Chicago Region Trees Initiative Tree Ambassador Coordinator
The Morton Arboretum
- Lisle, IL
- $44,000-48,000 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Expand TAP to new communities. Support existing TAP partners and help in recruiting new partners for the program.
- Facilitate in planning and implementing TAP trainings, advocacy, and workshops as well as outreach, education, activities, and events for current and potential TAP partners to improve community advocacy, urban forestry skills, and advocacy for urban trees.
- Lead inventory projects, which include partner communication, site and mapping analysis, data collection, follow-up communications and support, and recording through the CRTI Canopy Counts Program; integrate data into the contact database for constituents as time allows.
- Collaborate in implementing the Stewardship goals and objectives of the CRTI Master Plan, CRTI Stewardship Program, and TAP. Occasionally work on projects and activities that take place outside of the seven-county region.
- Coordinate with TAP partners. Respond to and provide information and assistance regarding TAP and related programs and opportunities in urban and community forestry. Compile, organize, and present TAP materials and communications in print, verbally, and visually.
- Assist in writing, implementing, and reporting on grants.
- Demonstrate alignment with the Arboretum’s employee core values to be inclusive, take ownership, work together, keep learning, and make the Arboretum exceptional.
- Other duties as assigned.
- Physical Demands: Requires some physical activity: limited lifting and carrying (up to 40 lbs.), walking over uneven terrain, regular local travel by car, truck, or train.
- Work Environment: Office environment and various venues for community events. Occasional outside work is required including digging, pruning, and planting of trees.
- Equipment: General office equipment, digital camera, shovel, wire cutters, pruners, Arboretum truck and trailer.
- Schedule: Work requires occasional evening and weekend hours.