Environmental Outreach Coordinator

Start & End Dates: April 7, 2026 - November 27, 2026 (8-month contract)

Hours of Work: Part-time, between 7-10 hours per week. Evening and weekend work is required.

Location: Hybrid, London, ON

Administrative work can be completed remotely or at our office located at 944 Western Counties Road, London, ON
Events (including Antler River Rally cleanups) and outreach booths are in-person at various locations across London, ON

Compensation: $23 per hour, 4% vacation pay, granted leave days, and a pro-rated phone/internet taxable benefit; mileage reimbursement for work-related travel 

Position Requirements: 

Access to a reliable and insured vehicle (this is required to transport equipment and outreach materials)
Vulnerable Sector Police Check (this will be reimbursed if you are the successful applicant)

Position Summary:

The Environmental Outreach Coordinator will coordinate the Antler River Rally (ARR) program and outreach initiatives in the community. A vast majority of the Coordinator’s time will be spent managing the ARR program, which includes event and volunteer coordination, collaborating with community organizations and representatives, and measuring and sharing success stories for the program. These activities will ensure effective, impactful, and inclusive litter cleanups in the community. A smaller component of this role is conducting outreach to strategically engage the community about ways to get involved with LEN and our network. This includes tasks like setting up outreach booths, conducting presentations, coordinating volunteers, and maintaining materials to communicate the organization’s mission. The Coordinator will frequently connect with the public and be involved in the LEN’s “on-the-ground” work that makes a positive impact in the community. We are seeking someone who is passionate about engaging with the public about environmental issues, building a community of active volunteers, and has strong project management skills to execute programming successfully.

The Organization:

The London Environmental Network (LEN) is a registered environmental charity that aims to make London, Ontario, one of the greenest and most resilient cities in Canada. The LEN works to connect and engage with individuals, nonprofits, and businesses in London and the surrounding area to reduce their environmental impacts through various programs and services. In addition, the LEN provides capacity-building and promotional support to its network of over 40 environmental non-profit and grassroots community groups, helping to raise the profile of the environmental sector. Through a collaborative network approach, the LEN brings everyone together to make London a green and resilient city.

Antler River Rally (ARR) is a recent addition to the LEN’s programs, as co-founders Tom Cull and Miriam Love officially transitioned the group’s leadership to the LEN in September 2025. ARR aims to create a healthy watershed by organizing clean-ups along the Thames River (Antler River). From April to October, an area of the river is targeted each month with the support of incredible volunteers, collecting an average of 1,000 pounds of litter per clean-up. Cleanups are typically held once a month on a Saturday from 9am-11am. Through providing opportunities for environmental stewardship, evoking civic pride in green spaces, and active engagement in clean-up campaigns, ARR seeks to promote the importance of keeping the Thames River watershed litter-free. 

Preferable Skills & Experience:

Preference will be given to candidates who have the following experience, traits, and abilities:

• A strong passion and awareness of the intersections between environmental issues and social service challenges. In particular, the dynamics between litter, environmental protection, and London’s unhoused population
• Previous work or volunteer experience with diverse and vulnerable populations and a demonstrated ability to apply an inclusive and equity-focused approach to their work
• Strong communication skills to effectively engage with the public and community organizations
• Demonstrated ability to manage events, projects, and volunteers to achieve desired outcomes
• Strong leadership skills, sound judgement, and decision-making skills to aid in overseeing ARR cleanups and volunteers
• Basic graphic design and social media skills (ex. Canva)
• The following are assets:
• Standard First Aid & CPR + AED Level C certification or higher
• Mental Health First Aid Certification 

Key Responsibilities:

Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to:  

Antler River Rally Coordination (70% of time)

Lead the Antler River Rally volunteer team for its April-October season by:

• Schedule and oversee cleanup events. These are typically held once a month on a Saturday from 9am-11am
• Maintain the ARR webpages and social media pages with accurate information and resources 
• Create promotional materials to advertise cleanups, including event registration pages, social media graphics, newsletters, posters, etc.
• Maintain cleanup supplies inventory and transport materials to and from cleanup events
• Volunteer coordination, which includes volunteer recruitment, maintaining a roster of lead cleanup volunteers, and coordinating necessary volunteer trainings and cleanup logistics
• Liaising with community partners to ensure smooth and effective cleanups, such as coordinating with the City of London for garbage collection and additional cleanup initiatives throughout the year
• Track attendance and waste metrics
• Build relationships with community organizations as it connects to river cleanups and environmental issues, such as social service organizations that support London’s unhoused population
• Support with grant writing and sponsorship requests to aid in the long-term success and sustainability of ARR

Community Outreach Coordination (20% of time)

Representing LEN at outreach events to engage residents about ways to get involved and to foster relationship building across the community:

• Coordinate and conduct outreach efforts to inform the public about how they can get involved with the LEN and its network of members. This includes setting up pop-up outreach booths at events throughout the city and presenting at speaking engagements
• Set up, staff, and dismantle outreach booths at community events 
• Maintain an inventory of outreach booth materials and ensure materials are regularly updated with current and engaging information displays
• Coordinate and train a small team of volunteers to help execute events and outreach activities as needed
• Maintaining webpages related to events, volunteer opportunities, and presentation requests on the LEN website

Administration & Other Duties (10% of time)

• Input metrics into our systems to track outreach performance
• Maintaining a log of activities and hours completed
• Reporting project progress to the Supervisor regularly
• Performing other similar and related activities as requested by the Supervisor

Our Culture:

Small but mighty is our trademark! The LEN takes a strengths-based approach and values learning and development. If you are the successful candidate, you will be working with a small team to achieve both your personal goals and the organizational goals. We want you to succeed just as much as we want to benefit from your work at the LEN.

We will strive to gain an understanding of each person’s career and personal aspirations as they relate to their work with LEN and do whatever we can to support these goals, including paid professional development opportunities. Overall, we endeavour to provide a diverse and inclusive culture that promotes positive professional and social interactions with other like-minded individuals, leading to camaraderie and enhanced learning.

Our Commitment to Equity:

The London Environmental Network is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all staff, volunteers, members, subcontractors, and vendors in all our activities and operations, regardless of race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), dis/ability, marital status, or sexual orientation. We welcome applications from persons with disabilities and will provide accommodations during all stages of the hiring process, upon request. 

How to Apply: 

Please submit your resume and a cover letter that briefly states your relevant experience and interest in the position to jobs@londonenvironment.net by March 1, 2026 at 11:59 PM. Please use “Environmental Outreach Coordinator Application” as your subject line. Interviews will be scheduled in early March. We sincerely appreciate every application; however, only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.