Role Overview

The Basecamp Coordinator will cultivate relationships, recruit and engage volunteers, and collaborate with donors, youth leaders, and community organizations to support and grow Roots & Shoots initiatives that respond to community needs. Bringing creativity and an entrepreneurial mindset, the Coordinator adds structure and organization to a grassroots, participant-driven movement, while embodying equity and inclusion in all aspects of their work.

Key Responsibilities

Stewarding Institutional Partnerships

• Coordinate and grow the Tampa Bay Roots & Shoots Alliance, a coalition of local organizations that align with our mission (e.g., zoos, museums, botanical gardens, environmental non-profits, social justice and social service organizations), being inclusive of organizations that engage and are led by people with marginalized and underrepresented identities.
• Provide branding, logistical, and marketing support for the Alliance’s activities.
• Organize and facilitate regular Alliance meetings, ensuring that barriers to participation (location, timing, accessibility etc.) are addressed.
• Serve as a liaison between local partners and the Roots & Shoots national team.

Adult Mentor Engagement & Support

• Recruit and support a local group leaders, educators, mentors, and parents dedicated to strengthening the program’s network and representing the diversity of the Tampa Bay area, including Black, Indigenous, People of Color, members of the LGBTQIA2S+ community, and people with disabilities.
• Encourage and support Roots & Shoots educators, parents, and other adult mentors from all backgrounds and abilities to facilitate existing and new Roots & Shoots groups and projects.

Youth Engagement & Support

• Identify and recruit youth leaders through educator and institutional networks, especially Black, Indigenous, youth of Color, members of the LGBTQIA2S+ community, and youth with disabilities to participate in local Roots & Shoots events and activities.
• Convene Roots & Shoots youth leaders for 1-2 gatherings per year to foster leadership development, encourage a sense of belonging, and celebrate achievements.

Event Management

• Plan and coordinate inclusive and welcoming in-person and virtual events to showcase Roots & Shoots projects, celebrate participants, and attract new members.
• Represent Roots & Shoots at local conferences, school visits, community events, and outreach opportunities.
• Recruit and organize volunteers to assist with Basecamp events and activities, as well as other JGI activities as needed.

Grant and General Administration

• Manage a small grants budget to support local Roots & Shoots groups in implementing community projects.
• Maintain Basecamp webpage and grant-making database.
• Support national initiatives as needed.

Qualifications and Experience

We welcome applications from individuals with nonprofit program coordination or management experience and expertise in the following areas:

• Community organizing
• Volunteer recruitment and coordination
• Event planning and management
• Classroom teaching, after-school programs, or summer program leadership
• Informal education coordination
• Youth leadership development

Requirements

• Demonstrated knowledge of Tampa Bay community concerns, opportunities, and networks, including organizations led by and serving Black, Indigenous, People of Color, the LGBTQIA2S+ community, and people with disabilities.
• Comfort working with office software; experience with Salesforce CRM desirable.
• Some national travel (1-2 trips/year), local travel required (mileage reimbursed).

While the ideal candidate will be able to fulfill the position responsibilities, meet the requisite requirements, and possess the desired qualifications, we invite you to express interest even if you do not meet all the criteria.