What are the responsibilities and job description for the National Senior Community Outreach Associate position at Environmental Protection Network?

Job Description

Background : The Environmental Protection Network (EPN) is a 501c3 non-profit organization with over a $4 million annual budget. EPN has a small staff across the country, a number of contractors, and more than 650 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 needs
Provide pro bono capacity-building technical assistance and training to environmental justice communities, NGOs, and under-resourced state / local / tribal government agencies
Train and mentor EPA staff and managers and recruit individuals from underrepresented populations to work at EPA
Educate Congress and serve as a critical resource for facts, objective analysis, and scientific rigor for reporters and NGOs

Almost 3 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 1,500 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 access over $700 million in federal grants.

Although some positions require applicants to live in specific geographic regions, this position does not. 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 National Senior Community Outreach Associate will partner with and act as a support across the 13-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. This is an ideal opportunity for someone who loves doing work in deep collaboration with others, and who can quickly adapt to changing landscapes and conditions. This staff member will support overflow tasks across our ten regions in partnership with our existing Senior Associates / Associates of Community Outreach and will take directives from the Senior Director of Technical Assistance on special projects for the team. Specifically, that person will be bilingual in Spanish and English and be able to support projects and tasks in both languages (including facilitating meetings, sending emails, translating documents, translating on calls, etc.).

Responsibilities include :

Technical Assistance Community Outreach Capacity Support :

Collaborate and coordinate with all regional Community Outreach Associates / Senior Associates to fill in or take on tasks where relevant. Act as additional capacity, when staff are on extended leave, vacant roles, or Community Outreach Associates / Senior Associates, are at their maximum capacity. These support tasks include but are not limited to :

Track work in EPN’s database and various Google spreadsheets

Track the next steps for EPN staff, volunteers, and key partner organizations

Connect additional frontline communities, non-profits, and under-resourced government agencies (including tribes) with our volunteers for community-driven projects, including problem-solving meetings, research and reporting, grants assistance, and comprehensive actionable emails

Connect 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 support

Schedule meetings for communities and potential experts and organizations

Host in-person or virtual meetings for potential technical assistance recipients and potential providers

Grow individual and local partnerships to provide more holistic community support

Provide temporary management support to community outreach associates where leave or vacancies exist at the Senior Associate level

Broadly share findings formally and informally

General Technical Assistance Support :

Produce webinars, trainings, templates (including grant templates), and other capacity-building tools so that additional communities can benefit from our work. This could include translating materials and creating materials in both Spanish and English.

Partner with the Senior Director of Technical Assistance to determine other collateral or resource needs across the team.

Partner with the Senior Director of Technical Assistance to take on special projects that include but are not limited to supporting volunteer management, database management, contract support, and representing EPN at conferences.

Partner with staff across the organization to liaise on our volunteer outreach and support efforts.

Qualifications :

Bilingual abilities in English / Spanish are a requirement

At least 2-3 years of relevant work experience

Highly productive in remote working environments

Self-starter

Interest in environmental justice, US environmental and health policy, and / or the work of EPA

Experience with or knowledge of social justice and equity issues

Strong writing skills

Detail-oriented and unafraid to ask questions

Ability to work independently, work on many different projects, and switch effectively from one task to another

Experience working in collaborations or with multiple partners

Strong work ethic

Familiarity with Google Docs and Spreadsheets

Prior management experience preferred

CORE COMPETENCIES :

Building Relationships : Establishing and maintaining strong relationships is vital for success in this role. The Senior Associate Community Outreach-National should foster trust and rapport with internal and external staff, leveraging these connections to advance organizational goals. They must be skilled in networking, collaborating, and navigating complex relationships to execute support across the entire Technical Assistance team.

Making Decisions & Demonstrating Judgement : The Senior Associate Community Outreach-National demonstrates sound judgment by prioritizing tasks, assessing resource needs, and providing support where necessary. They evaluate staff and volunteer capacity, connect communities with appropriate resources, and form strategic partnerships. Using data and stakeholder feedback, they make informed decisions to ensure effective and sustainable community support.

Managing Execution : This Senior Associate Community Outreach-National ensures effective execution by coordinating tasks, tracking database progress, and supporting staff during absences or high demand. They facilitate connections between communities and resources, schedule key meetings, and foster partnerships to align community needs with organizational goals. Through webinars, templates, and training materials, they enhance capacity-building efforts. Additionally, they collaborate with senior leadership on resource needs, special projects, and conference representation, ensuring seamless and impactful operations.

PAY :

An annual salary of $74,261 based in D.C. We will adjust the salary up or down based on locality.

BENEFITS

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 :

Employees are encouraged to balance a 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).

Financial Security :

Competitive market-based salary.

Annual tenure bonus (determined annually where funds are available)

Performance-based bonuses where applicable.

401K Retirement Plan, 4% company match.

Wellness Benefits :

80% employer-paid health, dental, and vision insurance, 50% employer-paid family.

100% employer-paid life (50K), opportunity to purchase additional life coverage is available for employee and spouse.

100% employer-paid short and long-term disability insurance.

Access to employee-paid FSA, HSA, and commuter benefits.

Up to 6 weeks of paid leave upon the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child.

Career Development :

Up to $500 / year for professional development-related expenses.

Ongoing access to internal professional development training.

Additional Benefits :

150 monthly cell phone plan and home internet reimbursement.

Up to $2,000 / year for the purchase of phones, computers, headsets, software, or other equipment used consistently to carry out staff responsibilities.

Applicable travel expenses will be reimbursed, including travel time outside of your local area.

Environmental 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.

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