Title: Director of Engagement
Reports to: Executive Director
FTE: 1.0
Pay Scale: Salaried/Exempt; total annual compensation including benefits $44,000 - $47,000, commensurate with experience
Position Summary
West Michigan Environmental Action Council (WMEAC) is a nonprofit, 501(c)(3) organization working to protect and enhance West Michigan’s environment by translating the concerns of people into positive action. WMEAC has been delivering environmental education and advocacy to the West Michigan community for over 50 years.
WMEAC’s Director of Engagement will work collaboratively with the organization’s staff, volunteers, partners, and stakeholders (organizations, members, businesses, interested community members, and more) to ensure diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) are incorporated into all aspects of the organization's programming and messaging throughout West Michigan. Essentially, this role serves as a central support for WMEAC’s climate, water, environmental education, and development efforts through DEI principles in program development, implementation, and planning.
Specific Responsibilities
- Provides internal and external direction for WMEAC’s DEI goals
- Leads the volunteer IDEAL (Inclusion and Development of Environmental Allies and Leaders) Committee
- Conducts outreach to community groups, neighborhood associations, and other local and regional stakeholders, working to facilitate participation in environmental action, justice, and protection
- Collaborates with partner organizations and municipalities across West Michigan to deliver best practices for community-based engagement, justice, and inclusion
- Develops and manages initiatives to achieve WMEAC’s strategic goals
- Supports grant development and reporting, as assigned
- Works as a team player to ensure the continued success of WMEAC and its programs by assisting program and administrative staff with special projects, as assigned
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree or 2 years with experience in environmental advocacy, community organizing or outreach, or social work/social services
- Working knowledge of environmental and social justice principles
- Strong organizational skills
- Excellent communication, research, and writing skills; proficiency in Microsoft Office
- Experience in customer service and public speaking to small and large groups
- Self-motivated, independent worker
- Spanish language skills preferred, but not required
- Knowledge of local or regional environmental issues a plus
- Ability to manage a flexible schedule that can accommodate occasional evenings and weekends
Work Hours and Location
Fulltime staff are expected to work 35 hours per week, based out of WMEAC’s office in Grand Rapids. However, we do recognize hybrid work schedules where employees may choose to work from home or from our Muskegon work space 2-3 days per week.
COVID Vaccination and Mask Requirements
Currently masks are required while in the office and at indoor meetings and events. All staff and interns are required to be current on their COVID vaccinations, including any boosters as they become available and recommended by the Center for Disease Control (CDC).
Directions to Apply
Applicants must submit resume and cover letter online at wmeac.org/careers. The position will remain open until filled. Please refrain from contacting WMEAC staff members for more information about this position.
WMEAC is an equal opportunity employer. No one will be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.
West Michigan Environmental Action Council is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of unlawful discrimination and harassment. Our Board of Directors, staff, and interns are committed to enhancing and celebrating diversity in all its forms. All employment decisions at WMEAC are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate.
