The Organization: Keep Oklahoma Beautiful is a statewide nonprofit and the state affiliate of Keep America Beautiful. Operating in all 77 counties of the state with various programs and events, the mission of KOB is to empower Oklahoma citizens to preserve and enhance the state’s natural beauty and ensure a healthy, sustainable environment.
The Role: The Part-time Education & Recycling Coordinator manages KOB Litter Education and Recycling programs. Provides support to the Program Coordinator for the Environmental Excellence Celebration and the Great American Cleanup program. Daily support to Executive Director and Affiliate Coordinator.
Scope of Responsibilities:
- Facilitating KOB’s Litter Education programs; developing and implementing recycling curriculum and activities to include in programs: UnCapped Art Contest, UpCycled Invention Contest, End Litter Video Contest, and GAC T-Shirt Design Contest.
- Manage registrants for Litter Education contests; communicate with entrants, organize judges, facilitate voting, plan and schedule winner recognitions and prizes, and additional program needs as applicable.
- Plan, organize, and implement the annual Student Environmental Champions Awards.
- Support to Program Coordinator in the Great American Clean-Up program with supply sorting/delivery.
- Support management of all KOB social media platforms and website.
- Coordinate volunteers and attend the Environmental Excellence Celebration.
- Facilitate and promote KOB’s Lend-A-Bin recycling program.
- Monthly reporting on effectiveness of Lend-A-Bin program collections with a benefit analysis of community impact (i.e. amount of material recycled, number of people impacted).
- Assist communities in establishing recycling programs and capabilities, particularly in areas with little access to recycling.
- Incorporating recycling advocacy and education as part of America Recycles Day November 15.
- Research ways to incorporate more recycling education and efforts into existing KOB programs.
- Facilitate relationship with Replenysh and manage recycling drop-offs from Lend-A-Bin participants, community members, and businesses.
Required Qualifications:
- Ability to be a team player and actively support colleagues.
- Experience with Mac Computers and Microsoft Office Suite.
- Strong multi-tasking and organizational skills.
- Effective communications skills, including verbal, written and presentation skills.
- Experience in an educational setting (youth and/or adult).
Preferred Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree or two years experience in a job-related field.
- Experience in program management.
- Experience in writing program reports.
- Proficient in Canva or other graphic design applications.
- Curriculum development.