Job opening: Park Group Organizer

Posted on by Sarah B.

The Neighborhood Parks Council is seeking a Park Group Organizer for the Muriel Leff Mini-Park (aka Anza Mini Park), located on 7th Avenue between Geary and Anza (on the other side of the Richmond Police Station). If you have a passion for community organizing, outdoor spaces and your neighborhood, this may just be the job for you.

I will confess that the park needs some tender-loving-care, but nothing some landscaping, a lawnmower and a caring organizer couldn’t fix. The park gets used – when I walked by this afternoon to take a photo for this story, there was one man napping on a bench, a teen chatting on his cell phone, and a woman who stopped off with her grocery bags to take a rest and enjoy the late afternoon sun.

Sarah B.

PARK GROUP ORGANIZER
At Muriel Leff Mini Park | Part-time, 10 hours per week | Pays $12-$16 per hour

NPC seeks a passionate park advocate with a strong background in outreach to diverse groups of people who will spur community engagement at Muriel Leff Mini Park in the Richmond District. The goal of this position is to foster neighborhood investment and stewardship at the park, build a sense of community though social events, and to collaboratively identify opportunities for further beautification of the park. The Park Group Organizer will work with community members to plan events that will bring local residents to the park.

The Park Group Organizer will work with park group members to craft a plan for further park improvements, and will execute that plan with the group. The ideal candidate will have experience with outreach and public engagement in diverse communities, be an analytical thinker and problem solver, and be an excellent writer and public speaker. Experience with online technology is preferred. Strong communication, presentation, and people skills are essential. The ability to work independently and take initiative within the context of a team is highly valued.

DUTIES:
Support the creation of a park group at Muriel Leff Mini Park

  • Outreach to local community members through several different mediums
  • Connect with key local stakeholders to garner support for park organizing efforts
  • Maintain park group contacts in the Neighborhood Parks Council database
  • Support the creation of a core group of community-based supporters that will help coordinate park group efforts
  • Assist the core group in organizing stewardship efforts and social events
  • Help facilitate park group meetings
  • Coordinate a park improvement project to be completed in the Fall

    • DESIRED SKILLS:

  • High school diploma a minimum, some college preferred
  • Comfort with public speaking
  • Self-directed, highly detail-oriented with excellent organizational skills
  • Good written oral and communication skills
  • Outgoing personality and willingness to be flexible with duties and priorities is desired
  • Solid knowledge of Microsoft Office application suite
  • Knowledge of graphic applications (Photoshop, InDesign) is preferred
  • Familiar with all common office administrative tasks including filing and database input
  • Bi-Lingual candidates are encouraged to apply (specifically English/Chinese)

    • This position requires attending/presenting at meetings, many of which take place in the evening or on weekends. The ideal candidate will be very flexible with their work schedule. Applicants should send a resume, cover letter, and writing sample to msilva@sfnpc.org with the subject heading: Muriel Leff Park Group Organizer. No phone calls or faxes please. Please reference where you saw this posting. NPC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.