Wildlands Restoration Volunteers (WRV) currently has an opening for a seasonal Seed Collection Coordinator position. If you know anyone in the SCA community or beyond who might be interested please pass the word on. Below I've provided details about WRV and the position we wish to fill.
Please post and distribute widely.
JOB ANNOUNCEMENT: Seed Collection Coordinator (Seasonal)
ORGANIZATION: Wildlands Restoration Volunteers
POSITION SUMMARY
Wildlands Restoration Volunteers seeks a seasonal Seed Collection Program Coordinator (SCPC). The SCPC’s primary role is to manage and engage volunteers in WRV’s seed collection program. Additionally, the SCPC will assists with outreach and marketing activities, provide logistical support for our trainings and events, and provide administrative support to our other professional staff and volunteers in the WRV Boulder office. Duties include: Managing the WRV Seed Collection Program (eleven small evening projects and four three-quarter day weekend projects), recruiting volunteers, project management, correspondence with volunteers; coordinating with Boulder County Parks and Open Space, and City of Boulder Staff; recording project stats, data entry; tabling at outreach events; managing groups; providing support for projects and training events; and more. WRV is a lean and highly effective organization. Everyone works together as a team, within a dynamic work environment, pitching in where needed to meet organizational needs.
FULL JOB ANNOUNCEMENT and APPLICATION FORM Available at www.wlrv.org [1].
TO APPLY
Please read full job announcement (at www.wlrv.org [1]) before applying. Then, email your cover letter, resume, and completed application form to jarret@wlrv.org [2].
Announcement Date: February 1, 2011
Applications will be reviewed immediately until the position is filled.
ORGANIZATIONAL BACKGROUND
WRV is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Our mission is to foster a community spirit of shared responsibility for the stewardship and restoration of public and protected lands. WRV connects people with nature and promotes community-based involvement in the care of public lands. We engage volunteers in a wide variety of hands-on ecological restoration and other land stewardship activities. Through our restoration efforts and on-going "adopt-a-place" projects, volunteers see the positive impact they can have on our public lands and develop a deep love of the places they have helped to heal. As a force for empowering individuals to "make a difference," WRV offers volunteers dynamic and meaningful leadership opportunities and supports volunteers to realize their full potential as leaders. WRV is a lean and highly effective organization with a small staff supporting over 2000 volunteers. Since 1999, we have completed over 270 projects, with volunteers contributing over 186,000 volunteer hours. For more information, see our website at www.wlrv.org [1].
Please give me a call if you have any questions about the position. However, if more convenient, feel free to email me any suggestions for candidates and/or sources. Also, please feel free to share this job specification within your network.
Jarret Roberts
Community Programs Director
Wildlands Restoration Volunteers
3012 Sterling Circle, Suite 201 Boulder, CO 80301
303.543.1411
www.wlrv.org [1]