Job Description Summary

The Outreach Coordinator serves as a key ambassador for Laguna Canyon Foundation, supporting our mission by connecting people to the South Coast Wilderness. By coordinating volunteer programs, public events, and community engagement initiatives, this role strengthens community involvement and promotes environmental stewardship. The Outreach Coordinator helps build and sustain an engaged network of volunteers and supporters committed to protecting this landscape.
Working collaboratively with Laguna Canyon Foundation’s partners, the Outreach Coordinator supports programs from start to finish, including recruiting, training, and supporting volunteers, as well as contributing to newsletters, social media, and public outreach efforts. This position helps ensure that volunteer experiences, community events, and communications reflect Laguna Canyon Foundation’s commitment to conservation, education, and stewardship of our local 22,000-acre coastal sage scrub ecosystem.

The ideal candidate is collaborative, organized, and enthusiastic about connecting people to nature, with a passion for environmental education and community building. Regular Saturday and occasional evening availability is required to support programs and events.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Work with partner organizations to recruit, train, and support LCF volunteers.
• Coordinate, schedule, post, and advertise volunteer programs, opportunities, and events.
• Communicate with volunteers through phone, email, and newsletters.
• Manage community and volunteer appreciation events, tabling, and other engagements.
• Assist the Development & Communications Department with generating social media and web content.
• General administrative duties as assigned.
• Assist with education tasks and potentially teach school field trip programs as needed.
• Work shifts on weekends and some evenings are required.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Demonstrated experience coordinating and executing events, volunteer programs, or community outreach.
• Experience in conservation, marketing, and social media engagement preferred.
• Proven ability to collaborate across departments and build positive relationships with volunteers, partners, and community members.
• Highly organized and detail-oriented, with strong communication skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities independently while working effectively within a team.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and videoconferencing platforms; ability to quickly learn and navigate new systems and tools.
• Familiarity with WordPress, Smartsheet, Adobe Creative suite/Photoshop, Canva, and/or Volgistics is a plus.
• Access to a reliable vehicle, a valid driver’s license and required insurance coverage, and willingness to use a vehicle for work purposes (mileage reimbursement available).
• Interest in environmental stewardship and commitment to continuous learning.

Compensation and Benefits:

• Starting rate: $25 per hour.
• Starting at 2 weeks’ vacation per year, plus paid holidays and sick days.
• Laguna Canyon Foundation contributions to employee health insurance (eligible on the first day of the first month after the date of full-time employment) and retirement benefits (Laguna Canyon Foundation match available after the first full year of employment).

About Laguna Canyon Foundation

Founded in 1990, Laguna Canyon Foundation is a nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving and protecting the South Coast Wilderness, a 22,000-acre network of open space surrounding Laguna Beach in Orange County, California, which is on traditional lands of the Tongva and Acjachemen peoples.

Our work includes acquiring and preserving open space, restoring native habitats, maintaining and enhancing trails, and conducting vital land management across the wilderness. We offer immersive environmental education programs for students and the community, cultivating a deeper connection to the land. Through volunteer opportunities, hands-on restoration efforts, and strategic partnerships, we inspire a strong culture of environmental stewardship grounded in care for the unique coastal sage scrub ecosystem.

Laguna Canyon Foundation is an equal opportunity employer and encourages BIPOC candidates, LGBTQIA+ candidates, and candidates from traditionally underrepresented groups in the environmental field to apply.