Community Liaison in Buffalo, NY

Salary Range: $21 - $24 per hour

Buffalo Niagara Waterkeeper is seeking a Community Liaison to join our high-impact team in Buffalo, NY

The Community Liaison will work across the entire organization to support aspects of volunteer recruitment and management, incoming community inquiries and requests, community outreach, education, tours, special events, and restoration projects, including providing support to organizational advocacy and fundraising efforts. A robust benefits package, including options for a hybrid flexible schedule is included as part of the compensation package, which is highly competitive in the non-profit field.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Coordinates volunteer recruitment, training, and continued volunteer engagement across the organization, including Spring Sweeps, Solo Sweeps, the Volunteer Ambassador Program, and other organizational programming.
• Coordinates with the BNW team around custom programming requests for organizations such as schools and education organizations, corporate groups, and other nonprofit groups. These requests potentially include tabling, guest speaking experiences, tours, and stewardship projects.
• Conducts community outreach and public engagement on various topics related to BNW’s mission, including tabling events, workshops, festivals, etc.
• Coordinates and/or implements educational tours and programming, environmental stewardship, habitat restoration activities and other organizational programming.
• Assist BNW’s Advancement Team in the promotion of a philanthropic culture amongst our volunteers and outside constituents through training and community outreach.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:
• Associate’s degree required, in Education, Communications, Natural Sciences or related field.
• 1+ years of professional experience in customer service, client relations, community relations, outreach, education, volunteer and event management or coordination, or a related field.

KNOWLEDGE / SKILLS:
• Ability to coordinate volunteers and manage events.
• Ability to understand, translate, and communicate scientific data and information to the public.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to prioritize tasks in an adaptable, fast-paced environment.
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to present to diverse audiences and work with individuals from diverse backgrounds and communication styles.

COMPENSATION:
Hourly rate range is $21 - $24 per hour, commensurate with relevant experience and demonstrated skills. A robust benefits package including health care options, 401k retirement plan, paid time off, paid holidays, life insurance, and options for a hybrid flexible schedule is included with this position and the details of this package will be discussed with the final candidates.

DIRECTIONS FOR APPLYING:
Must include a cover letter explaining your interest in this position and what you would bring to Buffalo Niagara Waterkeeper, as well as a resume. PLEASE include the POSITION TITLE in the subject line of the email and the cover letter. Applications sent by email preferred, will accept mailed in applications if received by Sunday December 22nd, 2024. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
No phone calls. Hard copy address OR email address send to: Bonnie Majda, Administrative Assistant Buffalo Niagara Waterkeeper 721 Main Street Buffalo, NY 14203 Bmajda@bnwaterkeeper.org APPLICATION DEADLINE: End of day Sunday December 22nd, 2024
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