COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT COORDINATOR

San Diego Natural Histo•San Diego, CA

1d•$0 - $23•Onsite

About The Position

The San Diego Natural History Museum (The Nat) is seeking a Community Engagement Coordinator to support its community engagement activities, access programs, and community science initiatives. This role is crucial for implementing community-centered programming both inside and outside the museum, focusing on partnership development, outreach event coordination, research, and administrative planning. The coordinator will ensure that all engagement efforts are organized, culturally responsive, and aligned with The Nat’s mission and access goals. This position acts as a liaison across departments, fostering relationships with community-based organizations, assisting with coalition-building, and supporting outreach across San Diego's diverse communities.

Requirements

Experience in community engagement, outreach, education, coalition-building, or grassroots organizing
Comprehensive knowledge of and skill in project planning
Experience in planning and executing events from start to finish
Excellent research and analytical skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to build and maintain genuine relationships with diverse stakeholders
Interpersonal skills with a strong collaborative approach
Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice.
Strong organization skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and timelines.
BA or BS in environmental science/studies, education, community engagement, social sciences, or related field OR 2+ years of equivalent professional experience.
Prior experience in a museum or informal education setting.

Nice To Haves

Interest in nature, community wellness, and/or environmental justice
Experience in grassroots campaigning or coordination
Bilingual highly desired (Spanish, Tagalog, Vietnamese)

Responsibilities

Coordinate outreach and engagement efforts across the county for community engagement programs and collaborative community events.
Seek and maintain new and existing strategic partnerships to expand the Museum’s reach, particularly among communities most impacted by disparities in health and access to nature.
Assist with coordinating community event logistics such as scheduling, staffing, materials preparation, communication, setup, and breakdown.
Represent The Nat in the community at meetings, outreach events, and online, sharing the mission and using tailored engagement strategies.
Support The Nat’s community science initiatives by assisting with public-facing programs, coordinating logistics for events and trainings, and assisting in evaluation and reporting.
Provide support to the Anchoring Healing Through Nature Project Manager, including research, coordination, and implementation of initiative activities, across multiple phases.
Assist with the facilitation of the San Diego Healing Through Nature Coalition, a county-wide group of organizations and community members who are working to advance cross-sector collaboration to uplift communities while expanding equitable access to nature-based healing (scheduling, materials, documentation, Zoom tech support, working group management).
Assist with research, including literature reviews and information gathering on nature-healing programs, consultants, trends, evaluation frameworks, key stakeholders, and engagement opportunities.
Compile and maintain a database of information on community-based organizations, programs, and resources related to health and nature.
Support the planning for AHTNAT-related meetings, events, and pilot programs.
Support data collection and organization related to community needs, participation, and engagement outcomes.
Document, track, and organize activities, engagement efforts, and outputs for community engagement and community science initiatives.
Assist with storytelling and communication by developing basic presentations and visual materials.
Collaborate with the Education, Volunteers, Marketing & Communications, Philanthropy, and Science Departments as needed.
Participate in larger Education and Nat-centered programs, which may include facilitation or behind-the-scenes support.
Other duties as assigned.
Operational support for free public events at the museum such as Free Tuesday and December Nights.
Occasional operational and logistical support for Education and Volunteer events.