Groundwork Denver- Community Resilience Manager

Groundwork Denver • Denver, CO

1d • $50,000 - $56,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Community Resilience Manager (CRM) will support the implementation and development of various and diverse projects under the Community Health Programs which aims at achieving environmental justice for our most vulnerable communities. This position will lead the effort to intentionally and meaningfully connect with the community while also providing solutions to everyday environmental health issues. The goal of this position is to work towards achieving environmental justice through immediate and tangible projects in partnership with residents and the broader community. This position will report to the Green Infrastructure Director (GID). This position will support GWD’s mission in diverse ways, including community outreach and engagement. This position will be key in developing a Resident Advisory group that will empower community leaders and residents to take action on climate change and policy and shape GWD’s programs. In addition, this role will support hands-on projects including maintenance of trees, rain barrels, rain gardens, and volunteer events (hands-on training will be provided as needed). This role will also supervise the young adult “Ground Corp” program and the part-time Community Resilience Program Assistant. Groundwork Denver is also exploring social enterprise; this position will be critical in the development and implementation of social enterprises in our programming. While this position is expected to evolve over time, it is estimated that the CRM will initially spend 25% of their time and efforts coordinating and implementing service provisions , 25% supervising the Community Resilience Assistant and Ground Corps, 25% completing program development, and 25% community engagement. This role will require availability on some evenings and weekends for civic education and project implementation.

Requirements

• Passion for Groundwork Denver’s mission and alignment with our values and goals
• At least 2-4 years of leading community organizing, community engagement, campaign efforts and/or implementing environmental projects in an environmental justice context
• At least 2 years of supervising and/or working with young adults
• Knowledgeable or having the desire to learn more about environmental justice/environmental health
• Good communication skills in English, both written and oral; Spanish-language skills are preferred
• Understanding of racial equity and a commitment to continuous personal learning and growth around issues of race and class equity
• Ability to accurately keep track of data including hours worked, activities conducted, and contact information for whom you engaged
• Skills in working with those whose English is not their first-language.

Nice To Haves

• The ideal candidate is already connected with GWD’s priority Denver Metro communities (GES, Aurora, Commerce City, Thornton, Montbello, or Park Hill).
• Experience working both with a team and independently.
• Those with experience working with the populations that Groundwork Denver serves, or who have similar life experiences or backgrounds, will be strongly considered.
• Individuals from communities that have been historically marginalized or under-represented in the environmental field are strongly encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Coordinating and implementing service provisions (25%) (Green Infrastructure within Community Health Programs): Air: Planting and maintenance of trees and rain gardens at residential, community and business sites. Supporting coordination of volunteers and youth in planting events. Water: Installation and maintenance of rain barrels for residential homes. Supporting community focused water stewardship events/engagements as needed. Civic Education: Supporting community and youth in climate justice learning events/engagements.
• Supervision (25%) of the Ground Corps, Volunteers, and the Community Resilience Assistant: Ground Corps is a team of young adults (around 18-28 years old) that will help to implement GWD services, including Social Enterprise (fee for service) provisions. This role will support the development and implementation of this team and their involvement in the Community Health Program trainings and service provisions. Community and Corporate Volunteers will occasionally participate in trainings and engagements, as well as volunteer-only events. The Community Resilience Assistant (CRA) is a part-time position that will support the development and implementation of programming. The CRA will directly report to the Community Resilience Manager, with the Green Infrastructure Director also providing temporary supervisory support (first ~90 days of CRM’s employment).
• Program development (25%) and implementation of GWD’s Social Enterprise program offerings: Educate community members, municipalities, and businesses on Groundwork Denver’s Water, Air, and Energy service offerings. Administrative and budget management skills are preferred.
• Community Engagement (25%): A key responsibility for this role will be to develop and manage 1 to 2 Community council(s)/Resident Advisory Group(s), consisting of around 10 Denver Metro area community members per group. The goal of these groups is to innovate and build upon civic and community engagement, to empower community leaders and residents to take action on climate change and policy. An additional goal will be for these groups to inform and/or help develop green infrastructure projects. Build and sustain relationships with community leaders and residents throughout our target areas/neighborhoods (NEST areas in Denver, along with the Metro area, specifically Montbello and Adams County). Support various team leads on community recruitment for their programs Support community volunteer programming
• Responsibilities as a member of the Groundwork Denver team: Actively participate in Groundwork Denver’s journey towards Environmental Justice, including discussions, readings, strategic planning, self-reflection, action and more Participate in fundraising events and appeals as requested Participate in shared office responsibilities like cleaning, organizing, and risk management Collaborate respectfully and productively with co-workers to achieve Groundwork Denver’s overall mission Contribute to a positive office culture Attend all staff meetings, meetings for one ongoing staff committee, and other meetings as discussed with the Executive Director.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance
• Wellness resources
• Paid sick, vacation, and holiday time off
• Health and dental insurance for employees
• RTD EcoPass
• Optional benefits at the employee’s expense include: employee vision insurance; health, dental, and vision coverage of family members; retirement savings program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed