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Manager of Land Stewardship
The Manager of Land Stewardship supports our mission of connecting people to nature, leading land restoration and stewardship projects, growing native plants for plant sales, managing our greenhouse, leading volunteer restoration efforts, and monitoring our diverse ecosystem. Some weekend and evening work is required.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Oversee a variety of restoration projects on 340-acre property and execute ecologically sound practices in the management of the property’s resources.
- Coordinate and implement all aspects of Native Plant Sales, including assisting in the development of promotional and customer support materials.
- Oversee sustainable production in the native plant nursery, including ordering of plant material and related supplies, use of proper horticultural techniques, and seasonal upkeep of nursery.
- Coordinate and train college interns, greenhouse volunteers, groups, and individuals.
- Assist Director of Land and Facilities with trail maintenance and repairs.
- Serve as staff lead on complying with the property’s conservation easement.
- Lead guided hikes and programs in support of the educational mission.
- Act as liaison for entities using greenhouse space and other locations for growing purposes.
- Provide written material for grants, website updates, blogs, newsletters, and external publications.
- Maintain Visitor Center gardens for aesthetic and education purposes.
Expected Competencies:
- Ample knowledge of southeastern PA’s flora and fauna.
- Experience in nursery management and horticulture.
- Knowledge of ecosystem management.
- Excellent writing skills to aid in grant submittals, publications, and website content.
- Team-oriented with strong interpersonal skills; work collaboratively with fellow staff and ability to communicate in a timely and respectful manner.
- Strong organizational skills to maintain plant inventory and perform project ordering.
Physical Demands/Work Environment:
The physical demands and work environment characteristics described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. During most of the year, Land & Facilities staff spends the better part of their day outdoors. The employee must be able to:
- Spend multiple hours outdoors in all weather (heat, cold, rain, snow)
- Hike 2-5 miles a day on rough terrain
- Engage in sustained physical activity throughout the day
- Lift up to 50 pounds (size of large container plant)
The employee is also regularly required to stand, walk, and use hands and arms to operate pruners, chainsaws, clippers, shovels, and other outdoor tools and equipment; must be able to operate general office equipment like PC, telephone, copier, fax machine, and printer. The noise level in the work environment can range from high to low.
Education Level: Bachelor’s or Master’s degrees in env science, horticulture, natural resource management, forestry, or comparable field
Deadline: 11/11/2016
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Workforce Development Specialist / Project Coordinator
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Coalitions & Equity Manager
Organization: Safe Routes to School National Partnership
Employment and Classification: “At will” employment status; full-time salaried position. This is a grant-supported position that is currently renewed annually; current funding is through September 2017.
Location: Your home office within the continental United States
Applications: Applications are due by October 23, 2016, and must be sent to hr@saferoutespartnership.org. Specific details on application requirements are provided below. You are encouraged to apply as soon as possible as there will be rolling interviews.
Start Date: December 2016 or as soon as possible.
Summary: Join the Safe Routes to School National Partnership (National Partnership) – a fun, committed, flexible, and fast-paced nonprofit – and work with smart, passionate colleagues in advocating for active kids; healthy, equitable schools and neighborhoods; and the creation of strong, vibrant communities.
The Coalitions & Equity Manager’s primary responsibilities include leading and advocating around the equity-related components of our work in support of active communities. The Coalitions & Equity Manager plays a key role in a national initiative creating significant policy change at the state and regional level in support of increased physical activity.
In addition, the Coalitions & Equity Manager will provide technical assistance to local communities around the country that are seeking to improve their streets and neighborhood design, and will develop publications and other resources to assist with needs in the field around equity and active communities. The Coalitions & Equity Manager will also help the National Partnership to institutionalize its strong existing commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion. Other responsibilities will include developing relationships with equity and other partners; managing a national task force; running webinars; providing trainings and presentations; and creating resources.
For more information about the Coalitions & Equity Manager position, please see the detailed job description.
Qualifications:
- Minimum of five years’ experience in health equity, public policy, active transportation, public health, or related fields.
- Expertise in and understanding of equity related public policy issues and advocacy landscape.
- Experience with public policy campaigns; experience with providing technical assistance to help groups and individuals advance public policy goals.
- Excellent research and writing skills; effective public speaker comfortable presenting in front of large groups or one-on-one.
- Project leadership experience, including developing work plans and schedules, tracking/reporting progress, and managing multiple complex projects and deadlines.
- Ability to travel to meetings, conferences, and to provide technical assistance as required. Anticipated travel to be between six and ten out-of-state trips a year.
- Ability to work from home with minimal supervision, both independently and as a team member.
- Self-motivated, organized, flexible, adaptive, detail oriented, and creative.
- Ability to work under tight deadlines/schedules.
- Proficient with PCs and with MS Office software.
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required; advanced degree desirable.
- Working knowledge of one or more of these topic areas: Safe Routes to School programs, active transportation, complete streets, shared use agreements, state, regional, and local transportation governance processes, chronic disease prevention initiatives, evaluation.
Background: The Safe Routes to School National Partnership was founded in 2005 and is a network of more than 750 organizations. Our mission is to advance safe walking and bicycling to and from schools, and in daily life, to improve the health and well-being of America’s children, and to foster the creation of livable, sustainable communities.
Annual Salary: This at will position offers a starting annual salary of $60,000 to $75,000/year, plus health insurance benefits, paid time off, and optional participation in a deferred compensation plan. A PC computer, telephone and internet access will be provided. Safe Routes to School National Partnership staff work from home offices.
To Apply: Interested applicants should submit (via email) a cover letter, resume, and three writing samples in one PDF file to hr@saferoutespartnership.org. The PDF file shall be named as follows: [LastName]_CoalitionsandEquityManager.pdf. Ensure that the subject line of your email includes the text “Coalitions & Equity Manager.” We are not accepting email or telephone call inquiries.
Receipt of applications will be acknowledged with an email reply. Applications should be submitted by October 23, 2016, but will be accepted until the position is filled. Applications must be submitted in the format indicated in order to be considered. Applying soon is encouraged as the position will be open until filled, and interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis. Visit www.saferoutespartnership.org for more information about the Safe Routes to School National Partnership.
Safe Routes to School National Partnership is an equal opportunity employer committed to assembling a diverse staff with a wide range of life experiences. Women, people of color, immigrants, LGBTQ candidates, and people with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.
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