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Brooklyn Public Library is seeking an Environmental Community Organizer to engage Greenpoint residents in environmental and health issues. This two-year grant funded part-time position is supervised by BPL’s Environmental Justice Coordinator and based at Greenpoint Library and Environmental Education Center.

The Organizer will be responsible for building relationships with Greenpoint residents, especially within the Polish-speaking communities, to share environmental and health information and resources. The primary focus of this organizing will initially be around the Meeker Avenue Plume, which the EPA added to the Superfund program’s National Priorities List in 2022. The Organizer will work closely with the Library’s existing coalition of neighborhood environmental advocacy groups and City, State and Federal agency partners, as well as build new relationships, to ensure Greenpoint residents are fully aware of all the information and resources available to them.

This is a part-time, grant-funded position. The salary range for this position is $32.00 - $35.00 per hour for up to a 19-hour workweek.

Responsibilities

Build relationships with Greenpoint residents by visiting community organizations, attending community meetings, direct outreach via canvassing and tabling, using social media and other promotional tools, and through other methods.
Represent BPL to neighborhood coalitions, advisory groups, and community meetings focused on environmental issues
Liaise with Environmental Protection Agency and the Meeker Avenue Community Advisory Group (CAG on) on the Meeker Avenue Plume Superfund Site by attending meetings, creating and collaborating on outreach materials and strategies, and providing administrative support when necessary.
Work with elected officials’ staff to identify gaps in environmental outreach.
Share environmental and health information and resources from BPL and the Library’s partners with Greenpoint residents, both in the Library and through canvassing and tabling around the neighborhood.
Create environmental and health outreach materials concerning North Brooklyn
Collaborate with BPL departments to create Library outreach materials, translating materials into Polish as appropriate.
Continue supporting the documentation and preservation of North Brooklyn's neighborhood history through engaging with library materials, incorporating patron testimonials and oral histoires, and continuing adding to the Greenpoint Environmental History Project.
Assist with planning and implementing programs at the Library and in the Greenpoint community
Manage BPL’s North Brooklyn Environmental Event Calendar
Track and report outreach data as needed.
Perform related duties as required.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Sciences, Public Health, or Community Development.
Successfully demonstrated outreach and organizing experience, relevant to the position, through community engagement, program coordination and collaboration with local partners.
Independent self-starter who takes initiative and can work without direct supervision.
Knowledge of Greenpoint, its community and environmental issues
Bi-lingual in English and Polish or Spanish preferred
Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills including the ability to serve as an enthusiastic ambassador for the Library
Comfortable speaking with diverse audiences, including those at religious centers, community centers, senior centers and beyond.
Strong technology skills and familiarity with social media
Ability to work well independently and collaborate with BPL staff and external partners on outreach.
Required to work evenings and weekends as needed
Demonstrative creativity, flexibility, and initiative in accommodating community and staff needs
Commitment to diversity and inclusion.

Physical Demands

Lifting materials (shelving, moving, etc.) of up to 30 pounds.
Standing for long periods
Bending, Stooping, or crouching
Public service within the community (ex. outreach, school visits, fairs, etc.)
Canvassing door-to-door (visiting residences or businesses within neighborhood, etc)

We seek professionals dedicated to providing excellent customer service, developing fruitful partnerships in the community, and implementing programs aligned with our mission and vision. You will be immersed in a motivating and challenging environment where innovation is key to the organization. If you are looking to be a part of a stimulating workplace that is highly regarded by its culturally diverse community, BPL is the place to be.

Brooklyn Public Library is an equal opportunity employer.

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