Coastal Cleanup Day Coordinator

Summer Position Available:

Heal the Bay is a non-profit environmental organization dedicated to making Southern California coastal waters, including the Santa Monica Bay, safe, healthy and clean for people and marine life. We achieve our goals through a variety of research, education, public outreach, advocacy and policy-oriented programs. Used by almost everyone in Southern California, our beaches and coastal waters are one of the region’s most important natural resources.

Heal the Bay is looking for an organized responsible person capable of working in a fast-paced environment to recruit and coordinate volunteers for the 25th Annual California Coastal Cleanup Day, to be held on Saturday, September 19th, 2009. Every year Heal the Bay organizes thousands of volunteers to come out and clean more than seventy beach and inland sites. The Coastal Cleanup Day Coordinator will be working closely with the programs, communications and development departments to coordinate a successful event.

This full-time temporary position (40 hr/week) is an excellent opportunity to gain experience and exposure in the environmental field. It will begin on June 1, 2009 and end on October 15, 2009. Attendance at some weekend and evening events will be necessary. Pay will be a flat rate of $12,000 (paid in installments over 20 weeks). Temporary employees are not eligible for employee benefits except those mandated by applicable law.

Responsibilities

Work with the Coastal Cleanup Day Manager and Programs Department staff to plan and promote Coastal Cleanup Day. Recruit schools, businesses and community groups to participate. Plan educational activities for children. Coordinate and train speakers, volunteers, and staff to assist on the day of the event. Help oversee volunteers and staff on Coastal Cleanup Day to ensure that the event runs safely and smoothly. Make presentations to community groups about Coastal Cleanup Day and ocean pollution. Manage the Coastal Cleanup Day volunteer and contact database. Create broachers, flyers, and other print materials in Publisher and Quark. Solicit support of Latino print, radio and television coverage of the event. Handle logistical concerns by phone, in person, or email.

Qualifications

Well organized and careful attention to detail. Strong communication and writing skills. Ability to lead and coordinate large groups of volunteers. Ability to work well both independently and as a team. Must be proficient in Microsoft Office applications, particularly in Excel, Word, and Publisher. California driver’s license required; a car for driving to speeches and meetings is a plus. Written and oral fluency in Spanish (to solicit support from Latino media and to help with outreach in inland communities) is preferred. Passion for the environment is a plus.

Heal the Bay is an equal opportunity employer and actively recruits to promote diversity in our workforce.

Salary: Pay will be a flat rate of $12,000 (paid in installments over 20 weeks).