Careers Job Description
General Description
NYC Center for Materials Reuse (CMR), funded by the NYC Department of Sanitation (DSNY) and based at The City College of New York, promotes the numerous environmental, social, and economic benefits of donating and reusing material goods. CMR achieves this through research, marketing, and providing support for donations and reuse organizations, all through DSNY’s donateNYC program. CMR manages the donateNYC Partnership Program, an association of nonprofit organizations located in NYC that collect and distribute donated, second-hand, and surplus goods. CMR also provides marketing support for donateNYC and outreach to nonprofit/for-profit entities eligible for the donateNYC Directory (a comprehensive, searchable database and map of reuse entities in NYC) and the donateNYC Exchange (a virtual platform where businesses and nonprofits can post items wanted and available for donation).
JOB OVERVIEW
CMR seeks to hire a full-time Outreach Associate to increase public awareness of the donateNYC program, specifically targeting organizations eligible for the donateNYC Directory and Exchange. The position will be based at CMR’s offices on the City College campus, with 2-3 days per week spent out of the office performing in-person outreach throughout the city. Some evening and weekend work will be required. The Outreach Associate will work closely with CMR’s Outreach and Communications Coordinator who will oversee daily activities. Both CMR’s Outreach and Communications Coordinator and new Outreach Associate report directly to the Director of Partnerships.
Other Duties
ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES
General
- Perform targeted outreach via phone calls, email, and in-person site visits/event participation.
- Plan and schedule field outreach visits, balancing quantity and quality of site visits to potential registrants.
- Develop and execute mass email campaigns targeting specific sectors.
- Coordinate with other CMR and donateNYC teams to identify priority industries/entities and to time outreach with relevant marketing campaigns and public programming.
- Track outreach response patterns and related industry trends to inform the Communications team’s marketing campaigns.
Directory/Exchange Outreach
- Research organizations eligible for the donateNYC Directory and Exchange.
- Maintain database of outreach leads; track lead progress and perform consistent follow-up.
- Provide weekly reports on prospects, outreach, follow-up, events, and overall progress toward quarterly goals.
Tabling: Trade Shows, Conferences, & Networking Events
- Identify relevant trade shows, conferences, and networking events for CMR/donateNYC to attend.
- Help organize logistics for and assist Outreach and Communications Coordinator in tabling at trade show events.
- Through research and participation in relevant events, identify and foster relationships with industry organizations that can increase donateNYC’s reach.
Qualifications
REQUIREMENTS
- Bachelor’s degree, preferably in the environmental or public service field
- 3+ years professional work experience
- Proven success in public outreach
- Flexible schedule accommodating out-of-office field work 2-3 days a week and occasional evening/weekend work
SKILL SET OF CHOSEN CANDIDATE
- Highly creative with experience in developing programs for targeted audiences
- Solid knowledge of standard office software (Microsoft Office, Adobe Creative Suite, etc.)
- Ability to quickly learn various content management systems (G Suite, Dropbox, Trello, Mailchimp, Fulcrum, etc.)
- Excellent writing and verbal communication skills
- Flexible communication style that can easily move among nonprofit, business, and government entities
- Self-starter with an ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and with attention to detail
RFCUNY Benefits
RFCUNY Employee Benefits and AccrualsAbout the Research Foundation
The Research Foundation of The City University of New York (RFCUNY) is a nonprofit educational corporation founded in 1963 to provide post-award fiscal and administrative support for CUNY’s research and sponsored programs. RFCUNY’s services allow CUNY researchers, faculty, and staff to focus on their intellectual curiosity and scientific discoveries, on projects and programs that serve our local and global communities, proposing concrete solutions to society’s most pressing challenges.
RFCUNY serves as a fiscal agent and works closely with all the CUNY campus Grants Offices to perform the core functions of post-award financial management for CUNY research projects and sponsored programs. These functions include legal assessment and signing of agreements where RFCUNY is named as a fiscal agent; setting up award accounts; preparing sub-awards and assisting PIs in monitoring the work of the recipients of sub-awards; supporting project directors with hiring and managing research project and sponsored program staff; supporting the purchasing and paying for goods and services with grant and program funds; managing financial aspects of projects including accounts receivable, financial reporting, invoicing, budget monitoring, and cost compliance with uniform guidance; ensuring that sponsor financial requirements are met; monitoring compliance with applicable project and financial management rules and laws; supporting the management of independent and external audits and financial reviews; and providing data, information, management expertise, and other supports to CUNY’s research and sponsored programs.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
Key Features
Chemical Engineering
Full Time
$40,000.00 - $45,000.00
Mar 24, 2018 (Or Until Filled)