• Build and maintain relationships with community leaders, faith-based organizations, and local partners in assigned regions, with a focus on historically undercounted populations. • Execute outreach strategies and meet assigned engagement goals, including volunteer recruitment, canvassing, phone banking, one-on-one conversations, and community events. • Plan, support, and participate in outreach events and educational initiatives in collaboration with partners. • Track and report outreach activities and metrics accurately and in a timely manner. • Maintain organized and up-to-date records of contacts and engagement efforts, coordinating with the Data Team as needed. • Recruit, train, and support volunteers, with the goal of developing long-term community leadership through a ladder of engagement. • Utilize digital and relational organizing tools to expand outreach efforts. • Stay informed on civic engagement trends and represent Fair Count at meetings, events, and presentations. • Participate in required team meetings, trainings, and regular check-ins with supervisors. • Perform additional duties and special projects as assigned.

Role Description The National Laboratory of the Rockies (NLR) is seeking one student intern to support its collaboration with the Kern Community College District and the California Renewable Energy Laboratory (CREL). The Air Quality Monitoring intern will join the Impacts Analysis Group within the NLR Strategic Energy Analysis Center (SEAC), alongside researchers who perform a variety of environmental sustainability assessments of energy technologies. Example activities, to be confirmed in discussion between selected intern and NLR mentor: - Research and synthesize best practices for community air quality monitoring networks - Review existing air quality monitoring programs in California and the Kern County region - Support development of potential configurations for integrating KernCCD-hosted low-cost sensors with existing sensor networks - Assist with environmental data collection, analysis, and presentation - Help develop community science and educational materials Qualifications - Currently enrolled in an accredited associate or bachelor’s degree program in engineering or engineering technology, environmental science, chemistry, energy systems, sustainability, public health sciences, data science, applied mathematics, research laboratory technology, industrial automation, or a related field - Interest in air quality, energy systems, sustainability, applied research, or technical education - Basic proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint - Strong written communication and organizational skills - Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a remote environment - Experience conducting literature reviews or organizing technical information Requirements - Associate: Minimum of a 2.7 cumulative grade point average. Currently enrolled in an accredited associate degree program in a related field of study. Must be at least 18 years of age. - Undergraduate: Minimum of a 3.0 cumulative grade point average. Must be enrolled as a full-time student in a bachelor’s degree program from an accredited institution. - Post Undergraduate: Earned a bachelor’s degree within the past 12 months, with minimum of a 3.0 cumulative grade point average. Eligible for an internship period of up to one year. - Applicants are responsible for uploading official or unofficial school transcripts, as part of the application process. - If selected for position, a letter of recommendation will be required as part of the hiring process. - Must meet educational requirements prior to employment start date. Preferred Qualifications - Lived experience in the targeted research location (Kern County) - Relevant coursework in engineering, science, laboratory technology, chemistry, public health, statistics, or energy systems - Familiarity with spreadsheet analysis, data visualization, or technical documentation - Experience preparing basic technical reports and presentations - Experience writing or presenting technical or educational materials for diverse student audiences - Experience working on community science projects (on any topic) - Experience with low-cost air quality sensors or environmental field data collection Benefits - Medical, dental, and vision insurance - 403(b) Employee Savings Plan with employer match - Sick leave (where required by law) - Performance-, merit-, and achievement-based awards that include a monetary component (eligibility not guaranteed) - Potential for relocation expense reimbursement for some positions Submission Guidelines Please note that in order to be considered an applicant for any position at NLR you must submit an application form for each position for which you believe you are qualified. Applications are not kept on file for future positions. Please include a cover letter and resume with each position application. Equal Opportunity Employer All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age (40 and over), color, disability, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, domestic partner status, military or veteran status, national origin/ancestry, race, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding), sexual orientation, and any other applicable status protected by federal, state, or local laws.

• Own content across YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram: plan, package, and post, turning creator footage and product moments into a steady cadence. • Grow and nurture the community, and build the tone and rituals that keep people around. • Be the front-line voice in comments and DMs: reply fast, on-brand, and human, and turn commenters into users. • Work hand in hand with our UGC creators to coordinate and amplify their content. • Feed what the audience is saying (angles, objections, the words they use) back to the growth and product teams.

Role Description As the Community Engagement Manager (6-Month Fixed-Term Contractor), you will champion and manage StartOut’s core infrastructure for regional and virtual community mobilization. You will lead, recruit, and inspire a network of over 80 local and topical Leadership Council members (volunteers), while collaborating closely with corporate sponsors and community partners. Your mission is to foster a deeply connected ecosystem and support the execution of 65+ impactful events annually that empower LGBTQ+ entrepreneurs. Key Responsibilities - Community Volunteer Support & Leadership Councils - Lifecycle Management: Recruit, onboard, and offboard diverse Leadership Council Chairs across all new and existing regional chapters, ensuring strict alignment with StartOut’s annual strategic growth goals. - Volunteer Enablement: Empower Council Chairs by providing ongoing outreach strategies, recruitment tools, code of conduct oversight, and localized volunteer engagement support. - Program Planning & Design: Guide Council Chairs in architecting high-value local events that expand the StartOut founder footprint. - Training & Governance: Deliver comprehensive annual training sessions covering board responsibilities, meeting facilitation, and event excellence. - Data & Diversity Tracking: Conduct monthly audits of volunteer and board compositions, translating findings into quarterly actionable insights on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). - Operational Infrastructure: Equip leaders with localized event-planning kits, templates, and best-practice playbooks. Act as the primary point of contact for urgent or emergency regional council requests. - Event Logistics & Performance Management - End-to-End Execution: Drive cross-departmental logistics for community events, managing venues, vendor relationships, KPI monitoring (attendee data), speaker/judge sourcing, registration pipelines, in-kind contributions, fundraising, and local budgets. - Performance Metrics: Continually evaluate event-level KPIs, lead generation rates, and conversion metrics to provide optimization recommendations for future programmatic cycles. - Inclusive Design: Ensure all community initiatives actively reflect, represent, and celebrate diverse intersections of LGBTQ+ founders. - Feedback Loops: Oversee post-event debrief sessions, aggregate partner feedback, and compile formal post-mortem reports to drive iterative improvements. Qualifications - 3+ years of dedicated experience in volunteer management, corporate affinity groups, or grassroots community organizing. - Proven track record of recruiting, motivating, and managing distributed or volunteer-led teams to hit collective programmatic targets. - Exceptional interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills, with a demonstrated ability to exercise high diplomacy, tact, and cultural sensitivity. - Strong cross-functional alignment skills—adept at building consensus across internal departments while managing competing priorities. - A self-starter capable of managing shifting timelines and fast-moving priorities independently, with minimal day-to-day oversight. - A deep, visible passion for supporting entrepreneurship, economic empowerment, and the LGBTQ+ professional community. Preferred Qualifications - Prior experience in event production or event marketing. - Familiarity with the startup accelerator, incubator, or venture capital ecosystem. - Hands-on proficiency with Salesforce, Asana, and Eventbrite. Compensation and Benefits - Position Type: Part-time, non-exempt, temporary through Dec 31, 2026 with possibility of extension. - Reports To: Chief Program Officer. - Compensation: $25/hr for 20 hours/week. - Unlimited PTO. - 403b optional retirement plan. - Professional development stipend. - Remote allowance.