Position Announcement:
Title: Outreach Specialist – Bring Conservation Home Program
Employment: Full-time
Salary: $38,000 – $43,000/year + benefits
Supervisor: Bring Conservation Home Program Director
The full-time Outreach Specialist will conduct a wide range of community outreach efforts, especially landscape consultations, certification assessments, volunteer training and mentoring, events and community presentations. This is a full-time position with a lot of schedule flexibility. Much of the work is done remotely with regular travel to different locations in the St. Louis Metro Area. This position is dependent on outside funding from sponsorships and grants.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Conduct on-site habitat consultations and certification assessments in the region.
- Write timely, follow-up reports
- Assist with the ongoing development of program tools and resources
- Assist with community events and presentations to increase awareness about the adoption of wildlife-friendly landscape practices
Qualifications:
- Ability to work outdoors in a variety of weather conditions
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Working knowledge of native plants, ecology and best practices in ecological landscaping
- Ability to identify invasive plants found within the St. Louis region
- Familiarity with general residential stormwater management and rainscaping best practices
- Experience working with people from a wide range of communities and cultures across the St. Louis Metro Area
- Valid driver’s license with a good driving record and up-to-date insurance
- Competence with Zoom, Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, Forms and Calendar) and Microsoft Office (Word and Excel)
- Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team and also independently with minimal direct supervision
- Ability to move throughout most residential landscapes to assess site conditions
- Access to reliable internet and workspace
Education:
- A bachelor’s degree in Biology, Botany, Ecology, Environmental Science, Horticulture or related field is preferred, but a combination of working knowledge, experience, and skills will also be considered.
This position is ideal for someone who has a passion for learning about and advocating for ecological landscaping and wildlife stewardship. The ideal candidate is dependable, adaptable, open-minded and detail-oriented with strong problem solving & interpersonal skills. St. Louis Audubon Society seeks to build a diverse, welcoming and equitable working environment and encourages candidates from all backgrounds and experiences to apply. Candidates who may not meet all of the qualifications listed but are excited about being involved with this work are encouraged to apply.
Application Deadline: February 26th, 2023.
Send a letter of interest and resume that outlines relevant work experience to Dan Pearson by email at: dan@stlouisaudubon.org
