Circular Communities Outreach and Technical Specialist

About This Role

This role supports the Colorado Circular Communities (C3) program by developing grant requests, managing internal and external outreach, and acting as the primary contact for regional partnerships to promote waste aversion, diversion, and circularity.

Responsibilities

• Work with identified applicants to develop grant request documents that align with program priorities and board criteria
• Serve as the point of contact for internal and external outreach and communications related to relationship development
• Act as the first point of contact for regional partnerships
• Anticipate and analyze the impact and consequences of decisions made within the field
• Serve as a resource to others in the environmental health field
• Oversee contract monitoring and administration of grants and contracts for the C3 program
• Provide technical assistance and project selection related to funding circular economy projects and waste aversion/diversion efforts
• Assist in the administration of the C3 board of directors

Requirements

• Six years of relevant experience in environmental sustainability, outreach, and/or grantmaking
• Current resident of the State of Colorado

Qualifications

• Six (6) years of relevant experience in an occupation related to environmental sustainability, outreach, and/or grantmaking, or a combination of related education and/or relevant experience.

Nice to Have

• Excellent organizational skills
• Demonstrated proficiency in working collaboratively with internal teams, technical and community partners, and diverse public stakeholders to build partnerships
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Ability to analyze facts, data, and evidence to arrive at a logical conclusion
• Ability to observe, electronically record, and interpret information
• Advanced interpersonal and conflict management skills
• Computer literate
• Ability to use information technology to communicate, manage knowledge, mitigate errors and support decision-making
• Experience and ability to write factually accurate, clear, concise and professional reports
• Understanding of permitting and regulatory challenges that may affect shovel-readiness or ultimate success of grant projects
• Knowledge of circularity practices (recycling, composting, end market development)
• Experience with outreach in rural and other underserved Colorado communities
• Experience collaborating with municipal stakeholders (school district and city/county staff members)
• Ability to present information and answer questions in various stakeholder groups (community groups, city councils, C3 Board of Directors)

Benefits