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.

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

Please submit resume and letter of interest outlining your qualifications to hiring@cedarriver.org by September 22, 2014. Early applications encouraged.

For further information: http://www.cedarriver.org/job-openings/job-openings#volunteer-habitat-restoration-intern