Community Engagement Associate Manager (Conservation)

TreePeople is an environmental nonprofit organization that mobilizes individuals, families, communities, philanthropists, and public agencies to work together to create green, resilient communities by providing education on the benefits of planting trees, capturing rainwater, greening schools, and providing fun environmental education activities. TreePeople unites with communities to grow a greener, shadier, and more water-secure region at homes, neighborhoods, schools and local mountains.

TreePeople is seeking a full-time Community Engagement Associate Manager to enhance our regional presence and support the programmatic goals of our Conservation Department. This position will guide our regional team in creating and implementing research-based, innovative, and sustainable strategies to engage community members in our project areas throughout Los Angeles County and the Inland Empire. The primary objective is to increase community involvement, volunteerism, and the distribution of program resources. The Community Engagement Associate Manager will participate in, represent, and lead public-facing events, including town hall meetings, fundraisers, community programs, workshops, educational events, canvassing, and general outreach opportunities. Additionally, this role will support our Conservation Department by engaging community members during restoration and tree distribution events while working closely with the forestry team on all projects.

Essential Job Responsibilities

Community Engagement (70%):

• Create regional community outreach and engagement strategies to enhance community knowledge and participation in our projects.
• Act as a community liaison by participating and representing TreePeople at public events such as town hall meetings, fundraisers, community programming, workshops, educational events, canvassing, and general outreach opportunities.
• Lead efforts to engage the community and recruit diverse stakeholders, including community-based organizations, faith-based groups, neighborhood associations, advocacy groups, businesses, fire safety councils, and public officials, to support regional program goals and deliverables.
• Develop, implement, and evaluate community outreach materials, including printed media and social media content.
• Collaborate with various TreePeople departments, such as Environmental Education, Policy, Community Forestry, and Green Infrastructure to enhance community participation in regional projects. Additionally, work directly with TreePeople’s Marketing and Communications department to coordinate event photography, social media posts, branding, outreach materials, and press releases.
• Support our community by participating in volunteer restoration events and tree distributions. These efforts aim to strengthen relationships with volunteers. Responsibilities may include event preparation, assisting volunteers and attendees, supervising volunteers during restoration efforts, and cleaning up after events.
• Foster regional relationships to identify and develop community champions who can promote TreePeople’s initiatives.
• Maintain and manage volunteer and supporter contact information in TreePeople’s internal databases.
• Other Assigned Duties

Community Education (30%):

• Lead the development, implementation, and evaluation of community engagement events in the region. This includes organizing community workshops, educational programs, field trips, and environmental presentations. Collaborate with other TreePeople departments such as Education, Marketing, Forestry, and Policy to enhance community knowledge and participation.
• Develop, implement, and evaluate printed and digital educational materials for the region.
• Collaborate with various TreePeople departments, including Education, Marketing, Forestry, and Policy, to create multiple resources. These may include educational printed materials, social media content, and audio and video recordings.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• 2 years of experience in project management.
• Experience with computer applications and database management.
• Interest in wildland conservation, wildfire resilience, and Mountain Reforestation.
• Strong leadership, team-building, and problem-solving skills; highly organized, strong work ethic, proactive, and a quick learner.
• Available to work flexible schedules, including weekends.
• Possess a valid California driver's license, as the role requires traveling to and from sites in TreePeople vehicles, including driving on non-paved roads such as fire roads. Proof of insurance is also required.
• BA/BS degree or equivalent experience in project management, political science, or related field.
• Strong public speaking and interpersonal skills.
• Proficient verbal and written communication skills: listening, negotiating, public speaking, and writing.
• Detail-oriented precision and demonstrated ability to concentrate on tasks that deliver accurate results.

Physical Job Requirements

• Work demands physical energy, twisting, safe heavy lifting ability, and hand-to-eye coordination.
• Uses machines, equipment, and work tools, including but not limited to shovels, breaker bars, rakes, brooms, general hand tools, lift gates, water tanks, blowers, and augers.
• Must be able to lift 40 pounds overhead.
• Must be able to load and unload 15-gallon trees from a stake bed truck.
• Must be able to enter and exit a vehicle numerous times a day.
• Must withstand exposure to all kinds of weather while completing work assignments, i.e., rain, heat, sun, and cold.
• Must be able to stand for extended periods