingual (Spanish/English) print, radio and television coverage
Review invoices, quarterly newsletters, and reports
Recruit schools, public agencies, businesses, elected officials, and community groups to participate in SCWP inland outreach events
Collect Community Surveys while in the field
Set up meetings with interested parties and watershed coordinators, and make sure that our interested parties database is up-to-date
Assist Programs Department events when necessary
Experience and Skills
Outstanding communication and presenting skills in both English and Spanish; both oral and written.
Strong leadership and coordination skills for working with community groups and faith based and social justice organizations
Passion for the environment and environmental justice issues
Excellent people skills and a passion for working with the public.
Well organized and able to work on several projects simultaneously, both independently and as a team.
Proficient in Microsoft Office applications
Valid driver's license requireddriving to outreach events and meetings will be required
Familiarity with communities of Central and or South Santa Monica Bay Watershed area
$19.50 - $20.50 an hour
Hours and Compensation
This position is a full-time nonexempt position. Compensation includes accrued vacation and sick time as well as retirement/health/dental/vision/life benefits.
How to Apply
No phone calls please. Applications will be reviewed immediately and on an ongoing basis in the order they are received. This position will be hired ASAP, and remain posted until filled.
Heal the Bay is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status and we strongly encourage applications from individuals that reflect the diversity of Los Angeles County. If you don't meet all of the preferred skills above, you are still encouraged to apply and will be considered based on diverse and equivalent skills and experience.
Heal the Bay complies with AB 1008, the Fair Chance Act, during the hiring process. Once a conditional job offer has been made the candidate will be asked to complete a Live Scan criminal background check. A thorough assessment of conviction history will be considered including: the nature and gravity of the criminal history, the time that has passed since the conviction, and the nature of the job the candidate is seeking.
