Engagement Associate

JOB TITLE
Engagement Associate
JOB SUMMARY
The Mystic River Watershed Association (MyRWA) seeks an Engagement Associate to
support our community engagement efforts. This person will join a dynamic, collaborative
team working to connect people to the Mystic River and the work we do at MyRWA.
ABOUT THE MYSTIC RIVER WATERSHED ASSOCIATION
The Mystic River Watershed Association (MyRWA) was founded in 1972. Our vision is a
vibrant, healthy and resilient Mystic River watershed for the benefit of all our community
members. To achieve this, MyRWA is protecting water quality, restoring important habitats,
building climate resilience, transforming parks and paths, and inspiring youth and
community members.
Our Mystic Greenways program creates and connects 25 miles of parks and paths along
the Mystic River and its tributaries. Our education program engages over 1,000 youth and
families in STEAM education focused on nature close to home. Hundreds of volunteers help
us document and improve water quality, river herring, and urban heat islands, as well as
help reduce trash and remove invasive weeds. Finally, MyRWA founded and co-leads the
Resilient Mystic Collaborative, a watershed-wide partnership among cities and towns to
protect people and places from climate change.
This is an exciting time to join a highly collaborative and dedicated staff. MyRWA has a staff
of 19 team members, a dedicated Board of Directors, and an annual budget of more than
$5 million. As an organization committed to incorporating racial equity and justice
throughout our programs and operations, we have embarked on a two-year training and
strategic plan update to ensure that we are fully living these values.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES
This entry-level position will play an integral role in outreach, stewardship, and fundraising
for our organization. They will report to the Engagement Manager and will work closely
with the Deputy Director of External Relations and Outreach and Media Manager. We
anticipate the following split of work:
Community Events (40%)
● Lead the planning and logistics for MyRWA’s keystone events — the Herring Run and
Paddle, and assist with the Champions Breakfast and our Annual Meeting.
● Identify and coordinate event partnerships with external community groups. Past
examples include:
o Irish Music Concert at the Medford Condon Shell

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o Pride Floatilla at Blessing of the Bay
o Watercolor Workshop at Macdonald Park
o Words & Music at the West Medford Community Center
● Support MyRWA’s community engagement activities, including:
o Tabling outreach at community events such as festivals, education fairs,
farmer’s markets, and more
o Developing engaging tabling materials
o Assist with outreach for on-the-ground projects including flyering, support
with public meetings, and securing event spaces

Donor Engagement 30%)
● Manage MyRWA’s constituent database (Bloomerang):
o Upload new contacts and interactions
o Process incoming donations and prepare acknowledgment letters
o Update donor information as needed
o Complete regular database clean-ups to ensure deliverability and efficiency
for mail/email fundraising

● Work with the Deputy Director of External Affairs to manage MyRWA’s Annual Fund:
o Manage a new donor welcome program, a sustainer giving program, an on-
boarding plan for new signups, and an annual donor survey
o Assist with annual fund mailings, prospect mailings, planned gift mailings and
annual report mailing (electronic and physical mail)

● Assist with annual fundraising efforts including:
o Earth Month
o Giving Tuesday
o End-of-Year giving
Assist Stewardship Programs (30%)
● Work with Engagement Manager and Watershed Scientist to coordinate our
volunteer herring monitor program at the Mystic Lakes and Horn Pond
● Lead community and corporate volunteer events to remove trash and invasive
species, maintain trails, and plant trees
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
There are innumerable ways to learn, grow and excel professionally. We know people gain
skills through a variety of professional, personal, educational, and volunteer experiences.
We respect this when we review applications and take a broad look at the experience of
each applicant. We want to get to know you and the unique strengths you will bring to the
work. This said, we are most likely to be interested in your candidacy if you can
demonstrate the majority of the qualifications and experiences listed below.

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The ideal person for this position:
● Strong interpersonal skills and likes people. A major part of this job is interacting
with residents and volunteers
● Desire to work at an environmental non-profit and learn about engaging with
residents, corporations, and donors
● Experience with event planning or logistics
● Ability to manage multiple tasks/projects at the same time
● Ability to work independently to develop and execute priorities and also work
together in a dynamic team environment
● Organized with strong attention to detail
● Is proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Google Suite.
Position preferences
The following skills and experiences are preferred but not required:
● Prefer candidates with associate’s degree or higher. Non-degreed candidates with
equivalent skills and two years of work experience are strongly encouraged to apply.
● Knowledge of a second language relevant to our watershed (e.g., Spanish, Haitian
Creole, Chinese, Vietnamese, Portuguese, French) is preferred but not required.
MyRWA seeks to be representative, at all job levels, of the people we serve in our
watershed. We are an equal opportunity employer and we encourage applications from
people of color, LGBTQIA people, people living with disabilities, military veterans, re-entry
citizens and other under-represented populations. Applicants must be authorized to work
for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an
employment Visa at this time.
WHAT WE OFFER
This is a full-time position with the Mystic River Watershed Association with a salary range of
$56,000 to $58,000 dependent on experience and skills. Our paid time off policy includes 15 days
paid vacation in your first year of employment and rises to 20 days in your second year of
employment. We offer 12 paid holidays, and 6 sick paid days per year. MyRWA offers a competitive
benefits package that currently includes 80% coverage of health insurance premiums, immediate
eligibility for participation in a 401k retirement plan with a 4% employer match and paid parental
leave.
WORK EXPECTATIONS AT MyRWA
We are a hands-on team and seek employees who are passionate about our work and
service to our community. We are currently working in a hybrid format. The expectation for
this position is minimum 2 days per week in the office.
We continue to adapt to safety protocols related to COVID-19 as we understand them. For
the safety of the community, all MyRWA employees are required to be vaccinated.

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Our office is located in the town center of Arlington, Massachusetts. Free street parking
and bike parking is available next to our office, which is a 1-minute walk from the 77 and 79
bus lines on Massachusetts Avenue. Local travel within the watershed area is anticipated,
including opportunities to work at external events. This position is a total of 40 hours per
week, with typical hours being Monday-Friday, 9 am to 5 pm. Exceptions to this schedule
are based on community events with some night and weekend hours. Staff members are
expected to flex time appropriately. This role may involve minor physical activity.
HOW TO APPLY
Please send resume and one page on why you’d be a good fit for the job to
jobopportunity@mysticriver.org with the subject line Engagement Associate. No calls,
please. Preference will be given to applications submitted by April 8th. The position
will be open until filled.