Job Description
Who you are: New Pioneers’ Outreach Coordinator enlivens the organization’s community engagement by collaborating with local partners, supporting a growing membership program, building a volunteer network, and advancing regional and local advocacy initiatives. Being in a newly formed position, the Outreach Coordinator is a self-starter, contributing and implementing ideas to grow New Pioneers’ community engagement for years to come.
Focused Responsibilities:
Membership development
1. Executes New Pioneers 2026 membership ‘rebrand’ by coordinating marketing materials, communicating updates with members and the general public, and reporting progress to the Executive Director;
2. Develops robust member communications plan;
3. Explores opportunities to expand member benefits within New Pioneers and in the surrounding community; and
4. Manages member records on New Pioneers’ database (Little Green Light).
Environmental advocacy
1. Builds relationships with local and state elected officials on behalf of New Pioneers;
2. Keeps up-to-date with local and state policies and proposals relating to the scope of New Pioneers work; and
3. Grows community advocacy efforts on local and state levels by engaging the public and New Pioneers membership in advocacy and lobbying, directly lobbying legislators, and offering community-wide advocacy education.
Outreach coordination
1. Oversees New Pioneers growing volunteer program by recruiting, training, organizing, and thanking volunteers, as well as maintaining volunteer records;
2. Builds partnerships with local organizations, businesses, etc. to advance sustainability across the region;
3. Engages donors and solicits funding for outreach programs, as relevant;
4. Coordinates planning of New Pioneers’ annual community fundraiser, the Empty Bowl Supper, alongside the staff team; and
5. Supports other organizational work, including events, as needed.
Requirements
An educational background and/or professional experience in environmental conservation, sustainability, or a related field;
Experience with advocacy and lobbying;
Interest in community engagement and relations and a willingness to engage in diverse roles within a nonprofit setting;
Ability to smoothly build relationships and connections with diverse groups of people;
Ability to travel frequently between Nelson, Marion, and Washington (KY) counties for programs and meetings, with potential to travel further throughout central Kentucky (including Frankfort, KY);
Be able to stand, walk, stoop, and bend for extended periods of time;
Be able to lift and carry up to 40 pounds;
Ability to pass a background check with no record of violent crime or sex offenses;
Proficiency in entering, organizing, and sharing data in Microsoft platforms (Word, Excel) and Google Drive (Google Docs, Google Sheets);
Experience navigating record keeping systems and databases such as Little Green Light is preferred, but not required.
Compensation
The Outreach Coordinator works 30 hours per week, classified as full-time, omitting Mondays. This position earns an hourly wage that is commensurate with experience, ranging from $23-25 per hour. Benefits include:
Fifteen (15) days paid personal time (PPT) off in a combined package to account for vacation, personal time, and sickness/appointments, accrued annually;
9 paid holidays: Employee’s birthday, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veteran’s Day, Thanksgiving Day, and post-Thanksgiving day. Additionally, the New Pioneers office will be closed from Dec 24-Jan 1, with employees receiving paid time off during this window of time (paid on a pro rata basis);
An employer-sponsored retirement account, matched dollar-for-dollar up to 3% of an employee’s salary;
A monthly health reimbursement stipend to cover the cost of premiums paid for health, dental, or vision insurance;
Paid parental leave equalling thirty (30) working days paid pro-rata and extended sick leave, if needed;
Professional development in the form of paid time and financial coverage for relevant training opportunities (Approval from Executive Director required); and
Travel and expense reimbursement for mileage/expenses incurred while working.
How to Apply
Those interested in applying are encouraged to send a resume and letter of interest to Julia Gerwe-Nicholson, Executive Director, at info@newpioneers.org with the subject “Outreach Coordinator Application”. Interviews will be scheduled on a rolling basis for qualified applicants until the position is filled.
More Information
Learn more at https://newpioneers.org/hiringoc/.