Job Opportunity: East Yard Communities for Environmental Justice

About Us

East Yard Communities for Environmental Justice (EYCEJ) is an environmental health and justice organization working towards a safe and healthy environment for communities that are disproportionately suffering the negative effects of industrial pollution. The organization recognizes and promotes full and authentic community participation in influencing policies that affect them directly and promotes the implementation of environmental justice guidelines for local, state and federal governments and agencies as well as industry. EYCEJ is committed to doing this work through direct democratic decision-making, and is dedicated to taking collective action for safe and healthy communities were residents live, work, learn and play.

Duties Description: We are looking for a team member that thrives in a dynamic environment and is ready to engage with the community to carry out our Empower Program in Long Beach. The Empower Program Outreach Lead will be responsible for executing successful outreach and community engagement efforts to uplift the program. The Outreach Lead also plays a critical role in assisting community members’ enrollment into the program and assessing needs throughout their participation in the program. The Outreach Lead will empower participants to learn about renewable and green technology and will work to help build members’ capacity to support advocacy.
 

How to Apply

Candidates apply by submitting a resume and cover letter to: info@eycej.org