C.O.R.E. Fellow
Trust for Public Land
- Atlanta, GA
- $50,000 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Someone who grew up, lives in, is a part of the community where this project is located.
- Someone who is passionate about their community.
- Someone who has a desire to improve quality of life (health, climate, and equity outcomes) in their community through improving access to close-to-home parks and trails.
- Someone who cares deeply about the health of the environment and ecological communities.
- Someone who knows or is connected to our community partners such as Birds Georgia, Trees Atlanta, Groundwork Atlanta, Mableton Improvement Coalition, Chattahoochee Riverkeeper.
- Has knowledge of or a strong interest in learning about environmental justice, outdoor recreation and/or conservation.
- Has an interest in pursuing a career in conservation, outdoor recreation, park design and development or in work related to advancing environmental justice issues through outcomes related to health, climate, and equity.
- Is eager to develop a long-term career in the fields of ecological restoration, grant writing, public engagement, park or trail design, and/or community building.
At The Trust for Public Land (TPL), community is at the heart of everything we do. Our commitment to improving community equity, health, and climate outcomes is the cornerstone of our strategic plan. In fifty years of work, our organization has yielded the greatest results through broad and sustained community engagement. Our engagement process (Community Outreach with Resident Experts -C.O.R.E.) centers on community voice, whereby we co-design outdoor spaces with communities to ensure every park, trail, and ecological restoration project we create reflects community priorities and aspirations.More About this Position:
Trust for Public Land is hiring three C.O.R.E. Fellows across the country to help us achieve our program and project priorities in Greeley, Colorado; Atlanta, Georgia; and Chicago, Illinois. Each C.O.R.E. Fellow will serve as a liaison with an “anchor” organization to advance park, trail, and green infrastructure priorities within their neighborhoods and cities. In partnership with each anchor organization, C.O.R.E. Fellow will be a part of TPL’s local field team and will work closely with TPL project managers and community partners to implement a project/s in their community.Fellows will also have an opportunity to learn from each other and gain knowledge and skills needed to build a career in conservation after the 2-year fellowship is completed. Fellows will be expected to contribute to all aspects of project work (community engagement, design, and construction) by assisting project managers in their project tasks and helping the team center community in everything we do. CORE Fellows will have opportunities to learn about and engage with all aspects of TPL’s work and will be given the opportunity to engage with TPL national staff and leadership. This is a 2-year, full time fellowship. You will be an employee of The Trust for Public Land and your annual salary will be $50,000 plus benefits. Fellows are expected to commit to the position for the full 2-year time period. The successful candidate will be expected to work both remotely and from TPL’s Georgia Office at: 600 West Peachtree Street, Suite 1840, Atlanta, GA, 30308. This position will sometimes work from the Birds Georgia offices at: 825 Warner St. SW, Suite B, Atlanta, GA 30310Responsibilities or Lists of Tasks:60% Working in community. Possible job duties include:
- Engage with and co-lead with other TPL staff and community partners project implementation
- Work with TPL and community partners to develop outreach and communication strategies
- Develop outreach and educational materials (flyers, newsletters)
- Organize and co-lead RiverLands Ramble tours
- Secure tools, sign-in sheets, materials, etc. for volunteer work days
- Organize and participate in outreach events (workshops, barbecues, art projects, tabling at events, etc.)
- Generate and maintain community contact lists
- Work with project staff to compile and summarize community feedback
- Assist project staff to document meetings and events
- Assist project staff with any other documentation related to outreach activities
- Provide general administration and program support.
- Represent TPL in the community at meetings, events, etc. (ie. show up/be visible/engage)
- Contribute to social media platforms
- Manage online RiverLands events calendar
- 1:1 Meetings with supervisor
- Time spent with mentor and other fellows
- Skill based trainings or research related to career aspirations
- Networking among TPL colleagues and community partners
- Weekly meetings with supervisor, team and/staff meetings, monthly TPL all staff meetings, project coordination meetings, HR trainings, etc.
- Help us develop and improve the fellowship experience by participating in the C.O.R.E. Fellowship Program development by providing feedback and insights at key milestones.
- Networking and learning opportunities such as conferences and staff retreats.
- Marketing and story-telling including sharing your work and experience with others through communication efforts such as blogs, interviews, and other internal and external communication opportunities.
- Interested and comfortable leading and working with community?
- Able to work independently? A self-starter?
- Able to work flexibly and without constant oversight?
- Curious to learn?
- A strong collaborator? Able to work within a team at TPL and with community partners?
Submit your resume (required) and either a cover letter or short 2-minute video explaining why you are the right person for this position to https://www.tpl.org/careers