Part-time Position Available!

To apply: Please send your cover letter, resume, and two references to Bailey Slice Parker at bailey@gillscreekwatershed.org

Title: Community Liaison

Pay: Hourly | $17.50

Position: Independent Contractor | 20 hours per week

Position Overview

The Community Liaison (CL) will drive the localized, community-facing operations of the Gills Creek Watershed Association (GCWA) as we shift toward our "Hyper Local Restoration" strategic vision. Moving beyond basic administrative support, this role assumes operational leadership over volunteer mobilization, recurring monthly/annual programs, and public engagement workshops. Additionally, the Community Liaison will co-supervise seasonal interns when appropriate. This position requires a self-motivated leader capable of executing multiple field and administrative initiatives with minimal supervision.

Scope of Services & Essential Functions

1. Program Leadership & Volunteer Mobilization (40%)

●       Monthly Litter Sweeps: Take full operational ownership of monthly sweeps, including sourcing locations, managing logistics, greeting volunteers, and handling post-sweep data reporting to Keep the Midlands Beautiful and the SC Aquarium Online Litter Journal.

●       Education & Workshops: Partner with the Executive Director and Education and Outreach Committee to plan and execute community workshops.

●       Community Events: Organize logistics and lead volunteer coordination for major organizational initiatives, including the Wine for Water Fundraiser, community festivals, and Timberlane Drive Watershed Walks.

●       Site Support: Coordinate volunteers for hands-on restoration planting and maintenance days at public rain gardens, the W. Buchanan St. demonstration lots, and the Crowson Road site.

2. Personnel & Intern Supervision (20%)

●       Intern Management: Co-supervise student interns alongside the Executive Director.

●       Task Delegation: Direct interns on tasks related to data tracking, litter database entries, field investigations, and administrative prep.

3. Database Management & Target Campaigns (20%)

●       Database Auditing: Manage and clean the Wild Apricot CRM database. Specifically, audit the 120 Residential Watershed Champions database to identify targeted neighborhoods for environmental workshop series.

●       Data Integrity: Process memberships, track donor/member interests, input donations, and ensure accurate data entry across platforms to support organizational reporting.

4. Communications & Outreach Development (20%)

●       Campaign Creation: Develop engaging, mission-driven outreach materials for volunteers, businesses, and partners. Run targeted marketing campaigns (e.g., the "Be a Watershed Champion" winter campaign).

●       Digital Presence: Manage and update the GCWA website to keep content fresh and community-friendly. Assist with content creation and monitoring of social media channels and monitor the "coordinator" email account (coordinator@gillscreekwatershed.org).

●       Committee Support: Provide administrative support for Board and committee meetings, including reserving meeting spaces and distributing meeting materials.

Personal Skills and Qualifications

Required:

●       Strong written and verbal communication skills.

●       Demonstrated organizational, project management, and time management skills.

●       Ability to lead, inspire, and manage diverse groups of volunteers and community partners.

●       Regular availability to work during traditional business hours, with periodic flexibility required for weekend or weekday evening events (such as monthly litter sweeps on Saturday mornings and evening workshops)

Preferred:

●       Experience or demonstrated capability in a supervisory or leadership role (e.g., managing volunteers or interns).

●       Previous experience developing creative outreach materials or digital marketing campaigns.

●       Proficiency with Customer Relationship Management (CRM) databases (Wild Apricot experience is a major plus).

●       A passion for environmental conservation, green infrastructure, or community-driven initiatives.