BEAM Circular is unlocking the power of communities to transform waste into opportunity by building a vibrant regional ecosystem for the circular bioeconomy in California's agricultural heartland. The Program Assistant plays a key role in advancing BEAM Circular's mission to build a thriving, inclusive circular bioeconomy, supporting program design, coordination, and delivery across events, partnerships, and initiatives.
Responsibilities
- Support the planning and execution of two large-scale annual events, as well as webinars, field trips, and other BEAM Circular-hosted events
- Support the creation of program materials using Canva and Google Workspace
- Manage and maintain spreadsheets to support data tracking, organization, and reporting across multiple projects and team needs
- Provide administrative and logistical support to the Operations Team, as needed
- Engage with senior leadership to support the development and refinement of program strategies
- Support drafting and coordinating CBIO Collaborative communications, including monthly Member News, webinars, announcements, social media posts, and general member communications
- Track BEAM program delivery (e.g., community events) and support content development for newsletters and other communications
- Support program documentation, reporting, and follow-up activities, as needed
- Maintain and update the Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system to ensure accurate, organized contact records
- May drive on company business
- Comply with all BEAM Circular policies and procedures, including but not limited to workplace safety, reporting work-related injuries, Infection Control, and preventing potential safety risks for staff, clients, and others
- The list of job duties and requirements is not all-inclusive. Management, at its discretion, may assign additional duties
Skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong organizational and time management skills
- Detail-oriented, reliable, and proactive
- Strong interpersonal skills and a collaborative, team-oriented working style; ability to work effectively across teams and contribute to a positive, supportive work environment
- Comfortable juggling multiple projects, deadlines, and shifting priorities
- Demonstrated professionalism, sound judgment, and discretion, including the ability to handle sensitive information with confidentiality
- Demonstrate strong proficiency in Canva and Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, Slides, etc.) to create content, manage information efficiently, and support team collaboration
- Ability to understand and work with scientific terminology, particularly related to bioeconomy, sustainability, and related technical concepts
- Ability to develop strong partnerships with diverse stakeholders across industry, government, and education sectors
- More important than a candidate's personal education background is a general willingness to learn, ability to absorb scientific and technical material, and a demonstrated ability to translate complex content into accessible information for a variety of audiences
- Demonstrated ability to develop and manage projects with minimal supervision and strong attention to detail
- Candidate must be able to attend in-person meetings and events across the North San Joaquin Valley (San Joaquin, Stanislaus, and Merced counties) region
- Education: Associate or Bachelor's degree in Sustainability, Environmental Studies, Public Administration, Business, Nonprofit Management, Communications, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
- Experience: 1 to 3 years of experience in program coordination, administrative support, operations, or a related role
Benefits
- A collaborative and mission-driven work environment
- A competitive benefits package
Company Overview
BEAM Circular transforms agri-waste into opportunities, scaling bioindustrial innovations for an eco-friendly regional ecosystem. It was founded in 2023, and is headquartered in Modesto, California, USA, with a workforce of 2-10 employees. Its website is https://www.beamcircular.org.
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