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✨The Equity Office is excited to see community in-person for our August Meeting!✨
Join our August Equity Action Team (EAT) meeting in-person!
This month's in-person EAT meeting is taking place at the Austin Energy Headquarters in Mueller (4815 Mueller Blvd, Austin, TX 78723) at 10 am! Parking in the garage is free, and food/drinks will be provided. We are meeting on the second floor in the outdoor courtyard space. Please call Jeremy at (512) 992-9623 if you have issues reaching the courtyard.
Hope to see you and your community there!
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The Equity Office is collecting a list of names provided by community members to create a database that council may consult to rename Confederate assets as well as new assets.
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Apply to Independent Review Team (IRT) for the FY2022 Continuum of Care NOFO!
Deadline is Sunday, Aug 14th! Members of the Independent Review Team will provide objective review and scoring of all ranked projects submitted for consideration as part of the FY2022 CoC Program NOFO. The IRT will be composed of no more than 16 non-conflicted individuals from CoC stakeholders with at least the following representation present:
- Person(s) with Lived Experience
- Leadership Council Representative
Each Project Application will be reviewed and scored by at least three separate IRT members, and the final score for the application will be the average of the scores. IRT members who have lived experience of homelessness will be compensated at a rate of $75 per application scored. Leadership Council will approve the final slate of IRT members. To be considered as a member of the IRT, a nominee must maintain:
- A commitment to racial equity and reducing racial disparities in the population experiencing homelessness.
- A commitment to the fair and sufficient distribution of HUD CoC funding to local homeless- serving agencies
- Availability to participate in the review of at least 5 - 6 project applications.
- Ability to participate in a fair and equitable process without agency or programmatic preferences.
- Ability to participate in a respectful, consensus-driven and problem-solving process.
- Significant knowledge of issues and services related to solutions to homelessness.
Please note that individuals who are employees, contractors, or board members of service providers that receive HUD CoC funding are not eligible to serve on the IRT.
If you have any questions about the interest form or the IRT process, please contact NOFO@austinecho.org
Apply to Parks and Rec Department's Summer Jobs!
The Austin Parks & Recreation Department is now hiring for summer positions including lifeguards and summer camp staff. Lifeguard and camp staff positions start at $15/hr and offer $500 completion bonuses for qualifying staff. See the attached flyer for more information.
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We have received a flood of questions from community members and Austin residents since the Annual Guaranteed Income Pilot Program was approved by City Council last Thursday.
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Program Assistant, PEAS – PEAS helps schools take learning outside by partnering directly with teachers and providing cross-curricular academic programming in gardens and green spaces on campuses throughout the Austin area. Their lessons are focused on science, math, and/or reading, the environment, SEL, health and nutrition. PEAS is currently seeking an outgoing and energetic program assistant to support our work at Cunningham Elementary. This is a (9 month) full-time position ~35-40 hours/week from Sept 2022 through May of 2023 (standard hours will be 7:30-3:30pm M-F). Apply here. Application deadline is August 18th.
Environmental Program Coordinator, City of Austin – The City of Austin’s Transportation Department is hiring a permanent full-time Environmental Program Coordinator. This position will play a pivotal role in the Office of Sustainability, working with many internal and external groups. The primary focus of this position will support City-wide efforts to improve air quality, reduce our impact on climate change, and prepare for a changing climate. Apply here. Application deadline is September 5th.
Public Health Planner II, City of Austin – The City of Austin’s Public Health Department is hiring a permanent full-time Public Health Planner II. The Public Health Planner II will research proposed alternatives for providing public health and/or human services. This position will also evaluate ongoing or proposed programs to determine efficiency, cost effectiveness, and program utilization. Develops procedures for implementation of plans or programs and perform demographic statistical and epidemiological analysis. Apply here. Application deadline is August 21st.
Field Organizer, Texas Campaign for the Environment – The key responsibility for Central Texas Field Organizers is conducting membership recruitment, fundraising and letter-writing drives within the community, primarily through COVID-safe door-to-door canvassing. When Organizers are able to demonstrate proficiency in their core responsibilities, they will have opportunities to spend work time taking on other tasks, which could include research, preparing for direct actions, lobby days, digital organizing, and assisting in activist and donor development. The hours for this position are Monday-Friday, 2 p.m. – 10 p.m. (schedule may occasionally vary based on campaigns). Apply here.
The City of Austin Housing and Planning Department (HPD) is seeking a Planner Principal to lead an interdisciplinary team in support of housing affordability efforts.
The person would:
- supervise full time professional staff
- lead and perform research and analysis to inform decision making
- develop and evaluate proposals to further housing affordability and mitigate displacement
- effectively build relationships with people who are impacted by City plans and policies
- collaborate with diverse communities through various planning processes to elevate and promote racial equity
- manage consultant contracts
- respond to high level inquiries from media and public
- regularly communicate with City Council, Boards and Commissions, other City Departments, and community members.
Apply here!
AISD is hiring!
The Utility Conservation Technician (2 positions) is responsible for performing regular building surveys/audit walk-throughs to check for program compliance issues and look for additional energy and water conservation opportunities as guided by the Energy and Water Manager and the Energy Conservation Specialist. The technician will use specialized software to record various instances of faculty and staff participation in the program. The technician will visit each AISD campus a minimum of three times during the school year and will respond to targeted site visits as directed.
Youth Rise Texas, an Austin, Texas based non-profit organization seeks its next Co-Executive Director to continue to execute and grow its strategic plan. Over the next 5 years the organization will pursue many goals. The Co-ED will work closely with their fellow Co-ED as a partner but will fully own a body of work. The Co-ED will continue to pursue the organization's primary goals over the next 5+ years. The division of work may be based on the new Co-ED's particular strengths and experiences. Both ED's are supported by the staff and board of directors.
allgo, a statewide qpoc org, is hiring an Associate Director!
This is an exciting opportunity to join a long standing not for profit organization working at the nexus of social and racial justice, the arts, and health and wellness. Reporting to, and working in close collaboration with the Executive Director, the Associate Director will help build a solid foundation for allgo to expand and deepen its programming to ensure the fulfillment of allgo’s mission. Central to the Associate Director’s role will be building strong relationships with community and community organizations working on issues that intersect with allgo’s mission, as well as developing other local and national relationships to increase the reach, impact, and effectiveness of the organization.
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#ICYMI
(in case you missed it)
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The Austin Civilian Conservation Corps (ACCC) is an initiative with the City of Austin and American YouthWorks that provides on-the-job training opportunities for individuals impacted by COVID-19 while contributing to the health and sustainability of Austin’s natural environment. Earn $15–$17/hour and get health insurance. No experience is needed and all skill levels are encouraged to apply. Uniforms and Personal Protective Equipment will be provided.
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