Change Management & Advocacy Consultant

• Develop and facilitate a process for reimagining the WCEE Program Lead role, including stakeholder engagement, job description revision, and hiring support.
• Assess and strengthen advocacy presence, build shared narratives, and coordinate engagement with legislative champions and agency stakeholders.
• Support grant prospecting, funder relationships, and develop a sustainable funding model for future program leadership.
• Maintain key coalition relationships and facilitate convenings with attention to participatory design and shared decision-making.

This role ensures that the Whatcom Coalition for Environmental Education navigates a critical leadership transition thoughtfully, strengthening its advocacy and sustainability to continue providing equitable outdoor and sustainability education for youth across Whatcom County.

• Demonstrated experience in organizational transitions, change management consulting, or backbone facilitation in coalition or nonprofit contexts.
• Familiarity with environmental education, outdoor learning, or related fields in the Pacific Northwest region.
• Strong facilitation skills, including experience with participatory and equity-centered process design.
• Ability to build trust quickly with diverse stakeholders and comfort operating in ambiguity.

Compensation: $5,000 - $6,000 per month (commensurate with experience and scope). Estimated 55-65 hours per month. Hybrid work flexibility in Whatcom County, Washington. Independent contractor relationship.

The Whatcom Coalition for Environmental Education (WCEE), a program of the Whatcom Community Foundation, is a collaboration of nonprofits, businesses, tribal institutions, and agencies united to ensure every young person in Whatcom County experiences equitable, inclusive, and culturally responsive outdoor and sustainability education.