Coordinator, Healthy Communities

Overview

Put your passion and skills to work for the planet. Climate change is the most urgent issue of our time, and we need people like you to help us build a vital Earth — for everyone.

We’re Environmental Defense Fund, a fast-paced nonprofit with a growing staff of more than 1,000 people in nearly 30 countries. We deliver game-changing solutions that cut climate pollution and strengthen people’s ability to thrive despite the effects climate change is already having. We work wherever we can have the most impact, from local communities to top companies to governments worldwide, and even in space.

Our culture, values and commitment to diversity make EDF an exciting and meaningful place to work. Every job here makes a difference. Won’t you join us?

Responsibilities

Title: Program Coordinator, Healthy Communities

Locations(s): DC Office Hybrid 3 days a week.

Healthy Communities

EDF’s Healthy Communities impact area is committed to improving the public’s health by dramatically reducing exposures to and health impacts of toxic chemicals and air pollution among communities and individuals that bear the greatest burden of exposure and/or health risk. By advancing scientific insights, policies, and market-based leadership and working with diverse partners and collaborators from companies, researchers, and community-based groups to government agencies and elected officials, we seek to make evident inequities in chemical- and pollution-related health impacts, and to develop, support and implement solutions that promote healthy communities and individuals.

Overall Function

The Healthy Communities Coordinator will provide key programmatic, administrative, and communications support to EDF’s Healthy Communities Program. The Coordinator will work on programmatic and administrative tasks, such as invoicing/contracts management and meeting/event planning, in addition to providing key communications support. The Coordinator will report to the Project Manager, Healthy Communities and work closely in a team environment with other Healthy Communities staff. This is an excellent opportunity to develop core organizational and communications skills and provide vital support to advance environmental health and public health goals.

Key Responsibilties

• Process and track expense reports, invoices, contracts, and grant agreements, and manage new vendor set ups with Project Managers and Finance staff
• Schedule and manage logistics for program retreats, workshops, project meetings, webinars, conference calls, and other events, including reserving meeting spaces, arranging catering, travel and hotel accommodations for meeting participants, and other tasks as needed
• Provide support to the Safer Chemicals Communications Manager, including tracking news articles, developing editorial calendars, maintaining reporter lists and communications, and supporting the drafting of press releases, social media, newsletters, blogs, and other external communications
• Lead, coordinate, and organize the logistics to develop content for multi-channel media promotion between Safer Chemicals Communications and MarComm creators
• Research, organize, and disseminate relevant news clips, articles, and media to the teams based on topic
• Attend internal and external meetings and document and track key takeaways, next steps, and resource or research needs
• Manage the onboarding process for new Healthy Communities staff, working closely with project managers and project teams
• Maintain and update internal operations documents in line with Global Clean Air and Safer Chemicals project strategies
• Maintain and update file libraries/archives including proactively managing and improving Microsoft Teams, Sharepoint, and the project management software
• Track, manage and streamline subscriptions and dues
• Participate in advancing EDF Diversity, Equity & Inclusion goals in which people from all backgrounds and experiences feel connected, included, and empowered to address the environmental and organizational challenges in alignment with EDF values
• Additional relevant responsibilities as assigned

Qualifications

• Associate degree or equivalent in a relevant field with at least 3 years of relevant experience in a fast-paced, detail-oriented environment. A bachelor's degree or equivalent may substitute for up to 2 years of relevant experience
• Excellent organizational and administrative abilities and meticulous attention to detail
• Excellent oral and written communications skills
• Ability to work independently and with diverse colleagues and partners, and to prioritize and handle diverse, simultaneous tasks under pressure;
• Demonstrates self-awareness, cultural competency and inclusivity, and ability to work with colleagues and stakeholders across diverse cultures and backgrounds
• Highly proficient in the use of PCs and Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.)
• Interest in environmental or public health advocacy is a plus

Pay Ranges

We offer a strong total rewards package encompassing competitive salary, robust benefits, and professional development opportunities consistent with a modern global organization. We take into account factors such as candidate experience, skills, training, internal team equity and local norms.

The pay range for this role is shown below.

Please note that pay ranges are country specific. As a result, the stated currency is not meant be converted into any other currency.

Minimum Salary

USD $57,000.00/Yr.

Maximum Salary

USD $64,000.00/Yr.

EEO Information

Environmental Defense Fund is an equal opportunity employer where an applicant's qualifications are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other basis prohibited by law.