Urban Greenspace & Trees Coordinator (AmeriCorps)

Confluence Environmental Center; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 167,000 - 179,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Living allowance $15,200 over 8 months

Education award $5,176

Health insurance

Child care reimbursement

Professional leadership certificate

SNAP eligibility

Assistance program access

Networking opportunities

Environmental justice impact

Job summary

Confluence Environmental Center, in collaboration with Depave and Oregon Walks, is launching a micro-depaving pilot along 82nd Avenue. The AmeriCorps position focuses on outreach to landowners, program design, and building community partnerships to increase greenspace and tree canopy.

Training and leadership development are included as part of the role. The role emphasizes research, project design, metric development, and collaboration with City staff to ensure permit-exempt design while

Qualifications

• Interest in environmental justice and urban forestry.
• Comfort engaging with private landowners and community members.
• Ability to draft outreach materials and notes.

Responsibilities

• Design a micro-depaving program model and identify sites along 82nd Avenue.
• Conduct outreach to private landowners and recruit participants.
• Build partnerships with community and partner organizations and track project metrics.

Skills

Environmental justice

Outreach

Grant writing

Public speaking

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Confluence Environmental Center, in collaboration with Depave and Oregon Walks, is launching a micro-depaving pilot along 82nd Avenue. The AmeriCorps position focuses on outreach to landowners, program design, and building community partnerships to increase greenspace and tree canopy.

Training and leadership development are included as part of the role. The role emphasizes research, project design, metric development, and collaboration with City staff to ensure permit-exempt design while