Job Details

Position Overview: Engagement Coordinator / Senior Engagement Coordinator

Regular full time

*We will not consider candidates who click "Easy Apply" on LinkedIn and do not fulfill the other application requirements.*

Why Join Winter?

Winter is a small and growing woman-owned Bay Area consulting firm that puts people first in transportation planning, housing policy, COVID recovery, and climate resilience, and our projects commonly center around community engagement on upcoming plans and projects. Many of these projects focus on integrating voices and feedback from historically underrepresented communities.​

This is an opportunity to start at the ground level in a small mission-driven Bay Area start-up environment and grow with the company. Our team works a hybrid in-office/remote schedule, collaborating through video conference and chat throughout the days we are not in the office. We value a collaborative work culture.

Responsibilites

Engagement Coordinators / Senior Engagement Coordinators work on multiple projects within the Winter Consulting portfolio. This position reports to director-level leaders and will often collaborate with other internal Winter staff. The candidate will be involved with project management, engagement events such as workshops, focus groups, interviews, and pop-up tabling, and documentation and reporting. The position requires management of simultaneous deadlines, effective partnerships with a wide spectrum of clients and stakeholders, and strong time management skills. ​

Candidates must be Bay Area residents available to travel to various locations for evening and weekend work in the community. Senior Engagement Coordinators are expected to cultivate relationships with community members and help to identify and implement activities to gather widespread community input, particularly in communities impacted by historical inequities. ​

The successful applicant will work closely with—and receive full support from—the Winter team. Staff are currently required to be in the office three days per week: at least one day in Oakland and the other two days in Oakland or San Jose, depending on proximity.

Key activities:

• Implement community outreach activities such as online workshops, focus groups, forums, pop-ups, interviews, and other ways of engaging with community partners. Develop community engagement materials for print and digital purposes.
• Coordinate posting of print and digital materials, including social media and distribution of flyers, posters, etc.
• Work with and manage community partners, creating a sense of collaboration and value.
• Document community input and engagement activities.
• Work to implement projects within the project budget as detailed by Supervisor.
• Participate in regular project meetings with Supervisor and other appropriate team members.
• Regularly review and adhere to company communication policies

Required Skills/Experience

• 1-4 years professional or academic experience in community engagement, organizing, planning, project management, communications, environmental, social justice, or related field. This position does not require a formal college degree as lived experience can be just as relevant.
• Teamwork – Strive to be an integral team member, communicate effectively, and build synergy within the team.
• Cultural Competency - Sensitivity to cultural differences and ability to lead meetings of culturally diverse people.
• Communication Skills - Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Professionalism - Ability to convey a calm and knowledgeable demeanor when discussing matters with colleagues, clients, or community members while being respectful and patient.
• Time Management - Ability to ensure timely execution of day-to-day responsibilities for the overall completion of tasks.
• Software - Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Google Docs, Sheets, Drive.

Desired Skills/Experience

• Fluent in Spanish, Vietnamese, or other local languages.
• Familiarity with hardships felt by historically underrepresented communities relevant to the work. Strong connections and local reach within such a community.
• Graphic design experience (Canva, Adobe Creative Suite, etc.).
• Working knowledge of GIS or other map-based software.

How to Apply

Since strong written communication skills are important for this position, we are asking candidates to provide a writing sample in addition to a cover letter and resume. We are leaving the requirement very open: examples could include an email, a blog, course paper, material developed at a previous job, or any sample you believe fairly demonstrates your writing. Please send your resume, a cover letter, and a writing sample (all in pdf format) to ...@winterconsultants.com.​

As an Equal Employment Opportunity firm, Winter is committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We celebrate diversity and do not discriminate based on race, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability status, or any other applicable characteristics protected by law.

Compensation and Benefits​

The salary for Engagement Coordinator is $70-80k. Senior Engagement Coordinator is $80-90k.

Employee benefits include medical, dental, vision, vacation, holidays, alternative commute subsidy, and retirement 401(k) with matching contributions. ​

Application Deadline

Until the position is filled. ​

About Winter

Mission

Build community, empower people.

Vision

Sustainable, just communities built by empowered people.

Values

• Excellence: demonstrated commitment to producing high-quality work with integrity, efficiency, and pride
• Justice: amplifying historically marginalized voices to improve communities for all people
• Transparency & authenticity: open and honest about our process
• Inclusivity: of people's ideas, cultures, customs, & communication styles
• Compassion & collaboration: patient, kind and moving at the speed of trust
• Accountability: to community, to clients, and for the high quality of our work