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Position Title: Outreach & Events Coordinator (Bilingual Spanish/English)
Employer: Resource Central; Boulder, CO
Job Status: Full-time, 40 hours per week, Non-Exempt
Reports To: Marketing Director

Location: Boulder, Colorado

Start Date: August, flexible

About Resource Central
Living sustainably should be easy. That’s why Resource Central makes it simple for people to save water and reduce waste through innovative programs. For 50 years, our environmental nonprofit has helped more than one million Coloradans turn small actions into big impact. Join us in supporting a workplace where everyone feels welcomed, valued, and included at Resource Central. Candidates with a demonstrated ability to work effectively with people from a range of social, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds are encouraged to apply. Learn more at ResourceCentral.org.

Turn your passion for conservation into meaningful impact! As Resource Central’s Materials Reuse program Outreach & Events Coordinator, you’ll lead communication and engagement efforts to extend conservation benefits to all community members, including Latino families, veterans, seniors, women, and low-income households. Our Materials Reuse program diverts millions of pounds of building materials from landfills each year and makes them available to the community for home improvement projects at affordable prices.

The Outreach & Events Coordinator drives program participation by connecting with the community through new communication channels, hosting and attending events, speaking with participants and translating marketing materials from English to Spanish. This role also develops partnerships with local chambers of commerce, contractors, labor groups, and nonprofit organizations, while supporting funding requests that continue expanding access to affordable materials throughout our communities.

This is a full-time, in-person position primarily based at our Materials Reuse facility in Boulder. This role offers some flexibility for remote work while maintaining regular attendance at community events and meetings throughout the Front Range. The compensation range is $24-$28/hr, and Resource Central offers a complete benefits package, including health, dental, vision, life insurance, 403(b) retirement plan with match, generous paid time off, paid holidays, health and dependent care FSA matches, wellness benefit reimbursement, a free bus pass, and more!

The essential duties of this position include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Inspire Conservation Impact: Create a welcoming environment at our Materials Reuse facility by hosting bilingual events and being available at the Materials Reuse facility to share program benefits with the community, encouraging first-time and repeat participation.
• Provide Spanish Language Support: Translate marketing materials and website content, and communicate with Spanish-speaking participants to answer questions and provide support.
• Lead Community Outreach and Event Strategy: Help create and execute an initiative to expand participation in reuse and increase the conservation impact of the Materials Reuse program through new communication channels and events for all community members, with a focus on reaching Latino families, veterans, seniors, women, and low-income families.
• Attend & Plan Community Events: Represent Resource Central by presenting at and/or tabling at outreach events, engaging with attendees about our conservation programs, and commuting to relevant opportunities across the Front Range. Support on-site events with planning, setup, breakdown, participant engagement, and community outreach. We provide mileage reimbursements.
• Build Partnerships: Meet with contractors, tradespeople, labor groups, businesses, and community groups to establish partnerships to increase waste diversion, donations, and program participation.
• Distribute Funding: Help review requests for donations or discounts for community members and facilitate the tracking of needs-based funding and approval process.
• Foster Inclusion: Help build a strong sense of belonging by ensuring everyone feels welcomed, valued, and included at Resource Central.

Key Skills

• Spanish Communication & Translation: Communicate effectively with program participants and translate outreach and educational materials between Spanish and English, ensuring content is clear, accessible, and culturally relevant.
• Customer Service and Community Engagement: Build trusted relationships with bilingual and underrepresented community members by providing excellent service, answering questions, and connecting people with reuse opportunities.
• Event Planning & Presenting: Plan and lead bilingual workshops, represent Resource Central at community events, and present to groups to increase awareness, participation, and support for reuse and conservation initiatives.
• Communication and Outreach: Strong communicator with experience working with community-based organizations, presenting to groups, and creating events that engage participants and represent the organization publicly.
• Commitment to Sustainability: A passion for environmental stewardship, sustainable practices, or a strong desire to learn.
• Familiarity with Trades and Construction Industries: Basic knowledge of construction, deconstruction, building trades, or reuse practices that help reduce waste.

• Completely fluent in Spanish and English, with excellent written and verbal communication skills in both.
• At least 2 years of experience preferred leading community outreach or mission-driven programs.
• Technical proficiency with Google Workspace or Microsoft Office.
• Demonstrated accountability to manage budgets, timelines, logistics, reporting, performance tracking, and work effectively with others for smooth program execution.
• Experience building partnerships with municipalities or community organizations to support program impact.
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation for travel to off-site events and meetings across the Front Range, including weekends is required; Must pass and maintain a clean background check and driving record if offered the position.

Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until the position is filled. To apply, please use this link submit a resume with a cover letter and answer the application questions. For assistance related to accessibility or the online application process, please email HR@ResourceCentral.org.

Resource Central is dedicated to equal employment opportunities. We provide equal employment opportunities to all individuals based on job-related qualifications and ability to perform a job, without regard to age, sex, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, marital status, military status, gender expression, genetic information or any other classification protected by applicable state or local law. It is our policy to maintain a non-discriminatory environment free from intimidation, harassment or bias based upon these grounds.