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Job Title: Community Engagement Coordinator

Organization: Keep Austin Beautiful

Location: Austin, TX

Position Type: Full-time, hybrid

Salary: $50,000 per year, commensurate with experience.

About Us: At Keep Austin Beautiful, we believe a clean city is a beautiful city, and we’re dedicated to creating vibrant, thriving public spaces. Since 1985, our nonprofit organization has inspired and educated Austinites to take action by volunteering, beautifying green spaces, cleaning waterways, and reducing waste. Last year alone, we empowered over 9,000 volunteers to remove 70 tons of litter from public spaces and educated more than 12,000 youth on recycling, composting, and environmental stewardship. Our team is passionate, innovative, and collaborative, creating a fun and healthy work environment while driving meaningful impact in the community. Join us as we build a more beautiful Austin—one cleanup at a time!

Position Overview: Do you believe that a cleaner, greener city transforms lives? As the Community Engagement Coordinator, you’ll be at the forefront of inspiring action, mobilizing volunteers, and educating the public on the importance of litter abatement, beautification, , and corporate social responsibility. In this impactful role, you will engage hundreds of volunteers each year, partner with businesses and civic groups, and lead initiatives that highlight the beauty and value of clean public spaces. Collaborating closely with the Community Engagement Manager, you’ll play a pivotal role in fostering environmental stewardship, building community pride, and strengthening connections across Austin. This is more than a job, it’s a chance to create a cleaner, healthier, and more beautiful city for generations to come.

Key Responsibilities:

• Coordinate volunteers for Keep Austin Beautiful Day, large scale events, and other ongoing programs.
• Plan, organize, and lead weekly volunteer events for businesses and community groups.
• Build and nurture relationships with key organizational partners to create sustainable volunteer opportunities.
• Recruit, train, and empower volunteer site leaders through monthly info sessions for large-scale events and ongoing service projects.
• Lead corporate volunteer cleanup and beautification projects to advance corporate social responsibility and develop long-term partnerships.
• Track and maintain accurate records of volunteer engagement and program outcomes.
• Conduct community outreach to grow program participation and engagement.
• Build relationships with local organizations, educators, and community leaders to expand adult learning opportunities and increase program participation.
• Provide support for additional programs and initiatives as needed.

Qualifications:

Required:

• Minimum of 2 years of experience coordinating and organizing volunteers.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in program administration and coordination.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in event and project planning.
• Proven ability to engage and collaborate with a diverse group of volunteers, ranging from youth to older adults.
• Strong public speaking and presentation skills for teaching and inspiring large groups.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Reliable transportation and a clean driving record.
• Successful completion of a background check.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team.
• Physical ability to lift 30 pounds, work outdoors in various weather conditions, and navigate uneven surfaces such as creeks and trails.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks while maintaining a positive attitude with community members.

Preferred:

• Experience or knowledge in solid waste services, litter abatement, environmental restoration, riparian and water quality issues, native plant species, or landscape design and installation.
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
• Proficiency in Spanish, with the ability to communicate effectively in both written and spoken formats.
• Familiarity with platforms such as GivePulse, Outlook,and Monday.com.

Work Hours: This is a full-time position with occasional evening and weekend work required to support events and programming.

Benefits: Keep Austin Beautiful offers a competitive benefits package, including employer-paid healthcare and dental coverage, vacation, and sick leave, a 403(b) retirement plan, and mileage and cellular phone reimbursement.

Application Process: To apply, please complete our online application at https://wkf.ms/4jLJ9hn.  Please upload your Resume, letter of interest, and Application for Employment document directly within the application form. Only complete submissions will be considered and receive a response. Interviews will be scheduled on a rolling basis. No phone calls, please.

Equal Opportunity Employer: Keep Austin Beautiful is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All employment decisions are based on individual qualifications and business needs, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, or any other status protected by law. We are committed to fostering an inclusive, supportive workplace that reflects the diversity of our community.