Region 1-Community Outreach Associate

Environmental Protection Network (EPN)•Washington, DC

3d•Remote

About The Position

The Region 1 Community Outreach Associate will partner with and act as a support across the 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. This is an ideal opportunity for someone who loves working in deep collaboration with others and can quickly adapt to changing landscapes and conditions. The person in this role will lead all technical assistance support efforts for EPA Region 1 (Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont).

Requirements

At least 1 year of relevant work experience
Highly productive in remote working environments
Self-starter
Interest in environmental justice, US environmental and health policy, and/or the work of the EPA
Experience with or knowledge of social justice and equity issues
Strong writing skills
Detail-oriented and unafraid to ask questions
Ability to work independently, work on many different projects, and switch effectively from one task to another
Experience working in collaborations or with multiple partners
Strong work ethic
Familiarity with Google Docs and Spreadsheets
Familiarity or experience using CRM systems

Responsibilities

Oversee the management and operations of our technical assistance work in Region 1.
Connecting frontline communities, non-profits, and under-resourced government agencies (including tribes) with our volunteers for community-driven projects, including problem-solving meetings, research, reporting, and comprehensive actionable emails
Connecting communities with technical, grant, legal, and scientific resources such as decision-makers within government, advocacy, and academia; federal and foundation grants; and pro bono legal support
Engaging in active outreach to frontline communities, non-profits, and under-resourced government agencies to get the word out about EPN and our pro bono technical assistance services
Collaborating and coordinating with the partners in Region 1
Assisting entities in identifying and applying to grant opportunities where relevant and contributing to a monthly funding bulletin for funding opportunities in Region 1
Recruiting and activating volunteers across Region 1 and our EPN network
Tracking work in EPN’s database and various Google spreadsheets
Tracking next steps for EPN staff, volunteers, and key partner organizations
Scheduling meetings for communities, potential experts, and organizations
Forming truly collaborative partnerships between community leaders and government agencies to ensure that communities’ voices are represented in infrastructure investments
Growing individual and local partnerships to provide more holistic community support
Producing webinars, trainings, templates (including grant templates), and other capacity-building tools so that additional communities can benefit from our work
Traveling throughout the local EPA regions, and sometimes beyond to attend events and/or conferences
Broadly sharing findings formally and informally
Adhering to and meeting all goals and priorities outlined in the core expectations document

Benefits

Flexible work schedule
11 paid Federal Holidays
Paid days when the office is closed
Organization-wide non-meeting days on all major holidays that fall outside of the federal calendar
3 weeks (120 hours) of paid time off (inclusive of sick, personal days, and vacation)
5 days of annual disaster relief time off
5 days of annual bereavement
3 annual “EPN” days to be used for any purpose across the year
Org-Wide Friday office closure between July 1st and September 1st
Competitive market-based salary
Annual tenure bonus
Performance-based bonuses
401K Retirement Plan, 4% company match
80% employer-paid health, dental, and vision insurance
60% employer-paid family health, dental, and vision insurance
100% employer-paid life (50K)
Opportunity to purchase additional life coverage for employee and spouse
100% employer-paid short and long-term disability insurance
Access to employee-paid FSA, HSA, and commuter benefits
12 weeks of paid leave upon the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child
Up to $500/year for professional development-related expenses
Ongoing access to internal professional development training
$150 monthly cell phone plan and home internet reimbursement
$2,000/year for the purchase of office equipment
Applicable travel expenses will be reimbursed, including travel time outside of your local area