[job]: Friends of the Cedar River Watershed Volunteer Habitat Restoration Coordinator
Volunteer Habitat Restoration Coordinator
About Us
Friends of the Cedar River Watershed (FCRW) is an award-winning 501©3 organization dedicated to the protection and restoration of the greater Lake Washington/Cedar River/Sammamish Watershed. The watershed is home to more than 83 species of fish and wildlife and 14 species of concern such as sockeye salmon and the endangered Chinook salmon. It is also home to 22% of Washington’s human population. The watershed is our home. Its future is ours.
Our roots are in the water. The 143 square miles of the protected upper watershed provide clean drinking water to over one million King County residents. It is unique—one of only six protected municipal watersheds in the country and the only one owned by the people who depend on it. FCRW began in 1996 with the charter to support the construction of the Cedar River Watershed Education Center, and since then has evolved to promote stewardship and education about the importance of restoring the Lake Washington/Cedar River/Sammamish Watershed.
Through innovative collaborations with municipalities, schools, individuals, and businesses, we link local citizens to environmental stewardship efforts including volunteer habitat restoration events, salmon recovery efforts, and conservation and education programs in order to preserve these finite resources for future generations.
Job Summary
The Volunteer Habitat Restoration Coordinator is responsible for the planning and implementation of habitat improvement projects and building relationships with program partners (agencies, businesses, community organizations, schools) and volunteers. The Volunteer Habitat Restoration Coordinator also manages programmatic operations, works with local community members, manages and leads volunteer habitat restoration events, and creates and delivers environmental education field lessons.
Position Responsibilities
- · Implement habitat restoration projects throughout the greater Lake Washington/Cedar River/Sammamish Watershed
- · Professionally serve as program and organizational liaison to city, county, and private project partners
- · Coordinate annual restoration event calendar, written and verbal communications, and program logistics
- · Enthusiastically recruit and retain volunteers
- · Staff volunteer events and manage on-site timelines, educational presentations, and tours
- · Maintain and develop strong partnerships with business partners and sponsors
- · Track project outcomes and report statistics to project partners
- · Manage volunteer tracking system in cooperation with FCRW staff
- · Contribute to newsletter and blog articles
Qualifications
- · Experience carrying out habitat restoration projects and managing volunteers
- · Excellent public speaking and communication skills
- · Strong leadership skills, including the ability to build partnerships, communicate with government officials and the general public, and facilitate meetings
- · Ability to successfully manage multiple projects simultaneously with tight timelines
- · Self-motivated, energetic, strategic thinker
- · Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work independently or as part of a team
- · Experience working with diverse groups from children to adults with various backgrounds
- · Proven ability to deliver engaging environmental education lessons to youth grades K-12
- · Train volunteers and interns in ecological restoration theory and practice
- · Bachelor’s degree in environmental field
- · Preferred experience includes a background in natural resource management and a minimum of two years of experience developing and implementing on the ground habitat projects
Compensation
This is a part-time temporary position through 2014. Hourly rate DOE.
To Apply:
Please submit resume and letter of interest outlining your qualifications for this position to hiring@cedarriver.org by September 22. Early applications encouraged.
Amy Kaeser
Restoration Programs Manager
Friends of the Cedar River Watershed
Tel 206.297.8141 |Fax 206.297.8142