Community Outreach Manager

Community Outreach Manager
The Anacostia Watershed Society seeks a full-time Community Outreach Manager to manage, coordinate, and implement meaningful outreach and education programs and experiences that foster, develop, and build community connections, awareness, and action to protect and restore the Anacostia watershed. This position is an integral part of the organization and works directly with the Director of Education and Outreach, the Education and Outreach Team, and other staff across the organization to identify, engage, and collaborate with diverse and underrepresented communities, partners, and other stakeholders of the Anacostia watershed, a critical strategy of the organization.

Key Accountabilities

• Serve as lead organizer of the AWS’s annual Earth Day Cleanup event.
• Lead and manage AWS’s community-focused education programs (such as the Watershed Stewards Academy), that result in inclusive educational experiences.
• Provide outreach support, programming, and materials for restoration, education, and recreation programs, to support community engagement in projects and events (such as green infrastructure, wetlands restoration, pollution abatement, watershed clean-ups, etc.).
• Collaborate with the Director of Education and Outreach to develop and implement outreach plans and mechanisms to connect and include diverse communities, partners, and other stakeholders in the watershed with our efforts to restore the Anacostia watershed.
• Participate in other special projects, organization-wide efforts, and tasks as assigned.

Key Requirements

• Interest and experience in community outreach and engagement, environmental education, conservation, enthusiasm for and comfort in the outdoors (on the water and in the field), and demonstrated knowledge, commitment, and passion for environmental sustainability and environmental justice.
• Effective management and leadership skills, including the ability to motivate team members to work well together, and work collaboratively with other parts of the organization.
• Excellent written/verbal communication, interpersonal skills, including persuasive and effective communication that forwards the purpose and mission of the organization.
• Effective problem solving and decision-making skills.
• Ability to collaboratively develop program budgets and proposals, monitor expenses, and raise and report on funds.
• Highly organized and detail-oriented self-starter. Proven ability to prioritize even during periods of peak activity and meet deadlines in a timely manner.
• Ability to work with and provide excellent customer service internally and externally, especially experience working in a metropolitan area.
• Self-motivation, innovation, resourcefulness, and a collaborative team player.
• Boating and Paddling experience strongly preferred.
• Willing, motivated, and able to work a flexible schedule that includes some evenings and weekends, work in the field, often outside in variable weather, travel, and driving to field and recreation sites. Some physical work required (i.e. ability to lift up to 30 pounds).

Required Qualifications and Experiences

• 3-5 years of progressively responsible experience and proven success in developing and implementing outreach or environmental education programs targeting diverse and underrepresented audiences; non-profit experience a plus.
• Experience leading, managing, and educating groups of diverse people in environmental science, education, or restoration programming; Bachelor’s degree an added plus.
• Demonstrated command of the required technical information relevant to volunteer outreach and engagement, as well as constituent relationship building and fundraising.
• Experience in partnering with diverse and or underrepresented communities to drive and build effective relationships and partnerships within the Anacostia watershed.
• Experience in project management, logistical support, and working with staff and volunteers.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office required; experience with database management (preferably a constituent relationship/volunteer management database) preferred.
• Candidates bilingual in Spanish strongly encouraged to apply.
• Current CPR/First Aid certification strongly preferred.
• Valid driver’s license and clean driving record.

Interested applicants should email a cover letter and a résumé formally expressing your interest to askhr@anacostiaws.org.

AWS encourages and embraces diversity.  We seek qualified applicants that reflect the rich diversity of the communities we serve.

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