Program Associate

About United Latinos

United Latinos is a civic engagement and environmental justice nonprofit based in Sacramento. We empower communities to build healthier, safer, and more sustainable neighborhoods through education, advocacy, and direct action. Our work centers on equity, access, and the leadership of communities most impacted by environmental and social injustices.

Position Summary

The Project Associate plays a key role in supporting the design, coordination, and delivery of United Latinos’ environmental, equity, and community engagement initiatives.

This position is ideal for an emerging professional eager to gain hands-on experience in environmental justice, transportation equity, civic engagement, and community-based project implementation. The Associate will support multiple programs over time, contributing to outreach, partner coordination, data collection, and reporting.

The ideal candidate is proactive, detail-oriented, adaptable, and deeply committed to equity-driven work.

Key Responsibilities

Program Coordination

• Support the day-to-day coordination of assigned projects, ensuring deliverables are completed on time and within scope.
• Maintain project documentation, schedules, and progress tracking in organizational systems (e.g., Monday.com, Teams, SharePoint).
• Prepare meeting agendas, notes, and action summaries for internal and partner meetings.
• Assist in tracking procurement, reimbursements, and documentation for project activities.

Community Engagement & Outreach

• Conduct outreach and recruitment for events, workshops, and educational activities.
• Support the planning and facilitation of community events and stakeholder sessions.
• Track participation, incentives, and engagement metrics for reporting.

Research, Data & Evaluation

• Collect and organize data from surveys, field activities, or community feedback.
• Assist in summarizing results for reports, dashboards, and presentations.
• Support evaluation and impact tracking to document community outcomes.

Partner & Stakeholder Collaboration

• Coordinate with community-based organizations, schools, agencies, and technical partners.
• Schedule meetings, maintain contact records, and support partner communications.
• Assist with planning for coalitions, advisory committees, and partner briefings.

Communications & Reporting

• Draft content for newsletters, reports, and visual summaries.
• Capture photos, success stories, and highlights for outreach and funder updates.
• Assist with compiling data and narratives for quarterly or annual reports.

Cross-Program Deployment

• Support multiple initiatives as organizational needs evolve.
• Contribute to organization-wide efforts such as intern support, event planning, and partnership development.
• Participate in planning and reflection sessions to ensure continuity and shared learning across projects.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent experience) in Environmental Studies, Urban Planning, Public Policy, Education, Public Health, or a related field.
• Demonstrated interest in environmental justice, equity, and community engagement.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication abilities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft 365 (Word, Excel, Teams, SharePoint) and online collaboration tools.
• Willingness to work occasional evenings or weekends for community events.

Preferred

• Bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish highly preferred.
• Experience working with community-based organizations or youth programming.
• Familiarity with Sacramento-area environmental, transportation, or climate issues.
• Prior experience with data collection, outreach, or public education programs.

Benefits

• Flexible hybrid schedule (remote and field work).
• Professional development and mentorship opportunities.
• Meaningful role advancing environmental and social equity in Sacramento communities.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY (EEO) STATEMENT

United Latinos promotes a diverse and inclusive work environment, fostering respect and open communication. We encourage applications from individuals who reflect the diverse communities we serve. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected characteristic. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodation to all qualified individuals, consistent with California state laws.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $25.00 per hour

Expected hours: 32 per week

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Sacramento, CA 95824