Project Outreach Coordinator

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

Job summary

Redwood Resources, a strategic consulting firm, seeks a Project Coordinator to facilitate outreach and community engagement programs. Ideal candidates must possess strong organizational skills and experience in project management, with a commitment to equity and inclusion in underserved communities. This role involves supporting various initiatives, ensuring effective collaboration with stakeholders, and enhancing community participation.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years experience in a similar role.
• Strong command of Google Workspace and Microsoft Excel (advanced functions).
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate various project tasks and support project deliverables.
• Engage effectively with marginalized communities to ensure participation.
• Schedule meetings and track project communications.

Skills

Project Management

Communication

Data Visualization

Community Engagement

Organization

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Public Policy, Communications, Urban Planning, or related field

Tools

Google Workspace

Microsoft Excel

Canva

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 seeking 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 stakeholders across diverse communities. The ideal candidate is a proactive doer who values inclusion and community engagement.

Responsibilities:

1. Coordinate various project tasks, develop reports, forms, and spreadsheets to support project deliverables.
2. Create presentations using Canva, PowerPoint, and other tools.
3. Organize data into professional reports, documents, presentations, and spreadsheets.
4. Coordinate outreach, logistics, and communications with internal teams, public agencies, subcontractors, and community partners.
5. Engage effectively with marginalized and underserved communities to ensure authentic and inclusive participation.
6. Schedule, track, and support project meetings, follow-ups, and stakeholder communications.
7. Create clear, polished documents, summaries, meeting notes, and project updates.
8. Build and maintain dashboards and spreadsheets using Excel and Google Sheets, including pivot tables, conditional formatting, and data visualizations.
9. Create and deploy surveys using Google Forms and SurveyMonkey with logic-based functionalities, track responses, and prepare evaluation summaries.
10. Build visual presentations for internal and public-facing reports and assist in creating outreach materials such as flyers and toolkits.
11. Use project management tools like Asana for task tracking, timelines, and team collaboration.
12. Proactively communicate progress, challenges, and next steps to leadership, ensuring timely delivery of assignments.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 3 years experience in a similar role, with a preference for experience working with external partners or public-sector clients.
• Enjoy working in a startup environment and resourceful in approach.
• Aligned with core values including responsiveness and timely execution.
• Bachelor’s degree in Public Policy, Communications, Urban Planning, or a related field preferred.
• Strong command of Google Workspace, Microsoft Excel (advanced functions), PowerPoint, Canva, SurveyMonkey, and project management tools like Asana.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Self-starter with a high sense of ownership and a drive for excellence.
• Ability to prioritize tasks across multiple projects and adapt to shifting priorities.
• Comfort working with diverse communities and stakeholders with professionalism, humility, and cultural awareness.

Ideal Attributes:

• You love getting things done and improving processes.
• You care about equity, community voice, and inclusivity.
• You are a builder of systems, tools, and processes, eager to grow with a rising company.

Compensation:

$30 - $45 hourly