Environmental Protection Network (EPN) is a nonprofit organization drawing on the experience of more than 750 former EPA career staff and political appointees. Its work combines policy analysis and technical assistance to help communities, nonprofits, and public agencies address environmental and health challenges and engage with EPA processes, grants, regulations, and public data. EPN also supports current and former EPA civil servants, mentors emerging environmental leaders through its Science Impact Fellowship, and invites volunteers to contribute to public decision-making and environmental advocacy.
Community Outreach Associate, Environmental Justice
Remote role coordinating Environmental Protection Network technical assistance for environmental justice communities in EPA Region 1. Connects communities with volunteers, grants, legal and scientific expertise, and government resources.
Сипаттама
- Coordinate technical assistance programs and operations across EPA Region 1.
- Connect frontline communities, nonprofits, and under-resourced government agencies, including tribal entities, with EPN volunteers on community-led projects.
- Link communities to technical, grant, legal, and scientific support.
- Conduct outreach to frontline communities, nonprofits, and under-resourced government agencies.
- Coordinate with partners across Region 1.
- Help organizations identify grant opportunities and prepare applications.
- Contribute content to the monthly Region 1 funding bulletin.
- Recruit and engage volunteers across Region 1 and the EPN network.
- Record project activity in EPN’s database and Google spreadsheets.
- Monitor follow-up actions for staff, volunteers, and partner organizations.
- Arrange meetings among communities, prospective experts, and organizations.
- Develop partnerships between community leaders and government agencies.
- Expand individual and local partnerships to support communities holistically.
- Create webinars, trainings, templates, grant templates, and other capacity-building materials.
- Travel within local EPA regions and occasionally beyond for events and conferences.
- Communicate findings through formal and informal channels.
- Meet the goals and priorities set out in the core expectations document.
Талаптар
- Bring at least one year of relevant work experience.
- Live in EPA Region 1: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, or Vermont.
- Work productively in a remote setting.
- Take initiative and work as a self-starter.
- Have an interest in environmental justice, U.S. environmental and health policy, and/or EPA’s work.
- Have experience with or knowledge of social justice and equity issues.
- Write clearly and effectively.
- Be detail-oriented and comfortable asking questions.
- Work independently, manage multiple projects, and shift effectively between tasks.
- Have experience collaborating with multiple partners.
- Bring a strong work ethic.
- Be familiar with Google Docs and Google Sheets.
- Have familiarity or experience with CRM systems.
Артықшылықтар
- Flexible schedule with core hours from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. ET.
- 11 paid federal holidays plus other paid office-closure days.
- Organization-wide no-meeting days on major holidays outside the federal calendar.
- Three weeks (120 hours) of paid time off, including sick leave, personal days, and vacation.
- Five annual days of disaster-relief leave.
- Five annual days of bereavement leave.
- Three annual EPN days for any purpose.
- Organization-wide Friday closure between July 1 and September 1.
- Annual tenure bonus, subject to available funds.
- Performance-based bonuses when applicable.
- 401(k) plan with a 4% employer match.
- Employer pays 80% of employee health, dental, and vision premiums and 60% of family coverage.
- Employer-paid life insurance coverage of $50,000.
- Option to purchase additional life coverage for the employee and spouse.
- Employer-paid short- and long-term disability insurance.
- Employee-paid FSA, HSA, and commuter benefits.
- 12 weeks of paid leave following the birth, adoption, or foster placement of a child.
- Up to $500 per year for professional development expenses.
- Ongoing access to internal professional development training.
- $150 monthly reimbursement for cell phone and home internet plans.
- $2,000 per year for office equipment and wellness purchases.
- Reimbursement for eligible travel expenses, including travel time outside the local area.