Program Coordinator II - Planning

Ecology Action

  • Santa Cruz, CA
  • $24.35-30.43 per hour
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 15 hours ago
  • Apply easily
Join Our Planning Team!We are seeking a passionate Program Coordinator to join our Planning team and help advance our mission by focusing on active transportation and community engagement.About Ecology ActionAt Ecology Action, we believe every person counts and every action matters. We've made it our mission to advance equitable community climate solutions and reduce GHG emissions through partnership, education and action. Every action we take today can create the future we want-one where people and planet can thrive together. Join Ecology Action in building a sustainable future where equity, resilience, and innovation are at the core. Together, we can make it happen.About the RoleThe Program Coordinator II - Transportation Planning will support outreach and delivery on planning initiatives with public works, public transportation and consultant staff across Santa Cruz, Salinas and Monterey Counties. This role is crucial in community outreach delivery and will work closely with the Senior Planner to ensure consistency and completion of planning processes. This position is currently funded through September 2026.What you'll be doing * Community Outreach
  • Conducting outreach in English and Spanish with diverse community members including individuals, parents, school staff, businesses, community groups, and public agencies.
  • Assisting with outreach strategy development, and responsible for individual event coordination, including tabling opportunities at existing events (indoor and outdoor) and coordination of public workshops and focus groups.
  • Assisting with outreach and implementation of school-based pop-up bike/pedestrian traffic safety infrastructure demonstrations.
  • Developing surveys, gathering public comments and survey responses through a variety of venues.
  • Drafting reports with summarized themes, findings, and data.
  • Providing in-field support and guidance to program volunteers, interns and service learners.
  • Working on content and messaging translation for a Spanish speaking audience.
  • Stakeholder Communication
  • Working with the Senior Planner to communicate with external partners, including funders (i.e cities, transit agencies, consultants), collaborators, small community-based non-profits and businesses, stakeholders, and the media.
  • Creating calendar invitations and agendas for stakeholder meetings, facilitating and taking notes during meetings, and capturing and assigning tasks for the planning team and stakeholders
  • Writing high-level summary narratives of monthly/quarterly work completed on projects for inclusion in invoices to funders
  • Working with a variety of internal stakeholders including Marketing, Development, Accounting, IT and Volunteer Program.
What We're Looking For
  • A minimum of 2 years' related experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience may be qualifying.
  • Bilingual - English/Spanish
  • Strong project management skills, with the ability to prioritize between multiple responsibilities and meet hard deadlines. Detail oriented in regard to data and tracking systems.
  • Public speaking skills; ability to lead public forums and lead discussions
  • Strong public outreach skills; professional demeanor when engaging with the public, school administrators, local politicians, public agency staff, partners, and other stakeholders; comfortable initiating contact through cold calls and other outreach methods
Preferred Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in a related field
  • Experience with event organizing.
  • Experience with or knowledge of urban planning, especially bicycle, pedestrian, public transit, or safe routes to schools planning.
  • Experience working with school communities, including administrators, teachers, parents, and students.
  • Experience working with city staff, including Public Works, Planning, and elected officials.
Knowledge and Skills
  • Valid driver license, proof of minimum required insurance and reliable transportation
  • Budget management experience
  • Experience working with public works/public transportation
  • Proficient in MS office products, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
Work EnvironmentThe physical demands described here represent those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, talk and hear, and use a computer keyboard and monitor. Ability to bend, lift, and carry objects up to 30 pounds; work effectively in a remote/hybrid environment; work occasional early mornings, evenings, and weekends; and travel as needed.Are You Ready?Don't meet every single requirement? If you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.Join us at Ecology Action and contribute to a sustainable future! 🌿Job Posted by ApplicantPro

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