CAP Administrator & Outreach Coordinator (AOC)

This part time contract position (25 hrs and $500 per month) includes a broad range of responsibilities. The AOC will coordinate monthly activities under the direction and review of the CAP Board. The AOC will also work closely with the CAP/Calaveras Planning Coalition Facilitator and the CAP website coordinator. Successful accomplishment of the proposed goals below will also require outreach to public and private institutions and to the public.

I. Build CAP’s name recognition and base of support in Calaveras County.

• a. Work with the website coordinator to increase traffic by providing updated and relevant content to the website.
• b. Post action alerts online to increase civic participation in county government.
• c. Work with the Calaveras Planning Coalition (CPC) Facilitator to coordinate public education and outreach activities that will engage service clubs, students and the public in planning and quality of life issues in the county.
• d. Work with the CAP Board to develop and disseminate public relations materials such as: press releases, editorial pieces, letters to the editor and visual materials and flyers for community events and public meetings.
• e. Build CAP’s email distribution list and improve its social media presence.

II. Strengthen and build local alliances in support of the General Plan Update Proposals

• a. Work with the CAP Board and CPC to re-activate old members of the coalition and to attract new membership so that it will represent all areas of the county.
• b. Seek support from non-member groups for CPC planning proposals.
• c. Provide outreach to the Hispanic community and other underserved populations in the county.

III. Following approval by the BOS of a new General Plan, coordinate CPC monitoring activities to assure the timely revision of the Zoning Code and implementation of the Goals and Objectives of the new Plan.

Deadline for applying: June 1, 2012. Please send a letter of interest and a resume to Holly Mines at hymines@yahoo.com by June 1. Your letter should briefly describe your experience in community organizing, writing and editing skills relevant to this position and your own history of civic participation. We will be setting up interviews starting on June 18.