Job Opening: Equity and Engagement Planner | Brendle Group

Brendle Group

Equity and Engagement Planner

• Manage and Attend Outreach Events (30%)
- Lead and support execution of community outreach events and engagement activities (estimated 30-40 events per year, including weekend and weeknight engagements and periodic overnight travel).
- Engage traditionally underrepresented community members and those who are disproportionately impacted by energy-related emissions and climate change, in English and Spanish.
- Manage the inventory of event materials and supplies and coordinate material production and restocking.
- Develop and Implement Engagement Strategies (30%)
- Help design and deliver equity-centered stakeholder and community engagement approaches.
- Leverage tools such as equity-based maps to identify and target traditionally underrepresented and/or marginalized groups in engagement efforts.
- Support the development of bilingual English and Spanish engagement materials, using an equity lens.
- Track and report on engagement outcomes (e.g., focus group and survey results) to plan strategies and recommendations.
- Engage in partnerships with organizations that serve traditionally underrepresented and/or marginalized community members, as needed, to advance engagement objectives.

• Support other Planning and Engagement Activities (25%)
- Contribute to the development of plans, strategies, and policies for a variety of sustainability topics (e.g., energy efficiency, transportation electrification, climate resilience, etc.).
- Manage and support tasks for client and internal projects.
- Facilitate and support workshop delivery with cross-functional teams.
- Support the tracking and identification of equity and climate justice funding opportunities for communities.
- Help develop compelling narratives and storytelling for projects and program communications, with an emphasis on diverse perspectives and experiences.

• Support the Company and other Service Teams (15%)
- Support the implementation of tactics to embed an equity focus across company and client projects and programs.
- Support development, tracking, and reporting of equity-based output, outcome, and impact measures.
- Support capacity-building efforts for colleagues at Brendle Group to grow their skills in equity work.
- Participate in company-wide meetings and other collaboration opportunities.

Required Qualifications:

 Bilingual proficiency in Spanish/English in both written and verbal communication.
 Two or more years of direct experience in community planning and/or stakeholder engagement.
 4-year degree, with emphasis on planning, equity, or environmental justice, or other directly related sustainability topics. Applicable alternative experience could be considered.
 Access to a personal vehicle and possession of a valid driver’s license.
 Experience working directly with people from diverse racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
 Ability to present to and engage with diverse audiences in ways that are culturally appropriate and connect to lived experiences while also representing program objectives.
 Ability to communicate by phone, email, online video platforms, in person in one-to-one, or group settings.
 Experience with Microsoft Office programs (Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Excel, Teams, SharePoint).
 Willingness and comfort in engaging with and traveling to various communities across Colorado and beyond, including working on weekends and weeknights staffing community events.

Preferred Qualifications: 

 Specific expertise in climate change, energy, transportation and/or water.
 Experience with stakeholder facilitation, focus groups, and other engagement techniques.
 Experience in task and/or project management.
 Experience with analytical approaches and tools to support planning and engagement (e.g., surveys, response coding, basic data analysis, Geographic Information Systems).
 Experience in marketing, communications, and/or graphics (e.g., social media, earned media, Adobe Creative Suite).
Attributes of Ideal Candidates
 Enthusiasm for and experience with event planning and logistics.
 Exhibits professional empathy, perspective, and cultural competence.
 Demonstrates excellent written and oral communication skills.
 Passionate about equity and sustainability.
 Well organized and reliable.
 Problem solver and critical thinker.
 Adaptive to evolving responsibilities.

To Apply or For More Information: https://www.brendlegroup.com/open-positions/

Applicants can expect the hiring process to include an initial applicant screening call, in-person interview (tentatively the week of February 26, 2024), language skills test, and reference checks. Please note that any offer resulting from this application is contingent upon completing a background check and verifying legal employment eligibility.
To apply, please forward a resume, three professional references, salary expectations, and a compelling cover letter addressing our job requirements, your preferred location and start date, and why you’d be a great addition to our team to hr@brendlegroup.com. Our preferred (not required) document format is PDF. Application materials are due by midnight Mountain Time on Sunday, February 11, 2024.

Brendle Group offers a flexible and collaborative workplace with a competitive salary and a generous benefits package. Based on position requirements and candidate experience, the base salary range for this role is $56,000 to $93,700. We are open to a full or part-time position for the right candidate; the salary range shown is for full-time employment.

Benefits include:
 Employer-paid health, dental, vision, and disability insurance.
 SIMPLE retirement plan with employer match.
 Flexible schedule, with summer hours (providing extended weekends) and hybrid work options (mix of in-person and remote schedules).
 Paid time off, accumulating from your first day.
 Paid holidays (nine per year) and two annual floating holidays.
 Annual bonus and salary adjustments.

Salary Range: $56,000 to $93,700