Overview
Community Outreach Associate- Regions 8 & 10 Jobs in Alaska, USA at Environmental Protection Network
Community Outreach Associate
– Regions 8 & 10
– Priority Deadline Feb 14th
(Must be located in:AK, CO, , MT, ND, OR, SD, UT, WA, or WY)
Background:The Environmental Protection Network (EPN) is a 501c3 non-profit organization with over a $4 million annual budget. EPN has a small staff across the country, a number of contractors, and more than 600 EPA alumni volunteers focused on building and defending the capacity of environmental agencies and the communities they serve to address the most urgent health and environmental crises.
EPN works to:
Ensure that EPA advances policies, budgets, and institutional changes to address climate and environmental injustices, as well as other pressing public health needs.
Provide pro bono capacity-building technical assistance and training to environmental justice communities, NGOs, and under-resourced state/local/tribal government agencies.
Train and mentor EPA staff and managers and recruit individuals from underrepresented populations to work at EPA.
Educate Congress and serve as a critical resource for facts, objective analysis, andscientific rigorfor reporters and NGOs.
About The Position:Reporting to the Senior Associate, Community Outreach-Region 6, the Community Outreach Associate-Region 8 & 10 will partner across the 13-person Technical Assistance Community Outreach Team. They will leverage their strong organizational skills, and relationship-building skills, combined with environmental justice and/or social justice expertise, to meet the evolving needs of a growing environmental justice nonprofit.
The person who takes on this position must be located within one of the following states: AK, CO, , MT, ND, OR, SD, UT, WA, or WY. Day-to-day work is remote, as EPN does not have an office. In addition, there are some in-person meetings and travel. We are looking for this position to start immediately.
COMMUNITY OUTREACH ASSOCIATE RESPONSIBILITIES:
Collaborating and coordinating with the Regions 8 & 10 Thriving Communities Technical Assistance Centers (TCTACs).
Assisting entities in identifying and applying to grants, including the Thriving Communities Grantmaking Program.
Tracking work in EPN’s database and various Google spreadsheets.
Tracking next steps for EPN staff, volunteers, and key partner organizations.
Connecting additional frontline communities, non-profits, and under-resourced government agencies (including tribes) with our volunteers for community-driven projects.
Connecting communities with additional technical, grant, legal, and scientific resources.
Scheduling meetings for communities and potential experts and organizations.
Forming trulycollaborative partnershipsbetween community leaders and government agencies.
Growing individual and local partnerships to provide more holistic community support.
Producing webinars, trainings, templates, and other capacity-building tools.
Traveling throughout the local EPA regions, and sometimes beyond.
Broadly sharing findings formally and informally.
COMPETENCIES:
Building Relationships:The community outreach associate will be responsible for building strong, trust-based relationships with frontline communities, non-profits, under-resourced government agencies, and tribal organizations.
Making Decisions & Demonstrating Judgement:The community outreach associate will prioritize community needs, ensuring resources are allocated effectively.
Managing Execution:The community outreach associate will establish streamlined sy…
Title: Community Outreach Associate- Regions 8 & 10
Company: Environmental Protection Network
Location: Alaska, USA
Category: Non-Profit & Social Impact, Government
