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5 people are interested
Conservation - Priority Co-Lead
ORGANIZATION: Arizona Sustainability Alliance
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5 people are interested
***This is a Volunteer Position**
Conservation - Priority Co-Lead
Mission
To ensure protection of the natural spaces within Arizona and to ensure access to open space for everyone.
Role Purpose
- Preserve and protect our parks and park ecosystems
- Support native plants and animals in parks through invasive species monitoring and removal
- Maintain the beauty of our parks for community members to enjoy
- Provide opportunities for environmental education and public outreach through our events and projects as added value for our volunteers
Responsibilities
- Act as the leader and point person for AZSA’s Conservation Priority
- Oversee and manage project coordinators and project for Conservation priority (the number of projects and volunteers will change over time)
- Work with the Executive Director to build and maintain relationships within the conservation community
- Work with the Fundraising Committee to ensure that projects are properly funded
- Collaborate directly with the Communications Director for any needs related to social media, branding, etc.
- Speak at New Volunteer Orientations about the Conservation Priority
Ideal Skill Set
- Experience in environmental science, conservation, sustainability, and/or ecological restoration
- Experience as a Project Manager or other managerial position (or willingness to learn)
- Understanding of project management techniques and methods (project design, implementation, and evaluation)
- 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
Time commitment: Approximately 5-10 hours per week
To apply for this volunteer opportunity email your cover letter and resume/cv to hr.volunteer@azsustainabilityalliance.com
Learn more about us!
https://www.azsustainabilityalliance.com/
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
August 20, 2021
SKILLS
- Habitat Restoration
- Environmental Policy
- Management
- Grant Writing / Research
- Community Outreach
- Project Management
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Approximately 5-10 hours per week, depending on current projects
- To apply for this volunteer opportunity email your cover letter and resume/cv to hr.volunteer@azsustainabilityalliance.com