Outreach & Events Coordinator (Bilingual Spanish/English)

Position Title:  Outreach & Events Coordinator (Bilingual Spanish/English)     
Employer: Resource Central; Boulder, CO                                                            
Job Status: Full-time, 40 hours per week, Non-Exempt                                     
Reports To: Marketing Director

Location: Boulder, Colorado
 

About Resource Central
Resource Central is an award-winning nonprofit in Boulder, Colorado, determined to make conservation so simple that you don’t even realize you’re doing it. Established in 1976, our innovative programs have helped more than 1,000,000 people save water, conserve energy, and reduce waste. And we're just getting started. Learn more at ResourceCentral.org. Candidates with a demonstrated ability to work effectively with people from a range of social, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

Job Purpose

Turn your passion for conservation into meaningful impact! As Resource Central’s Materials Reuse program Outreach & Events Coordinator, you’ll lead communication and engagement efforts to extend conservation benefits to all community members, including Latino families, veterans, seniors, women, and low-income families. Our Materials Reuse program diverts millions of pounds of building materials from landfills each year and makes them available to the community for home improvement projects at affordable prices.

In this role, you will drive program participation by connecting with the community through new communications channels, hosting and attending events, translating marketing materials into Spanish, and establishing partnerships with local chambers of commerce, contractors, labor groups, and nonprofit organizations. You’ll also support funding requests, ensuring access to affordable materials for those who need them most.
 

This is a full-time position with the majority of work based at our Materials Reuse facility in Boulder, with additional travel throughout the Front Range. The compensation range is $24-$28/hr, and Resource Central offers a complete benefits package, including health, dental, vision, life insurance, 403b retirement plan with match, generous paid time off and paid holidays, wellness reimbursement, free bus pass, and excellent growth opportunities for the right candidates. 

Job Responsibilities

The essential duties of this position include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Lead Community Outreach and Event Strategy: Help create and execute an initiative to expand participation in reuse and increase the conservation impact of the Materials Reuse program through new communication channels and events for all community members, especially Latino families, veterans, seniors, women, and low-income families.
• Build Partnerships: Meet with contractors, tradespeople, labor groups, businesses, and community groups to establish partnerships to increase waste diversion, donations, and program participation.
• Drive Onsite Conservation Impact: Create a welcoming environment at our Materials Reuse facility by hosting bilingual onsite events that share program benefits with the community, encouraging first-time and repeat participation. 
• Provide Spanish Translation: Translate marketing materials and website content to be clear, culturally relevant, and inviting for Spanish-speaking community members.
• Attend Community Events: Represent Resource Central by presenting at and/or tabling at outreach events, engaging with attendees about our conservation programs, and traveling to relevant opportunities across the Front Range.
• Distribute Funding: Review requests for needs-based donations or discounts for community members and facilitate the tracking and approval process.
• Foster Inclusion: Help build a strong sense of belonging by ensuring everyone feels welcomed, valued, and included at Resource Central.

Skills and Abilities

• Spanish Communication & Translation: Ability to communicate with program participants and translate outreach and educational materials between Spanish and English, ensuring content is culturally relevant and clear.
• Customer Service and Community Engagement: Build trusted relationships with bilingual and underrepresented community members by providing excellent service, answering questions, and connecting people with reuse opportunities.
• Event Planning & Presenting: Plan and lead bilingual workshops, represent Resource Central at community events, and present to groups to increase awareness, participation, and support for reuse and conservation initiatives.
• Communication and Outreach: Strong communicator with experience working with community-based organizations, presenting to groups, and creating events that engage participants and represent the organization publicly.
• Commitment to Sustainability: A passion for environmental stewardship, sustainable practices, or a strong desire to learn.
• Familiarity with Trades and Construction Industries: Basic knowledge of construction, deconstruction, building trades, or reuse practices that help reduce waste.
• Operational Management: Demonstrated accountability to manage budgets, timelines, logistics, and work effectively with others for smooth program execution.
• Technical Proficiency: Proficient with Google Workspace or Microsoft Office.

Qualifications

• Completely fluent in Spanish and English, with excellent written and verbal communication skills in both.
• At least 2 years of experience leading community outreach or mission-driven programs.
• Proven ability to coordinate projects, budgets, deliver results, and track progress toward program goals.
• Experience building partnerships with municipalities or community organizations to support program impact.
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation for travel to off-site events and meetings across the Front Range, including weekends. Must pass a background check and maintain a clean driving record.

Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until the position is filled. To apply, please submit a resume with a cover letter and answer the application questions. For assistance related to accessibility or the online application process, please email hr@resourcecentral.org.

Resource Central is dedicated to equal employment opportunities. We provide equal employment opportunities to all individuals based on job-related qualifications and ability to perform a job, without regard to age, sex, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, marital status, military status, gender expression, genetic information or any other classification protected by applicable state or local law. It is our policy to maintain a non-discriminatory environment free from intimidation, harassment or bias based upon these grounds.