Outreach Assistant

EcoAction Arlington is seeking a part-time outreach assistant working 10 hours a week. This non-exempt position is an hourly position and does not include benefits. This is a hybrid position and requires in person time to organize and attend events in Arlington and event prep in our office in South Arlington.

You will …

• Organize and implement community and school/youth group outreach events
• Coordinate volunteer engagement for outreach events
• Implement service projects and assist with all logistics, including ordering supplies
• Promote opportunities for service projects and outreach events to local organizations and corporations 
• Coordinate communications with volunteers
• Track impact of events for funders
• Compile program accomplishments and photos/videos for our communications team
• Work with program manager to track engagement of volunteers and program participants in our database.
• Complete other tasks as requested.

We’re looking for someone with …

• Two years of college or comparable work experience
• Experience in planning and executing events
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills for working with diverse partner organizations, program participants, and volunteers
• Solid organizational, planning and time management skills
• Outstanding attention to detail
• Excellent computer and technology skills 
• A self-starting, proactive, persistent nature
• Background or interest in environmental issues
• Availability to meet a flexible schedule. Events occur during business hours, evenings, weekends, and occasional federal holidays. We anticipate there will be an average of one to two evening events a month and two weekend events a month with a higher concentration in the spring and fall. 

Bonus points for …

• Degree in education, environmental science or sustainability
• Experience working for nonprofits
• Background managing volunteers
• Spanish-language skills