Join Our Team

We are an equity-centered employer. While our work actively combats the disproportionate impacts of climate change and environmental racism on frontline communities, we do not approach our work from the mentality that we need to ‘save’ communities. We live and work alongside our youth using our collective ancestral traditions and practices along with the best of scientific thinking in order to radically improve our community from within. It is our firm belief that our youth should see themselves reflected at all levels of leadership as a model for the leaders they can become. Hence, we strongly encourage applications from peoples who work with and come from frontline communities including but not limited to Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPoC), working class communities, and LGBTQ+ communities, as well as other underserved communities.
Open Positions​
Social Media and Communication Coordinator
Location: Applicants must be based in or able to commute to Oakland, CA.
Pay: $25 - $30 an hour commensurate with experience
Status: 48- 60 hours per month with the possibility of greater hours in the fall.
Reporting Structure: Reports to the Executive Director
Under the supervision of the Executive Director, the Social Media and Communication Coordinator will provide communication support to ensure efficient operation of the organization. The position will support our programming and organization through a variety of tasks related to social media and communication, including creating written and visual content for our social media channels (Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook).
Our ideal candidate:
Our ideal candidate has a passion for environmental and social justice, and experience working within nonprofit organizations. They are an effective communicator, fluent in the language of social media, highly organized, and have experience producing high quality work, sometimes with quick turnaround. They are able to rely on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish tasks and projects, are creative in their problem solving, and visionary in their leadership.
Principal responsibilities include:
Executive & Organizational Support
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Support the Executive Director and the Education team with tasks including:
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Weekly staff meetings to plan out strategies for increased community engagement;
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Support the team with occasional social media and communication workshops for youth;
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Help plan and strategize with the Mycelium team on overall content.
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Social Media:
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Manage Mycelium Youth Network’s platforms including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and others by posting three to four times a week with unique and engaging content utilizing accessibility features (such as ALT image descriptions);
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Manage, plan, and execute livestream programming of our content for our in-person content;
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Monitor comments across all Mycelium’s platforms and respond in a timely manner.
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Support youth in their contributions to our blogs and social media platforms;
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Supporting in crowdfunding ventures for our larger organizational goals; and
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Create a short-, medium-, and long-term plan for greater social media engagement.
Communications:
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Support in running our website and providing new content to our page;
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Run a twice monthly blog for our constituents;
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Creation of unique and engaging graphics to add to our posts;
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Increase visibility to our website; and
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Support in the maintenance of our website alongside our Executive Director.
Qualifications
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Excellent written and visual communication skills and experience using those skills to run content on social media platforms including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Youtube TikTok and others as they become relevant;
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Excellent oral and written communication skills, including ability to communicate effectively via phone, email, and video conferencing;
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Familiarity with Mailchimp or another similar platform for newsletters;
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Familiarity with Canva or another graphics design website;
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Fluency in social media performance metrics and how to run effective advertisement campaigns;
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Proficiency in Microsoft and Google Office, specifically with Word and Excel and a willingness and ability to quickly master additional software as the organization grows;
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Ability to work with a start-up organization in order to support the creation of structure; and
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Demonstrated commitment to environmental social justice, anti-oppression work, youth leadership, LGBTQ+ rights, and Disability Justice.
Equal Opportunity Statement: We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
Application Instructions: Please submit a cover letter, resume, and two to three examples of different social media posts or campaigns you’ve created to admin@myceliumyouth.org and lilmilagro@myceliumyouth.org
Board of Directors for Mycelium Youth Network
Location: Hybrid (Must work in CA)
Pay + Benefits: Volunteer
Mycelium Youth Network (MYN) is seeking passionate and dedicated organizers and movement leaders to join our Board of Directors! This emerging opportunity will be critical to solidifying MYN’s organizational structure as we continue equipping young people with the knowledge and skills to usher in a climate just and resilient future.
We seek leaders with expertise in:
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Finance – Values-driven budgeting, financial strategy, and nonprofit fiscal oversight
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Youth Development – Education, mentorship, and empowerment
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Environmental Justice – Climate adaptation, sustainability, and community resilience
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Organizational Development – Strengthening governance, operations, and strategic planning. Bonus if you love and have experience in horizontal groups that continually seek to find a balance between self-initiating work and consensus process
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Development and Resource Mobilization – Financial literacy and growth, Community-Centric Fundraising
Requirements:
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Based in Northern California for occasional in-person retreats
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Comfortable with remote work using Zoom, Google Suite & CRM
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Committed to environmental justice, racial equity & youth leadership
Pay + Benefits:
Currently, all MYN Board Members serve on a volunteer basis; however, we provide opportunities for professional development. In the long term, we envision resourcing strategies to support a thriving Board that supports and reflects MYN’s mission and community.
If you are committed to environmental justice, youth leadership, and organizational sustainability, we invite you to apply!
View full job description and instructions on how to apply on Idealist:
https://tinyurl.com/idealist-mycelium