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Current Openings

EcoAction Arlington provides equal employment opportunity to all persons regardless of race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, immigration status, military status, or other status protected by law.

EcoAction Arlington prides itself on providing a flexible, equitable, family-friendly, and inclusive work environment that values work-life balance. Since the pandemic, we are emphasizing hybrid schedules and the ability to work remotely when feasible.

Benefits for all salaried exempt positions include the following: flexible schedule, the ability to work remotely, 12 paid holidays a year, three weeks paid vacation, and paid sick leave. Vacation and sick leave start accruing on your first day of employment.

Interested in Volunteering? See our Volunteer page for volunteer opportunities.

Application Instructions: follow the instructions below each position to apply. For the Program Manager and Tree Ambassador positions, please go to our application page to apply. Please note specific application deadlines as listed with each position.

Project Manager

Application deadline – December 7

EcoAction Arlington is seeking a full-time program manager to oversee our outreach and service events, manage our volunteers, and coordinate community programming with other staff. This position includes the following benefits: flexible schedule, the ability to work remotely, 12 paid holidays a year, three weeks paid vacation, paid sick leave, and a monthly stipend in lieu of benefits. Vacation and sick leave start accruing on your first day of employment. This position is a hybrid position with significant in person time required. This includes in person time at events, for event prep, and meetings with partners.

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You will…

  • Organize and implement outreach events and service projects including overseeing logistics, ordering supplies, and attending events, working with outreach and communications assistant.
  • Organize and coordinate delivery of programs to school and youth groups, working with outreach and communications assistant.
  • Coordinate communications for all program activities in partnership with the communications team.
  • Manage, recruit and coordinate volunteers.
  • Serve as supervisor of the outreach and communications assistant.
  • Collaborate with the EcoAmbassador coordinator and the manager of our Tree Canopy Equity Program to increase synergy and deliver cohesive community programming. 
  • Compile program accomplishments for reports to funders and for the communications team.
  • Promote opportunities for service projects to local organizations and corporations.   
  • Cultivate relationships with County staff and partners.
  • Engage corporate and community partners in service and sponsorship activities.
  • Coordinate special projects to use pro-bono services and internships as available.
  • Align programming goals with our Diversity Equity and Inclusion Policy.
  • Support EcoAction Arlington’s fundraising efforts.
  • Complete other tasks as requested.

We’re looking for someone who has…

  • A bachelor’s degree and five years’ work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Relevant volunteer experience may be considered.
  • Experience in planning and executing events.
  • Skills in cultivating relationships with partners and sponsors.
  • Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills for working with diverse partner organizations, program participants, and volunteers.
  • A thorough understanding of community outreach and DEI principles, practices, and procedures.
  • Project management skills including the ability to coordinate project execution with other staff.
  • Outstanding attention to detail.
  • Excellent computer skills.
  • Experience managing staff.
  • A self-starting, proactive, persistent nature.
  • Background or interest in environmental issues.
  • Availability during evenings, weekends, and occasional federal holidays for outreach and service events. We anticipate there will be an average of one to two evening events a month and two weekend events a month with a higher concentration in the spring and fall. Comp time will be provided for all evening, weekend, and holiday hours worked.

Tree Ambassadors (part-time)

EcoAction Arlington is managing a team of 6 to 7 Tree Ambassadors throughout the year. As positions on this team open, we will consider new applicants on a rolling basis. Priority will be given to candidates residing in Arlington County in one of the 13 target neighborhoods of the EcoAction Arlington Tree Canopy Equity Program and to candidates who have Spanish-language skills.

Tree ambassadors will work up to 20 hours a month year-round promoting free trees. Training will be provided. These non-exempt positions will be paid on an hourly basis at $26 per hour with no benefits.

The Tree Ambassadors will support the Outreach Manager at EcoAction Arlington. This role requires a dedicated and passionate candidate who enjoys working at the grassroots level to engage diverse groups. This role is critical in advancing our mission to increase tree canopy coverage in Arlington, with a particular focus on engaging communities with low canopy coverage.

You will…

  • Canvas in Arlington neighborhoods
  • Cultivate relationships to engage stakeholders to support the Tree Canopy Equity Program
  • Establish relationships with ivic association leaders
  • Track, compile and enter data on canvassing areas and client requests for trees
  • Attend community events to promote the Tree Canopy Equity Program

We’re looking for someone with …

  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work collaboratively with diverse stakeholders
  • Demonstrated experience in community engagement
  • Strong attention to detail
  • Ability to collaborate with both internal and external stakeholders
  • Strong project management skills with the ability to plan, execute, and track progress  effectively
  • Passion for environmental sustainability, equity, and community empowerment
  • Proficiency in Google Workspace Suite
  • Spanish-language skills are a plus

Please go to our application page to apply.

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