Heal the Bay
Full-time · Santa Monica, United States
About the Organization Heal the Bay is one of the most recognized environmental nonprofit groups in LA for a reason: we have been keeping Southern California's coastal waters and watersheds safe, healthy, and clean for people and marine life since 1985. Using education, science, advocacy, and community action, we raise awareness and make progress with practical solutions to often-complex problems. We conduct hundreds of beach and community cleanups each year, informing people about the root causes of pollution along the shorelines and in their neighborhoods. We advocate for strict water quality regulations that protect the health of both humans and the animals that call local creeks, rivers, and Santa Monica Bay home. We operate the award-winning Heal the Bay Aquarium at the Santa Monica Pier, inspiring visitors to become stewards for the region’s most important natural resource: clean water. We also educate and inspire the next generation of environmental stewards, with more than 100,000 students joining us each year for school field trips, science-based classroom presentations, and events. Learn more about us at www.healthebay.org/our-impact.
About the Position Heal the Bay’s Outreach Coordinator is an integral part of the Safe Clean Water Program (SCWP) Team, supporting the work in both Central and South Santa Monica Bay Watershed areas. Duties and responsibilities center around educating and building inclusion and meaningful community engagement in pursuit of SCWP Program Goals. The SCWP Outreach Coordinator ensures the Safe Clean Water Program contract deliverables are met including, but not limited to, giving presentations to community groups, representing the program at community fairs, attending coalition meetings and community outreach through a variety of methods. Expectations and Responsibilities Taking initiative and your deep understanding of western Los Angeles County to strategically build community knowledge of SCWP goals. Promoting through a variety of outreach mechanisms to ensure that neighborhoods councils, local governments, community leaders participate in events. Assist Watershed Coordinators of both South and Central Santa Monica Bay to develop and implement educational activities and trainings for interested parties. Assist in creating content and translating existing materials for Spanish language outreach. Run our tabling program and represent Safe Clean Water Program at inland/urban community festivals. Help solicit and execute bi-lingual (Spanish/English) print, radio and television coverage. Review invoices, quarterly newsletters, and reports. Recruit schools, public agencies, businesses, elected officials, and community groups to participate in SCWP inland outreach events. Collect Community Surveys while in the field. Set up meetings with interested parties and watershed coordinators, and make sure that our interested parties database is up-to-date. Assist Programs Department events when necessary.
Experience and Qualifications Outstanding communication and presenting skills in both English and Spanish; both oral and written. Strong leadership and coordination skills for working with community groups and faith based and social justice organizations. Passion for the environment and environmental justice issues. Excellent people skills and a passion for working with the public. Well organized and able to work on several projects simultaneously, both independently and as a team. Proficient in Microsoft Office applications Valid driver’s license required--driving to outreach events and meetings will be required Familiarity with communities of Central and or South Santa Monica Bay Watershed area.
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Heal the Bay
Our Mission: Heal the Bay is an environmental nonprofit making LA’s coastal waters and watersheds, including Santa Monica Bay, safe, healthy and clean. About Us: In 1985, a group of concerned citizens assembled to force the Hyperion Treatment Plant near El Segundo to maintain proper sewage treatment. Spurred by concern for public safety, the health of the Santa Monica Bay, and a belief that proper sewage treatment would be overlooked without an organization to keep tabs on the progress, this group of local residents joined forces and Heal the Bay was born. The new organization pledged to work closely with local, state and federal government, industry leaders and the public to educate and evolve their understanding of Southern California water quality and environmental responsibility. Through grassroots outreach, Heal the Bay began enrolling members soon after forming, and began to bring attention to the biggest source of beach pollution: the storm drain system. When started, Heal the Bay consisted of only a handful of volunteers and no paid staff. Today there’s a volunteer membership of more than 25,000 and 50 Heal the Bay employees. While still integrally involved in pressuring government for water quality improvements, Heal the Bay has expanded its focus to include numerous research efforts, educational initiatives and community action programs. For more than 30 years, Heal the Bay has made substantial progress in protecting California’s aquatic habitats, but there is still a lot of work to be done!