Bilingual Outreach & Education Coordinator

Sonoma County Bicycle Coalition; Santa Rosa (CA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

The Sonoma County Bicycle Coalition seeks a bilingual Outreach and Education Coordinator to engage Sonoma County’s Latino communities through education, outreach, and partnerships.

The role involves frontline community contact, presentations in Spanish, safety classes, and translation support across programs, with occasional evenings and weekends. You will work with staff across programs under the Executive Director and travel around the county to reach diverse groups.

Qualifications

• Oral and written fluency in both English and Spanish
• Basic fluency in Microsoft Office, internet and social media
• Ability to travel about the county
• Time management and prioritization skills
• Ability to communicate effectively with people of all ages, abilities, cultural groups, economic status or sexual orientation
• Comfort presenting information to and engaging large groups with humor and enthusiasm
• Outdoor or classroom teaching, coaching, or mentoring experience
• A professional appearance and manner when meeting with stakeholders
• Experience and comfort with cycling for transportation
• Existing relationships within Sonoma County’s Latino communities
• Some evenings and weekends required
• Clean driving record required

Responsibilities

• Identify potential community partners and influencers
• Build and maintain relationships with neighborhood groups, non-profit organizations, and individuals within local Latino communities
• Conduct community outreach and needs assessment campaigns
• Make presentations about SCBC programs and teach bicycle safety classes in Spanish
• Create and distribute outreach materials to promote events and classes in Spanish
• Assist with other administrative and program development duties, including English/Spanish translation, as required

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Community outreach

Public speaking

Relationship building

Event coordination

Tools

Microsoft Office

Internet

Social media

Job description

The Sonoma County Bicycle Coalition (SCBC) seeks a Bilingual Outreach and Education Coordinator to assist us in addressing transportation inequity by adapting our programs and activities to better identify and meet the needs of Sonoma County Latino communities.

The Bilingual Outreach and Education Coordinator will often be the first point of contact for community members and potential partners and hence will form many people’s initial impressions of the organization. To be effective, the candidate must be personable, resourceful, diplomatic, and eager to help.

The Bilingual Outreach and Education Coordinator reports to the Executive Director but will work with staff across all programs.

Job Responsibilities

• Identify potential community partners and influencers
• Build and maintain relationships with neighborhood groups, non-profit organizations, and individuals within local Latino communities
• Conduct community outreach and needs assessment campaigns
• Make presentations about SCBC programs and teach bicycle safety classes in Spanish
• Create and distribute outreach materials to promote events and classes in Spanish
• Assist with other administrative and program development duties, including English/Spanish translation, as required

To succeed in this position, one should have:

• Oral and written fluency in both English and Spanish
• Basic fluency in Microsoft Office, internet and social media
• Ability to work both collaboratively and with self-direction
• Ability to travel about the county
• Time management and prioritization skills
• Ability to communicate effectively with people of all ages, abilities, cultural groups, economic status or sexual orientation
• Comfort presenting information to and engaging large groups with humor and enthusiasm
• Outdoor or classroom teaching, coaching, or mentoring experience
• A professional appearance and manner when meeting with stakeholders
• Experience and comfort with cycling for transportation
• Existing relationships within Sonoma County’s Latino communities
• Some evenings and weekends required
• Clean driving record required

Physical Demands/Requirements

• Ability to occasionally carry or move equipment weighing up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to frequently stand or sit for long periods of time
• Ability to occasionally work outside in inclement weather

SCBC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, marital status, political affiliation, sexual orientation or gender identity, disability, sex, age or any other protected classification.

About the Sonoma County Bicycle Coalition

The Sonoma County Bicycle Coalition is a non-profit, membership-based organization that serves as the voice of transportation and recreational cyclists in Sonoma County. We work to educate the community about bicycle safety and the benefits of cycling, including good health and protecting the environment. We work with elected officials and government agencies to make sure that all new road projects or redesigns consider the needs of cyclists. We want riders of all ages to have safe and efficient ways of getting around by bike. Learn more at https://www.bikesonoma.org/.