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< Back Outreach and Events Coordinator Position classification: Full-time, salaried, exempt Application close date: The application is now closed, our hiring team is reviewing applicants Start date: November/December Office location: Greenfield, MA, as a primary location with hybrid flexibility and watershed travel Health benefit eligible: Yes Retirement benefits eligible: Yes Supervisor: Director of Communications Salary: 50-60K Position Description The Connecticut River Conservancy (CRC) restores and advocates for clean water, healthy habitats, and resilient communities to support a diverse and thriving watershed. CRC highly values our staff and the unique backgrounds they bring to our shared mission. The Outreach & Events Coordinator is responsible for organizing, implementing, and promoting events to raise awareness about Connecticut River Conservancy’s programs and encourage environmental action in alignment with strategic initiatives. This role will also work to leverage and deepen partnerships that further CRC’s goals of clean water, healthy habitats, and resilient communities. This is a collaborative position that will work closely with the Communications Director, Events Manager, programs staff and River Stewards, and community partners to elevate the visibility of CRC’s initiatives with a focus on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB). Event Coordination: Support the Events Manager in executing major CRC events such as the Source to Sea Cleanup, Annual Meeting, and Riverfest/New England Paddlesports Championship Develop, implement, and/or promote events (in-person and virtual) in coordination with staff members across departments to serve a variety of goals including education, river experiences, and highlighting programmatic work areas Responsible for organizational and logistical tasks including organizing event materials, packing items for volunteers or guests, contacting vendors for pricing or orders, tracking attendance, and ensuring registration systems are set up Travel throughout the watershed in NH, VT, MA, and CT as needed to attend events or volunteer activities, serve as a CRC representative, set up tabling materials, and meet with community partners Invite and organize subject matter experts including staff, board, and regional collaborators to participate in events and community engagement opportunities Support partners in implementing or promoting their events when appropriate Outreach and Community Engagement: Conduct targeted outreach and create promotional content to advertise events or programs for a variety of audiences and distribution channels Support volunteers for CRC programs by publishing event details, responding to inquiries, and sending volunteer acknowledgments Recommend and implement different ways to reach underserved communities or those who CRC has not previously engaged in outreach through events Reach out to contacts in the community such as local businesses, schools, nonprofits, and environmental clubs to develop partnerships for future events and collaboration Systems and Documentation: Maintain records of community partners, outreach results and contacts, event registrations, vendors, volunteers, and other details to inform future efforts Customize software as needed to ensure engagement opportunities online are accessible, functional, and clear for both internal stakeholders and the public Ensure thoughtful engagement and follow-up with event attendees and volunteers When attending events, take photos to document the activities and provide written summaries for CRC’s staff, blog, social media, email, or other communications Qualifications Demonstrated experience in events coordination, including having taken events from idea through execution with clear results Tech-savvy with an ability to develop efficient processes, and quickly troubleshoot technology or software-related needs Demonstrated commitment to promoting diversity, equity, inclusion, and fostering belonging in both workplace culture and public activities Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail Writing and communication experience across a range of mediums including event descriptions, blog posts, newsletters, and social media Capacity for public speaking and ability to comfortably connect in-person with a variety of external constituencies as well as staff Some graphic design experience with content assets such as social media graphics Excellent public speaking skills and comfort in taking the lead to organize and facilitate groups Clean driving record and ability to access events in all four watershed states While not required, familiarity with the Connecticut River watershed is a plus Ability to lift and carry up to 40 pounds Ability to stand or sit for extended periods of time Comfort with attending events on evenings or weekends when necessary Are you excited about this opportunity and don’t meet every requirement? We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. We understand that many folks who may be impacted by biased hiring standards, such as women, individuals with disabilities, LGBTQIA+ and BIPOC applicants, may only apply if they meet every requirement listed in a job posting. If you are interested in this opportunity and believe you meet most of the job requirements, we encourage you to apply. Location: Greenfield, MA Salary and benefits: Connecticut River Conservancy offers a salary that is competitive in the Western Massachusetts market. CRC provides medical, dental and vision benefits, ample paid time off, and up to a 3% match for retirement. Application instructions: To apply for the position, use the form below. Deadline to apply: Deadline to apply: 10/18, or until position filled. The Connecticut River Conservancy (CRC) protects and restores clean water and healthy habitats for New England’s largest river and its watershed communities. CRC has been a steward of the Connecticut River and its tributary streams since 1952. Our programs include advocacy, aquatic invasive species management, dam removal, habitat restoration, migratory fish surveys, recreation, trash cleanups, and water quality monitoring. Through collaborative partnerships in New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, and Connecticut, CRC leads and supports efforts for resilient and life-filled rivers from source to sea. We are uniquely positioned to leverage local, state, regional, and federal resources as the only science-based nonprofit working throughout the entire watershed. Our values of inclusion, collaboration, resilience, and stewardship guide our ongoing work to address the climate crisis, biodiversity loss, and pollution. Together through community engagement and education, we’re helping to ensure healthy rivers for all. Learn more at ctriver.org. Connecticut River Conservancy is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer and will engage in an inclusive recruiting and hiring process. It considers all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law. Apply Now First name Last name Email Phone Applying for Choose an option How did you hear about this job? Please upload your resume and cover letter as a single PDF file. Upload File Upload supported file (Max 15MB) Submit Application Thanks for submitting! Previous Next

< Back Executive Assistant Position status: Full-time; salaried; exempt Application close date: September 20th, or until filled Start date: September (flexible based on date of job offer) Office location: Greenfield, MA Benefits eligible: Yes Supervisor: Executive Director Salary Range: 55-65K Position Description The Connecticut River Conservancy (CRC) restores and advocates for clean water, healthy habitats, and resilient communities to support a diverse and thriving watershed. CRC highly values our staff and the unique backgrounds they bring to our shared mission. The Executive Assistant is responsible for a wide range of duties supporting the Executive Director, CRC staff, and the Board of Trustees. As a member of the administrative team, this role is vital in contributing to effective administrative processes in support of our dynamic, watershed-wide organization. Responsibilities include executive support such as managing calendars, travel arrangements, policy and procedure development, and electronic filing systems, as well as organizational duties that bring people together in service of decision-making and progress. We are seeking candidates with professional experience in supporting executive teams, and a wide range of staff, Board of Trustees members, partners, vendors, and other stakeholders. Primary Responsibilities ● Calendars: Manage the Executive Director (ED) calendar, schedule meetings and public presentations, and coordinate with others to align meeting dates ● Contracts : Coordinatethe ED’s review and approval of contracts, including grants, vendor contracts, memoranda of understanding, and other documents ● Policies & procedures: Update, develop and maintain CRC policies and procedures ● General support : Assist ED with administrative tasks related to projects, and provide support with communication, information gathering and research;, Coordinate with other staff and Board as needed ● Email/Electronic Communications : Adminsterand organize ED electronic communications ● Filing system: AdministerCRC filing systems including creating naming protocols, eliminating file duplication, managing private ED files, managing staff-wide files, and uploading older documents (to include scanning and moving files) ● Meetings : Provide administration to support monthly face-to-face Staff Meetings, including developing agendas and other communications ● Board of Trustees: Provide support to the Board,including updating a master annual calendar, collating and distributing the quarterly Board packet, maintaining Board files, managing quarterly Board meetings, documenting Board votes and action items, keeping and filing minutes, and calendaring and staffing Committee meetings (including Finance, Governance, Strategic Planning and Executive Committees) ● Organizational Systems Management : Make recommendations of ways to improve internal organizational systems, communications, and processes to ensure clarity, efficiency, and usefulness for staff and Board. Qualifications Are you excited about this opportunity and don’t meet every requirement? We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. We understand that many folks who may be impacted by biased hiring standards, such as women, individuals with disabilities, LGBTQIA+ and BIPOC applicants, may only apply if they meet every requirement listed in a job posting. If you are interested in this opportunity and believe you meet most of the job requirements, we encourage you to apply. ● Demonstrated experience in executive support, including: Managing a range of administrative needs (mail, software, scheduling, diplomacy, service) Supporting diverse staff and Board with administrative and operational needs Maintaining and updating organizational files ● Tech savvy with an ability to develop efficient processes, and quickly troubleshoot technology or software-related needs ● Demonstrated commitment to promoting diversity, equity, inclusion, and fostering belonging in workplace culture ● Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail ● Though not required, experience with contracts, project management, HR, event facilitation, non-profit work or environmental conservation are a plus Location: The Executive Assistant will work in person in our Greenfield, MA office with the possibility for occasional hybrid days. Applicants must be able to travel within the Connecticut River watershed and be available for occasional evening and/or weekend hours. Health Benefits Eligible: Connecticut River Conservancy offers a salary that is competitive in the Western Massachusetts market. CRC provides medical, dental and vision benefits, ample paid time off, and up to a 3% match for retirement. Application instructions: To apply for the position, use the form below and include a resume and cover letter (as one combined PDF) . Please use your cover letter to describe how your qualifications and experience make you a good fit for this role. Deadline to apply: September 20th, or until filled Overview of the Organization The Connecticut River Conservancy (CRC) protects and restores clean water and healthy habitats for New England’s largest river and its watershed communities. CRC has been a steward of the Connecticut River and its tributary streams since 1952. Our programs include advocacy, aquatic invasive species management, dam removal, habitat restoration, migratory fish surveys, recreation, trash cleanups, and water quality monitoring. Through collaborative partnerships in New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, and Connecticut, CRC leads and supports efforts for resilient and life-filled rivers from source to sea. We are uniquely positioned to leverage local, state, regional, and federal resources as the only science-based nonprofit working throughout the entire watershed. Our values of inclusion, collaboration, resilience, and stewardship guide our ongoing work to address the climate crisis, biodiversity loss, and pollution. Together through community engagement and education, we’re helping to ensure healthy rivers for all. Learn more at ctriver.org. Connecticut River Conservancy is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer and will engage in an inclusive recruiting and hiring process. It considers all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law. COVID Policy and Benefits Package The Connecticut River Conservancy requires all employees to be up to date with their COVID-19 vaccinations. We offer an employer supported retirement plan for employees who expect to earn at least $5000 in the calendar year. Please reach out with any questions about our current COVID-19 safety procedures and/or benefits packages. Apply Now First name Last name Email Phone Applying for Choose an option How did you hear about this job? Please upload your resume and cover letter as a single PDF file. Upload File Upload supported file (Max 15MB) Submit Application Thanks for submitting! Previous Next