Community Engagement Coordinator

North East Trees (NET) is a community-based, non-profit organization that helps heal

environmental injustice through urban forestry, nature-based design-build, habitat

restoration, and workforce development. Our work in underinvested communities in Los

Angeles County helps to build climate resiliency through stewardship, planting, design,

and community engagement.

Position: Community Engagement Coordinator

Reports To: Director of Design & Construction or Director of Urban Forestry

Supervises: Interns, Fellows, Volunteers

Status: Full Time, Hourly, Nonexempt

Work Location: Hybrid

Hourly Salary Range: $26.00 - $30.00

Position Overview

The Community Engagement Coordinator leads outreach efforts that connect

communities with NET’s mission and projects. This role builds relationships, fosters

participation, and gathers valuable community input to guide ongoing and future

initiatives. The Community Engagement Coordinator is a connector, communicator, and

advocate who can inspire action and help grow our impact. The ideal candidate is an

experienced community builder who can design and lead culturally relevant engagement

strategies, represent NET in diverse settings, and elevate our visibility across the region.

Responsibilities

Community Engagement & Outreach

• Builds and sustains relationships with community members, partners, and stakeholders directly impacted by NET’s work
• Serves as a community liaison by attending meetings, volunteer events, fundraisers, Park Advisory Boards, and Neighborhood Councils
• Keeps stakeholders informed of project status and ensures feedback loops with NET
• staff
• Creates and manages multilingual outreach materials (English/Spanish required).
• Plans, executes, evaluates, and reports on community events, workshops, and volunteer activities
• Develops and implements comprehensive outreach and engagement plans to strengthen community trust and advance NET’s mission
  
  

Leadership & Collaboration

• Supervise interns, fellows, and volunteers supporting engagement activities
• Collaborates across departments to ensure programs reflect community priorities
• Supports staff and crew recruitment from local communities
• Builds coalitions and partnerships that expand NET’s reach and impact
  
  

Communication & Visibility

• Represents NET to elected officials, neighborhood councils, and partner organizations
• Identifies opportunities for future collaborations and fundraising partnerships
• Strengthens NET’s brand presence across digital, social, and in-person platforms
• Develops and distributes marketing and communication content, including social media, email campaigns, and outreach collateral
• Supports storytelling that uplifts community voices and NET’s impact
  
  

Evaluation & Reporting

• Tracks and analyzes engagement metrics from events, social media, and outreach campaigns
• Uses data to evaluate the effectiveness of and refine engagement strategies
• Reports outcomes and insights to staff, partners, and funders
• Other duties as assigned
  
  

Qualifications/Skills/ Requirements

• Deep passion for environmental justice, climate resilience, and serving underinvested communities
• Strong familiarity with the cultural, political, environmental, and social landscape of Northeast, East, or South Los Angeles (residency preferred)
• A bachelor’s degree in a relevant field or a minimum of 2 years’ experience in community outreach, volunteer engagement, or nonprofit/community work
• Demonstrated ability to work with diverse communities using equity, inclusion, justice and cultural humility practices
• Proven skills in community engagement, public speaking, facilitation and event coordination
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with strong facilitation and conflict-resolution abilities
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Google Suite, and communication platforms (Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Mailchimp, Squarespace); willingness to learn new tools
• Experience developing communications, marketing materials, and managing social media platforms
• Highly organized, proactive, and results-focused, with leadership and project management experience
  
  

Education and Experience

• A relevant undergraduate degree from an accredited college/university.
• Strong work experience will be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Minimum two years of proven success in a Community Engagement or a similar role.
• English/Spanish bilingual proficiency is a plus
  
  

Physical Requirements

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer
• Ability to lift and carry up to 25 pounds assisted, and up to 50 pounds assisted (e.g., setting up tabling or event materials)
• Benefits
  
  

NET offers generous benefits which include 12 NET Paid Holidays, Health &

Dental Ins., Personal Leave, and Vacation, in accordance with NET’s benefits

policies.

To Be Considered

Email a cover letter and your resume to hr@northeasttrees.org, as well as, apply to this posting. The position will remain open until filled. Thank you for your interest in working with North East

Trees.

North East Trees is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and gives all applicants

for employment equal consideration regardless of race, color, sex, religion, national

origin, arrest record, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation,

transgender status, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, veteran status,

pregnancy, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law. Upon request

and consistent with applicable laws, North East Trees will provide reasonable

accommodations to individuals with disabilities who need an accommodation to fully

participate in the application process.

Equal Opportunity Employer

This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal

employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice

from the Department of Labor.

ADA/OSHA

This job description defines the essential job duties of this position. North East Trees

expects that employees hired for this position can perform the essential functions of this

job without imposing risk of substantial harm to the health or safety of themselves or

others. It may also include marginal functions, generally defined within Title I of the

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Occupational Safety and Health

Administration (OSHA).

DISCLAIMER: This job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and

level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to

contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and

qualifications required of employees assigned to this position. When duties and

responsibilities change and develop, North East Trees will review this job description

and make changes of business necessity.