Bilingual Outreach & Education Coordinator

The Sonoma County Bicycle Coalition (SCBC) seeks a Bilingual Outreach and Education Coordinator to assist us in addressing transportation inequity by adapting our programs and activities to better identify and meet the needs of Sonoma County Latino communities.

The Bilingual Outreach and Education Coordinator will often be the first point of contact for community members and potential partners and hence will form many people’s initial impressions of the organization. To be effective, the candidate must be personable, resourceful, diplomatic, and eager to help.

The Bilingual Outreach and Education Coordinator reports to the Executive Director but will work with staff across all programs.

Job Responsibilities

• Identify potential community partners and influencers
• Build and maintain relationships with neighborhood groups, non-profit organizations, and individuals within local Latino communities
• Conduct community outreach and needs assessment campaigns
• Make presentations about SCBC programs and teach bicycle safety classes in Spanish
• Create and distribute outreach materials to promote events and classes in Spanish
• Assist with other administrative and program development duties, including English/Spanish translation, as required

Key Aptitudes

To succeed in this position, one should have:

• Oral and written fluency in both English and Spanish
• Basic fluency in Microsoft Office, internet and social media
• Ability to work both collaboratively and with self-direction
• Ability to travel about the county
• Time management and prioritization skills
• Ability to communicate effectively with people of all ages, abilities, cultural groups, economic status or sexual orientation
• Comfort presenting information to and engaging large groups with humor and enthusiasm
• Outdoor or classroom teaching, coaching, or mentoring experience
• A professional appearance and manner when meeting with stakeholders
• Experience and comfort with cycling for transportation
• Existing relationships within Sonoma County’s Latino communities

Job Details

• Hours: Full time (30-40 hours/week), non-exempt
• Some evenings and weekends required
• Clean driving record required
• Salary: $24-28/hour, DOE

Physical Demands/Requirements

• Ability to occasionally carry or move equipment weighing up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to frequently stand or sit for long periods of time
• Ability to occasionally work outside in inclement weather

HOW TO APPLY

Please send the following items electronically (as a single PDF file) to jobs@bikesonoma.org. Please do not send paper or faxed applications.

Applications must include a cover letter, resume, writing sample and three professional references with phone numbers and email addresses submitted as one PDF document, or the application will not be considered or acknowledged. No telephone inquiries please. The receipt of all complete applications will be acknowledged with an email.

SCBC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, marital status, political affiliation, sexual orientation or gender identity, disability, sex, age or any other protected classification.

Position open until filled.

• Health Insurance Reimbursement ($200 per month - regular full-time employees only)
• AFLAC Group Insurance Rates (regular full-time and part-time employees only)
• 403(b) Plan (regular full-time and part-time employees only). Employees who work less than 1,040 hours in the plan year are excluded from participating. SCBC oversees employee contributions and covers the cost of plan fees but does not contribute matching funds.
• Cell Phone/Internet Reimbursement ($10 per month - for regular full-time and part-time employees who work remotely)
• Eleven paid holidays
• Three weeks of paid time off per year

Oral and written fluency in English and Spanish