Outreach Coordinator

Sonoma Land Trust • Santa Rosa, CA

12d • $38 - $40 • Hybrid

About The Position

Sonoma Land Trust is seeking a multitalented Community Outreach Coordinator to serve as a community ambassador, organizer, and steward of volunteer and internship programs. This role is ideal for someone who believes conservation is strongest when it is rooted in community leadership, inclusive participation, and long-term relationship building. As the Community Outreach Coordinator, you will help activate volunteers, interns, and community members across Sonoma County, supporting Sonoma Land Trust’s mission to protect the open, natural, and working lands and waters that sustain healthy, thriving futures for all.

The Community Outreach Coordinator is responsible for the implementation of inclusive outreach, volunteer, and internship opportunities that serve all areas of Sonoma Land Trust’s mission. Under the direction of the Community Engagement and Education Director, the role works closely with all staff and departments to develop, support and empower volunteers, interns, and community members to help advance conservation throughout the county. The Community Outreach Coordinator will support the administration and development of inclusive volunteer and internship opportunities, track and support volunteers and interns, and lead public outreach activities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience; desirable majors and experiences include environmental studies, community development, public administration, or communications
• 2+ years experience building communities around mission driven strategies
• Ability to lift, carry, and move supplies and materials weighing up to 50 pounds, including event equipment such as folding tables, outreach bins, and large pop-up tents
• Professional written and verbal communication skills in English, and Spanish preferred
• Exceptional relationship building and interpersonal skills
• Experience developing and maintaining databases for tracking and organizing
• Nuanced understanding and experience implementing cross-cultural and culturally sensitive programs
• Professionally represent the Sonoma Land Trust in a variety of settings and situations
• Demonstrated passion for land conservation and enthusiasm for connecting people to the land
• Close attention to detail, accuracy, excellent organizational skills, and ability to multi-task and prioritize
• Proficiency with common computer operations, including Windows OS, Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel)
• Must have a valid driver’s license and personal auto insurance
• Ability to work frequent weekends and evenings

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain volunteer programs and internships that advance conservation, protection, and restoration of open space and parks
• Collaborate with departments and staff to identify, scope, and implement volunteer projects and internships
• Lead recruitment, solicitation, onboarding, training and administration of all volunteers and interns with particular focus on reaching BIPOC and young people
• Respond to and process all individual volunteer and internship inquiries
• Collaboratively create position descriptions for volunteer and internship roles and projects
• Maintain volunteer and intern records and statistics in the database
• Coordinate and facilitate volunteer trainings and educational opportunities
• Implement formal and informal volunteer/intern appreciation programs
• Coordinate institutional contracts and partnerships to facilitate internship and volunteer opportunities
• Monitor program satisfaction and implement evaluation of programs
• Interview and place volunteers, matching their skills and interest with the specific needs of the organization
• Plan and actively participate (as needed) in volunteer workdays as needed
• Co-develop learning objectives and performance management processes for interns with staff
• Conduct regular outreach, including on weekends, to build awareness and increase community participation in organizational initiatives
• Implementing programs designed to empower members of the community to take action on local issues such as park access or climate impacts
• Support with community listening sessions that outreach to marginalized communities
• Support with community organizing to bolster and build strong community input into park development and design
• Coordinate volunteer engagement efforts in support of local policy and ballot initiatives
• Manage and coordinate outreach activities with cross-departmental planning team for public audiences
• In partnership with department director, facilitate partnership building and relationship stewardship for priority audiences

Benefits

• generous employer contributions to medical, dental and vision insurance plans
• Employer contribution to retirement plan after 1 year of employment
• Paid time off includes 15 paid holidays, paid vacation based on tenure and personal and parental leave in accordance with organizational policies and procedures

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level