Grant Program Assistant

Harris County; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 33,000 - 44,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual travel budget $5,000

Annual supplies budget $5,000

Job summary

Harris County is seeking a dedicated program assistant to support the For Us Tree grant, handling planning, administration, outreach, data collection, and youth engagement. The role focuses on equitable community engagement and providing youths with technical expertise as advocates.

You will create awareness through information sessions for community residents, and collaborate with partners to meet grant deliverables while ensuring strong reporting and educational outreach across Harris County.

Qualifications

• Experience working with youth.
• Experience working with volunteers.
• Experience with public speaking.
• Bachelor's degree in education or horticulture.

Responsibilities

• Create understanding of the impact of tree canopy, dead trees, and invasive species in the area with respect to climate and community resilience with disasters (flooding, hurricanes, etc.).
• Develop updated materials related to tree health and increase awareness of green careers affiliated with urban and community forestry within the youth residents.
• Working with grant partners to reach the deliverables and scope of work of the grant.

Skills

Public speaking

Youth engagement

Volunteer coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in education or horticulture

High School Diploma

Job description

A dedicated program assistant to support the \"For Us Tree\" grant in Harris County by assisting with project planning and administration, coordination of activities, reporting, outreach and education, data collection, capturing feedback from community events, supporting equitable community engagement, and providing youth with technical expertise to serve as advocates in their community.

The chosen candidate will create awareness of project intentions, goals, and planned activities through information sessions for community residents.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Create understanding of the impact of tree canopy, dead trees, and invasive species in the area with respect to climate and community resilience with disasters (flooding, hurricanes, etc.).


• Develop updated materials related to tree health and increase awareness of green careers affiliated with urban and community forestry within the youth residents.


• Working with grant partners to reach the deliverables and scope of work of the grant.

Harris County is an Equal Opportunity Employer

https://hrrm.harriscountytx.gov/Pages/EqualEmploymentOpportunityPlan.aspx

If you need special services or accommodations, please call [phone] or email [e-mail].

This position is subject to a criminal history check. Only relevant convictions will be considered and, even when considered, may not automatically disqualify the candidate.

Education:

• High School Diploma

Experience:

• Experience working with youth.


• Experience working with volunteers.


• Experience with public speaking.

• Bachelor's degree in education or horticulture.


• Experience working within grant parameters.

Position Type/Hours and Salary:

• This position is grant-funded and is scheduled to end in April 2029.


• The position is part-time (20 hours per week, max) and is paid an hourly rate of $28.00 per hour with an annual travel budget of $5,000 and an annual supplies budget of $5,000.00

Employment may be contingent on passing a drug screen and meeting other standards.

Due to a high volume of applications positions may close prior to the advertised closing date or at the discretion of the Hiring Department.