Program Coordinator

City Beautiful Program Coordinator

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Works under the general supervision of the Manager of City Beautiful to plan, organize, and direct activities and programs relative to litter prevention, recycling, waste reduction and community greening/beautification. Duties to enhance the goals and objectives of Memphis City Beautiful include:

· Developing and coordinating special events, including community cleanups, planting projects, recycling drives, school/youth activities and more.

· Acting as a liaison for community organizations and neighborhood groups.

· Recruiting, monitoring, and sustaining a network of volunteers.

· Gathering data and tracking metrics for annual reporting.

· Researching and collecting best practices for new programming.

· Responding to citizen concerns and providing suggestions in positive manner.

· Reviewing project status and providing reports to the City Beautiful Manager.

· Securing strategic partnerships, sponsorships, and special grants.

· Public speaking and providing information to governmental agencies, businesses, neighborhood groups, civic organizations, and schools.

· Maintaining City Beautiful resources such as the tool bank, litter box & recycle bin lending, 52-Clean Litter Hotline, and more.

· Coordinating communication efforts including social media, printed materials, promotional items, and media relations.

· Writing key correspondence, including letters, brochures & flyers, meeting minutes, and more.

· Serving as a liaison to committees formed for the City Beautiful Board of Commissioners as well as special community or governmental task force committees.

· Being knowledgeable about sustainability and environmental topics.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and three (3) years experience in communications or special event planning 
• Must be able to work weekends on special projects when required. 
• Must have a valid Tennessee driver's license.