Job Description: This is a 3-year grant funded opportunity within La Grande Parks & Recreation Department. I this role you will lead and implement diverse outreach, advertising, and communication initiatives; design and deliver culturally responsive presentations; conduct hands-on demonstrations in tree planting, care, and pruning; collaborate with the City Urban Forester to organize community planting events; and support the coordination of volunteers engaged in tree-related projects.

Essential Functions:

• Manage and coordinate outreach, advertisement, and communication strategies for Urban Forestry’s expanding tree planting programs.
• Prepare written communication materials such as notifications, press releases, website, and educational content.
• Distribute advertising and media materials.
• Ensure communication materials are accessible and relevant to low-income communities and non-English speakers.
• Conduct public outreach for the Street Tree Planting Program, including presenting to neighborhood and community groups and responding to inquiries.
• Research other private property planting programs to assist in creating a tree planting program.
• Create and deliver culturally sensitive presentations and address inquiries regarding this program.
• Conduct on-site demonstrations on tree planting, maintenance and pruning.
• Follow all safety rules and procedures established for work areas.
• Produce community events and manage projects to communicate and promote tree planting and education.
• Coordinate tree planting events with the City Urban Forester.
• Assist in coordinating volunteers for tree-related projects.
• Perform other duties as assigned.