Program Liaison

Brightline Defense • San Francisco, CA

18h

About The Position

Brightline Defense is an environmental justice nonprofit that promotes sustainability in low-income communities and communities of color. The Program Liaison supports staff with direct services for frontline communities, particularly Spanish-speaking households, and with air quality monitoring work in San Francisco. The role also provides support for a range of program and organizational needs.

The position primarily supports Spanish-speaking community organizing and tenant empowerment programs in San Francisco, and helps deliver environmental education materials and air-quality services. It also supports research, partner engagement, grant development, reporting, and other program activities as needed.

Requirements

• Fluency in spoken and written Spanish.
• Ability to travel to San Francisco and work in person with community members and organizers who work with Brightline.
• Capacity and desire to work with diverse communities and neighborhoods in San Francisco.
• Strong, polished interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills.
• Ability to be a self-starter and take initiative.

Nice To Haves

• A.A. or B.A./B.S. in a related field, or related experience.
• A valid California driver’s license.
• Experience in environmental justice or similar organizations.
• Experience in data analytics.
• Experience with ArcGIS, Python, or another coding language.
• Experience working with community-based organizations and/or low-income communities.
• Familiarity with Adobe software (Photoshop, Illustrator), Canva, and other design software.

Responsibilities

• Support community organizing and tenant empowerment programs serving a monolingual Spanish-speaking community in San Francisco, including taking notes at community leadership meetings, creating presentation materials, supporting workshops, taking photos, and sending meeting and assignment reminders.
• Translate environmental education materials and work with the Program Manager and other staff to deliver air purifiers and site air quality sensors for the community.
• Organize and support calls and meetings with community partners and government agencies about air quality and the environment.
• Research, analyze, and draft reports, recommendations, and memorandums for air quality monitoring programs and organizing with frontline communities.
• Provide additional program support, including attending off-site community meetings, conferences, and other events; supporting air quality projects and studies; and assisting with community air purifier distributions.
• Assist with grant development and reporting, along with other related tasks as needed.

What This Job Offers

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