The Community Partnerships Coordinator will fill a critical role by supporting efforts to create a more equitable and just park and open space system in our city. This role will support and cofacilitate community groups, assist in developing resources, trainings, and work closely with community partners on outreach, engagement, grant writing and administration to build community capacity for initiating and completing open space projects.

See full job description at: https://www.seattleparksfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Community-Partnerships-Coordinator.pdf

Reports to Director of Strategic Partnerships and Programs Option for 32 or 40 hours a week, based in Seattle, primarily work from home until further notice.

JOB DESCRIPTION 

The Community Partnerships Coordinator will fill a critical role by supporting efforts to create a more equitable and just park and open space system in our city. This role will support and cofacilitate community groups, assist in developing resources, trainings, and work closely with community partners on outreach, engagement, grant writing and administration to build community capacity for initiating and completing open space projects.

• Build fiscal partner capacity in priority neighborhoods by coordinating and attending meetings, facilitating conversations, keeping notes, and providing support via phone and email.

• Provide grant tracking and reporting assistance in partnership with finance and fundraising teams.

• Collaborate with partner groups on grant research, writing and reviewing.

• Assist and collaborate in developing resources and orientations for fiscal partners.

• Represent Seattle Parks Foundation at public meetings and events (virtual and in person).

• Monitor and oversee partner network communications tools (Partner Portal, webpages, etc.)

• Coordinate with Program Team to capture relationships and information in a database, handle logistics for events, and collect quarterly and annual partner reports.

Primary Qualifications

• A strong commitment to racial equity and anti-racism, and continuous learning.

• Ability to develop and maintain professional relationships with a variety of people.

• Proven writing, editing, verbal communication and group facilitation skills.

• Comfortable working in a team environment, with external stakeholders and community.

• The ability to prioritize, manage and coordinate multiple tasks, in an evolving environment.

• Experience writing grants, reports, and using spreadsheets to track information.

• Willingness to work occasional evenings and weekends. Access to reliable transportation.

Secondary Qualifications

• Familiarity with and interest in parks, trails, public space and the environment.

• Lived experience organizing people around a common goal.

• Spanish language skills

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

• Annual Salary Range starts at $50,000 / year

• Personal Time Off (PTO) accrual depending on FTE (full time = 24 days per year)

• 100% employer-paid platinum-level medical insurance. Dental insurance (beginning October 2021)

• Wellness program and Lifecare employee assistance program

• 2% non-elective employer contribution to Simple IRA retirement plan

For more opportunities with the Seattle Parks Foundation visit https://www.seattleparksfoundation.org/about-us/?fbclid=IwAR2NcCUhGpFbyiMgEcC2SXtNwPWK8qwdsoniT2xRgoq7Oiy7TWeDWX0g0W0