Project Coordinator - Creative Community Development

Emphasizing our historic and continuing commitment to Asian and Pacific Islander communities, the East Bay Asian Local Development Corporation (EBALDC) works with and for all the diverse populations of the East Bay to build healthy, vibrant and safe neighborhoods through community development.
 

EBALDC is a first-generation social enterprise founded in 1975 that has consistently generated >75% of our revenue from earned income. Our businesses and programs generate revenue to support sustained social impact. We oversee a diverse range of businesses and programs, including real estate development, property management, social services, and professional services, some of which are corporate operations and others are operated as subsidiaries and through partnerships with public and private partners.

EBALDC is dedicated to building a culturally diverse and pluralistic organization committed to working in multicultural communities, and strongly encourages minorities, people of color and women to apply for our employment opportunities. EBALDC is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions on the basis of merit, including the applicant’s ability to champion EBALDC mission, values and organizational culture. EBALDC wants to have the best available persons in every job. EBALDC policy prohibits unlawful discrimination on any basis protected by federal, state or local law or ordinance or regulation.
 

For more about our accomplishments and our mission, please visit: www.ebaldc.org
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East Bay Asian Local Development Corporation (EBALDC) is seeking one (1) regular full time Project Coordinator - Creative Community Development in Oakland, CA.

Key Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Community Engagement and Outreach: engage residents and local groups to participate in collaborative and programmatic activities using a broad range of resident engagement strategies including arts, culture, and creativity. 

• Community Partnerships: Identify opportunities to cultivate, support, and strengthen relationships with East Oakland, West Oakland and/or Chinatown community partners such as churches, grassroots organizations, local businesses, artists, schools, etc. to advance the collaborative’s goals through working together on specific strategies such as creative actions, events, or programs. 

• Project & Program Management: support in day-to-day communications and administration for the EBALDC’s Collaboratives and for creative projects and programs within the Neighborhood Collaborations department. This may include creative project design, idea visualization, budgeting, research, outreach, coaching residents on project management, managing consultants and teams. Work with NC staff on facilitation of collaborative group meetings and support collaborative partners to implement projects, programs, and events. 

• Data & Evaluation: Support resident and partner project leaders in evaluating their creative projects, grant reporting, and submitting internal reports on creative projects utilizing approved evaluation framework. Contribute to the development of new evaluation tools, frameworks, and practices. 

• Visibility & Communication: support in raising community awareness about EBALDC’s collaboratives, including attending relevant community events, developing and regularly updating relevant communication materials (e.g. newsletter, social media, summary documents). Support resident and partner project leaders in storytelling and raising the visibility of collaborative work and creative projects. 

Other responsibilities as needed, including: 

• Participation in EBALDC staff meetings and appropriate neighborhood collaboration meetings. 

• Data entry such as Salesforce and other programs as identified. 

• Participate in presentations and trainings. 

• Support senior staff with grant applications, materials, and management. 

Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• A minimum of four years relevant work experience, including one or more years of community and project coordination experience 

• Advanced project management skills 

• Interest in designing and facilitating trainings and meetings; managing large work groups 

• Experience working with diverse, low-income communities and the issues affecting low-income urban residents 

• Ability to navigate complex environments and conversations, holding multiple perspectives across a diverse set of stakeholders and settings. Building deep and lasting relationships with residents and collaborative members 

• Resourcefulness and resiliency; with the creativity and adaptability to find multiple paths and solutions to overcome challenges 

• Ability to work independently and with a team 

• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines with attention to detail in a demanding environment 

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent training in relevant field is highly desired (e.g. Architecture, Community Design, Urban Planning, Arts) 

• Experience and/or familiarity with the East Oakland, West Oakland and/or Oakland’s Chinatown communities is highly desired, though not required 

• Proficiency in MS Office required. Graphic design software (Adobe CS) proficiency strongly preferred 

• Ability to speak a second language, particularly Spanish, Cantonese, Mandarin, or Vietnamese preferred 

• Strong written and verbal communication skills 

• Ability to travel to various locations in Oakland and the Bay Area generally 

• Willingness to work occasional evenings or weekends for community meetings or events 

• Ability to participate in light construction, artistic, or craft activities and lift items up to 25 pounds 

• Ability to manage volunteers, and lead teaching light construction, artistic or craft activities is a plus