TCTAC Coordinator (NYC)

ABOUT US

West Harlem Environmental Action a/k/a WE ACT for Environmental Justice is a community-based advocacy organization that works to build healthy communities by ensuring that people of color and/or low-income residents participate meaningfully in the creation of sound and fair environmental health and protection policies and practices.

WE ACT is the only national EJ organization with a permanent presence in Washington, DC. Our federal policy strategy includes advancing and reforming new national policy, practices and regulations; supporting policy implementation and regulatory efforts of existing policy to ensure accountability; convening coalitions, organizations and researchers to drive a shared national EJ agenda; building a powerful narrative to catalyze a national EJ movement; and serving as a connector, re-grantor and technical assistance provider to build the capacity of EJ organizations into a powerful, cohesive national movement.

WE ACT prioritizes the voices of longstanding community members, communities of color, lower-income communities and, most importantly, those who have been historically marginalized and subjected to environmental and other forms of racism and exclusion. In accordance with the Jemez Principles, we believe that communities must speak for themselves. We work at the intersection of community engagement and activation, policy, research and education. WE ACT leverages our place at the table to push system actors, including elected officials, Big Greens, coalitions and allies to center racial justice and equity.

ABOUT THE ROLE

WE ACT was selected to serve as a “Thriving Communities Technical Assistance Center” for Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 2, with a focus on serving New York and New Jersey. Our role is to provide training and other assistance to build capacity for navigating federal grant application systems, writing strong grant proposals, and effectively managing grant funding. In addition, WE ACT provides guidance on community engagement, meeting facilitation, and translation and interpretation services for limited English-speaking participants, thus removing barriers and improving accessibility for communities with environmental justice concerns. We also create and manage communication channels to ensure all communities have direct access to resources and information.

Additional information about the TCTAC program can be found here. WE ACT is seeking an exceptional Coordinator. The successful candidate will be part of the WE ACT Thriving Communities Technical Assistance Center (TCTAC) team and responsible for supporting engagement efforts and program implementation, tasks including the following:

Community Voices Partnerships (50%):

• Support WE ACT TCTAC Community Voices initiatives by managing contacts, invoices, meeting coordination, and note-taking.
• Assist in the development of resource toolkits and the design of in-person training with community partners.
• Provide administrative support, including partnership onboarding and resource management.

Community Engagement (20%):

• Participate in community engagement efforts across the service regions, including attending and speaking at meetings and events to promote TCTAC services and mission.
• Assist the team in marketing, education, and other engagement efforts, including developing and sharing collateral materials.

Technical Assistance Intake (20%):

• Oversee and maintain the TCTAC technical assistance intake process, including reviewing intake forms, scheduling calls, and directing participants to the appropriate resources.
• Provide follow-up support and ensure seamless coordination throughout the intake process.

Internal Coordination (10%):

• Support general project management and administrative needs, including data organization, visualization, and management.
• Assist in tracking and reporting program outcomes, including collecting and analyzing key performance indicators (KPIs).

ABOUT YOU

● 2-3 years experience in community engagement, program coordination or related field.

● Proficiency in Spanish language, preferred.

● Experience coordinating diverse groups and stakeholders.

● Familiarity with and interest in environmental, energy, or climate justice.

● Strong analytical and data skills, including evaluation and survey design.

● Familiarity working with CRMs or databases desired.

● High proficiency in Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint), Google tools (Gmail, Drive, Docs, Forms, and Sheets), and Slack.

● Experience with community engagement.

● Exceptional writing, communication, and presentation skills.