Community Conservation Fellow
National Audubon Society
- California
- $18.00 per hour
- Permanent
- Part-time
- Be a representative of Audubon when dealing with visitors and program attendees.
- Lead restoration activities around the center and nearby project sites.
- Lead and assist community nature event offerings, such as bird and nature walks.
- With the help of the Public Programs Manager, co-lead youth component at Audubon’s annual Advocacy Day.
- Present interactive workshops and demonstrations for Center special events and Youth programming as needed.
- Create plant lists and track the maintenance progress of restoration sites.
- Inventory and maintain garden tools and other equipment.
- Create social media posts and videos demonstrating conservation activities and climate resiliency.
- Assist with training new volunteers in restoration practices, including tools safety overview and shadowing.
- Assist in assigning Restoration Lead Volunteers tasks to help with nursery work and site upkeep.
- Assist with opening and closing the Center and covering the Welcome Center as needed.
- Desire to engage with others, with an emphasis on young people, about conservation and the natural world.
- Self-driven and proactive.
- Willingness to spend time periods outside in varied weather conditions.
- Possess communication and motivational skills to lead small group events and activities.
- Experience/ability in teaching or working with diverse audiences.
- Excellent research and writing skills.
- Excellent oral communication skills.
- Strong work ethic with exceptional organizational skills and an eye for detail.
- A minimum of one year of relevant job or volunteer experience in outreach, organizing, communication, education, or conservation. Or a current student pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree focusing on or interest in environmental, climate change, marine or coastal, administrative, land use law, or other relevant topics.
- Adaptable and versatile; able to thrive in a fast-paced and dynamic work environment.
- Proficiency with Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Microsoft Word.
- Available to work Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, and some evenings as needed.
- Preferred: Bilingual in Spanish.