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NEOGOV · 1 day ago

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT COORDINATOR

Gastonia, NC

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$50K/yr - $79K/yr

NEOGOV is seeking a Community Engagement Coordinator to oversee and administer the Keep Gastonia Beautiful programs. The role involves designing educational materials, coordinating community events, and managing volunteer efforts to promote environmental awareness.

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Responsibilities

Presentation of school environmental programs to elementary students throughout Gaston County; Coordination and participation in community and municipal events; such as Shred Day, Beetopia, Arbor Day, and Earth Day; Coordinates and manages all adopt-a-street relationships and other cleanup efforts throughout the city such as great American Cleanup and stream cleanups; Preparation of reports and applications for state, regional and national organizations including preparation of award entries for grant writing; Volunteer recruitment, training and supervision as it relates to special programs and projects including the sale of black gold

Maintains documentation of all projects and events, number of volunteers, specific project information and photos for the required cost benefit analysis report; Assists administrator with recruiting, training, and supervising of volunteers; Coordinates and manage in-house recycling and encourages city wide recycling; Works with School Specialist to researches and develops programs to focus on programming to meet with the N.C. Course of Study

Coordinates publicity for events and prepare media releases; advertise projects and events on social media, City website, newsletter and emails

Qualification

Environmental educationCommunity engagementSocial media skillsOrganizational skillsVolunteer managementTeaching skillsReport preparationCommunication skills

Required

Any combination of education and experience equivalent to graduation with Associates degree in related area plus considerable experience in environmental educational programs and elementary education

Valid North Carolina driver's license

Proficiency in organizational skills

Good communication skills

Ability to educate elementary aged students

Self-motivated

Social media skills

Possession of valid driver's license and acceptable driving history