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5 people are interested
Adopt-A-Park - Priority Co-Lead
ORGANIZATION: Arizona Sustainability Alliance
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5 people are interested
AZSA has adopted two areas, North Mountain Preserve in Phoenix and a small park from the Tempe Arts Center to Priest in Tempe. Cleanups for each area are every other month (i.e., Phoenix is in September, Tempe is in October, etc.). The priority co-lead for the Adopt-a-Park will work alongside the existing priority lead to perform the following duties:
- Set dates for cleanups based on the AZSA calendar and the availability of Tempe and Phoenix park staff
- Be present and run park cleanups alongside City staff, motivating volunteers so that they understand the importance of their work
- Advertise and create enthusiasm for park cleanups on social media
- Reach out to various stakeholders in the Phoenix Metropolitan Area to engage them in cleanups (e.g., company-based volunteer programs)
- Identify and secure funding for tools
The ideal candidate will be an excellent leader and will have experience in managing resources of different disciplines to produce results in a timely manner. They will also be able to develop efficient strategies and tactics.
The goal is to ensure that all programs deliver the desirable outcome to our organization and align with the requirements of any associated grants used to fund activities.
Responsibilities
- Develop a concrete strategy to be presented to the ED who upon approval will present to the Board for final approval and potential funding.
- Formulate, organize, monitor and coordinate inter-connected priorities and activities, i.e. engage a city liaison when responsible for renewable energies in order to support a city’s objectives in the area.
- Decide on suitable strategies and objectives as they relate to the priority and the larger organization. Vet the strategies with organizational leadership to ensure alignment and appropriate focus.
- Develop and control deadlines, budgets, grant requirements and activities
- Apply change, risk and resource management methodologies to the day to day management of the priority
- Assume responsibility for the priority’s volunteers and vendors
- Assess priority performance and aim to maximize ROI
- Resolve priority’s’ higher scope issues
- Prepare reports for ED, Program Directors, Board members and the broader organization as requested.
- Collaborate directly with the Communications Director for any needs related to promotion, branding, etc.
Qualifications
- Proven experience as a Program or Project Manager or other managerial position
- Thorough understanding of project/program management techniques and methods
- Excellent knowledge of office productivity tools; working knowledge of program/project management software (Basecamp, MS Project etc.) is a strong advantage
- Outstanding leadership and organizational skills
- Excellent communication skills
- Excellent problem-solving ability
- Highly collaborative style; experience developing and implementing and researching topics of interest
- Excellent writing/editing and verbal communication skills
- Relationship builder with the flexibility and finesse to "manage by influence"
- High energy, maturity, and leadership with the ability to serve as a unifying force and to position discussions at both the strategic and tactical levels
- Sincere commitment to work collaboratively with all constituent groups, including staff, board members, volunteers, donors, program participants, and other supporters
- Self-starter, able to work independently, and entrepreneurial; enjoys creating and implementing new initiatives
More opportunities with Arizona Sustainability Alliance
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About Arizona Sustainability Alliance
Location:
8205 South Priest Drive #11962, Tempe, AZ 85284, US
Mission Statement
The mission of the Arizona Sustainability Alliance is to create and support cutting-edge, project-based sustainability solutions in Arizona.
Description
The Arizona Sustainability Alliance is a volunteer, non-partisan group committed to protecting our environment and promoting sustainable living through action and advocacy. Through
Civic engagement
Collaboration
- Education
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Phoenix Metropolitan AreaPhoenix, AZ 85004
DATE POSTED
June 13, 2018
SKILLS
- Habitat Restoration
- Event Planning / Management
- Group Facilitation
- Environmental Education
- Management
- Community Outreach
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Approximately 10 Hours Per Week