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National Audubon Society Alliance for Watershed Education Fellowship Coordinator in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA Full time Posted Yesterday JR330 Position Summary:
Audubon Mid-Atlantic seeks a passionate candidate to support its work with the Alliance for Watershed Education (AWE), a network of 23 environmental centers spread across the Delaware River watershed that are interconnected by multi-use bike/pedestrian trails and waterways (rivers, streams, and creeks). This individual will assume leadership of AWE's high successful Fellowship Program. Through this initiative, AWE's goal is to engage individuals and communities that have not previously participated in watershed related programs, recreation or stewardship.
More than 80 individuals from diverse backgrounds have participated in this Program since 2017. With guidance from their local supervisor, Fellows develop projects that help centers expand their constituency, reflecting AWE's values of equity, diversity and inclusion. Fellows are recruited from the communities which centers serve or seek to serve, participate in AWE sponsored trainings throughout their experience, and work towards the completion of a capstone project at their Center. Fellowships begin each May. The Fellowship Program Coordinator will coordinate and direct all aspects of the Program, including assisting each center with recruitment, management, training and evaluation of active Fellows. He or she will also build the alumni network to keep former Fellows connected and engaged. The program goal is to foster watershed stewardship by establishing a cadre of ambassadors and building capacity for each of its centers to reach diverse and traditionally underserved constituents.
The Program Coordinator will be based at the Discovery Center in East Fairmount Park (Philadelphia), and will be directly supervised by Audubon's Director of Centers and Operations. The Fellowship Committee of AWE will also provide direction regarding the development and implementation of Fellowship activities, as well as creative and hands-on support. The Program Associate will also support and be supported by other AWE-related staff. **Significant day travel and some overnights is required.
**This is a grant-funded position made possible by The William Penn Foundation. Thirty months of funding is currently in place.
Compensation:
$50,000-$55,000 / year Essential Functions
Provide programmatic leadership for the Fellowship Program, in collaboration with AWE Fellowship team and the entire network of 23 environmental centers; ensure strategies reflect the values and goals of Audubon and AWE; coordinate regular and consistent communications among all centers, fellows, consultants, and partners.
Build a self-aware and supportive community among the Fellows, supervisors, and AWE centers.
Identify and spotlight challenges facing the Fellows and centers; work with both to help overcome and remove barriers.
Lead collaborative efforts among all centers to create policy and procedures for ensuring the consistency, quality and integrity of the Fellowship.
Assist centers with the recruitment and hiring of Fellows by developing recruitment materials; provide advice throughout recruitment process with emphasis on helping centers reach candidates with diverse backgrounds and those with a relationship to the constituents targeted by the center.
Join the AWE network team to develop and coordinate a multi-day orientation and training opportunity for Fellows and supervisors at the beginning of the season, and culminating Summit in August.
Create learning and sharing opportunities through regional meetings, video conferences, and social media for Fellows to build a broad understanding of the Delaware River Watershed, AWE, and each other.
Provide advice and support to Fellows as they identify capstone projects; assist in setting goals, milestones and deadlines for each project.
Conduct site visits to evaluate the Fellowship program at each center, engage with Fellows and centers, providing guidance for ongoing program improvements.
Assist with administering grant agreements between Audubon and the centers for both the Fellowship and Extension grants, including with Audubon's finance department.
Motivate and support the alumni network; organize annual reunions, job sharing and workshop opportunities.
Prepare and provide information and presentations regarding the Fellowship program for the Fellowship Team, AWE Steering Committee, All Center Meetings, and funder reports.
Support Audubon and AWE's equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) values through all aspects of the program; work directly with AWE's EDI work group as needed.
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