Friday, December 11, 2009

GRASSROOTS PROGRAM COORDINATOR

Grassroots Park, Trail & Program Coordinator


CONTACT:
Washington Parks & People
Josephine Butler Parks Center
2437 15th St., NW
Washington, DC, 20009
202-GO-2-PARK (202-462-7275)
fax 202-234-3342

http://www.washingtonparks.net/


Washington Parks and People is looking for an experienced grassroots organizer to manage a new program working with communities, volunteers and agencies to: (1) develop, promote and lead a grassroots campaign to promote the use of Marvin Gaye Park, the trail and the Heart and Soul program and their utility in creating a healthy community (2) help create, train, and equip a volunteer Bike Trail Patrol and develop projects, special events and programs in and around the trail and (2) coordinate and assist the day to day operations and promotion of the Heart and Soul park based health and activity program.

The grassroots campaign will engage the surrounding Watts Branch Community, ANCs, schools, business and community leaders with the purpose to inform and advocate for the integration of the park and trail as a means for building a healthy community.

The bike trail patrol will help monitor, maintain and protect the Marvin Gaye Park trail and its users. The multi-modal WPP volunteer trail patrol will regularly assess and help maintain the trail and promote safety and environmental stewardship.

Heart & Soul focuses on improving the health of the Watts Branch community through programs that link parks, green space, physical activity and health to the surrounding environmental conditions of the neighborhood.

This position is a full time staff position with Washington Parks and People, will require some evenings and most Saturdays ( 9-3pm ).

The Community Trail and Program Coordinator focuses attention on the multiple benefits of conservation/ recreation corridors including natural resource protection, health programming, community improvement, tourism, the promotion of and connection between community health, the trail and park, through programming in and around the park and trail.

The Community Trail and Program Coordinator will report directly to the Assistant Director for Health in Parks. Specifically, the Community Trail and Program Coordinator will:

* Recruit, train, equip and manage a volunteer Trail Patrol to help monitor, maintain and protect the trail and users

* Advocate for and encourage the use of the trail through community organizing, media and community briefings and a series of public events including fun runs, walks and bike rides

* Conduct a series of leadership trainings, workshops and programs that foster collaborative partnerships with schools, youth groups, police and others to make better use of the trail

* Engage current and recruit new partner organizations to assist with programs, especially those that engage youth

* Equip and staff a simple bike repair and air hose station along the trail based at the Riverside center

* Serve as community liaison to assist WPP staff with the design and development of Trail Map, kiosks and informational signage

* Develop new and lead existing health programs in and around Marvin Gaye Park

* Collaborate with assistant director to integrate existing and new park health programming with trail programs

* Support assistant director with park-based health program advocacy and trainings

* Maintain appropriate paperwork and records to assistant director with final grant and other related technical reports

* Perform other administrative duties as needed including mailing, event planning, database entry, etc.

The position requires a bachelor’s degree in environmentalism, health education, leisure studies, or related field or an acceptable alternative education, at least 2 years experience in community organizing and bike trail or health and fitness program planning. The Community Trail and Program Coordinator must possess strong written and interpersonal communication skills, as well as, knowledge of MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Important to the position is knowledge and experience in trail planning and development, grant proposal writing, local and regional natural resources, organizing and collaborating with volunteers and advocates.

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