Action Agenda Coordinator position now open

·      Develop on-going relationships in the community that advance the mission and goals of Communities Count;

·      Promote Communities Count to the community through presentation,  workshops, organize community events, and other communication means;

·      Promote the use of indicators as decision-making tools with appropriate stakeholders and advocacy groups;

·      Develop and promote an action agenda for Communities Count areas of focus;

·      Research and identify  best and promising practices to support the development of action steps for Communities Count indicators;

·      Support regionally-based action plans;

·      Recommend and promote action initiatives to address downward-trending indicators or where no initiative exists.

The ideal candidate will have:

·      A graduate degree in science, public health, public affairs, urban planning or social science and a minimum of four years of experience working in a multidisciplinary or multisectoral environment.  Additional related experience can substitute for the advanced degree. 

·      Experience planning community events and working with multi-cultural volunteers, community members, civic organizations and advocacy groups. 

·      Proven writing and public presentation skills in a range of formats to respond to the expectations and preferences of a broad range of constituents - from elected leaders to community residents and youth. 

·      Fluency with Microsoft Office programs and comfort with technology. 

·      Demonstrated skill in developing relationships and collaborating with agency/community groups to assess areas of interest and to develop and implement actions.

·      Flexibility, a sense of humor, the ability to travel to meetings throughout King County and to attend occasional evening meetings and a willingness to work hard.  He/she will be detail oriented, well organized and able to multitask. 

Salary and Benefits: This is a full-time exempt position.  Salary will depend on experience and range from $45,000 - $50,000.  Benefit package includes medical, dental, 403(b), generous vacation and sick leave plan.

To apply: Please send a cover letter, chronological resume and 3 references. We are looking for thoughtful, personalized cover letters that demonstrate applicant's qualifications and work style.  Email materials to jobs@sustainableseattle.org; please put "Action Agenda Coordinator" in the subject line.

Review of resumes will start on March 24, 2008.

Electronic communications are preferred, but you may also mail materials to:

Action Agenda Coordinator Job Search
Sustainable Seattle
1402 Third Avenue, Suite 1220
Seattle, WA 98101

Sustainable Seattle does not allow discrimination with respect to employment or any of the terms or conditions of employment because of race, color, marital status, religion, national origin, sex, age, or sexual orientation.  

No phone calls, please. 

Communities Count is a collaborative initiative of public and private organizations that reports on social and health indicators across King County.  The 2005 report can be found at www.communitiescount.org.  The 2008 report will be released later this year.

Sustainable Seattle is a 501(c)(3) organization founded in 1991 that helps communities and individuals make sustainable choices based on a shared vision and sound information.  See www.sustainableseattle.org for more information.