Events Coordinator

Role Overview

• Assist in planning, staffing, and executing cleanup events
• Support corporate, community, and partner-hosted cleanup events throughout the season
• Recruit, communicate with, and support Cleanup Captains, cleanup volunteers
• Identify, assess, and visit potential cleanup sites, including rivers in inland Connecticut
• Purchase, organize, distribute, and track cleanup supplies
• Coordinate with Ocean Conservancy in support of the International Coastal Cleanup
• Tally cleanup data and assist with data entry into internal databases, spreadsheets, and Ocean Conservancy reporting tools
• Attend and support weekend events as needed, including transporting supplies and assisting with on-site logistics
• Assist with promotion of the peer-to-peer paddling fundraiser, including participant recruitment and team captain support
• Help develop and share outreach materials and messaging that motivate participation and fundraising
• Research and engage potential partner organizations for team-based paddling participation, including recreational clubs, businesses, fitness groups, and environmental organizations
• Support the recruitment and recognition of in-kind prize sponsors and partners
• Coordinate with municipalities, partners, and external organizations to secure approvals and ensure smooth event operations
• Conduct direct outreach to schools, youth groups, inland communities, and community organizations to expand participation
• Serve as a primary liaison between volunteers, participants, partners, and Save the Sound staff
• Help tell the story of how cleanups and paddling connect to clean water, healthy habitats, and community impact
• Maintain organized records related to outreach, participation, partnerships, and event outcomes

Requirements

• Interest in communications, community engagement, fundraising, cleanup efforts, coastal and river conservation, and Save the Sound’s mission
• Highly organized and able to manage multiple projects, timelines, and stakeholders with minimal supervision
• Comfortable engaging with volunteers, event participants, partners, donors, and members of the public as a representative of Save the Sound
• Strong oral and written communication skills, including outreach via email, phone, and in person
• Ability to carry up to fifteen pounds of event and cleanup supplies and transport materials between vehicles and event sites
• Possession of a valid driver’s license and access to a reliable vehicle
• Willingness and enthusiasm for working outdoors in varied weather conditions
• Ability to navigate to event and cleanup locations and support or lead group activities
• Availability to work occasional weekends to support cleanup and fundraising events; Saturday, September 19 and Sunday, September 20 are required
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office programs, including Outlook, Word, and Excel

Benefits

• Sick time
• Holiday pay
• Reimbursement for work-related travel