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Description
Clean Air Programs Coordinator
Position: Clean Air Programs Coordinator
Status: Fulltime
Reports to: Communications, Programs, and Government Affairs Director
FLSA: Salaried, Exempt
Salary range: $58,000 – $62,000 annually
Benefits: This position is eligible for medical, dental, vision, FSA, vacation and sick time benefits.
The Regional Air Quality Council is looking for a passionate and motivated individual to help us improve our region’s air quality and protect public health. The air quality in the Denver Metro Region and the Northern Front Range is one of the worst in the country due to summertime ground-level ozone pollution. Applicants who are beginning their careers in public policy, environmental advocacy, public health, or communications are encouraged to apply.
Company Overview:
The Regional Air Quality Council (RAQC) is the lead agency for air quality planning for the Denver Metro/North Front Range region. Established by the Colorado Governor’s Executive Order, the RAQC is a non-profit organization that develops air quality plans and initiatives with the input of local governments, the private sector, stakeholder groups and citizens. The RAQC also develops and administers air quality improving programs and outreach efforts to reduce emissions that degrade urban air quality and our climate. For more information regarding the RAQC and its programs, please visit our website at www.raqc.org.
Job Summary and Responsibilities:
Reporting to the Communications, Programs, and Government Affairs Director, and in collaboration with other staff, the Clean Air Programs Coordinator supports RAQC’s public outreach programs. This role is ideal for applicants interested in gaining experience in managing community programs. This role will work with RAQC’s experienced program managers, learning about programs and then doing meaningful outreach work with them including working at public events, sending air quality alerts, tracking program budget expenses, and helping run RAQC’s well respected, public facing programs.
A few of RAQC’s signature programs:
- Accessible Bikes for Community (ABC): Plans and funds the initiation of shared e-bike libraries at low-income apartment buildings, benefiting residents and air quality by increasing access to healthy modes of transportation, reducing costs of commuting and running errands, and reducing vehicle miles traveled.
- Simple Steps. Better Air.: RAQC’s public education and engagement program, including a paid media campaign, tabling at events, and sending summer public safety ozone alerts to the public through email and text programs.
- Engines Off: RAQC’s anti-idling campaign, which offers grants to small businesses like food trucks to help them electrify, as well as school-based outreach to educate parents and school leaders about the harmful effects of vehicle idling for children.
- C.A.A.R: Clean Air Auto Repair (CAAR) offers no charge air quality related repairs to qualifying residents whose vehicles fail emissions.
- Mow Down Pollution: RAQC’s oldest continual program helps residents and small landscaping businesses swap out their gas-powered lawnmowers and other equipment, replacing them with clean electric alternatives.
Job Details:
Location: 1445 Market Street, Suite 260, Denver, Colorado 80202
This is a hybrid work position that involves some offsite work. All staff are expected to be present in the office at least one day each week (currently Tuesdays) as well as monthly board meetings and may work in the office or remotely on other days. Specific days/times required for in-person work may be set by RAQC leadership. The RAQC is a strong believer in hybrid work’s air quality benefits by reducing commutes and has no full-time return to office plans.
Work Hours: Typical office hours at 9-5 for in-office or remote days, with some flexibility as appropriate. Some weekends will be required, and weekend event hours vary. RAQC believes in a strong work-life balance: required weekends will be determined in advance and weekdays off will be included to ensure a true weekend break (2 days off in a row) as often as possible.
Benefits: Benefits include group health insurance, sick and vacation leave, paid holidays, retirement plan contribution, flexible spending plan and a transit pass. Reasonable expenditures, such as mileage for offsite work, will be reimbursed with prior approval from management.
Qualifications:
Qualified candidates should have some academic or professional experience in air quality or a related field, such as an internship. A four-year degree in Environmental Studies, public policy, communications, or an air quality related field is beneficial but professional experience in a related role will be considered in lieu of academic.
Candidates should have strong organizational and time management skills and must be able to work both independently and as part of a team. Proficiency with standard windows-based computers including Microsoft Office and related programs required.
The successful candidate will demonstrate aptitude or willingness to learn about the following subjects:
- Environmental Policy: General familiarity with local, national, and/or international policies dealing with air quality issues such as ground-level ozone, climate change/greenhouse gas emissions, environmental sustainability, environmental justice, and the development of mitigation efforts and programs.
- Public Speaking/Community Engagement: Ability to speak with members of the public at community events (i.e. tabling), join RAQC staff at community meetings, and otherwise represent the organization alongside RAQC staff for the first few months of the role, growing into more independent outreach when ready. Conversational Spanish language skills are a plus but not required. Please note any bilingual skills on your resume.
Primary Activities:
Initially, these activities will be carried out alongside an RAQC staff member, with opportunities for independent work expanding after the first few months of successful integration into the programs team. Since RAQC programs experience busier and slower periods throughout the year, the workload will vary based on the season.
- Support RAQC’s public awareness campaign by sending out daily ozone air quality alerts during summer months through broadcast email and text platforms (includes some weekend on-call staffing).
- Outreach to food trucks and other mobile businesses about electrification grant program.
- Support RAQC staff and retail partners at mower trade-in events during summer months.
- School-based anti-idling efforts: speaking with school faculty/staff and monitoring success of program at schools.
- Attend community meetings and speak with community groups about no-charge vehicle repair programs for high polluting vehicles
- Table at public events for public awareness and to promote RAQC programs. These events may be on weekends and include early mornings, or rare evening timeframes.
- Basic financial tracking in excel or similar programs, tracking program expenditures with oversight from programs team.
Physical Requirements:
Lifting & Carrying: Ability to lift and transport materials, event supplies, and outreach materials weighing up to 30 pounds occasionally.
- Standing & Walking: Ability to stand for extended periods (up to 4 hours) during community events, presentations, and outreach activities, as well as walk moderate distances at event venues.
- Sitting & Computer Use: Prolonged periods of sitting (up to 6 hours per day) while working at a desk, using a computer, and engaging in administrative tasks.
- Bending & Reaching: Occasional bending, twisting, and reaching to set up materials, displays, and event booths.
- Outdoor & Event Work: Participation in community events may involve exposure to varying weather conditions, including heat, cold, and wind.
- Manual Dexterity: Regular use of standard office equipment, including a keyboard, mouse, phone, and presentation tools.
- Lifting & Carrying: Ability to lift and transport materials, event supplies, and outreach materials weighing up to 30 pounds occasionally.
To Apply: Please submit current resume along with a cover letter explaining your interest in the organization and role. Please submit requested application materials to careers@RAQC.org.
The RAQC is an Equal Opportunity Employer organization. Discrimination does not occur against an employee or application on the basis of race, creed, color, age, sex, national origin, marital status, sexual identity, sexual orientation, religious or political affiliation, disability or any other classification considered discriminatory under applicable law.
