Senior Community Outreach Associate

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Louisiana, +3 more states.

📋 Description

• Collaborate with and assist the Technical Assistance Community Outreach Team

• Coordinate initiatives with the communications, policy, and operations teams throughout EPN

• Follow guidance from the Technical Assistance leadership team and support designated regions

• Manage a key project within the Technical Assistance team

• Lead all technical assistance initiatives for EPA Region 6

• Supervise the management and operations of technical assistance activities in Region 6

• Connect frontline communities, nonprofits, and under-resourced government agencies, including tribes, with EPN volunteers

• Link communities with technical, grant, legal, and scientific resources

• Conduct outreach to communities, nonprofits, and under-resourced government agencies about EPN and its pro bono services

• Collaborate and coordinate with partners in Region 6

• Assist organizations in identifying and applying for grant opportunities

• Contribute to a monthly funding bulletin for Region 6

• Recruit and engage volunteers across Region 6 and the EPN network

• Maintain records in EPN’s database and Google spreadsheets

• Track subsequent actions for EPN staff, volunteers, and partner organizations

• Arrange meetings between communities, potential experts, and organizations

• Establish collaborative partnerships between community leaders and government agencies

• Expand individual and local partnerships for comprehensive community support

• Develop webinars, training sessions, grant templates, and other capacity-building resources

• Travel within local EPA regions and occasionally beyond for events and conferences

• Present findings in both formal and informal settings

• Achieve objectives and priorities outlined in the core expectations document

• Manage special projects across the Technical Assistance team, including onboarding, volunteer engagement, and regional support during staff transitions

• Create and oversee project plans, monitor progress, and make adjustments with stakeholders

⛳️ Requirements

• Minimum of 2 years of relevant work experience

• Highly effective in remote working environments

• Self-motivated

• Interest in environmental justice, U.S. environmental and health policy, and/or the work of the EPA

• Experience or familiarity with social justice and equity issues

• Excellent writing abilities

• Strong project management skills

• Detail-oriented and willing to ask questions

• Ability to work independently, juggle various projects, and transition smoothly between tasks

• Experience collaborating with multiple partners or organizations

• Strong work ethic

• Proficiency with Google Docs and Spreadsheets

• Familiarity or experience with CRM systems

• Must reside in EPA Region 6: Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, or Texas

🏝️ Benefits

• Flexible work schedule with a 40-hour work week and core hours from 11 AM–4 PM ET

• 11 paid Federal Holidays and additional paid office closure days

• Organization-wide non-meeting days during major holidays outside the federal calendar

• 3 weeks (120 hours) of paid time off, which includes sick, personal days, and vacation

• 5 days of annual disaster relief time off

• 5 days of annual bereavement leave

• 3 annual “EPN” days for any purpose

• Organization-wide office closure on Fridays between July 1st and September 1st

• Annual tenure bonus available when funds permit

• Performance-based bonuses as applicable

• 401K Retirement Plan with a 4% company match

• 80% employer-paid health, dental, and vision insurance; 60% employer-paid family coverage

• 100% employer-paid life insurance ($50K)

• Opportunity to purchase additional life insurance for employee and spouse

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

• Employee-paid FSA, HSA, and commuter benefits

• 12 weeks of paid leave for the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child

• Up to $500 annually for professional development-related expenses

• Ongoing access to internal professional development training

• $150 monthly reimbursement for cell phone plans and home internet

• $2,000 per year for office equipment and wellness purchases

• Reimbursement for applicable travel expenses, including travel time outside the local area