FLSA STATUS: Full-time,Non-Exempt

LOCATION: Hybrid, Los Angeles (must live in the Southern California region)

COMPENSATION: $22-26 per hour DOE

Organizational Description: Breathe Southern California (Breathe SoCal) is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization focused on achieving clean air and healthy lungs through research, education, advocacy, and technology. The organization, which began in 1903, runs an array of health- and environment-related educational and outreach programs to increase public awareness about lung diseases (including asthma, emphysema, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and lung cancer), and works towards eradicating these diseases by addressing the main causes of lung disease: tobacco and air pollution.

Breathe SoCal programs provide patient education programs to those with lung disease (including families whose children have asthma), as well as educational programs aimed at tobacco and vaping prevention, improving air quality, and promoting zero-emission vehicles. The organization also conducts advocacy and community programs, particularly in disadvantaged communities, to increase public awareness of air pollution and promote solutions that will achieve clean air for all.

Breathe SoCal has an affiliated network of leading lung health professionals, the Trudeau Society, which puts on conferences and an annual lecture series each year. Breathe SoCal is also developing two young professional networks, Young Professionals for Sustainability (YPS) and Young Professionals in Public Health (YPPH). These are designed for young professionals to socialize and network, learn from experts in their fields, participate in volunteer projects, and help support Breathe SoCal’s programs.

Breathe SoCal offers a competitive benefits package, hybrid work arrangement, PTO, and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
General Statement of Duties: The Program Associate will be responsible for working on projects and tasks to implement Breathe SoCal grant and non-grant funded projects and programs promoting clean energy and clean technologies, building and maintaining relationships with various stakeholders to increase awareness and support for Breathe SoCal, its grant and non-grant funded environmental projects, and its mission. Essential

Duties and Responsibilities

• Attend various meetings and participate in various coalitions and advisory groups. Participate in various community meetings, events, and activities to build and maintain positive relationships with community partners and other stakeholders.
• Research, identify, pursue opportunities for partnerships, and cultivate relationships with environmental, community-based, health, transportation, political, government, nonprofit, civic, business, youth, labor, and faith organizations throughout Southern California to advance the organization’s policy agenda
• Maintain, organize, develop, and grow outreach database and stakeholder lists
• Make cold calls to build relationships and promote community workshops on behalf of Breathe SoCal,
• Coordinate, engage, and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders.
• Implement grant projects, including coordinating and organizing webinars and educational workshops, town halls, online and in-person briefings, webinars, public meetings, surveys and focus groups. Coordinate logistics for events, as well as pre- and post-event details, including, securing, and coordinating vendors, securing venues, targeting promotions, securing speakers, recruiting participants, etc.
• Prepare memos, research reports, correspondence, flyers, social media posts, and other documents. Develop social media content to promote events.
• Assist in collecting and analyzing project data to measure performance, evaluate effectiveness, and identify areas for improvement. Help monitor and track grant progress, ensuring adherence to timelines and budgets to guarantee that deliverables are met, and reports are submitted on time.
• Help conduct research, surveys, and focus groups; and draft reports, briefing papers, policy documents, memos, letters, brochures, and social media posts.
• Up to 30% travel required to attend events and meetings across Southern California.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• Detail oriented with strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong writing skills and verbal presentation skills.
• Outgoing, personable, and comfortable with public speaking.
• Good judgement; strong problem-solving abilities to identify issues and implement appropriate solutions.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills to effectively prioritize tasks and meet deadlines. Ability to work well under pressure in a fast-paced environment and handle several projects at one time.
• Experience planning events.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office and Google Docs. Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Canva.
• A self-starter who is able to work well independently and as a member of a team.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) required.

Desirable Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in environmental health, environmental science, sustainability, public health, public policy, or a related field.
• Community organizing or related experience working with hard-to-reach populations.
• Familiarity with research and data maintenance tools including software platforms to engage and help manage partnerships (e.g., Salsa Labs)
• Experience with door-to-door canvassing and cold-calling.
• Proven ability to establish effective working relationships with diverse stakeholders.

This job description reflects management’s assignment of essential functions. It does not prescribe or restrict responsibilities that may be assigned.

This is a full-time non-exempt position (with some evening and weekend events required). Salary DOE. Competitive compensation and benefits.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $22.00 - $26.00 per hour

Expected hours: 37.5 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Evenings as needed
• Weekends as needed

Ability to Relocate:

• Los Angeles, CA 90036: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Los Angeles, CA 90036