City of Portland: Urban Forestry Outreach Coordinator
Position description:
Portland Parks & Recreation Urban Forestry is seeking an Outreach Coordinator (Coordinator II). In this role, you’ll play a crucial part in achieving the goals of The Equitable Tree Canopy (ETC) program by managing outreach and communication strategies that are equitable, inclusive, and accessible to Portland’s diverse communities. Funding for this position is provided through the Portland Clean Energy Fund (PCEF), as part of a historic investment in expanding tree planting and promoting climate justice in Portland.
In this role you will coordinate outreach, advertising, and communication work to drive sign-ups for planting 10,000 urban trees annually. A key focus is to reach underserved audiences such as Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC) communities, low-income residents, and neighborhoods in East and North Portland.
The Coordinator cultivates partnerships and manages contracts with community organizations to promote tree planting initiatives. This position manages paid partner contracts to deliver culturally relevant outreach and education and expand our reach within focused communities.
We are seeking a Coordinator who is deeply committed to ensuring that underserved communities are at the heart of our tree planting, care, and outreach initiatives. In this exciting role you will spend significant time working with partners in the community.
what you'll get to do:
- Manage and coordinate outreach, advertisement, and communication strategies for Urban Forestry’s expanding tree planting programs.
- Develop written communication materials such as notifications, press releases, website, and educational content.
- Collaborate with a graphic designer to create advertising and media materials for use by staff, volunteers, and contractors.
- Ensure communication materials are accessible and relevant to BIPOC communities and non-English speakers.
- Conduct public outreach for the Free Street Program, including presenting to neighborhood and community groups and responding to inquiries.
- Create and deliver culturally sensitive presentations and addressing inquiries regarding programs like the Free Street Program and Yard Tree Giveaway.
- Produce community events and manage projects to communicate and promote tree planting and education.
Partner Collaboration and Contract Management (50%)
- Collaborate with partners and contractors to drive tree planting sign-ups, aiming to meet ambitious goals of planting 10,000 trees each year.
- Develop requests for proposals for tree planting outreach, education, and advertisement contracts for tree planting programs.
- Promote contract opportunities to eligible community organizations, with a focus on those that engage BIPOC communities; low income residents; and residents in priority service areas.
- Manage contracts and contractors conducting tree outreach and education. Provide guidance and support to contractors and ensure contract requirements are met. Coordinate efforts between contractors and internal teams.
- Track and report on the impact of partnership and contractor initiatives, including metrics such as reach, engagement, and outcomes.
- Lead partnership efforts with active listening, empathy, and creative problem-solving.
- Lead special project teams and collaborative programming efforts with staff, management, and community partners.
- Inclusive and culturally competent: You are a leader and advocate for equity, work effectively across cultures, and thrive in a diverse team.
- Excellent Communicator: You possess strong verbal and written communication skills, and are adept at conveying information clearly and persuasively to diverse audiences.
- Collaborative: You enjoy working with a team, developing and supporting relationships, and bringing people together to achieve shared goals.
- Organized and Efficient: You can manage complex projects, multiple deadlines, requests, and communication.
required qualifications:
The following minimum qualifications are required for this position:
- Experience managing community partnerships and/or contracts with diverse community organizations.
- Experience leading projects, including developing work plans, coordinating with stakeholders, and evaluating outcomes.
- Experience producing clear and culturally-relevant communication materials, such as advertising, website, and education materials.
- Experience conducting outreach, public speaking, networking, and relationship building with diverse audiences.