9/7/2010Blue Hills Trailside Museum - Full-time
Education Coordinator III
Location: Milton, MA
The Blue Hills Trailside Museum is seeking an energetic and engaging Education Coordinator III to manage, coordinate, prepare and market an array of education programs for youth, families, and adults.
Manage and oversee program development, implementation, and evaluation of all educational programs including weekend programs, school programs, group programs, workshops, scout programs, public programs, special events and summer camp. Develop and manage education department budget and supervise teaching staff and volunteers. Coordinate effective marketing strategies, promotional materials, community outreach, and publicity for all programs and events. Develop and implement a vision for expanded educational programs to reach a broad and diverse audience. Collaborate with DCR in development of programs in support of Mass Audubon and DCR organizational missions. Strengthen existing partnerships with local schools and create new ones through networking and cooperative projects. Plan and teach up to twenty percent of educational programs. Must be able to work evenings, weekends, and holidays.
Qualifications: Bachelor‘s degree in biological or earth science, environmental studies, nature interpretation, or education or equivalent, and a minimum of five years experience in environmental education/interpretive programming; or Master’s degree in biological or earth science, environmental studies, nature interpretation, or education or equivalent, and a minimum of 3 years experience; or any equivalent combination of education and experience. Requires 4 years of prior supervisory experience of staff/ volunteers and 4 years of prior experience in budget development and management, as well as revenue forecasting and financial recordkeeping. This position requires a valid driver‘s license, clean driving record and successful completion of CORI and SORI. Applicants must possess strong communication, organizational, and natural history skills; have experience in environmental education curriculum development and methods; be able to manage multiple tasks concurrently; and adjust to seasonal changes in workload. Experience using captive wildlife in educational programs a plus but not required.
Benefits: Full benefits package.
To inquire about this position:
Please send cover letter, resume and 3 references to:
Norman Smith, Sanctuary Director
nsmith@massaudubon.org
Blue Hills Trailside Museum
1904 Canton Ave
Milton, MA 02186 8/19/2010POSITION SUMMARY
The National Farm to School Network (NFSN) is seeking a Membership & Communications Associate to coordinate membership, website management, information dissemination, and media efforts. The position will report to the National Farm to School Network Co-Directors, and work closely with other NFSN staff and Regional Lead Agencies.
ABOUT THE NFSN
The National Farm to School Network sprouted from the desire to support community-based food systems, strengthen family farms, and improve student health by reducing childhood obesity. NFSN is a collaborative led by the Urban & Environmental Policy Institute (UEPI), Occidental College and the Community Food Security Coalition (CFSC), with support from eight Regional Lead Agencies spread all over the country. NFSN coordinates, promotes and expands Farm to School at the state, regional and national levels by focusing efforts on the priority areas of: information development and dissemination, media and marketing, networking, training and technical assistance, policy advocacy, research and evaluation and FoodCorps.
UEPI serves as the umbrella for a variety of affiliated programs addressing work and industry, food and nutrition, housing, transportation, regional and community development, land use, and urban environmental issues. UEPI functions both as an academic center with strong community ties and a community-based organization with a strong research and policy development capacity.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
· Develop and organize membership plan with NFSN membership committee to grow and nurture the expanding NFSN including managing organizational database, and assist in creating and maintaining partnerships with national, regional and state organizations
· Work closely with NFSN Outreach and Communications Director to update the Farm to School website and maintain future content to ensure that the site is a critical source of information for the public and create and disseminate a monthly e-newsletter for NFSN membership
· Create and maintain a database of media contacts and Farm to School spokespersons, assist with placing stories on Farm to School in print, broadcast, and online media sources, and coordinate Farm to School's social media efforts
· Coordinates requests for information/assistance received through website and other mediums, assist with implementing webinars on Farm to School topics
· Assist NFSN staff and regional lead agencies in the updating, development and design of presentations, Farm to School resource packets, fact sheets, reports and publications, blogs, newsletters, and online discussion forums
· Assist with NFSN policy campaigns so that communication strategies, technical assistance, and policy work mutually reinforce and expand Farm to School nationwide
· Participate in NFSN meetings, conference planning and implementation, and assist with special event promotions for Farm to School programs
· Assist with NFSN fundraising efforts as needed
JOB QUALIFICATIONS (REQUIRED)
· Bachelor's degree in communications, marketing or applicable area, and at least five years of professional experience in the areas of membership development, information management, media, and marketing
· Strong computer competencies, especially in web design and database management
· Strong social media experience and engagement in technology
· Experience working at national level.
· Outstanding verbal and written communication and presentation/public speaking skills
· Self-motivated with strong interpersonal skills and commitment to working collaboratively with a wide range of partners and under limited supervision
· Detail-oriented and well organized
· Hard working and dependable, ability to manage multiple projects, set priorities and meet deadlines
· Must be willing to work weekends if needed
· Must be willing to travel 8-12 times a year to represent NFSN at meetings and events
Qualifications Preferred but not Required
· Highly preferred - past experience and interest in Farm to School or other Farm to Institution initiatives, Community Food Systems, Public Health, School Nutrition, Agriculture or related fields
· Experience working at the regional or state levels
· Experience working with networks, coalitions or membership based organizations
· Experience with grant writing and fundraising
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To apply, submit resume and cover letter to:
resumes@oxy.edu
The deadline for applications is September 3, 2010.
Hi folks -- theMOVE (the MA Outdoor Volunteer Experience) is seeking out someone stellar to serve as our new (part-time) PROGRAM COORDINATOR (PAID). We're also seeking out some more stellar folks for great opportunities as our EDUCATOR-IN-RESIDENCE (unpaid) and our IT COORDINATOR (unpaid). Please see the Program Coordinator description below.
POSITION: Program Coordinator (part-time)
COMPENSATION: Monthly stipend (calculated at $12-15 per hour depending on experience)
HOURS: 8-12 hours per week (flexible scheduling)
DATES: Starting ASAP and ending mid-November
INTRODUCTION
theMOVE works to create a more engaged public citizenry, through farm-based social justice experiential learning. We do this by organizing reflective farm-volunteer trips for diverse groups throughout the Boston area. We organize these trips for community groups (both youth and adult), and we also set up open signup trips for individual adults and families. Our belief is that performing a bit of work on a farm – for many reasons – is an ideal platform for developing a greater understanding of our local and global connections as consumers (and producers). 2010 has been a pilot year for the organization, and we have built up considerable momentum so far. We are now seeking an energetic Program Coordinator who will help us see our program through to the end of the growing season.
CORE RESPONSIBILITIES
The Program Coordinator will have two major responsibilities: (1) volunteer event planning and (2) fundraising.
(1) Event Planning: Managing most logistics for our volunteer trips – including communicating heavily with community groups and farms, developing logistics plans, handling signups, and processing post-trip feedback.
(2) Fundraising: Seeking out relevant grants and taking the lead on writing applications, managing our entry into online fundraising competitions, and helping us to further develop our paid membership program.
KEY QUALITIES SOUGHT
Foremost, we’re looking for someone who is extremely hardworking – who deeply enjoys the satisfaction of a finished product. The ideal candidate should also be adaptable enough to handle a flexible work environment (a home office), a flexible schedule (mostly working when you are able – but do you have the self-discipline, the motivation, the personal initiative?), and a flexible work list (sometimes clear, sometimes not fully defined – since we’re still developing). We’re seeking someone at least equally as motivated by our mission (and it’s okay if you feel you would need further follow-up to figure that out) as by the financial compensation.
Other qualities sought:
* Previous event planning experience – someone who is an good event-planner by nature
* Solid writing and verbal communication skills
* Comfort working with others, building relationships, and managing conflict
* Comfort with computer/web applications – especially Microsoft Excel, Google Docs, and Google Groups
* Previous grant-writing and/or fundraising experience (appreciated but not necessary)
COMPENSATION + LOGISTICS
Compensation will be a monthly stipend – to be determined by your level of experience and hourly commitment. Attendance and help at our volunteer events is appreciated, but is optional, and would be treated as volunteer time. We would meet at a regular weekly meeting time at our home office in Porter Square, and you would be asked to dedicate another block of time weekly (as your schedule permits) to working on projects from home.
This role may extend beyond mid-November – if you are interested, and if funding allows for it.
NEXT STEPS
Please send a letter of interest and resume via email to dave@getoutma.org (with the subject “Program Coordinator Application”), describing why you are excited about this role, and what you are able to offer to it. Thank you! |
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