Senior Coordinator, Community Conservation at National Audubon Society in Audubon Maryland/DC, New York
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Job Description:
Audubon Maryland/DC - State Office/Patterson Park Center
Full time
JR449
Position Summary:
Reporting to the Baltimore Program Director, the Senior Coordinator, Community Conservation is responsible for advancing Audubon’s Baltimore goals to increase publicly-accessible, biodiverse habitat for Baltimore birds and communities and to help the city become more resilient in the face of climate change. Our team achieves this through conservation, policy, and engagement. This role requires strong people skills and a collaborative approach, as we work with organizational and municipal partners and communities in Baltimore to implement habitat restoration projects. We will also mobilize residents to advance climate-resilient policies and increase investments in public green spaces and natural climate solutions.
In line with Flight Plan, National Audubon Society’s strategic plan, we strive for a connected network of climate resilient lands and waters across the Americas. The Baltimore team plays a role in convening a diverse coalition of partners to work together to conserve climate-resilient places for migratory birds across the hemisphere. Making decisions rooted in science, we developed a conservation program to address birds’ foraging needs and the cooling benefits of forests on Baltimore neighborhoods. Thus, we deliver on the Audubon purpose: When we create conditions for birds to thrive, we create conditions for people and the planet to thrive, too.
Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging are of high importance to Audubon’s Baltimore team. Together with our partners, we seek courageous and equitable solutions, meaningfully include people in decisions that affect their lives, honor the expertise of all, and elevate the voices of those who have been historically marginalized.
Audubon’s goal for Baltimore is a greener, more equitable and climate-resilient city. The Senior Coordinator, Community Conservation will coordinate partners and stakeholders for an equitable and inclusive process to implement Audubon’s conservation projects in collaboration with local leaders and partners. These projects seek to enhance the quantity and quality of migratory bird stopover habitat through a thoughtful process that includes community needs and input as vital to project success.
The Senior Coordinator, Community Conservation must also be a skilled and diplomatic communicator, with the ability to effectively engage diverse stakeholders and find solutions that address the needs and goals of each group. Written and spoken fluency in English and Spanish is strongly preferred. This role also involves coordination with additional members of the Audubon team.
The Senior Coordinator, Community Conservation is a full-time position, working 35 hours/week, located in Audubon’s Baltimore office and in local communities. Work on weekends and evenings is required.
Compensation:
$47,000-$56,000 / year
Essential Functions
Work with Baltimore team, organizational partners, and community leaders to identify priority communities and restoration project sites. Organize activities that increase public support for quality habitat and climate resilience.
Forge relationships with new partners and represent Audubon at coalition and citywide meetings.
Develop, promote, deliver, and evaluate restoration projects and community activities that lead participants to conservation action. Lead activities, field questions, and troubleshoot in Spanish or English, as appropriate.
Seek opportunities to integrate conservation action and advocacy with partnerships and initiatives.
Establish effective promotion of activities, attend community meetings, and incorporate public input to help meet their goals as well as the Audubon mission.
Organize and supervise habitat restoration and stewardship projects in partnership with Baltimore program colleagues.
Serve as an ambassador for Audubon, including at conferences, meetings, advisory boards, festivals, and other events.
Develop and deliver public presentations related to habitat restoration, climate resilience, and equitable conservation, including opportunities for action, to communities, municipal employees, elected officials, and other groups.
Recruit and schedule volunteers from diverse backgrounds to assist with advocacy and greening projects. Promote and prepare materials.
Participate in partnership and coalition meetings.
Participate in new initiatives and the overall growth of Audubon’s profile in Baltimore.
Contribute to grant proposals and reports to support Baltimore programming, track program data, and interface with foundation representatives.
Participate in staff meetings, discussions, and trainings related to Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging (EDIB). Work with Audubon team to integrate Audubon’s EDIB principles into all aspects of our work.
Work with Audubon’s regional communications staff to write content for the E-newsletter, social media, and other media as needed.
Support a culture of philanthropy, including public funding efforts.
Collaborate with colleagues across the Americas including through joint planning and execution of shared priorities.
Other job-related duties as assigned.
Qualifications and Experience
Bachelor’s degree in education, biology, environmental science, or equivalent experience and a minimum three years’ experience in conservation, engagement, and/or community organizing. A similar combination of education and experience will also be considered.
Capacity to work easily and effectively with a wide range of people, build relationships, be diplomatic, and exhibit sensitivity to and understanding of the dynamics of a complex organization.
Demonstrated experience in community-centered collaboration to achieve shared goals.
Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills; proficiency in English and Spanish strongly preferred.
Comfort presenting at public speaking events and group management skills are also necessary. Experience leading diverse groups of participants toward conservation action.
Knowledge of Chesapeake Bay and Baltimore City ecology, Maryland native plants and birds, or willingness to learn.
Attention to detail, excellent time-management and organizational skills, sound judgment under pressure.
Capable of balancing a demanding workload and multiple deadlines.
A self-starter, who is motivated, able to work with minimal supervision, and juggle multiple projects simultaneously.
Able to accompany/lead/supervise groups with varied terrain, demonstrate/participate in activities such as bird watching/traversing park trails and habitat restoration/planting projects, with or without accommodation.
Able to load/unload/haul equipment over moderate distances, with or without accommodation.
Ability to carry materials up and down steps and load into/out of the Audubon vehicle or garden cart is essential, with or without accommodation.
Must be available for weekend and evening work.
Must have current first aid and CPR certifications or obtain such certification by start date.
Valid U.S. driver’s license for operating Audubon vehicle. Occasional out-of-state travel required.
Proficiency in MS Office applications; working with digital photos and video; email, internet, social media.
Commitment to Audubon’s organizational values of care, collaboration, change, integrity, impact, and innovation.
Demonstrated personal and professional commitment to and experience in advancing equity, diversity, inclusion, and belonging.
This position is represented by the Communications Workers of America (CWA).
EEO Statement
The National Audubon Society is a federal contractor and an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. We are committed to a policy of nondiscrimination, inclusion and equal opportunity and actively seek a diverse pool of candidates in this search.
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The National Audubon Society protects birds and the places they need, today and tomorrow, throughout the Americas using science, advocacy, education, and on-the-ground conservation.
Audubon’s state programs, nature centers, chapters, and partners have an unparalleled wingspan that reaches millions of people each year to inform, inspire, and unite diverse communities in conservation action.
Since 1905, Audubon’s vision has been a world in which people and wildlife thrive. Audubon is a nonprofit conservation organization.
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