Community Resource and Engagement Specialist
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MaPTCC is one of 17 US EPA-funded Environmental Justice Thriving Communities Technical Assistance Centers (TCTACs). MaPTCC’s primary objective is to deliver effective, locally informed technical assistance to increase the capacity of entities committed to energy and environmental justice in Region 8 to successfully identify, apply for, win and manage grants secure private funding and build coalitions to amplify their collective power. To accomplish this objective, the program involves collaborations among multiple universities and non-profit organizations organized in a hub-and-spoke model in which MSU acts as the administrative lead and main point of contact with the project sponsor (US EPA).
The primary focus of this position is recruitment for, delivery of, and support for technical assistance and capacity-building programming in Montana and other Region 8 geographies. The specialist will travel throughout Montana and the Dakotas to connect widely with program participants, especially those from underserved, rural, remote and Tribal communities. After undergoing a rigorous training in the MaPTCC’s offerings and approach, the specialist will implement a train-the-trainer model to enhance and expand the abilities of local community navigators. A key role of the specialist is to provide mentorship, ongoing skill-building, resource referrals, and facilitation services for community navigators.
We seek a candidate that possesses the ability to adapt, deliver and evaluate technical capacity programming in the areas of grants and project management as well as general organizational and community development as relevant to the needs of local environmental and energy justice action. The Specialist will interact closely with 4 other peer positions in the MaPTCC and also with peers in other regional and national TCTAC programs. The specialist reports to the Project Manager and has access to formal mentoring from multiple project staff. The specialist will be expected to travel throughout Montana to connect regularly with program participants and key MaPTCC stakeholders—the position is anticipated to be in travel status no fewer than 7 days per month, with certain periods of grant performance requiring more travel.
MSU values diverse perspectives and is committed to continually supporting, promoting and building an inclusive and culturally diverse campus environment. Individuals with lived experience which directly inform their understanding of environmental and energy justice challenges are especially encouraged to apply.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Work effectively on an ongoing basis to establish relationships and build program awareness among a range of clientele in geography.
- Deliver programming for the range of program participants that builds their grantsmanship, project management, financial planning and sustainability as well as social, civic, economic and leadership capacities.
- Help MaPTCC training leaders and program staff assess environmental justice, energy justice and related needs, determine program priorities.
- Track work in project databases, collect data and feedback to help monitor and evaluate outcome-based programs.
- Connect frontline communities, non-profits, and under-resourced government agencies (including tribes) tribal governments with our volunteers for community-driven projects, including problem-solving meetings, research and reporting, and comprehensive actionable emails.
- Connect communities with additional technical, grant, legal, and scientific resources such as decision-makers within government, advocacy, and academia federal and foundation grants and pro bono legal support.
- Schedule meetings for communities and potential experts and organizations.
- Produce webinars, trainings, templates (including grant templates), and other capacity-building tools so that additional communities can benefit from our work.
- Broadly share findings formally and informally.
Required Qualifications – Experience, Education, Knowledge & Skills
- Master’s degree in applied community development, community economics, business, public policy, planning and/or administration, social or environmental justice, or a closely related field OR an equivalent amount of education and/or professional experience.
- Experience with technical writing, grantsmanship and project management, preferably including those involving federal agencies.
- Skills for group facilitation or teaching with adult learners.
Preferred Qualifications – Experience, Education, Knowledge & Skills
- Demonstrated ability to develop, deliver, and evaluate educational programs.
- Experience working with directly rural and underserved communities, governments, and community-based or non-profit organizations.
The Successful Candidate Will
- Demonstrate knowledge of and commitment to the environmental justice and/or energy justice priorities of [geography]’s rural, remote, Tribal, and other underserved communities and will welcome regular and going travel to these geographies.
- Have a familiarity with multi-cultural and different socioeconomic and underserved audiences, an interest in working with people from diverse backgrounds, and have a commitment to the principles of diversity and to excellence in all aspects of their role.
- Demonstrate excellent professional, interpersonal and written communication skills.
- Work collaboratively with constituencies at the neighborhood, community, county, Tribal government, state, and University, and national levels.
- Be technologically- and media-savvy in ways that ensure their ability to connect with program participants and complete required job duties.
Position Special Requirements/Additional Information This position has the opportunity to be based anywhere in the state of Montana, with the requirement of being able to travel throughout the state to connect regularly with program participants and MaPTCC stakeholders, as well as to Bozeman for meetings. The position is anticipated to be in travel status no fewer than 7 days per month, with certain periods of grant performance requiring more travel.
This job description should not be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements, but a general description of the job. Nothing contained herein restricts Montana State University’s rights to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.
Physical Demands To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
This position has supervisory duties? No
Posting Detail Information Number of Vacancies 1
Desired Start Date Upon completion of a successful search, with a preference for the ability to begin on or near June 17, 2024.
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Applications will be: Screening of applications will begin on April 30, 2024 however, applications will continue to be accepted until an adequate applicant pool has been established.
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Diversity Statement
Montana State University values diverse perspectives and is committed to continually supporting, promoting and building an inclusive and culturally diverse campus environment. MSU recognizes the importance of work-life integration and strives to be responsive to the needs of dual career couples.
In compliance with the Montana Veteran’s Employment Preference Act, MSU provides preference in employment to veterans, disabled veterans, and certain eligible relatives of veterans. To claim veteran’s preference please complete the veteran’s preference information located in the Demographics section of your profile.
MSU’s Non-Discrimination Policy and Discrimination Grievance Procedures can be located on the MSU Website: https://www.montana.edu/hr/recruitment/dualcareer.html Last Date For Apply: 2024-08-08 00:00:00 Job Type : FULL_TIME, Employment Type : FULL_TIMEApply Here
