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Salary- $22.88/hour

ECOSS is looking for an outgoing, communicative individual with a strong desire to serve BIPOC communities and a passion for environmental sustainability. We are currently hiring a Spanish-speaking, Multicultural Outreach Coordinator who will accelerate public engagement especially to the Latinx communities. Outreach activities include: environmental education, distribution of pollution mitigation materials, conducting of surveys and focus groups.

You will join a dynamic staff with over 50% representation of women and people of color. Salary is $22.88/hr. This full-time position includes health benefits, life insurance and paid vacation/sick time.

Please submit your resume and cover letter to hr@ecoss.org or go to our website to complete our application form. This position is open until filled.

Full Job description:

Location: 1011 SW Klickitat Way, Suite 201, Seattle, WA 98134
Job Hours and Tenure: Hourly; up to 40 hours/week
Benefits: ECOSS offers competitive compensation, flexible work policies, and a collaborative and culturally sensitive work environment. Benefits include 12 paid holidays, generous paid-time-off, sick leave and employer-supported medical, dental and vision plans, and a $30 per month phone stipend.

Prepared/Revised Date: 3/21/2022

To Apply: send cover letter & resume (in one file) to hr@ecoss.org

About the Company

ECOSS is a diverse nonprofit organization with over 26 years’ experience that delivers environmental results for diverse communities and businesses in the Puget Sound region. ECOSS works with government agencies, municipalities, businesses, neighborhoods, and individuals to drive environmentally sustainable solutions. ECOSS is uniquely positioned with technical and cultural expertise, native language capacity, community trust and accountability, and cross-sector relationships to effectively address critical environmental issues. ECOSS staff is deeply trusted in the community and understand the root causes of environmental and social issues that communities face. The team is made
up of a diverse set of native- and non-native-English speakers, 65% immigrants, and 71% people of color. Our staff currently speaks more than 12 languages. To learn more, go to ecoss.org.

About the Position

The successful candidate will be able to perform the following Essential Duties and Responsibilities, which include the following. Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned as needed.

  • Passion for the ECOSS mission and/or the environment, environmental equity, or natural resources conservation.
  • Implementation of environmental education, outreach, services, and training according to contract deliverables, on time and on budget.
  • Represents ECOSS at community events, functions, and meetings.
  • Speaks, reads, and writes in one or more of the following as a first language: Spanish. Other languages considered.
  • Ability to review English language documents and work with colleagues to translate and transcreate into one of the desired languages.
  • Coordination and planning of outreach events.
  • Work as a community liaison to build strategic relationships with government entities, nonprofits, small businesses, and other organization working on environmental justice related issues.
  • Will often work outdoors, in all types of weather conditions, as well as indoors with office staff.

ECOSS is an equal opportunity employer. Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. At ECOSS we believe that each employee makes a significant contribution to our success. It is our expectation that each employee will offer their services wherever and whenever necessary to ensure the success of the company. To learn more about our exciting work, go to www.ecoss.org

Position Requirements
The requirements listed below are representative of the Knowledge, Skill, and/or Ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform theessential functions.

  • Cultural competency. Able to work with multicultural teams and communities and individuals for whom English is not their first language.
  • Established networking within focus communities or strong ability to develop it.
  • Strong interpersonal skills, sound judgment, flexible and resourceful.
  • Developing knowledge of environmental equity and related issues, initiatives, and funding.
  • Developing knowledge of the greater Puget Sound environmental landscape, organizations, and
    politics.
  • Solid written and oral communications skills.
  • Self-motivated and driven with excellent problem-solving skills.
  • Good organizational and time-management skills.
  • Excellent customer service.
  • Ability to work remotely and independently without supervision.
  • Ability to transport outreach materials to and from the community/office.

Experience and/or Education

  • Experience delivering training and/or outreach activities to immigrant, refugee and/or underserved communities, businesses and/or individuals.
  • Experience working with multicultural teams, communities, and individuals for whom English is not their first language.
  • BA/BS degree preferred, High School Diploma/GED minimum and/or 0-2 years’ experience in the nonprofit sector, project management, community outreach, related business or equivalent combination of education and experience.