Community Outreach Coordinator, Loka Initiative

The Loka Initiative is an education and outreach platform for faith leaders and culture keepers of Indigenous traditions at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Loka’s vision is that inner, community, and planetary resilience are interdependent; we cannot achieve any one of these goals without working on the other two. Our mission is to support faith-led environmental and climate efforts locally and around the world by helping build capacity of faith leaders and culture keepers of Indigenous traditions, and by creating new opportunities for projects, partnerships and public outreach. Currently, Loka partners closely with three communities of faith; Evangelical church pastors working on creation care and climate action, Indigenous elders and knowledge holders, including from Wisconsin Indian tribes, committed to community and ecological resilience, and Tibetan Buddhist monastics in the Himalayas working on biodiversity conservation and disaster preparedness. In the next phase of development, Loka plans to work with faith leaders in the Madison area to help develop a faith-led environmental and climate project that benefits marginalized communities.

We are seeking an Outreach Program Coordinator to assist with public outreach, communications and partnerships, help coordinate events, and support the development of university and community relationships.

Equity and inclusion are integral to achieving the vision of the Center for Healthy Minds. We seek candidates with an awareness of and commitment to the principles of diversity, equity and inclusion across all spectrums. Because inequities in our societies, including the fields of science and academia, disproportionately harm the most marginalized members of our society - especially women and Black, Indigenous, People of Color - we believe that these identities must be centered in the work of our center. Hence, we strongly encourage applications from people with these identities or who are members of other marginalized groups. If this role speaks to you, we encourage you to apply.

• 20% Schedules and secures resources and communicates logistics in support of an outreach program
• 20% Delivers outreach program content and materials to community members
• 15% Leads the implementation of programs, policies, and procedures through oversight of day-to-day activities for program staff and student and community volunteers
• 10% Researches, develops, and facilitates outreach program content and materials
• 10% Identifies, promotes, and maintains external partnerships to support the outreach program
• 10% May assist with the monitoring of outreach program budget spending
• 10% Attends community events for outreach purposes and explores new partnerships
• 5% Develops and evaluates curriculum and programs and provides recommendations for improvement

Qualifications & Education Requirements:

Bachelor's Degree Required with a preferred focus on environmental and social sciences or related field.

Required Qualifications:
*2 years prior experience working in program administration/coordination or program outreach/communications
*First-hand multi-cultural experience or cross-cultural communications experience and familiarity with equity and justice issues
*Interest in working with faith and Indigenous community leaders and organizations
*Strong organizational and communication skills

Preferred Qualifications:
*Diverse work backgrounds and life experiences
*Experience on community-based approaches towards social and environmental solutions and/or experience in university administrative processes
*Ability to balance multiple priorities with strong attention to detail
*Strong written and verbal communications skills

For more information and to apply for this position, please view
https://jobs.hr.wisc.edu/en-us/job/516578/community-outreach-coordinator-loka-initiative
and click on the "Apply Now" button.

You will be asked to upload a resume and cover letter as a part of the application process. Please ensure that the resume and cover letter address how you meet the required and preferred qualifications for the position as noted above.

Please note that selected applicants will be asked to provide three professional and/or supervisor references later during the application process. References will not be contacted without prior notice