{"id":35499,"date":"2020-11-18T13:38:14","date_gmt":"2020-11-18T21:38:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/?p=35499"},"modified":"2020-11-18T13:38:16","modified_gmt":"2020-11-18T21:38:16","slug":"job-multicultural-outreach-coordinator-ecoss-seattle-wa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/job-multicultural-outreach-coordinator-ecoss-seattle-wa\/","title":{"rendered":"Job: Multicultural Outreach Coordinator, ECOSS (Seattle, WA)"},"content":{"rendered":"

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ECOSS Job Description <\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/p>\n

Title: Multicultural Outreach Coordinator <\/strong><\/p>\n

Location:<\/strong> 1011 SW Klickitat Way, Suite 201, Seattle, WA 98134<\/p>\n

Wage:<\/strong> $20\/hour<\/p>\n

Job Hours and Tenure:<\/strong> 3-month Temporary (potential to go permanent), Hourly, part-time (up to 20 hours\/week)<\/p>\n

Benefits:<\/strong> $30 per month phone stipend; paid sick and safe time<\/p>\n

Reports to:<\/strong> Project Manager with dotted line to Programs Director<\/p>\n

Prepared\/Revised Date:<\/strong> 11\/6\/2020<\/p>\n

To Apply:<\/strong> send cover letter & resume (in one file) to hr@ecoss.org <\/a><\/p>\n<\/p>\n

About the Company <\/strong><\/p>\n

ECOSS is a diverse nonprofit organization with over 26 years\u2019 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.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

About the Position <\/strong><\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

\uf0b7 Passion for the ECOSS mission and\/or the environment, environmental equity, or natural resources conservation.<\/p>\n

\uf0b7 Implementation of environmental education, outreach, services, and training according to contract deliverables, on time and on budget.<\/p>\n

\uf0b7 Represents ECOSS at community events, functions, and meetings.<\/p>\n

\uf0b7 Speaks, reads, and writes in one or more of the following desired languages (native speakers preferred): Vietnamese, Amharic, Tigrinya, Somali, Cantonese, or Mandarin<\/p>\n

\uf0b7 Ability to review English language documents and work with colleagues to translate and transcreate into one of the desired languages.<\/p>\n

\uf0b7 Coordination and planning of outreach events.<\/p>\n

\uf0b7 Work as a community liaison to build strategic relationships with government entities, nonprofits, small businesses, and other organization working on environmental justice related issues.<\/p>\n

\uf0b7 Will often work outdoors, in all types of weather conditions, as well as indoors with office staff.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

Position Requirements <\/strong><\/p>\n

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 the essential functions.<\/p>\n

\uf0b7 Cultural competency. Able to work with multicultural teams and communities and individuals for whom English is not their first language.<\/p>\n

\uf0b7 Established networking within focus communities or strong ability to develop it.<\/p>\n

\uf0b7 Strong interpersonal skills, sound judgment, flexible and resourceful.<\/p>\n

\uf0b7 Developing knowledge of environmental equity and related issues, initiatives, and funding.<\/p>\n

\uf0b7 Developing knowledge of the greater Puget Sound environmental landscape, organizations, and politics.<\/p>\n

\uf0b7 Solid written and oral communications skills.<\/p>\n

\uf0b7 Self-motivated and driven with excellent problem-solving skills.<\/p>\n

\uf0b7 Good organizational and time-management skills.<\/p>\n

\uf0b7 Excellent customer service.<\/p>\n

\uf0b7 Ability to work remotely and independently without supervision.<\/p>\n

\uf0b7 Ability to transport outreach materials to and from the community\/office.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

Experience and\/or Education <\/strong><\/p>\n

\uf0b7 Experience delivering training and\/or outreach activities to immigrant, refugee and\/or underserved communities, businesses and\/or individuals.<\/p>\n

\uf0b7 Experience working with multicultural teams, communities, and individuals for whom English is not their first language.<\/p>\n

\uf0b7 BA\/BS degree preferred, High School Diploma\/GED minimum and\/or 0-2 years\u2019 experience in the nonprofit sector, project management, community outreach, related business or equivalent combination of education and experience.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

Certificates, Licenses, or Registrations <\/strong><\/p>\n

Must have a valid Washington state driver’s license and access to reliable transportation.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

Computer Skills and data entry <\/strong><\/p>\n

\uf0b7 To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of MS Office, Outlook, Word, and Excel. Competency in MS Office, Outlook, Word, Excel.<\/p>\n

\uf0b7 Ability to maintain up to date information on tracking systems.<\/p>\n

\uf0b7 Ability to meet weekly timesheet reporting requirements.<\/p>\n

\uf0b7 Willing to be trained to use timesheet, scheduling, tracking, and mapping software as needed.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

Physical Demands <\/strong><\/p>\n

Moderate physical strength may be required to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. This includes the transport and carrying of materials, spill kits and\/or event supplies.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

Work Environment <\/strong><\/p>\n

ECOSS work offers a mix of in-office, desk work, and outreach in communities, traveling to and from meetings, staffing indoor and outdoor events, as well as conducting onsite training in a business or industrial environment. During the Covid-19 pandemic, ECOSS staff can work 100% remotely from home. Employees may opt to work from the office and will be directed to some field work following strict scheduling and safety protocols.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

ECOSS is an equal opportunity employer. Nothing in this job description restricts management\u2019s 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. <\/em>To learn more about our exciting work, go to www.ecoss.org<\/a><\/p>\n

Facebook: https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/SustainableSolutionsForAll\/ <\/a><\/p>\n

YouTube: http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/ECOSSEnvironment1 <\/a><\/p>\n

Twitter: http:\/\/twitter.com\/ecoss<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":8699,"featured_media":34097,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mi_skip_tracking":false,"_s2mail":"yes"},"categories":[15,26],"tags":[4,33,19,37,7,9],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/35499"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/8699"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=35499"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/35499\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":35500,"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/35499\/revisions\/35500"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/34097"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=35499"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=35499"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=35499"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}