Colorado Nonprofit Association

Engagement and Outreach Coordinator

About Denver Botanic Gardens: Green inside and out, Denver Botanic Gardens was founded in 1951 and is considered one of the top botanical gardens in the United States and a pioneer in water conservation. Accredited by the American Alliance of Museums, The Gardens has a robust living plant collection, natural history collection and art collection along with temporary art exhibitions. The Gardens is a dynamic, 24-acre urban oasis in the heart of the city, offering unforgettable opportunities to flourish with unique garden experiences for the whole family – as well as world-class exhibitions, education, and plant conservation research programs. 

For more information, visit us online at www.botanicgardens.org.

Denver Botanic Gardens is currently seeking a Full Time Engagement and Outreach Coordinator in our Marketing & Social Responsibility Department! Read below to see if the requirements might be a good fit for you:

Position Summary

The Engagement and Outreach Coordinator is responsible for building new partnerships and enhancing existing ones, focusing on removing barriers to access and expanding opportunities for community engagement. This position will broaden the Gardens’ reach and will require collaboration with internal teams and external partners to create and manage programs that support diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility initiatives. This position focuses on creating and executing strategies to boost community involvement, increase member participation and highlight the Gardens’ educational programs and events.

Requirements

General Duties and Responsibilities

• Develops strategies to broaden the organization’s reach within the community, targeting underserved or new audiences. 
• Researches and identifies potential community partners, such as local businesses, schools, nonprofits, government agencies and community groups. 
• Initiates and cultivates relationships with these partners to collaborate on projects, events  
• Plans, executes, and evaluates public events, workshops and outreach activities, both on-site and off-site. 
• Monitors and analyzes event metrics, including participation rates and attendance trends. 
• Works collaboratively with the Community Partnerships Coordinator to plan, execute and evaluate internal and external events. 
• Serves as a liaison with community partners, representing Denver Botanic Gardens at local meetings and functions. 
• Contributes to strategic planning, leadership and professional development initiatives within the department and throughout Denver Botanic Gardens. 
• Engages with key stakeholders, including board members, donors and community leaders to strengthen and support partnerships. 
• Regular attendance at the worksite may be required. As with all positions at Denver Botanic Gardens, the incumbent must be in good performance standing to be eligible for remote work. Remote work is at the discretion of management at all times.
• All Gardens employees must be committed to the mission of connecting people with plants, especially plants from the Rocky Mountain region and similar regions around the world, providing delight and enlightenment to everyone.

Position Qualifications: Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to manage multiple priorities concurrently and work autonomously. 
• Strong attention to detail, organizational skills and ability to prioritize tasks under pressure and amid interruptions. 
• Effective problem-solving skills, strategic thinking and adaptability to change. 
• Must be self-motivated and disciplined in setting and achieving work objectives. 
• Demonstrated organization, planning and deadline management abilities. 
• Ability and commitment to representing the Gardens positively both internally and externally. 
• Must have proven excellent customer service, interpersonal, and communication skills in dealing with the public.
• Ability to maintain stability under pressure and able to deal well with stressful situations.
• Ability to be flexible and willing to modify plans, when necessary, throughout the day.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends and/or holidays.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Suite products, specifically Word, Excel and Outlook and Teams.  
• Strong attention to detail, organizational skills and ability to prioritize tasks under pressure and amid interruptions. 
• Proficient in collaboration, teamwork and relationship-building. 
• Effective problem-solving skills, strategic thinking and adaptability to change. 
• Demonstrated organization, planning and deadline management abilities. 
• Self-motivated and disciplined in setting and achieving work objectives. 
• Ability to work overtime as necessary.
• Must be a positive representative of the Gardens both internally and externally at all times.
• Must work with respect and cooperation at all times with fellow employees and the public.
• Must be committed to working safely at all times.

Experience/Education:

• Bachelors degree in marketing, communications, event planning or related field is preferred.  
• Minimum of 3 years of customer service, event planning or related experience required. 
• Bilingual proficiency in English/Spanish is highly desirable. 
• Proven track record of working effectively with diverse audiences, spanning from young children to senior adults. 

Travel:

Up to 10% travel required. Requires the ability to travel to remote locations (or other Garden locations) where environment may vary significantly.