Waterwise Project Coordinator (Hybrid)

Description

Employer: Resource Central®                                                    Location: Boulder, CO/Hybrid

Position Title: Waterwise Project Coordinator                        Compensation: $22–$26 per hour
Job Status: Full-time, Non-Exempt, 18-month position          Start Date: Dec 2026 – Jan 2027

Reports To: Senior Water Program Manager, Lawn Replacement

About Resource Central
Living sustainably should be easy. For 50 years, Resource Central has helped more than one million people conserve water, reduce waste, and turn everyday actions into meaningful environmental impact. Through innovative conservation programs, our nonprofit is helping build a waterwise, resilient, and waste-free Colorado. Join us in supporting a workplace where everyone feels welcomed, valued, and included. Bring your commitment to conservation and demonstrated success in working effectively with people across a range of social, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds to help advance our mission. Learn more at ResourceCentral.org.

Job Purpose
In this role, you will lead the day-to-day coordination of the Waterwise Demonstration Garden program, a grant-funded, statewide initiative in collaboration with the Colorado Water Conservation Board's Transformative Landscape Change Challenge. Combining program coordination, working with internal crews around project implementation, the Waterwise Project Coordinator  will serve as the primary point of contact for participants and guide projects from recruitment and application processing through site planning, grass removal, plant distribution, and final reporting. 

This is a great opportunity for someone who is highly organized and enjoys working across teams, building relationships with community partners and participants, solving problems, and moving complex projects from planning to completion. Working closely with Resource Central's Lawn Replacement, Garden In A Box®, Engagement, and Marketing teams, you’ll play a key role in transforming approximately 36 public-facing properties across Colorado from high-water-use grass into attractive, waterwise landscapes, with projects taking place in 2027 through early 2028. Through this work, the Waterwise Project Coordinator will help advance our water conservation impact and help inspire similar transformations in surrounding communities.  

Key Responsibilities

The essential duties of this position include, but are not limited to:

• Lead Program Implementation: Guide approximately 36 landscape transformation projects from participant selection through completion, maintaining timelines, workflows, and project documentation.
• Recruitment & Applications: Collaborate with Marketing, Engagement, and Lawn Replacement teams on statewide outreach, demand building, application management, participant communications, and project selection.
• Build Participant & Partner Relationships: Serve as the primary point of contact for program participants, providing responsive communication, coordinating expectations and next steps, and building strong relationships with property representatives, water providers, municipalities, and other partners.
• Coordinate Site Visits & Planning: Conduct virtual and in-person site visits, verify project eligibility and site conditions, confirm project scope and square footage, gather required information, and help participants prepare for implementation.
• Organize Landscape Transformation: Work closely with the Lawn Replacement and Garden In A Box teams to coordinate grass removal, utility locating, site preparation, plant delivery, and other project needs.
• Support Field Operations: Travel throughout Colorado and provide on-site coordination and hands-on support for landscape transformation activities as needed.
• Maintain Project Data & Reporting: Track project milestones, square footage converted, participant contributions, photos, water savings, satisfaction, and other information needed for grant reporting and program evaluation.
• Monitor Progress & Resolve Challenges: Identify project delays or challenges, develop practical solutions, and communicate updates and emerging needs to leadership.
• Support Program Operations & Improvements: Assist with Lawn Replacement activities, customer support, administrative tasks, and other program areas as needed. 
• Foster Inclusion: Help build a strong sense of belonging by ensuring everyone feels welcomed, valued, and included at Resource Central.

Key Skills

• Project Management: Strong organizational skills in managing multiple projects, timelines, and competing priorities, with a demonstrated track record of seeing projects through from start to finish.
• Communication & Collaboration: Skilled at communicating effectively, collaborating across teams, and building positive relationships with diverse participants, partners, and community stakeholders.
• Problem-Solving & Initiative: Self-directed, resourceful, and adaptable in identifying challenges and developing practical solutions.
• Attention to Detail: Strong attention to detail, ensuring accurate records and documentation.
• Commitment to Sustainability: A passion for environmental stewardship, sustainable practices, or a strong desire to learn.

Qualifications 

• Experience: Experience in project coordination, program management, community engagement, conservation, or a related field; 2+ years preferred. 
• Industry Knowledge: Experience or knowledge with waterwise landscaping, water conservation, landscaping installation and maintenance, horticulture or related environmental field; preferred. 
• Partner Relationship: Experience working with customers, contractors, community organizations, and external partners to successfully complete projects.
• Software Versatility: Experience with Google Suite, Monday.com, or similar project management softwares; preferred. 
• Field Work & Travel: Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation to safely travel throughout Colorado, conduct site visits, and work outdoors in varying weather; required. 
• Upon Offer: Employment is contingent upon satisfactory background and driving record reviews, with continued eligibility required throughout employment.

Compensation & Benefits

This is an 18-month, grant-funded, full-time, hybrid position based in Boulder, CO, with compensation ranging from $22–$26 per hour. Resource Central offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and eligible dependents; employer-paid Telehealth services; life insurance; a 403(b) retirement plan with employer match; generous paid time off and holidays; wellness reimbursement; a free EcoPass; and professional growth opportunities.

Application Deadline

Anticipated Start Date: December 2026–January 2027, with flexibility for an earlier start. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis until the position is filled. For assistance related to accessibility for the online application process, please email [email protected].

Resource Central is dedicated to equal employment opportunities. We provide equal employment opportunities to all individuals based on job-related qualifications and ability to perform a job, without regard to age, sex, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, marital status, military status, gender expression, genetic information or any other classification protected by applicable state or local law. It is our policy to maintain a non-discriminatory environment free from intimidation, harassment or bias based upon these grounds.