POSITION DETAILS:

Organization: Bird Conservancy of the Rockies

Location: Brighton, CO; The position is based out of Bird Conservancy’s Headquarters and Environmental Learning Center, with some travel to partner organizations around the Denver metro area and Front Range required.

Reports to: Education Director

Supervises: Seasonal Staff, Interns, and Volunteer Naturalists

Schedule: The position will be required to work several weekend days a month, plus extended program weeks and hours during overnight camps and some day camps. Thus, applicants will need to be flexible and accommodate a variable weekly schedule.

Expected Start Date: As soon as possible

QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s degree in natural resources area, environmental or education, with two years of working experience in a related field required; Master’s degree preferred. A combination of degrees or experience in the areas of wildlife biology, environmental science, or education is a plus.
• Experience developing, marketing, administering, leading, and evaluating environmental education/interpretation programs, especially day and overnight summer camps.
• Solid understanding of camping industry standards and risk management.
• Experience teaching environmental education school programs in formal and non-formal outdoor and classroom settings.
• Experience and confidence delivering scientific messages to diverse audiences.
• Strong communication with adults and children, and proven ability to cultivate relationships with families.
• Professional writing, organizational, logistical, and networking skills, with proven ability to handle multiple tasks and roles, prioritize, and meet deadlines.
• Demonstrated leadership, fundraising, and event-planning experience and willingness to work as a team member for a growing non-profit organization.
• Experience coordinating and supervising volunteers, interns, and seasonal staff.
• Experience in budget management.
• Strength in building and maintaining partnerships with diverse organizations.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, and Publisher), and experience with various email and software platforms.
• Responsible, creative, relational, enthusiastic, flexible, and resourceful team player; self-motivated, results-oriented, and dedicated to providing clients with quality and enriching experiences.
• Must be in good physical condition, able to lift/carry 40 pounds, and able to hike long distances at elevations about 8,000’.
• Specific knowledge and experience regarding bird identification, bird banding, ornithology, and natural history of the Front Range desired.
• Must possess a valid Driver’s License and have a driving record free of violations.
• Must successfully complete both Federal and State background checks.
• Current CPR and First Aid Certifications (American Red Cross Emergency Response Certificate Preferred).
• Ability to speak, read, and/or write Spanish a plus.

DUTIES/DESCRIPTION:

This position will be responsible for fostering the growth of Bird Conservancy’s Summer Nature Camps, Family, and Community Programs by:

• Planning, marketing, administering, leading, and evaluating day and overnight camps for 2-17 year olds and parents during the summer.
• Assisting with the development and implementation of the Leaders-in-Training program, a summer camp volunteer/leadership program for 12-17 year-olds.
• Maintaining relationships with local and remote summer camp families/clients through regular communication, events, and programs throughout the year (reunions, family programs, etc).
• Planning, advertising, leading, and evaluating monthly family programs, partnership events with Barr Lake State Park, and Early Childhood Education programs.
• Leading Bird Conservancy’s annual Christmas Bird Count for Kids and coordinating with local organizations to promote other events around the metro area/state.
• Leading, coordinating, and implementing Bird Tales, a therapeutic environmental education program for individuals experiencing dementia, and other off/on-site interpretive programs for adults (at libraries, senior centers, rec centers, etc).
• Assisting with training, scheduling, and supervising of volunteer naturalists.
• Supervising education assistants, interns, and other staff as needed.
• Assisting with school programs as-needed (several days per week in April/May and September/October).
• Building partnerships and work with local communities and organizations to increase awareness of Bird Conservancy and our programs by representing the organization at community events and meetings.
• Tracking all participant numbers, scholarships, and budget information and providing required information to School Programs Coordinator, Education Director, CFO, etc.
• Seeking out and applying for additional funding for this position, the education team, and scholarships for programs.
• Performing other duties as assigned, including facility, grounds, and site-based projects around the Environmental Learning Center.