Confidential Client - Coastal Restoration Engagement and Outreach Coordinator
The Coastal Restoration Engagement and Outreach Coordinator at Confidential Client leads community engagement and outreach efforts to promote living shorelines and green infrastructure projects in the tidal James River watershed. This role involves developing educational content, coordinating events, supporting partnerships, and assisting with program planning to advance resilient shoreline protection and environmental stewardship. The position offers a hybrid work environment and focuses on fostering community awareness and collaboration for coastal restoration initiatives.
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What You’ll Do
This role supports a Confidential Client coastal restoration program focused on increasing living shoreline installations and related green infrastructure in the coastal James River region. Responsibilities include a mix of field work, community outreach, and program coordination.
- Develop and deliver outreach content about living shorelines and green infrastructure across channels (social media, website, mailings, flyers, newsletters, video).
- Lead or support public outreach events—presentations at community meetings, tabling at events, and targeted campaigns.
- Summarize community feedback and outreach data to inform targeted outreach strategies.
- Support or co-lead outreach to expand the River Hero Homes program in lower/coastal areas of the James River watershed.
- Participate in shoreline assessments and coordinate with technical staff on project needs and timelines.
Partnership & Program Support
- Plan and coordinate the Living Shoreline Collaborative public meetings (approximately 3 events/year): recommend topics/speakers, manage communications, and assist with event logistics.
- Support monthly steering committee activities: planning, facilitation support, and note-taking.
- Maintain Collaborative communications, including website updates and a monthly newsletter; create general marketing resources to raise living shoreline awareness.
- Assist on other program tasks as needed (e.g., water quality monitoring, field support for installation events).
Qualifications
- Excellent organizational skills and ability to manage multiple projects.
- Proven ability to work independently, prioritize, and solve problems.
- Strong written and verbal communication; comfortable presenting technical topics to non-technical audiences.
- Proficiency with standard office tools (Microsoft Word/Excel, Google Workspace).
- Strong interpersonal skills for engaging community members, volunteers, property owners, government staff, and partner organizations.
- Public speaking and outreach-material development experience (flyers, slide decks, social content).
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in an environmental field (or related) OR at least 4 years of equivalent experience.
- Experience or strong familiarity with marsh ecosystems, oyster reefs, coastal restoration, and/or green infrastructure.
- Experience presenting scientific information to non-technical audiences.
- Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation (travel to project sites and partner meetings required).
- Ability to pass pre-employment background checks and comply with random drug testing policy for vehicle operators/attendants.
- Ability to perform field restoration tasks in coastal/marsh environments (outdoor work in varied weather, standing for extended periods, uneven terrain, and occasional lifting up to 40 lbs).
Preferred Skills & Experience
- 1–2+ years in environmental restoration, coastal resiliency, research, policy, or similar.
- Practical experience with living shorelines, marshes, or oyster reefs (research, permitting, design, installation, or science communication).
- Experience conducting outreach campaigns for environmental initiatives.
- Event coordination or group convening experience.
- Experience building and maintaining relationships with environmental practitioners and coastal residents.
- Familiarity with Canva (or similar), MailChimp, and GIS tools.
Compensation & Benefits
- Exempt, full-time position. Salary range: $50,000–$60,000 annually (dependent on experience and education).
- Competitive benefits including fully paid employee-only health and dental coverage, life and LTD insurance, generous paid time off (starting at four weeks/year), 12 paid holidays, and 401(k) matching.
- Professional development opportunities and a hybrid/flexible work environment.
- Laptop and necessary field supplies provided.
Additional Notes
- This is a two-year position with potential for extension based on alignment and funding.
- Work will be split between office/remote work and field activities; some travel within the coastal James River region will be required.
- Employer: Confidential client.
- Industry: Scientific & QA.
Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency
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