Project & Outreach Coordinator

Bighornlaw; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic consulting firm is seeking a Project Coordinator to support workforce development and community engagement initiatives. The ideal candidate will demonstrate exceptional organizational skills and thrive in startup environments, with a strong commitment to community engagement and equitable practices.

Qualifications

• 3 years minimum experience in a similar role.
• 2+ years experience in a coordination or administrative role.
• Comfort working with diverse communities and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Develop reports and forms to support projects.
• Coordinate outreach, logistics, and communications with teams.
• Create surveys and evaluate responses.

Skills

Resourcefulness

Written communication

Verbal communication

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Public Policy, Communications, Urban Planning

Tools

Google Workspace

Microsoft Excel

SurveyMonkey

Asana

Job description

Redwood Resources is a strategic consulting firm that partners with public agencies and engineering firms to deliver impactful outreach, workforce development, and community engagement programs. Our work prioritizes inclusion, equity, and measurable impact—especially in historically underserved communities.

We are looking for a Project Coordinator who is highly organized, detail-oriented, and thrives in dynamic, mission-driven environments. This individual will support and coordinate cross-functional initiatives, working closely with internal teams, clients, community-based organizations, and individual stakeholders across diverse communities. You are a doer, not a diva.

Responsibilities

• Develop reports and forms and spreadsheets to support projects and deliverables
• Create presentations in Canva, Powerpoint, etc.
• Organize data into professional looking reports, documents, presentations, spreadsheets
• Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders, community groups, etc.

Project Coordination & Stakeholder Engagement

• Coordinate outreach, logistics, and communications with internal teams, public agencies, subcontractors, and community partners.
• Engage effectively with marginalized and underserved communities to ensure authentic and inclusive participation.
• Schedule, track, and support project meetings, follow-ups, and stakeholder communications.

Documentation & Reporting

• Create clear, polished documents, summaries, meeting notes, and project updates.
• Build and maintain professional dashboards and spreadsheets using Excel and Google Sheets, including:
• Conditional formatting
• Data summaries and charts

Survey & Evaluation Tools

• Create and deploy surveys using Google Forms and SurveyMonkey with logic-based (if-then) functionality.
• Track responses, organize data, and prepare evaluation summaries.

Presentation & Communication Tools

• Build visual presentations using PowerPoint and Canva for both internal use and public-facing reports.
• Assist with creation of outreach and engagement materials, flyers, and toolkits.

Time & Task Management

• Use Asana for task tracking, project timelines, and team collaboration.
• Proactively communicate progress, roadblocks, and next steps to leadership.
• Deliver assignments on deadline with minimal oversight.

Qualifications

• Have 3 years minimum experience in a similar role
• Enjoy working in a startup environment
• Resourceful
• Aligned with core values including getting things done timely and responsively
• Bachelor’s degree in Public Policy, Communications, Urban Planning, or related field preferred.
• 2+ years experience in a coordination or administrative role, ideally with external partners or public-sector clients.
• Strong command of:
• Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, Slides, Forms)
• Microsoft Excel (advanced functions including pivot tables & formulas)
• SurveyMonkey or similar survey platforms
• Asana or similar project management tools
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Self-starter with a high sense of ownership, pride in work, and a drive for excellence.
• Ability to prioritize tasks across multiple projects and adjust to shifting priorities.
• Comfort working with diverse communities and stakeholders with professionalism, humility, and cultural awareness.

Ideal Candidate Attributes

• You love getting things done and making things better.
• You care about equity, community voice, and making systems more inclusive.
• You’re a builder—of processes, tools, and systems—and you’re excited to grow with a company on the rise.
• You double-check your work and take pride in details most others overlook.

Compensation

$30 - $45 hourly

About Redwood Resources

What makes our company great is our mission to create livelihoods for those underrepresented and marginalized through the programs that we design, manage, and implement. We design programs like Workforce Development and Business Mentor-Protege programs, as well as community outreach and engagement programs.We work to help elevate small and diverse businesses as well as workforce initiatives to increase opportunities for all. What also makes us great is our innovative, creative, and collaborative solutions with lasting impact on the communities we serve.