Campaign Coordinator for Sustainability Nonprofit

Organization: Sustainable Contra Costa (SCOCO)

Location: Remote / Flexible (Contra Costa County)

Impact: Help our community save water and build a resilient future.

Help Our Community Save Water and Money

Do you have a knack for finding great content and a passion for environmental storytelling? Sustainable Contra Costa (SCOCO) is looking for a creative, self-motivated Campaign Coordinator to lead our Spring 2026 Water Conservation Campaign. This is a 5-10 hour per week, unique opportunity to build your portfolio, master the tools of community engagement, and collaborate with a friendly, supportive team of community resilience champions.

The Project: Spring 2026 Water Conservation Campaign

Our goal is to inspire residents to transform their landscapes and conserve water. You will be the lead curator behind a multi-media campaign focused on:

• Lawn-to-Garden Rebates & Sheet-mulching
• Drip Irrigation & Leak Detection
• Water-Wise Plant Selection & Landscape Design

Your Role

As the Campaign Coordinator, you will bridge the gap between information and action. Your responsibilities include:

• Content Research: Finding and gathering high-quality articles, photos, and videos that make water conservation accessible.
• Video Editing (Ideally): Polishing or splicing existing assets into engaging, short-form clips for social media and email.
• Campaign Execution: Integrating these materials into our Cleaner Contra Costa Challenge platform to drive measurable behavior change.
• Messaging: Ensuring our outreach is consistent and helps residents take advantage of available local rebates.

What You Bring

• Creative Eye: You can identify compelling visuals and use them to tell a clear story.
• Technical Savvy: Comfortable with online research and (ideally) basic video editing software.
• Self-Starter Attitude: You enjoy the flexibility of remote work and are reliable at managing your own deadlines.
• Local Focus: You care about the environmental and financial health of Contra Costa County.

Why Volunteer with SCOCO?

• Proven, Large-Scale Impact: Join a movement that has already empowered 6,000 households to save 1,800 tons of CO2 and over 4 million gallons of water.
• Tangible Results for Neighbors: Help families save money. Our participants have saved over $855,000 in energy and resource costs—proving that sustainable actions are a direct win for our community’s financial health.
• Professional Growth: Gain hands-on experience in non-profit communications and community education.
• Networking: Connect with innovative leaders in the field of sustainability and resilience.
• Perks: Flexible hours, community service credit, and professional references based on performance.

Sustainable Contra Costa is a nonprofit that promotes solutions and mobilizes actions that support ecosystems, save resources, and reduce waste to create healthy, resilient communities. We are a community of civic leaders, educators, activists, practitioners, and individuals united by our commitment to a world where everyone can thrive within the natural limits of our planet.

TO APPLY FOR THIS POSITION: Apply via Idealist or send your resume or list of skills and a cover letter to info@sustainablecoco.org, with CAMPAIGN COORDINATOR APPLICATION as the subject. Please indicate in your cover letter why this position suits your skills, interests and experience. For more info, please check out our website: www.sustainablecoco.org, or email info@sustainablecoco.org THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION!