Outreach Specialist

About the Opportunity

Start Date: September 1st, 2026
Length of Fellowship: 10 months
Location Type: Hybrid

About Our Partner: San Mateo County Sustainability Department

The San Mateo County Sustainability Department strives to improve the sustainability of the County’s operations and the greater community through work in areas of renewable energy and energy efficiency, resource conservation, active transportation, climate resiliency, affordable housing, and greenhouse gas emission reductions.

What You’ll Do

• Build and manage a referral pipeline through CBOs and other partners, including co-marketing and referral agreements.
• Conduct drop-in site visits to business owners.
• Develop relationships with, and present to, chambers of commerce and other business associations.
• Plan, promote, and host in-person and virtual outreach events, workshops, and informational sessions for the business community. Staff a table and present at business and community events.
• Identify and pursue new referral channels (e.g., business license renewals, permitting counters, business newsletters, and ethnic chambers of commerce and culturally specific business networks).
• With support from the Department’s Communications Team, develop outreach materials, flyers, presentations, and digital/social content that promote program benefits to business audiences.
• Respond to inquiries from business owners, community members, and partners and connect them to appropriate program resources.
• Track outreach activity, referrals, and outcomes, and report on engagement metrics to demonstrate program impact.

What We Provide

• A fixed, monthly stipend of $3570.
• $1000 end-of-program financial award.
• Health care coverage with 100% of health care insurance premiums covered by SEI.
• 10 Personal Days (for a standard 10-month Fellowship), in addition to all holidays off that are observed as closure days by the partner placement site.
• Comprehensive career-readiness training, including interview prep, salary negotiation, and resume building.
• Panels, workshops, and networking with climate resilience industry professionals.
• Professional networking and learning opportunities.
• The University of California Climate Stewards Certification equips you to lead community and ecosystem resilience initiatives.

What We’re Looking For

• Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills, with comfort initiating conversations with new people.
• Project management skills, including the ability to juggle multiple time-sensitive projects simultaneously.
• Clear communication across platforms (email, phone, in person) to diverse audiences.
• Familiarity with virtual meeting platforms (Zoom, Teams) for hosting and coordinating online events, and spreadsheet software for tracking outreach and referral data.
• Interest in using communication and design tools for social media platforms and outreach materials.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with communities and businesses of varied cultural and linguistic backgrounds.
• A valid CA Driver's License and ability to travel to sites across San Mateo County using a county-owned vehicle.
• The ability to work onsite on a hybrid basis. Only candidates currently residing within commuting distance of the site address will be considered.
• Commitment to a fair workplace that honors the experiences, voices, viewpoints, and values of all individuals.
• Authorization to work in the United States for the duration of the fellowship (SEI is unable to sponsor visas).
• May require occasional moving about to accomplish tasks, moving from one worksite to another, or adjusting or moving objects under 25-50 pounds in all directions.
• Must be 18 years or older to apply.