About Lafitte Greenway Partnership 

Lafitte Greenway Partnership (LGP) is a community-driven nonprofit that builds, programs, and promotes the Lafitte Greenway as a great public space. Our vision is a healthy and vibrant Greenway that connects people to nature, their destinations, and each other. 

LGP was formed in early 2006 by New Orleans community members who saw an opportunity to rethink their community’s landscape to enhance livability, environmental sustainability, open space equity, health, and revitalization. In November 2015, the Lafitte Greenway opened as a 2.6 mile pedestrian and bike path and linear park, connecting French Quarter, Treme, Lafitte, Midcity, and Bayou St. John. 

LGP currently leads a wide range of projects and programs on the Lafitte Greenway, including landscape management, green infrastructure, cultural arts events, programs for children and families, urban planning, economic development, and improving safety for cyclists and pedestrians who use the Greenway. 

We are seeking a part time Communications Coordinator who will help design and implement communication strategies for Lafitte Greenway Partnership, under direction of our Director of Community Programming. 

Responsibilities: 

● Support the development and implementation of comprehensive social media strategies to increase engagement, raise brand awareness, and support organizational goals across multiple platforms 

● Collaborate with other LGP team members to amplify our established brand

● Create social media graphics, short-form videos, blog posts, and similar 

● Develop ideas, concepts, and campaigns to present to LGP leadership 

● Carry out in-the-field assignments on the Greenway (interviewing Greenway users/LGP program participants, documenting new/upcoming projects, etc) 

● Attending LGP events to capture content 

● Create monthly communications plans 

Specific Duties/Expectations: 

● Post 2-3 Instagram/Reels per week to our 9,000+ followers (@lafittegreenway) that will amplify our story and drive engagement 

● Create social media campaigns to generate buzz/fundraising for key projects/programs

● Using our graphic design tool Canva, create graphics for weekly social media posts for upcoming programming 

● Develop and send weekly emails to our 12,000 subscribers 

Ideal Candidate: 

● Outgoing personality 

● Team player 

● Self-driven 

● Familiar with the Greenway 

● Experience developing social media content, including videos/reels 

● Experience writing copy for emails and other communication channels 

● Mission- and equity-driven (see our Mission and Equity Statements here) 

Position Details: 

● Part time (5-10 hours a week) 

● Work location is a combination of in-office, in-the-field, and remote work 

● Hourly wage, based on experience 

● No benefits

Equal Opportunity Employment 

LGP will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, sex, color, religion, gender, age, physical or mental disability, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, creed, culture, or ancestry, and (2) where applicable, will take affirmative action to ensure that employees are treated during employment without regard to their race, sex, color, religion, gender, age, physical or mental disability, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, creed, culture, or ancestry. This applies to, but not is not limited to the following: employment, upgrading, demotion or transfer, recruitment or recruitment advertising, layoff or termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation, and selection for training, including apprenticeship. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, color, religion, gender, age, physical or mental disability, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, creed, culture, or ancestry. 

Non-Discrimination 

LGP will not discriminate on the basis, whether in fact or perception, of a person's race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, domestic partner status, marital status, physical or mental disability, or AIDS- or HIV-status against (1) any employee of the City working with LGP in any of its operations within Orleans Parish or (2) any person seeking accommodations, advantages, facilities, privileges, services, or membership in all business, social, or other establishments or organizations operated by LGP. LGP abides by all applicable federal, state and local laws relating to non-discrimination, including, without limitation, Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section V of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. 

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Our Commitment to Equity 

The Lafitte Greenway, a 2.6 mile linear park connecting six neighborhoods from City Park to the French Quarter, features a premier walking and biking trail and is the outcome of a democratic, volunteer-led effort to create a community asset anchored in equity. Equity acknowledges the imbalance of resources and accessibility to opportunities and seeks to balance this disparity. 

The Board of Directors of Friends of Lafitte Greenway (Board of Friends), which manages the Greenway in partnership with the New Orleans Recreation Development (NORD) Commission, recognizes that New Orleans’ history of racism and segregation is embedded in public and private institutions, the effects of which play out in many areas of society, including our public spaces. 

The Board of Friends is committed to reversing disparities in access to green spaces by prioritizing equity within the organization and by ensuring we develop a public space open and welcoming to ALL. The Board of Friends will measure the success of its equitable development strategy against the following key elements: 

Representation: Citizens of New Orleans are all stakeholders, as such, the board and staff of Friends shall welcome and reflect the communities surrounding the Lafitte Greenway trail, to ensure that the Greenway trail remains a shared public space. 

Transparency: The board and staff of Friends will provide leadership, transparency, and accountability to stakeholders regarding the development and programming of the Lafitte Greenway. 

Community Engagement: The board and staff of Friends will maintain open lines of communication with the neighboring communities to ensure that the community’s collective voice is heard, considered, and is factored into final board and executive decisions that directly impact the neighboring Greenway communities, or that impact the sustainability of a healthy public park system. 

Impact: The board and staff of Friends will track its fulfillment of equity goals via our strategic plan and yearly organization reviews. The board and staff of Friends recognize that regular analysis and realignment of our vision and goals is an integral part of our growth and development. 

An equitable Greenway is a gathering place accessible to everyone, and importantly, enjoyed by the surrounding diverse communities. 

● Hourly wage, based on experience 

● No benefits