Program Coordinator ll - Community Biking

Join the Ecology Action Team!

We are looking for a mission driven Program Coordinator who is excited about promoting active and sustainable transportation through education, encouragement, and equitable access to bicycles and safety equipment.

About Ecology Action

At Ecology Action, we believe every person counts and every action matters. We've made it our mission to advance equitable community climate solutions and reduce GHG emissions through partnership, education and action. Every action we take today can create the future we want-one where people and planet can thrive together. Join Ecology Action in building a sustainable future where equity, resilience, and innovation are at the core. Together, we can make it happen.

About the Role

The Community Biking Program Coordinator helps implement programs across Santa Cruz County—including UCSC, the City of Santa Cruz, Live Oak, and Watsonville—with a focus on engaging diverse and underserved communities. This position will work in close collaboration with the Community Bike team, the coordinator will also operate independently to lead outreach, deliver programming, and support evaluation efforts.

What you'll be doing

Community Engagement and Outreach:

• Conduct outreach with community members, businesses, agencies, and schools.
• Lead presentations and activities at events such as group rides, bike safety trainings, workshops, and e-bike demos.
• Coordinate and deliver bike encouragement and active transportation safety programming, including with college students, families including youth, and older adults.

Program Implementation and Operations:

• Support program delivery by collecting feedback, tracking data, and assisting with reporting.
• Assist with implementation of bike and e-bike rebate and incentive programs.
• Contribute to biannual community-wide campaigns promoting active transportation behavior change.

Multilingual Communication and Cultural Accessibility:

• Present bilingual (English/Spanish) programming to ensure inclusive access.
• Translate program materials and messaging for Spanish-speaking audiences.

Collaboration and Support:

• Work closely with implementation team to ensure smooth program operations and alignment with strategic goals.
• Provide logistical and operational support across multiple initiatives.
• Participate in team meetings, trainings, and planning sessions.

What We're Looking For

• A minimum of 2 years’ related experience; or an equivalent combination of education and work experience may be qualifying.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish)
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Proficiency in computer program skills, especially in Microsoft Office Suite, Outlook, Web Forms, PowerPoint, etc.
• Project management experience, with demonstrated ability to prioritize multiple responsibilities, deadlines, and a dynamic work environment.
• Strong public outreach skills and professional demeanor needed for interacting with the public, community-based organization staff, public agency staff, and representatives from local Santa Cruz County employers

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with project management software
• Experience with community engagement, event organizing, or public speaking

Work Environment

The physical demands described here represent those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, bike, talk and hear, and use a computer keyboard and monitor.

The environment is a mixture of an office setting and working out in the field (at employer sites and community events). Bicycling to and from events is standard practice, and leading and supporting group bike rides will be a part of this position.

Are You Ready?

Don't meet every single requirement? If you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Join us at Ecology Action and contribute to a sustainable future!