Communications Coordinator
- Full Time, onsite
- Friends of the Los Angeles River
- Los Angeles Metropolitan Area, United States of America
Salary undisclosed
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FoLAR, as a member of the LA ROSAH coalition, is sharing this job opportunity at LA ROSAH to support our collective mission for an equitable and revitalized LA River.
About The Organization
Los Angeles Regional Open Space and Affordable Housing (LA ROSAH) collaborative’s mission is to advance policies and strategies that prevent displacement in vulnerable communities related to urban greening investments and to create models for accessible, community-driven parks/open space and affordable housing joint development, including affordable housing production and preservation.
LA ROSAH is a fiscally sponsored project of Resources Legacy Fund (RLF) and as such all staff are employees of RLF. RLF builds alliances that advance bold solutions to secure a just and resilient world for people and nature. RLF partners with philanthropy, community groups, government, science, and business to promote smart policies and ensure equitable public funding that protect nature, address the climate crisis, and advance environmental equity and justice. Across the American West and internationally, RLF manages complex, multi-year grantmaking programs, and fiscally sponsors projects that accelerate change on environmental and equity issues. To learn more about LA ROSAH, visit https://larosah.org. To learn more about Resources Legacy Fund, visit https://resourceslegacyfund.org.
Position Summary
The Communications Coordinator is a full-time, non-exempt position and reports to the LA ROSAH Program Director. Hiring for this position will be conducted in partnership with LA ROSAH and Resources Legacy Fund (RLF). Staff will be housed at the offices of LA ROSAH member organization Friends of the LA River at the Los Angeles River Center & Gardens.
The Communications Coordinator will provide staff support to the collaborative, work with LA ROSAH collaborative members and staff to develop an innovative communications strategy to support LA ROSAH’s policy and organizing work around issues of economic and environmental justice, and engage with a wide range of stakeholders including community members, public agencies and elected officials.
Key Responsibilities
Note: These qualifications are guidelines, not hard and fast rules, so if you have 75% of the qualifications listed, we encourage you to apply. Experience can include paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work that helped you to build the competencies, knowledge, and skills needed for this position. Applying gives you the opportunity to be considered.
Please provide a resume and cover letter to [email protected] explaining how your skills fit this position.
RLF participates in E-Verify, potential candidates can review the information here and here.
About The Organization
Los Angeles Regional Open Space and Affordable Housing (LA ROSAH) collaborative’s mission is to advance policies and strategies that prevent displacement in vulnerable communities related to urban greening investments and to create models for accessible, community-driven parks/open space and affordable housing joint development, including affordable housing production and preservation.
LA ROSAH is a fiscally sponsored project of Resources Legacy Fund (RLF) and as such all staff are employees of RLF. RLF builds alliances that advance bold solutions to secure a just and resilient world for people and nature. RLF partners with philanthropy, community groups, government, science, and business to promote smart policies and ensure equitable public funding that protect nature, address the climate crisis, and advance environmental equity and justice. Across the American West and internationally, RLF manages complex, multi-year grantmaking programs, and fiscally sponsors projects that accelerate change on environmental and equity issues. To learn more about LA ROSAH, visit https://larosah.org. To learn more about Resources Legacy Fund, visit https://resourceslegacyfund.org.
Position Summary
The Communications Coordinator is a full-time, non-exempt position and reports to the LA ROSAH Program Director. Hiring for this position will be conducted in partnership with LA ROSAH and Resources Legacy Fund (RLF). Staff will be housed at the offices of LA ROSAH member organization Friends of the LA River at the Los Angeles River Center & Gardens.
The Communications Coordinator will provide staff support to the collaborative, work with LA ROSAH collaborative members and staff to develop an innovative communications strategy to support LA ROSAH’s policy and organizing work around issues of economic and environmental justice, and engage with a wide range of stakeholders including community members, public agencies and elected officials.
Key Responsibilities
- Write engaging and accessible content for websites, email newsletters, educational materials, and social media platforms to reach diverse audiences including decision-makers, funders, journalists, and the general public.
- Draft media advisories and press releases, track media hits, and develop targeted media contact lists.
- Work with the Senior Community Organizer to provide storytelling and media trainings for impacted residents and LA ROSAH coalition members
- Use digital storytelling tactics to grow our social media following and engage with followers. Focus on sharing the experiences of vulnerable communities that have been historically underrecognized in environmental movements
- Collaborate with the LA ROSAH team and member organizations to develop messaging for programmatic, educational, organizing, storytelling, and policy campaigns.
- Lead the development of relevant talking points and educational materials to be used by LA ROSAH staff and partner organizations
- Manage the LA ROSAH website
- Collect, organize, and analyze digital engagement data to guide communications strategies and track audience engagement across platforms.
Note: These qualifications are guidelines, not hard and fast rules, so if you have 75% of the qualifications listed, we encourage you to apply. Experience can include paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work that helped you to build the competencies, knowledge, and skills needed for this position. Applying gives you the opportunity to be considered.
- Experience in social impact and advocacy communications
- Experience with digital communications and cause marketing, including email, text, and social media campaigning.
- Expert communicator comfortable communicating with a diverse range of audiences
- Able to understand and work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
- Must have experience in setting and collecting data and performance metrics to achieve quarterly and annual metrics goals while maximizing reach and impact.
- Strong organizational skills required.
- Must have a passion for civic engagement, community organizing, and environmental/social/racial justice.
- Knowledge of website management, SEO, privacy, and digital accessibility standards.
- Must be located in Los Angeles County and able to work productively both in-office and remotely
- Must be committed to and aligned with diversity, equity, and inclusion as core tenets of our work.
- Spanish fluency strongly preferred
- Background in environmental justice, housing rights, or related field strongly preferred
- Willingness to work after hours and weekends when necessary
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Please provide a resume and cover letter to [email protected] explaining how your skills fit this position.
RLF participates in E-Verify, potential candidates can review the information here and here.
FoLAR, as a member of the LA ROSAH coalition, is sharing this job opportunity at LA ROSAH to support our collective mission for an equitable and revitalized LA River.
About The Organization
Los Angeles Regional Open Space and Affordable Housing (LA ROSAH) collaborative’s mission is to advance policies and strategies that prevent displacement in vulnerable communities related to urban greening investments and to create models for accessible, community-driven parks/open space and affordable housing joint development, including affordable housing production and preservation.
LA ROSAH is a fiscally sponsored project of Resources Legacy Fund (RLF) and as such all staff are employees of RLF. RLF builds alliances that advance bold solutions to secure a just and resilient world for people and nature. RLF partners with philanthropy, community groups, government, science, and business to promote smart policies and ensure equitable public funding that protect nature, address the climate crisis, and advance environmental equity and justice. Across the American West and internationally, RLF manages complex, multi-year grantmaking programs, and fiscally sponsors projects that accelerate change on environmental and equity issues. To learn more about LA ROSAH, visit https://larosah.org. To learn more about Resources Legacy Fund, visit https://resourceslegacyfund.org.
Position Summary
The Communications Coordinator is a full-time, non-exempt position and reports to the LA ROSAH Program Director. Hiring for this position will be conducted in partnership with LA ROSAH and Resources Legacy Fund (RLF). Staff will be housed at the offices of LA ROSAH member organization Friends of the LA River at the Los Angeles River Center & Gardens.
The Communications Coordinator will provide staff support to the collaborative, work with LA ROSAH collaborative members and staff to develop an innovative communications strategy to support LA ROSAH’s policy and organizing work around issues of economic and environmental justice, and engage with a wide range of stakeholders including community members, public agencies and elected officials.
Key Responsibilities
Note: These qualifications are guidelines, not hard and fast rules, so if you have 75% of the qualifications listed, we encourage you to apply. Experience can include paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work that helped you to build the competencies, knowledge, and skills needed for this position. Applying gives you the opportunity to be considered.
Please provide a resume and cover letter to [email protected] explaining how your skills fit this position.
RLF participates in E-Verify, potential candidates can review the information here and here.
About The Organization
Los Angeles Regional Open Space and Affordable Housing (LA ROSAH) collaborative’s mission is to advance policies and strategies that prevent displacement in vulnerable communities related to urban greening investments and to create models for accessible, community-driven parks/open space and affordable housing joint development, including affordable housing production and preservation.
LA ROSAH is a fiscally sponsored project of Resources Legacy Fund (RLF) and as such all staff are employees of RLF. RLF builds alliances that advance bold solutions to secure a just and resilient world for people and nature. RLF partners with philanthropy, community groups, government, science, and business to promote smart policies and ensure equitable public funding that protect nature, address the climate crisis, and advance environmental equity and justice. Across the American West and internationally, RLF manages complex, multi-year grantmaking programs, and fiscally sponsors projects that accelerate change on environmental and equity issues. To learn more about LA ROSAH, visit https://larosah.org. To learn more about Resources Legacy Fund, visit https://resourceslegacyfund.org.
Position Summary
The Communications Coordinator is a full-time, non-exempt position and reports to the LA ROSAH Program Director. Hiring for this position will be conducted in partnership with LA ROSAH and Resources Legacy Fund (RLF). Staff will be housed at the offices of LA ROSAH member organization Friends of the LA River at the Los Angeles River Center & Gardens.
The Communications Coordinator will provide staff support to the collaborative, work with LA ROSAH collaborative members and staff to develop an innovative communications strategy to support LA ROSAH’s policy and organizing work around issues of economic and environmental justice, and engage with a wide range of stakeholders including community members, public agencies and elected officials.
Key Responsibilities
- Write engaging and accessible content for websites, email newsletters, educational materials, and social media platforms to reach diverse audiences including decision-makers, funders, journalists, and the general public.
- Draft media advisories and press releases, track media hits, and develop targeted media contact lists.
- Work with the Senior Community Organizer to provide storytelling and media trainings for impacted residents and LA ROSAH coalition members
- Use digital storytelling tactics to grow our social media following and engage with followers. Focus on sharing the experiences of vulnerable communities that have been historically underrecognized in environmental movements
- Collaborate with the LA ROSAH team and member organizations to develop messaging for programmatic, educational, organizing, storytelling, and policy campaigns.
- Lead the development of relevant talking points and educational materials to be used by LA ROSAH staff and partner organizations
- Manage the LA ROSAH website
- Collect, organize, and analyze digital engagement data to guide communications strategies and track audience engagement across platforms.
Note: These qualifications are guidelines, not hard and fast rules, so if you have 75% of the qualifications listed, we encourage you to apply. Experience can include paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work that helped you to build the competencies, knowledge, and skills needed for this position. Applying gives you the opportunity to be considered.
- Experience in social impact and advocacy communications
- Experience with digital communications and cause marketing, including email, text, and social media campaigning.
- Expert communicator comfortable communicating with a diverse range of audiences
- Able to understand and work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
- Must have experience in setting and collecting data and performance metrics to achieve quarterly and annual metrics goals while maximizing reach and impact.
- Strong organizational skills required.
- Must have a passion for civic engagement, community organizing, and environmental/social/racial justice.
- Knowledge of website management, SEO, privacy, and digital accessibility standards.
- Must be located in Los Angeles County and able to work productively both in-office and remotely
- Must be committed to and aligned with diversity, equity, and inclusion as core tenets of our work.
- Spanish fluency strongly preferred
- Background in environmental justice, housing rights, or related field strongly preferred
- Willingness to work after hours and weekends when necessary
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Please provide a resume and cover letter to [email protected] explaining how your skills fit this position.
RLF participates in E-Verify, potential candidates can review the information here and here.