Education and Outreach Coordinator

Description

 

1000 Friends of Connecticut is a nonpartisan, nonprofit, public policy organization. Founded in 2003, the organization is the state’s only organization devoted exclusively to promoting smart growth and preventing destructive sprawl. We engage enthusiastic, highly motivated, organized and personable individuals to sustain our exciting policy reform work statewide.

 

The major objective of the education and outreach initiative is to build grass roots and grass tops support for public policy that: sustains a vibrant business cycle, channels investment to growth that maximizes existing infrastructure and to development that preserves natural, historic and farmland resources. At the same time, this development pattern will provide top-notch jobs, K-12 public education, and choice in housing and transportation. Responsibilities of the Education and Outreach Coordinator will include:

 

1)      Coordinate and implement forums and house meetings to support statewide education and media campaign.

2)      Organize volunteers to engage citizens in their neighborhoods, at county fairs, farmer’s markets, polling locations, etc.

3)      Coordinate annual conference. The Education and Outreach Coordinator will work with volunteers to set the conference agenda. He/She will recruit speakers, workshop leaders and volunteers and assist in conference marketing and sponsorship campaigns. Additional tasks may include data base maintenance and materials preparation. 

 

In addition, the coordinator may be called upon to support the organization’s work in other ways, including legislative campaigns, messaging and communications.

 

Applicants should send resume, cover letter, a sample flyer and a sample recruitment letter, salary requirements, and three references to:

 

1000 Friends of Connecticut; PO Box 1988, Hartford, CT 06144-1988;

hegreen@1000friends-ct.org;   No phone calls, please.              

 

 

Heidi Green, President

1000 Friends of Connecticut

PO Box 1988 -- 484 Farmington Avenue

Hartford, CT 06144-1988

860 523 0003

203 715 3185 (Cell)

www.1000friends-ct.org