Company description

Clean River Partners (CRP) is an environmental nonprofit based in Northfield, MN. We envision communities that create and protect a watershed with healthy soils; safe drinking water; and clean, fishable, and swimmable rivers, lakes and streams. We partner with people and organizations to value, protect, and improve the Cannon River Watershed’s land and water. Our core values of resilience, equity, and engagement guide all of our work.

Job description

OVERVIEW

This position will coordinate Clean River Partners’ community engagement work, including co-creating learning opportunities about water with community members, conducting educational workshops, and engaging our membership and other community members in volunteer projects. This position is for someone energized by planning experiences that foster belonging and help people build their knowledge, skills, and commitment to care for the water in our communities. This position will work closely with the Executive Director and community leaders and partners to develop programming and experiences that energize, educate, and connect community members. We are seeking either a community engagement coordinator or manager, depending on the experience of the applicant. Salary and title will be commensurate with experience.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Work with partners to develop experiences such as community conversations, workshops, and volunteer opportunities that meaningfully build participants’ knowledge, skills, and commitment to the Cannon River watershed.
• Identify new partners to grow CRP’s relevance and reach in the communities we serve.
• Conduct marketing and outreach efforts to promote CRP’s community engagement work.
• Seek funding for projects that are part of CRP’s community engagement work.
• Identify key measures of success, track corresponding data for, and report on CRP’s community engagement work
• Other related assignments as necessary

EDUCATION, KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS

Required

• Interest in and commitment to the mission and values of Clean River Partners
• Commitment to equity, justice, and fostering belonging
• Ability to build strong relationships
• Delivering educational programming
• Program and event coordination and logistics
• Volunteer coordination
• Facilitation
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work effectively both independently and collaboratively
• Detail oriented with strong time management and organizational skills
• Strong problem solving skills
• Flexible and motivated with a positive attitude
• Minimum two years of relevant experience
• Proficiency with email, spreadsheets, databases, word processing, and Microsoft Office and Google Suite applications
• Proficiency with shared drives, such as Google Drive
• Valid driver's license and access to vehicle required to transport yourself to various locations in the watershed. Mileage will be reimbursed at the federal rate.
  

Preferred

• Knowledge/experience with Cannon River Watershed region and communities
• Experience in a nonprofit and/or environmental work
• Project management experience
• Program and event design and development
• Experience identifying, tracking, and reporting on key performance indicators
• Experience facilitating and utilizing reflective practices
• Marketing and outreach experience
• Grant-writing experience
• Proficiency in one or more non-English language, especially Spanish, Dakota, Somali, and/or Hmong
• Experience using Google Analytics, website maintenance software, and/or Vertical Response or other email newsletter publishing tool
• Experience with social media platforms and content management

WORKING ENVIRONMENT

Work is primarily sedentary, although there is some moving, travel, and carrying of lightweight items such as notebooks and work papers. Most work is performed in an office building and in an adequately lighted and climate controlled, ADA compliant space. This position does require meeting in various community spaces, including outdoor spaces, for relationship-building, planning, and event delivery. Many staff work a hybrid schedule. This person will share an office space with a coworker, but will have a dedicated workspace. Occasional travel as well as occasional evening and weekend meetings and events will be part of the job.

Hours of Work

This position is a full time, exempt position. Clean River Partners’ normal business hours are 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM Monday-Friday.

Compensation

this position is: salaried, $35,568* - $50,000

Application instructions

Deadline

no deadline