Manager, TogetherGreen Conservation Leadership Program

Posted by: National Audubon Society

District of Columbia, Washington, United States

Overview: Now in its second century, Audubon is dedicated to protecting birds and other wildlife and the habitat that supports them. Audubon's mission is engaging people in bird conservation on a hemispheric scale through science, policy, education and on-the-ground conservation action. By mobilizing and aligning its network of Chapters, Centers, State and Important Bird Area programs in the four major migratory flyways in the Americas, the organization will bring the full power of Audubon to bear on protecting common and threatened bird species and the critical habitat they need to survive. And as part of BirdLife International, Audubon will join people in over 100 in-country organizations all working to protect a network of Important Bird Areas around the world, leveraging the impact of actions they take at a local level. What defines Audubon's unique value is a powerful grassroots network of nearly 500 local chapters, 23 state offices, 43 Audubon Centers, Important Bird Area Programs in 46 states, and 700 staff across the country. Audubon is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE).

Position Summary: The Program Manager administers the Conservation Leadership Program of TogetherGreen. TogetherGreen is a major partnership between Audubon and Toyota to promote innovation in the field of conservation, engage new and diverse audiences in conservation, build conservation leadership, and promote volunteerism in communities across the country. The Conservation Leadership (or "Fellows") program is focused on building conservation leadership by providing 40 fellows each year with funding support, training, and a network of conservation professionals to enable them to develop as leaders and conduct a project that achieves results for conservation while engaging new audiences in conservation action.

Responsibilities include recruiting candidates for the program, with an emphasis on identifying diverse candidates (in terms of race, age, geography, background, and experience). Responsibilities also include creating a credible and transparent review process; screening applicants; working with other members of the TogetherGreen team to design, plan, and facilitate fellowship trainings; managing reporting and funding distribution; providing support to the Fellows throughout the program; helping Fellows network and learn from one another; and developing a plan to manage a growing cadre of fellows alumni. Additional responsibilities include providing creative and technical input to all parts of TogetherGreen and assisting with other activities, such as development of the TogetherGreen website, support to the field, grant management, fundraising, and evaluation. New responsibilities may develop if the program is re-funded. Excellent organizational skills, leadership training, writing, editing, and computer skills are required. Experience and interest in working on diversity issues is strongly preferred.

Essential Functions: Manages the Conservation Leadership Program of TogetherGreen. Works with other TogetherGreen staff (including internal program and communications managers, and an external evaluation team), the Education and Centers department (within which TogetherGreen is housed), and other Audubon staff to coordinate all fellowship activities, including recruitment, publicity, review, selection, training, reporting to Toyota, and evaluation. Assists with preparation of budget and final work plans, in coordination with the Budget and Grants Administrator.

Provides creative and technical support to the TogetherGreen website—especially those aspects focused on the Conservation Leadership Program and the Fellows. Helps to promote the Fellows and assists with blogs, stories, and other information that will help promote the program and the work of the Fellows. Helps create and manage online resources for the Fellows, and opportunities to use Facebook, and other social media channels, to enhance communication. Assists with internal communications to provide updates and opportunities about the Conservation Leadership Program.

Develops and implements a Fellows alumni program to foster longstanding connections and networking opportunities for Fellows (past and present) across the country.

Provides guidance and input to the external evaluation team with all aspects of the evaluation of the Conservation Leadership Program. Assists with the evaluation of the Fellows training and the entire Fellowship program. Disseminates and analyses key findings to help improve the program.

Establishes partnerships with organizations that can aid in recruiting geographically, culturally, and racially diverse applicants.

Represents Audubon's TogetherGreen program and Education Department at conferences and workshops as needed. Takes part in meetings with TogetherGreen communications staff, program staff, corporate sponsors, and others, when appropriate.

Conducts research into foundation and government funding that can leverage corporate support for TogetherGreen. Assists with writing and editing funding proposals and serves as the liaison with development staff. Assists with final design and editing of funding reports and proposals.

Assists with writing, editing, and presentations of department materials. Helps edit TogetherGreen brochures, curriculum materials, press releases, proposals, and other materials that are produced by the Education Department. Helps format reports, create slides, and design PowerPoint presentations.

Assists with strategic thinking related to TogetherGreen and education including how to effectively link policy, science, and education to achieve Audubon's conservation goals.

Qualifications and Experience: Education/Experience: A bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience is required. Master's degree in related field preferred. Must have at least eight years of work in conservation and/or environmental education.

Skills and Abilities

* Solid understanding of conservation and environmental education issues (experience and interest in diversity issues preferred).
* Experience in facilitating group discussions.
* Experience in fellowship programs
* Experience in designing and facilitating conferences and workshops.
* Excellent organization and analytical skills.
* Excellent editing and writing skills.
* Excellent communication skills, including good interpersonal skills requiring courtesy and tact.
* Experience and comfort using Facebook and other social media sites.
* Ability to interact with a remote staff.
* Ability to adapt and use resources efficiently and creatively.
* Ability to manage a budget, take initiative, prioritize,
* Ability to work with minimal supervision—whether in a team or individually—to meet deadlines.
* Fluency in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, WebEx (an online presentation program), Gmail Docs, Gmail Sites, PDFs, and online editing.

04 Jan, 2012
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Source: http://www.idealist.org/view/job/W7Kc54GpnMfP/