COMMUNITY OUTREACH COORDINATOR
Job Title: Community Outreach Coordinator
Department: Green Infrastructure – Community Forestry
Reports to: Volunteer and Community Outreach Manager
Annual Salary Range: $35,000.00 - $40,000.00
The Greening of Detroit is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization working with residents, block clubs, community development corporations, schools, faith-based organizations and businesses to grow A Greener Detroit through planting and educational programs, workforce development, environmental leadership, advocacy and by building community capacity. Since 1989, we have worked to reforest the City of Detroit, Hamtramck and Highland Park by planting over 166,000 trees while working closely with the City of Detroit and in 2024 we celebrated our thirty-fifth year of community service.
Position Description:
The Greening of Detroit is seeking a Community Outreach Coordinator to lead and engage Detroit residents and community groups in the decision-making process of community tree planting(s) within their immediate neighborhood. Each community planting event requires hours of conversations with 10 -100 residents and 3-6 months of proactive, advance engagement that culminates in each one-day planting event.
The successful candidate has proven experience working with Detroiters of diverse backgrounds, education and skill levels while working to initiate a fresh and positive perspective that enriches the culture of environmentalism and sustainability. This position reports to the Volunteer and Community Outreach Manager with management supervision from the Director of Green Infrastructure.
Essential Position Responsibilities:
• Become well versed in the benefits of trees, tree plantings and the urban forest as it relates to social, environmental and public health.
• Share The Greening of Detroit’s Community Tree Planting Program by proactively connecting with residents in-person, (i.e. attending block club meetings, tabling, etc.), online, email and telephone contact.
• Understand with the ability to explain the different processes to obtain a tree, develop community tree planting project(s), manage residents’ expectations, communicate timelines and support outreach efforts.
• Pro-actively work as a team with the Project Forester to transfer key information and communicate residents’ priorities to avoid gatekeeping.
• Attend ALL tree plantings during both the Spring and Fall planting seasons, including weekends as scheduled.
• In addition to Fall 2025 events and plantings support, this position will provide a concentrated focus on developing a mailer outreach process for the 2026 planting seasons.
• Attends all departmental and organizational meetings as required or requested.
• Completes other duties and projects as assigned, directed, or as requested to facilitate The Greening of Detroit’s mission and organizational presence.October ‘25
Education and Experience:
• A Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology, Media Communications, Community Education & Outreach, Media, or Environmental Interpretation or a related field and a minimum of two (2) years of work-related experience are preferred. Or four (4) years of work-related experience.
• Above average proficiency in Microsoft Office and Google Workspace.
• Excellent outreach tracking for reporting and program improvements to better serve the community and Detroit’s reforestation efforts.
• Previous experience and working knowledge of the cultural benefits of trees, native plants and stormwater management.
Compensation, Benefits and Perks:
The Greening of Detroit offers health (medical, dental and vision) insurance coverages with employee premium sharing and paid holidays and paid bereavement days. Additionally, based on date of hire AND hours worked, The Greening also offers accrued paid sick time and in line with seniority, accrued Paid Time Off (PTO).
All candidates must be willing to undergo a criminal background check, should have reliable transportation, possess a valid driver’s license and be able to obtain a valid Chauffeur’s license within 10 days of their first day of employment, and provide references as requested. Please note the Annual Salary Range prior to sending a résumé and cover letter to: recruiting@greeningofdetroit.com no later than Friday October 17th, 2025. No phone calls, please.
EEO Statement
The Greening of Detroit is an Equal Opportunity Employer seeking to reach a broad and diverse candidate pool when filling vacant positions. We strongly encourage applications from individuals of diverse backgrounds. We sincerely believe that our organization and its work benefits from the perspectives and talents of a diverse staff based on qualifications and business needs. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability or other applicable legally protected status. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.