Program Assistant

Management/Administration

Tewa Women United offers competitive salaries, excellent benefits, and a supportive working environment. The benefits package for employees working at least 25 hours a week includes generous paid time off, full employer-paid health, dental, and vision, and an emphasis on work-life balance. Our intention is to co-create a work environment based on Tewa values, including A'Gin (respect for self and others) and Seegi ma vay i (loving, caring for each other).

Please note that contractors and temporary positions are not eligible for staff benefits.

Our positions are based in Espaola, New Mexico. While we do offer our employees some hybrid options, these are not remote positions and employees are expected to spend at least 24 hours a week on site in our Espaola office.

Environmental Justice Program

Program Assistant

The EJ program is seeking a program assistant who can be responsible for assisting in the planning, organizing, directing, and implementing of projects under the EJ program. This position will provide general office support and administrative assistance to all EJ program areas.

Status: Non-exempt, Regular Part-time (40 hours per week)

Pay rate: $18.54/hour

Responsibilities

Primary Duties

• Assist and support EJ Program in fulfilling project(s) goals and objectives, including but not limited to, the preparation of community engagement activities, research, and specialized projects
• Conduct essential office duties, such as proofreading and making copies/scanning of documents, responding to emails and phone calls, and organizing office equipment/space, etc.
• Relaying internal emails to staff
• Prepare and maintain physical and digital files as requested by program staff
• Assist in planning and organizing logistics for program training, sessions, and activities
• Assist in managing online resources by updating Google Calendar, EJ Google Drive, and Monday.com boards with program impending activities/ events/ trainings
• Attend and participate in EJ weekly staff meetings and monthly TWU Staff Meetings by taking minutes and notes
• Maintain and update contact listing and databases for the program
• Reserving equipment and conference rooms for presentations and in-office meetings
• Acting as a liaison between different departments within TWU
• Maintain confidentiality when programming TWU and through the EJ Program
• Participate in check-in meetings with the Program Manager on productivity, accountability, performance, and delegation on a regular basis
• Perform other duties as assigned by TWU Director and/or EJ Program Manager

Outreach/Community Building

• Assist in updating, creating, and distributing outreach materials and newsletters within social media outlets, websites, etc.
• Maintain supporting relationships among media, key decision makers, and community members/ organizations, including tribal and public schools
• Represent TWU and participate in community events as assigned, which include both internal and external events
• Assist the EJ program/TWU by revising and distributing outreach information that is accurate and available for its intended purposes

Finance and Fundraising

• Obtain prior approval and provide updates to EJ Program Manager regarding purchasing supplies, mileage reimbursements, input of expense form, budget support, and timesheets
• Assist with proposal writing to develop additional funding as requested
• Collaborate in general TWU fundraising strategy.

Training and Classes

• Participate in trainings/ classes for staff, service providers, and community on a variety of topics, including but not limited to the Environmental Health & Justice Program and TWU Organization
• Commit to ongoing professional skill development and anti-oppression practice/ approach.

Campaign Movement Building and Connection

• Support other TWU Programs as needed and indicated in scopes of work with the supervisor's pre-approval.
• Assist in coordinating and implementing TWU Campaign(s).

Qualifications

• Commitment to TWU's mission and values
• Must have a minimum of GED or high school diploma
• Preferred the candidate to have an associate's degree or two years of experience in administering or supporting nonprofit programming. A combination of school and experience can be considered
• Experience with excellent organizational and time management skills
• Desire to work in a team environment
• Ability to effectively interact with a wide range of people in social and professional situations; experienced interacting and working with a diverse population
• Capability to communicate clearly in written and oral form
• Ability to interact with a variety of personnel at different levels of responsibility
• Ability to establish and maintain effective interpersonal relationships with co-workers and colleagues, collaborative partners, board members, government officials, volunteers, customers, and constituents
• Knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Monday.com, Google, and database management software is desirable
• Experience working with Native American communities/clientele, cultural sensitivity to the needs and distinct tribal and cultural ways of life, and willingness to complete cultural competency training and/or undoing racism training

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to work a flexible schedule
• Organized and able to multitask
• Effective and creative problem-solving abilities
• Ability to work independently
• Basic computer skills

Garden Caretaker

The EJ program seeks a competent and reliable Garden Caretaker(s) to perform semi-skilled work in the maintenance, care, and modification of the Espanola Healing Foods Oasis (EHFO) landscape, which includes the operation of a drip irrigation system, a water hose system, and the use of small hand and garden tools. The Garden Caretaker(s) will be responsible for the health of all plants and trees in the garden, along with upholding general and advanced maintenance tasks.

Location: Espanola, NM

Status: Part-time (20 hours/week), Temporary Seasonal Staff (on occasion, might include evenings and weekends)

Rate: $20/hour

Note: Applicants must be 18 years and older.

Responsibilities

Primary Garden Caretaker Duties

• Serve as a Garden Caretaker to maintain and grow the EHFO to ensure it meets specific requirements and expectations
• Attend monthly planning and coordination session with other Garden Caretaker and EJ Project Coordinator I
• Become familiar with the EHFO maintenance plan, dripline system, and other EHFO needs
• Follow the recommended EHFO maintenance plan to ensure the upkeep of the site
• Serve to coordinate on-site volunteers and temporary seasonal workers when the EJ Project Coordinator I is unavailable
• Help ensure a safe environment for staff, volunteers, and youth by adhering to safety and health regulation
• Assist with Grow Box maintenance support at TWU Nest

• Assist in volunteer EHFO garden clean-up days and other events
• Identify invasive plants maintenance and removal
• Increase native plant diversity by planting as needed, both seeded and transplants
• Add soil, mulch, and compost to newly planted areas as needed
• Harvest plants and seeds as needed throughout the season
• Maintain erosion control and berm/swale reinforcement and repair with earthwork and rockwork
• Hand watering and manual drip system activation as needed
• Dispose of and change the trash from the three receptacles on a weekly or bi-weekly basis
• Dispose of any needles found in the garden into the needle receptacle box on the west side of the park/garden on a weekly or bi-weekly basis (PPE and Trash Pick-up Tools will be provided)

Outreach/ Community Building

• Serve as an on-site EHFO ambassador

Training and Classes

• Participate in trainings/ classes for staff, service providers, and community on various topics related to the EHFO and/ or identified by Supervisor.

Opide Campaign/ Movement Building and Connection