Job description

Reports to: Director of Community Engagement

Supervises: Interns, Volunteers

Status: Full-time, Exempt

ORGANIZATION DESCRIPTION

Greater Baybrook Alliance (GBA) is a community development organization whose mission is to act as a catalyst and conduit for equitable development and reinvestment in the Brooklyn, Brooklyn Park, and Curtis Bay neighborhoods and empower our residents to strengthen the Baybrook community. Guided by the 2016 Greater Baybrook Vision and Action Plan, we develop and implement highly-visible capital improvement projects to drive equitable community revitalization.

POSITION DESCRIPTION

GBA is seeking a highly motivated, skilled, and passionate professional to serve as the Environmental Justice Organizer. The Organizer will strengthen community capacity to steward two unique and interconnected green spaces in the Baybrook community: Farring Baybrook Park and Masonville Cove National Urban Wildlife Refuge Partnership. The Organizer will build relationships with residents, neighborhood organizations, and other community members, and provide support to organize a Friends of Farring Baybrook Park group and Friends of Masonville Cove group.

Duties

Build relationships with and between residents and other community members through one-on-one and group conversations, focusing specifically on engaging residents with a vested interest in local green spaces

Conduct outreach through door-knocking and attending community meetings, events, and activities; recruit emerging leaders

Provide support and technical assistance to residents and other community members to lift up Friends of Farring Baybrook Park (FFBP) and Friends of Masonville Cove (FMC) groups. This may include recruiting activists, organizing meetings, developing leadership, helping establish goals, and helping develop and implement work plans.

Facilitate/coordinate environmental and nonprofit training workshops for residents and other community members. Partner with organizations such as Blue Water Baltimore, Grow Home, Maryland Nonprofits, and others.

Support deep community engagement campaigns around potential park renovation projects - including conducting surveys, workshops, and interviews - to solicit input from a wide range of community stakeholders.

Develop, plan and coordinate community-led events and activities to activate park spaces, such as movie nights, community clean-ups, and public art projects that help bring neighbors together and deepen a sense of collective efficacy and community cohesion

Design creative and engaging opportunities for volunteer engagement, recognition, and training

Create content for social media and email communications

Assist or lead with small-dollar fundraising efforts to support park activities and programs.

Collaborate with partners, resources, and property owners/city agencies to build working relationships between Friends groups and other stakeholders.

Prioritize and plan work activities; use time efficiently and develop feasible action plans; meet deadlines and adhere to specific timelines; track multiple processes to meet goals for timeliness.

Track progress and outcomes of organizing work, report progress to organizational leadership monthly. Data includes participation, meeting notes, photographic documentation of project implementation, and community indicators.

Identify professional development opportunities to improve quality of own work; promote and uphold organizational policies and procedures.

Qualifications and Skills

• Education requirements – undergraduate degree preferred or equivalent experience
• 2+ years of experience in community organizing and/or community engagement showing progressively more responsibility
• 1-2 years of experience in volunteer management, public engagement, environmental programs, or teaching and facilitating group activities
• Able to work efficiently and independently while maintaining attention to detail and organizational skills
• Ability to engage and foster relationships with residents, public agencies, and nonprofit partners.
• Experience and strong skills in areas of leadership, creative thinking and organization
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Strong professional reputation and record of integrity, sound judgment and respect for established ethical standards
• Ability to solve problems, work flexibly and adapt to adversity
• Spanish language fluency preferred; proficiency a plus
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Google Suite, and social media
• Able to lift 50 pounds (park maintenance equipment, trash and debris, etc.) preferred
• Proof of COVID-19 vaccination (medical and religious exemptions are accepted with written documentation upon hiring)

WORK SCHEDULE & LOCATION

This is a full-time position and requires a presence in the community. Some weekend and evening hours are required to attend meetings and events.

COMPENSATION

Salary and benefits are reflective of the candidate's qualifications and experience, ranging from $49,000 - $62,000. Benefits include medical/dental/short-term disability insurance, 20 days Paid Time Off (combined sick/personal/vacation), and 401k after 12 months.

APPLICATION

Interested applicants should submit (1) a cover letter, (2) resume, and (3) salary requirements to Meredith Chaiken, Executive Director, at apply@greaterbaybrookalliance.org.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $49,000.00 - $62,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus pay

COVID-19 considerations:
Staff are required to be vaccinated against COVID19. Masks are strongly encouraged indoors but not required.

Experience:

• community outreach: 2 years (Required)

Work Location: In person

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