Community Outreach Associate- Region 8/10

Community Outreach Associate- Region 8/10Join to apply for the Community Outreach Associate- Region 8/10 role at Environmental Protection NetworkPriority Application Deadline: Wednesday, September 10thBackground: The Environmental Protection Network (EPN) is a 501c3 non-profit organization with over a $5 million annual budget. EPN has a small staff across the country, a number of contractors, and more than 700 EPA alumni volunteers focused on building and defending the capacity of environmental agencies and the communities they serve to address the most urgent health and environmental crises. EPN works to:Ensure that EPA advances policies, budgets, and institutional changes to address climate and environmental injustices, as well as other pressing public health needsProvide pro bono capacity-building technical assistance and training to environmental justice communities, NGOs, and under-resourced state/local/tribal government agenciesEducate Congress and serve as a critical resource for facts, objective analysis, and scientific rigor for reporters and NGOsOver 4 years ago, EPN launched its pro bono capacity-building technical assistance program to fight climate change and environmental injustices across the country. Since then, EPN has connected over 200 experts from within its volunteer network—scientists, lawyers, economists, and others—to over 2,500 requests from disadvantaged communities; non-profit organizations; and under-resourced state, local, and tribal government agencies. EPN provides pro bono assistance on community-identified needs, including reviewing permits, teaching protocols for gathering water and ambient air samples, advising on critical next steps to achieve proper contamination remediation at Superfund sites, and more. EPN has helped communities receive over $700 million in federal grant awards.This position requires the person to live in their currently assigned EPA region/s. Day-to-day work is remote, as EPN does not have an office. In addition, there are some in-person meetings and travel. We are looking for this position to start immediately.About The Position:Reporting to the Senior Director of Technical Assistance, the Community Outreach Associate-Region 8 & 10 will partner across the 10-person Technical Assistance Community Outreach Team. They will leverage their strong organizational skills and relationship-building skills, combined with environmental justice and/or social justice expertise, to meet the evolving needs of a growing environmental justice nonprofit.The person who takes on this position must be located within one of the following states: AK, CO, ID, MT, ND, OR, SD, UT, WA, or WY. Day-to-day work is remote, as EPN does not have an office. In addition, there are some in-person meetings and travel. We are looking for this position to start immediately.Responsibilities:Collaborating and coordinating with the partners in their assigned region/s.Assisting entities in identifying and applying to grant opportunities where relevantRecruiting and activating volunteers across their assigned region/s and our EPN networkTracking work in EPN's database and various Google spreadsheetsTracking next steps for EPN staff, volunteers, and key partner organizationsConnecting additional frontline communities, non-profits, and under-resourced government agencies (including tribes) with our volunteers for community-driven projects, including problem-solving meetings, research, reporting, and comprehensive actionable emailsConnecting communities with additional technical, grant, legal, and scientific resources such as decision-makers within government, advocacy, and academia; federal and foundation grants; and pro bono legal supportScheduling meetings for communities, potential experts, and organizationsForming truly collaborative partnerships between community leaders and government agencies to ensure that communities' voices are represented in infrastructure investmentsGrowing individual and local partnerships to provide more holistic community supportProducing webinars, trainings, templates (including grant templates), and other capacity-building tools so that additional communities can benefit from our workTraveling throughout the local EPA regions, and sometimes beyondBroadly sharing findings formally and informallyAdhering to and meeting all goals and priorities outlined in the core expectations documentBuilding Relationships: the community outreach associate will build strong, trust-based relationships with frontline communities, non-profits, under-resourced government agencies, and tribal organizations to understand their needs and co-create solutionsMaking Decisions & Demonstrating Judgment: prioritize community needs, ensure resources are allocated effectively, and balance immediate tasks with long-term goals; match volunteers and experts to projects; facilitate collaborative partnerships; connect communities with impactful resourcesManaging Execution: establish streamlined systems for tracking tasks and connecting communities with resources, volunteers, and experts for tailored community-driven support; build partnerships with local leaders, government agencies, and organizations; produce capacity-building tools like webinars and templatesQualifications:At least 1-2 years of relevant work experienceHighly productive in remote working environmentsSelf-starter with problem-solving skillsInterest or experience in environmental justice, US environmental and health policy, and/or the work of the EPAExperience with or knowledge of social justice and equity issuesStrong writing and communication skillsExperience with Canva or with other presentation-making toolsDetail-oriented and unafraid to ask questionsAbility to work independently, work on many different projects, and switch effectively from one task to anotherExperience working in collaborations or with multiple partnersStrong work ethicFamiliarity with Google Docs and SpreadsheetsBilingual abilities in English/Spanish are a plusPay:An annual salary of $66,625 based in D.C. We will adjust the salary up or down based on locality.The Environmental Protection Network is a fully remote virtual environment. We think about our compensation as a package of total rewards that starts with a competitive salary.Work-Life Balance:40-hour work week with a flexible work schedule and core hours of 11 AM-4 PM ET.11 paid Federal Holidays and other paid days when the office is closed (including the work day before or after July 4, the day after Thanksgiving, and the work days between December 25th and January 1)Organization-wide non-meeting days on all major holidays that fall outside of the federal calendar (our staff can submit these to our calendar based on religious or cultural holidays)3 weeks (120 hours) of paid time off (inclusive of sick, personal days, and vacation)Competitive market-based salaryAnnual tenure bonus (determined annually where funds are available)Performance-based bonuses where applicable401K Retirement Plan, 4% company match80% employer-paid health, dental, and vision insurance, 50% employer-paid family100% employer-paid life (50K), opportunity to purchase additional life coverage is available for the employee and spouse100% employer-paid short and long-term disability insuranceAccess to employee-paid FSA, HSA, and commuter benefitsUp to 6 weeks of paid leave upon the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a childUp to $500/year for professional development-related expensesOngoing access to internal professional development trainingAdditional Benefits:$150 monthly cell phone plan and home internet reimbursementUp to $2,000/year for the purchase of phones, computers, headsets, software, or other equipment used consistently to carry out staff responsibilitiesApplicable travel expenses, including travel time outside of your local areaEnvironmental injustices disproportionately impact the most marginalized people in society, including people of color, people from working-class backgrounds, women, and LGBTQIA+ people. Because we believe that these communities must be centered in the work we do, we strongly encourage applications from people with these identities or who are members of other marginalized communities.Seniority level: Entry levelEmployment type: Full-timeJob function: Information TechnologyIndustries: Wireless Services, Telecommunications, and Communications Equipment ManufacturingJ-18808-Ljbffr Environmental Protection Network