Position Description

Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) is recruiting for a motivated, creative, community-oriented, data-driven, and equity minded Stormwater Engagement Program Manager. The successful candidate will be a part of the Pollution Prevention Community Engagement team within SPU's Drainage and Wastewater line of business. This person is responsible for implementing a community-centered approach to engaging the public in storm drain care behaviors which protect and improve water quality and reduce flooding. This includes implementing programs that center the needs of those most impacted, particularly communities of color, low-income, immigrant, and refugee communities. The Stormwater Engagement Program Manager will work collaboratively with internal and external partners to run programs that are community centered, data driven, and focused on equity. This person will work to build public partnerships and work with stakeholders and affected communities. 

Job Responsibilities

The Stormwater Engagement Program Manager will support the storm drain care team by:

• Engaging volunteers to mark storm drains to raise awareness and prevent pollution into the storm drain system and surface waters
• Supporting Adopt-a-Drain needs around communications, volunteer engagement, and supplies distribution
• Implementing a fall campaign encouraging residents to rake leaves away from storm drains to prevent flooding
• Working with youth corps and internship programs to support storm drain care campaigns
• Running a campaign to encourage people to pick up and properly dispose of pet waste
• Implementing a community centered campaign to address vehicle related stormwater issues such as fixing oil leaks and trip reduction.

Qualifications

Experience:  Two (2) years of experience in planning and research related to land use, urban economics, human services, environmental issues, conservation; or other work directly related to City planning and development work.

Education:  Bachelor's degree in planning, urban design, environmental studies, public administration, or related field OR two (2) additional years of relevant experience.

License:  Washington driver license to travel to community meetings and events.

The ideal candidate should possess some or most of the following:

• Community outreach and engagement experience, including working with communities of color
• Familiarity with Seattle communities or demonstrated history of building effective relationships/partnerships with diverse and BIPOC community groups 
• Experience in social science-based marketing or behavior change campaigns
• Excellent customer service
• Experience with race and social justice issues
• Understanding of urban stormwater systems
• Strong written, oral, and digital communication skills
• Ability to convey complex technical information in engaging and easy to understand ways
• Desire to work in a public-facing role.

For additional details and to apply, please visit the job posting here.

Position Description

Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) is recruiting for a motivated, creative, data-driven, and equity minded Wastewater Engagement Program Manager. This person will lead community engagement work that encourages behavior changes around wastewater issues that help keep Seattle's water clean and protect SPU's infrastructure. This position works with a team of community engagement professionals and leads on wastewater outreach and engagement campaigns including What to Flush (only toilet paper!); preventing fats, oils, and grease from going down drains; and the launch of SPU's new side sewer assistance program.

Job Responsibilities

• Building and implementing wastewater behavior change campaigns using community based social marketing or similar models
• Using data to shape outreach and engagement campaigns
• Identifying audiences and shaping campaigns to audience
• Developing and testing messages that resonate with intended audience
• Working with an equity lens in program design and messaging
• Translating and transcreating materials for non-English speaking audiences
• Developing communications plans
• Evaluating and improving ongoing campaigns
• Working with community organizations to implement strategies
• Communicating program successes and challenges with stakeholders
• Developing and managing contracts to assist with campaign implementation.

Qualifications

Experience:  Three (3) years of experience in planning and research related to land use, urban economics, human services, environmental issues, conservation; or other work directly related to City planning and development activities.

Education:  Bachelor's degree in planning, urban design, environmental studies, public administration, or related field OR two (2) additional years of related experience.

License:  Washington driver license to travel to community meetings and events.

For additional details and to apply, please visit the job posting here.

John Snow, Inc. (JSI), a leading public health research and consulting organization, is seeking a creative, detail-oriented, and experienced Graphic Designer to develop and implement design concepts and provide strategic creative and visual design support to staff and projects in our domestic Health Services Division. The Graphic Designer should have the ability to combine graphic design and editorial skills for a variety of public health projects and clients.

The Designer works with project staff to ensure that materials are culturally-appropriate and compelling for the intended audience and purpose, and are consistent with organizational and client branding, goals, and priorities. Our projects range from state- or county-wide social marketing campaigns to training and technical assistance projects with a variety of ongoing strategic communications needs (view examples of our work at https://healthcommunication.jsi.com/). You will develop project-specific communications materials, including social marketing campaign materials, consumer-facing job aids, technical reports, infographics, and marketing materials for both digital and print mediums.

Candidates should be flexible, possess an entrepreneurial spirit, and be enthusiastic about JSI’s mission of promoting and improving health for all, with a focus on U.S. communities with unequal access to health-related resources. The ideal candidate will be an individual who embraces opportunities for personal and organizational growth, enjoys working both collaboratively and independently with quick turnaround times, demonstrates a high level of professionalism and interpersonal skills, and can excel while contributing to multiple projects simultaneously.

Please include a link to your portfolio, or samples of your work, with your resume and cover letter by January 14, 2022.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Use InDesign and the full Adobe Creative Suite to create compelling and culturally appropriate designs for print and online materials for both public and specific audiences
  
• Create and/or implement project brands, including logos, style guides and templates
  
• Work in close collaboration with project teams on design activities to meet project expectations and deadlines
  
• Produce technical reports and graphics for clients that follow best practices for data visualization
  
• Assist with the design of presentation materials including PowerPoint and Google Slide presentations
  
• Produce materials for consumers and public health professionals, including but not limited to print materials (job aids, educational materials, posters, infographics, conference materials, etc.) and digital channels (social media, websites, eLearning modules, mobile apps, etc.)
  
• Ensure adherence to U.S. government, client, and corporate protocols, including Section 508 compliance, in products and materials

QUALIFICATIONS

• Degree (BA or BFA) or certificate in communications and/or graphic design with at least 5 years of relevant professional experience
  
• Have a portfolio of original work
  
• Experience designing both print and digital products
  
• Advanced skills with all elements of Adobe Creative Suite (including InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop) and Microsoft Office Suite, including designing PowerPoint presentations and technical reports
  
• Strong understanding of user-centered principles as applies to design projects
  
• In-depth knowledge of pre-press preparation and printing processes
  
• Solid understanding of web design best practices and ability to design products that are optimized for web viewing and usability
  
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to establish and maintain strong working relationships with team members, clients, and other key stakeholders
  
• Demonstrated analytical, writing, editing, proofreading, and oral presentation skills
  
• A passion for public health and working to improve health, equity, and safety
  
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to work on multiple tasks and projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment while maintaining attention to detail
  
• Knowledge of or interest in learning about domestic public health issues and experience working with U.S. communities with unequal access to health-related resources
  
• Strong problem-solver with ability to navigate various viewpoints regarding design to develop consensus.

Preferred:

• Experience prototyping website design concepts and build wireframes
  
• Audio and video editing skills preferred
  
• Knowledge of U.S. government communications needs preferred, including Section 508 compliance

This position has an annual salary range of $61,800-$85,000, depending on years of experience. JSI offers competitive benefits including health insurance, dental, vision, and a 401k with a company match. Salary commensurate with experience.

Interested candidates should submit their resumes and cover letters online by 1/14/2022.

John Snow, Inc. (JSI), a leading public health research and consulting organization, is seeking a highly motivated Health Communication Specialist to work in the Health Services Division (HSD) on domestic health projects. Successful candidates will have a strong background and interest in health communication, including: developing messaging for diverse audiences; developing and implementing communication and social media strategy; producing content for a variety of channels; managing digital advertising campaigns; and applying health behavior change theory and practice to a diverse set of health challenges.

Our projects range from state- or county-wide social marketing campaigns to training and technical assistance projects with a variety of ongoing strategic communications needs. Specifically, the candidate should be comfortable providing technical assistance and training to public sector clients to assist them in meeting their communication goals. In addition to project work, the Health Communication Specialist will also actively participate in organizing and contributing to proposals for new public health-related projects at the local, state, and national levels. JSI’s work in Health Communication (https://healthcommunication.jsi.com/) combines our decades of public health experience with strategies and approaches to support strategic communication and behavior change initiatives to improve people's lives.

Candidates should be flexible, possess an entrepreneurial spirit, and be enthusiastic about JSI’s mission of promoting and improving health for all, with a focus on U.S. communities with unequal access to health-related resources. The ideal candidate will be an individual who embraces opportunities for personal and organizational growth, enjoys working both collaboratively and independently with quick turnaround times, demonstrates a high level of professionalism and interpersonal skills, and can excel while contributing to multiple projects simultaneously. This position will either be based in JSI's Berkeley, California or Denver, Colorado office.

Interested candidates should submit their resumes and cover letters online by January 14, 2022.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop communication plans and social media strategies for JSI projects, including social marketing campaigns and technical assistance centers
  
• Conduct and synthesize findings from qualitative research activities such as literature reviews, key informant interviews, and focus groups
  
• Work in close collaboration with project teams, including graphic designers, to design and develop culturally-appropriate, compelling print and online materials for a variety of audiences and communication channels, including social media.
  
• Create content for a variety of audiences and communication channels
  
• Develop training materials and provide technical assistance on communication planning and social media to public sector clients
  
• Support evaluation of health communication projects, including estimating reach and impact of communication activities/media placements through web and social media analytics
  
• Participate in all phases of deliverable development: outlining, research, drafting, editing, layout, and dissemination
  
• Contribute to business development through proposal writing, development of relationships with potential clients, and generation of new project opportunities
  
• Manage projects with a high level of organization and capacity to meet deadlines
  
• Work collaboratively and communicate frequently with project team members and other JSI staff working locally and in other JSI offices
  
• Perform other tasks as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS

• Master's degree in health communication, public health, or related field with preferred 3-5 years of relevant professional experience
  
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, including copyediting
  
• Experience managing social media platforms (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, Snapchat)
  
• Experience developing and implementing digital marketing strategies, and knowledge of digital campaign monitoring systems such as Hootsuite and Meltwater
  
• Demonstrated strong analytical, critical thinking, and problem solving skills
  
• Strong aesthetic sense and understanding of good design principles (e.g., typography, branding, color theory)
  
• Understanding of accessibility best practices, including for social media platforms
  
• A passion for public health and working to improve health, equity, and safety
  
• An entrepreneurial approach to potential opportunities and challenges and commitment to high-quality client-focused services
  
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to work on multiple tasks and projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment while maintaining attention to detail
  
• Ability to establish and maintain strong working relationships with team members, clients, and other key stakeholders
  
• Experience working with diverse and underserved populations
  
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint) and Google products (Drive, Calendar, Docs, etc.)

Preferred:

• Familiarity with graphic design software (e.g., Adobe Creative Cloud, i.e. InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop)
  
• Familiarity with website content management systems (e.g., WordPress, Drupal)
  
• Video editing and animated video software skills
  
• Spanish language skills a plus

This position has an annual salary range of $68,000-$85,000, depending on years of experience. JSI offers competitive benefits including health insurance, dental, vision, and a 401k with a company match. Salary commensurate with experience.

Interested candidates should submit their resumes and cover letters online by 1/14/2022.

Please see this opportunity for an Associate Position in the Social Science, Research, and Behavior Change department at Impact by Design, located in Takoma Park, Maryland. 

https://www.impactbydesigninc.org/associate-social-science-research

Position located in Seattle, Washington

www.cascadiaconsulting.com

Cascadia Consulting Group is a women-owned, private environmental consulting firm with 28 years of experience developing and implementing innovative solutions to today’s environmental challenges. Cascadia works with public and private-sector clients to advance sustainability through recycling and materials management, climate change mitigation and adaptation, energy efficiency, pollution prevention, transportation demand management, and water and natural resources management. The Cascadia team brings both established expertise and creative thinking to research and analysis, strategic planning, program design and implementation, outreach, social marketing and behavior change, and evaluation roles. From our offices in Oakland (CA), Seattle (WA), and Charleston (SC), we serve clients across the country and abroad.

At Cascadia, we strive to create an equitable and inclusive environment at all levels of the organization. Having staff and partnerships that reflect the diverse communities we serve empowers us to shape innovative and effective solutions together with those most impacted by social, human, and environmental health challenges.

Position Overview

We are seeking an intern to support our recycling, organics, and waste reduction programs throughout North America. The type of work will vary but will frequently involve waste characterization studies and zero waste outreach. The ideal candidate will have an interest in recycling, organics, and waste reduction programs, as well as interest in quantitative analysis and problem-solving. Attention to detail and a commitment to team building are equally important qualities. Specific duties of this role include:

• Collaboratively collecting and sorting (either visually or by hand-sort) desired waste, recyclable, and/or organic material as specified in a research study design.
• Writing emails, reports, memos, and other project-related documents.
• Performing data entry and collection both in the field and in the office using Cascadia’s cloudbased software and Excel.
• Conducting quantitative analyses in spreadsheets and databases.
• Conducting research (internet and telephone surveys) as needed.
• Other duties as assigned by the client(s) or Cascadia.

Required Qualifications This position requires a candidate with the following qualifications:

• Understanding of, and commitment to, Cascadia’s mission to “inspire and empower communities everywhere to protect and restore our world” in an equitable and inclusive way.
• Strong verbal and written communication, quantitative analysis, and problem-solving skills with the ability to adapt to diverse styles and perspectives, both in person and over the phone.
• Commitment to thinking critically about your own cultural lens; ability to provide equitable outreach, and communicate respectfully and effectively with people from a diversity of backgrounds.
• Basic to intermediate experience—and a willingness to expand skills—in producing documents with Microsoft Office 365 programs such as SharePoint, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Comfort working with technology, including tablets and computers.
• The ability to organize, prioritize, and meet deadlines with an attention to detail in a dynamic work environment, including efficiently carrying out administrative tasks.
• Commitment to working both in teams and independently to advance common goals, think creatively, collaborate with others to resolve issues, and create high-quality work products.
• Willingness and desire to take on new challenges and responsibilities.
• Interest in solid waste management, composting, and/or recycling.
• Valid driver’s license and comfort with driving (personal vehicle not required).
• Ability to lift and move up to 40 pounds.
• Ability to stand or walk on uneven surfaces for up to 10 hours per day.
• Ability to work outdoors, including in inclement weather.

Other highly desirable attributes include:

• Spoken and written fluency in both English and another language, such as Spanish, Mandarin, Cantonese, and/or Russian.

COVID-19

Cascadia is dedicated to ensuring that our employees stay healthy during this time. While in the field, you will have access to and be expected to use personal protective equipment such as masks, gloves, hand sanitizer, wipes, and face shields. Please follow the following protocol surrounding the pandemic:

• Stay home while you are sick and avoid close contact with others.
• Wash your hands often with soap and water or a hand sanitizer with at least 75% alcohol.
• Avoid touching your eyes, nose, or mouth.
• Avoid contact with people who are sick.
• Cover your mouth/nose with a tissue when coughing or sneezing.
• If you are sick with symptoms of acute respiratory illness, inform your supervisor and HR and plan to stay home.

Work Schedule

Demand for this work will vary throughout the summer. We anticipate that this role will offer 20-40 hours per week, with possible fluctuation in workload from week to week. There is potential that the role will require more than 20 hours per week in periods of high demand. Our goal is to determine the work schedule at least 1-2 weeks in advance so you can plan your schedule accordingly. It may have short periods of intensive work. The position will last 12-14 weeks, likely starting June 2021. There is potential for this internship to transition into a full-time role at Cascadia, depending on work availability and performance.

Compensation

This is a temporary, hourly, non-exempt position. Cascadia will compensate this role with an hourly wage of $20/hour. Interns are not immediately eligible for health benefits.

How to Apply

Submit a compelling cover letter outlining your passion and qualifications for the position. Please also include a complete chronological resume. Send these materials to jobs@cascadiaconsulting.com and indicate “Recycling and Materials Management Intern - [Your Name]” in the subject line. Your cover letter should address your ability to meet the criteria in the Required Qualifications section and highlight relevant experience, education, and why you are interested in this position. Please state where you learned about the position. This position is open until filled. 

Wild Animal Initiative, is looking to hire a Communications Manager. We're a small, fully-remote team working to advance the study of wild animal welfare by conducting original research, connecting academics from diverse disciplines, and securing funding for promising projects.

The Communications Manager will be responsible for driving our content strategy and production. The ideal candidate is a communications generalist with 5 years of communications experience, 2 years of public relations experience, and a history of connecting with scientific audiences. Salary is $55,584-$67,936 depending on your local cost of living. Benefits include health and dental insurance, a generous leave policy, and a home office stipend. The application deadline is 9:00AM EDT on May 31.

Full job description and application instructions: www.wildanimalinitiative.org/careers.

Overview

Arcora Foundation is dedicated to improving health equity by partnering with communities to prevent oral disease, transform health systems and increase access to dental care. Our long-term vision is that all people can enjoy good oral and overall health, with no one left behind and as an innovative leader promoting oral and overall health, Arcora Foundation fosters a community focused culture that is grounded in our core values operating as one team.

As Arcora Foundation’s Strategic Communications Manager you will be responsible for leading the Foundation’s communications strategies across the organization as well as developing, executing, and evaluating external awareness and behavior change campaigns. 

Come join our energetic, mission-driven team and make an impact!

Responsibilities

Foundation Communications

• Serve as the lead for the communications team to increase visibility of the Foundation and oral health equity.
• Develop, implement, and evaluate Foundation’s communications strategy and annual plans

to reach priority audiences.  Strategy to include tools such as websites, earned and social media, blogs, print and more.    

• Create strategic roadmap to elevate the Foundation’s President and CEO’s voice through earned and social media and presentations.
• Partner and support Foundation program teams to identify, develop and advance communications related to their work.
• Ensure cohesiveness in messaging and branding across Foundation’s communication channels.
• Manage successful relationship with Delta Dental of Washington internal teams such as Marketing and Communications and support their work as needed.

Public Awareness and Behavior Change Campaign

• Lead a social marketing campaign focused on behavior change and establishing new norms around healthy oral health behaviors.
• Work collaboratively across Foundation teams and community partners to contribute to campaign approach and advance campaign messages.

Overall

• Working with teams, develop plans, manage projects and contracts, ensuring accountability, staying within or under budget, and ensuring progress through project life.
• Represent the Foundation with external audiences; prepare and deliver written reports and oral presentations as needed.
• Provide communications and staff support to Foundation Board Committees, individual Trustees, and the Foundation’s CEO.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. 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.

• Experience developing and implementing communications strategies and assessing impact of communications activities.
• Demonstrated talent for creating engaging, high quality presentations and messaging for internal and external audiences.
• Demonstrated talent for writing, editing, and proofreading.
• Experience in website strategy and knowledge in search engine optimization.
• Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced, deadline driven environment.
• Experience developing and reviewing budgets to ensure they include activities needed to reach anticipated outcomes.
• Great interpersonal skills; able to effectively partner with Foundation colleagues, community organizations, and other departments/teams.
• Flexible: able to adapt to evolving needs of organization, and able to manage competing projects simultaneously.
• Experience with multicultural communications and culturally specific media outlets is preferred.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Manage external consultants; may manage part-time communications staff. 

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

Bachelor's degree from four-year College or University, and eight years of relevant experience is required.  An advanced degree, particularly in communications or public relations/affairs, is desirable.

Delta Dental of Washington is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

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Position in Seattle, WA

Cascadia Consulting Group is a women-owned, private environmental consulting firm with 28 years of experience developing and implementing innovative solutions to today’s environmental challenges. Cascadia works with public and private-sector clients to advance sustainability through recycling and materials management, climate change mitigation and adaptation, energy efficiency, pollution prevention, transportation demand management, and water and natural resources management. The Cascadia team brings both established expertise and creative thinking to research and analysis, strategic planning, program design and implementation, outreach, social marketing and behavior change, and evaluation roles. From our offices in Oakland (CA), Seattle (WA), and Charleston (SC), we serve clients across the country and abroad.

At Cascadia, we strive to create an equitable and inclusive environment at all levels of the organization. Having staff and partnerships that reflect the diverse communities we serve empowers us to shape innovative and effective solutions together with those most impacted by social, human, and environmental health challenges.

Position Overview

Cascadia Consulting Group is seeking a highly motivated and organized Project Coordinator to support our Communications and Engagement (C+E) and Research and Analysis (R+A) lines of business. This role includes outreach and support to help local businesses and residents implement green actions. This role could include national, and potentially international, travel when permissible. Cascadia seeks candidates willing to be inquisitive and reflective about incorporating diversity, equity, and inclusion concepts into their work.

Examples of everyday tasks may include:

• Inclusive engagement with businesses, property managers, and multifamily residents on environmental topics through phone calls, door-to-door outreach (in compliance with local health and safety guidelines), web and social media, presentations, and events. 
• Providing on-site or virtual assistance to inspire and empower businesses to change behavior and take action to protect human health and the environment, from reducing waste and saving water and energy, to preventing pollution and exploring sustainable transportation. 
• Creating written and visual content for outreach materials (e.g., factsheets, emails, website or social media content). 
• Coordinating business recruitment, interviews, and surveys through phone calls, emails, video calls, on-site visits, or events and completing electronic data entry, both in-field and in-office. 
• Calling businesses to explain local recycling requirements and scheduling follow-up meetings to offer more in-depth assistance. 
• Organizing, planning, and supporting meetings, events, or presentations. This could include creating agendas or promotional materials, coordinating speakers, organizing logistics, taking notes, and keeping to a detailed timeline. 
• Building relationships in the business community by attending events, participating in public or industry meetings or conferences, conducting web research, and reaching out to business leaders via phone, email, social media, or in-person meetings. 
• Conducting field research including sorting waste, recycling, and organic material to understand business and resident behavior and increase recycling. 
• Tracking and managing multiple deadlines. 
• Using tools like Excel, Google G Suite, and Salesforce to track outreach and engagement outcomes. 

Required Qualifications 

• Commitment to thinking critically about your own cultural lens and being able to communicate respectfully and effectively with people from diverse backgrounds.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills with the ability to adapt to diverse styles and perspectives. Comfort with talking to business representatives and multifamily property managers and residents on the phone. 
• Ability to communicate technical information—such as environmental impacts and benefits, city ordinances, and local policies—to the public in a clear and concise manner. 
• The ability to organize, prioritize, and meet deadlines, with an attention to detail in a dynamic work environment. 
• Commitment to working both in teams and independently to advance common goals, think creatively, use sound judgement to resolve issues, and create high-quality, effective work products. 
• Basic to intermediate experience—and a willingness to expand skills—in producing documents with Microsoft Office 365 programs such as SharePoint, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint or with Adobe products or the Google G Suite. 
• Valid driver’s license and comfort with driving (personal vehicle not required). 
• Ability to work outdoors, including in inclement weather. 

Other highly desirable attributes include:

• Ability to converse, present, and/or write fluently in any languages commonly spoken in the Seattle area—such as Vietnamese, Korean, Spanish, Mandarin, Cantonese, Tagalog, Thai, Amharic, Arabic, Somali, Oromo, Tigrinya, Punjabi, or Russian—and interest in applying these language skills professionally. 
• A desire to enter the environmental sector and learn more about waste reduction and recycling, water and energy efficiency, stormwater and wastewater pollution prevention, transportation, and climate change. Prior experience in these areas is preferred but not required. 
• Experience organizing and planning events in either a professional or community-based setting (e.g., organizing community events for diverse groups, student clubs in school, or as a volunteer). 
• Experience creating outreach materials and using visual and graphic design programs such as Adobe InDesign or Illustrator. 
• Experience with conducting outreach, customer service, or sales. 
• Familiarity with social marketing and behavior change. 
• Ability to lift and move up to 40 pounds. 
• Ability to stand or walk on uneven surfaces for up to 10 hours per day. 

Compensation and Benefits

This is a full-time, hourly, non-exempt position based in Seattle, WA. Hourly rates are based on experience and competitive with jobs in the environmental sector; the anticipated hourly rate range for this position is $22.15- $23.12/hour.

The work may require flexible hours (including hours beyond the standard workday, such as weekends and evenings). Cascadia offers a flexible workplace with a generous benefit package, including health insurance for employees at or above 60% full-time equivalent, 401(k) with an employer match, life insurance, long-term disability insurance, transportation subsidies, flexible spending accounts, generous paid time off, professional development opportunities, sabbaticals, and paid parental leave.

How to Apply

Submit a compelling cover letter outlining your passion for, and fit with, the position. Please also provide a complete chronological resume. Send both to jobs@cascadiaconsulting.com and indicate “Sustainable Business Outreach Project Coordinator - [Your Name]” in the subject line. Your cover letter should address your ability to meet the criteria in the Required Qualifications section and highlight relevant experience, education, and why you are interested in this position. If your resume does not currently reflect the requested experience, please explain your adjacent skills and/or experiences as applicable to this position. Please state where you learned about the position. Review of materials is ongoing and will continue until the position is filled. Early application is encouraged.

www.cascadiaconsulting.com

Cascadia Consulting Group is a women-owned, private environmental consulting firm with 28 years of experience developing and implementing innovative solutions to today’s environmental challenges. Cascadia works with public and private-sector clients to advance sustainability through recycling and materials management, climate change mitigation and adaptation, energy efficiency, pollution prevention, transportation demand management, and water and natural resources management. The Cascadia team brings both established expertise and creative thinking to research and analysis, strategic planning, program design and implementation, outreach, social marketing and behavior change, and evaluation roles. From our offices in Seattle (WA), Oakland (CA), and Charleston (SC), we serve clients across the country and abroad.

At Cascadia we strive to create an equitable and inclusive environment at all levels of the organization. Having staff and partnerships that reflect the diverse communities we serve empowers us to shape innovative and effective solutions together with those communities most impacted by social, human, and environmental health challenges.

Position Overview

Cascadia Consulting Group is seeking a highly motivated and organized Associate to support transportation and capital improvement project communications, as well as behavior change and marketing within Cascadia’s Communication and Engagement (C+E) and Planning and Facilitation (P+F) lines of business. This role includes outreach, engagement and communications support, and management for a range of transportation and resource conservation projects, from communicating with stakeholders about new transportation and green stormwater infrastructure projects to encouraging businesses or residents to consider sustainable transportation methods. This role will support a range of clients, including local governments, utilities, and private companies. This role could include national travel when permissible. Cascadia seeks candidates willing to be inquisitive and reflective about incorporating diversity, equity, and inclusion concepts into their work.

Examples of everyday tasks may include:

• Perform project management duties, including budgeting, planning, client communication, directing staff and/or subcontractors, reporting, and invoicing. 
• Ensure that projects, tasks and deliverables are completed on time, within budget, and in accordance with Cascadia’s reputation and standards for producing high-quality work products and outcomes. 
• Leading communications, behavior change, and marketing projects from initial design to implementation to evaluation of project success. 
• Support or lead facilitation (e.g., draft presentation slides, prepare meeting materials, guide discussions, and take notes) of large multi-stakeholder meetings, workshops, task forces, and committees to support our clients in transportation and resource conservation design and construction projects. 
• Train and mentor staff from racially diverse backgrounds on effective and culturally informed outreach and engagement strategies. 
• Schedule outreach activities, including meetings with clients and community members, via phone and email. 
• Manage teams to engage with businesses, property managers, and residents on environmental topics through phone calls, presentations, events, virtual workshops and in-person outreach (in compliance with local health and safety guidelines). 
• Create written and visual content for outreach materials (e.g., factsheets, emails, website or social media content), emails, memos, reports, and other project-related documents. 
• Design and conduct surveys, business outreach messages, stakeholder interviews, and document data collection via electronic data entry, both in-field and office, including on project communications databases. Occasionally conduct qualitative and quantitative data synthesis of results.

Required Qualifications:

• • Understanding of, and commitment to, Cascadia’s mission to “inspire and empower communities everywhere to protect and restore our world in an equitable and inclusive way.” 
• Experience completing project manager-level duties - and a willingness to expand skills - which may include overseeing client services projects or leading a team to complete project deliverables on time and on budget. 
• Ability to proactively identify and resolve issues, especially budget, project, client, customer, and/or stakeholder issues. 
• Ability to work with clients, partners, and colleagues in an innovative and culturally responsive way while exhibiting emotional intelligence. 
• Ability to thoughtfully navigate client and stakeholder relationships, as well as advocate for community needs to clients to ensure equitable and effective outcomes. 
• Commitment to working both in teams and independently to advance common goals, think creatively, use sound judgement to resolve issues, and create high-quality work products. 
• Excitement, interest and/or experience working with the Seattle Department of Transportation, King County Metro, Sound Transit, Washington State Department of Transportation, or Seattle Public Utilities. 
• A desire to learn about and interest in transportation and green infrastructure projects; prior experience with sustainability, engineering, construction, and/or public engagement consulting is preferred. 
• Effective verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to adapt to diverse styles and perspectives. 
• Experience writing informational fact sheets, outreach materials, and constituent correspondence, including emails and informational letters. 
• Experience providing facilitation support or leadership for public meetings, working groups, or other stakeholder processes, including notetaking. 
• Strong organizational skills and ability to track, manage, and prioritize multiple deliverables with overlapping deadlines. 
• Ability to communicate technical information, including city policies, construction schedules, and infrastructure installation impacts, clearly and with a culturally sensitive lens.

Other highly desirable attributes include:

• Experience managing communications for capital improvement projects. 
• Experience applying community-based social marketing, behavior change theory, or behavioral science to project work. 
• Experience with transportation demand management (TDM) programming including promoting sustainable transportation methods including transit (bus, water taxi, or vanpool), active transportation (biking and walking), and micromobility modes (electric bikes or scooters). 
• Ability to converse, present, and/or write fluently in any languages commonly spoken in the Seattle area—such as Vietnamese, Korean, Spanish, Mandarin, Cantonese, Tagalog, Thai, Amharic, Arabic, Somali, Oromo, Tigrinya, Punjabi, or Russian—and interest in applying these language skills professionally. 
• Ability to lift or move up to 40 pounds, stand or walk on uneven surfaces for up to 10 hours per day, and work outdoors, including in inclement weather.

Compensation and Benefits:

This is an hourly, non-exempt position that could be based in Washington. Hourly rates will be based on experience and parity with current Cascadians, and competitive with jobs in the environmental sector; the anticipated hourly rate range for this position is $28.17 - $33.80.

The work may require flexible hours and may have designated hours beyond the standard workday, including weekends and evenings. Cascadia offers a flexible workplace with a generous benefit package, including health insurance for employees at or above 60% full-time equivalent, 401(k) with an employer match, life insurance, long-term disability, transportation subsidies, flexible spending accounts, generous paid time off, professional development budget, sabbaticals, and paid parental leave.

How to Apply:

Submit a compelling cover letter outlining your passion for, and fit with, the position. Please also provide a complete chronological resume. Send these materials to jobs@cascadiaconsulting.com and indicate “Sustainable Infrastructure and Transportation Outreach Associate - [Your Name]” in the subject line. Your cover letter should address your ability to meet the criteria in the Required Qualifications section and highlight relevant experience, education, and why you are interested in this position. Please state where you learned about the position. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

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