Manager, Community Building

About Audubon

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Position Summary:

The Manager Community Building will be the primary connection between Aullwood Audubon and its constituents members visitors customers learners and teachers. It will also play a lead role in planning developing managing and executing the education programs exhibits and social media outreach that drive attendance and expand the reach of Aullwood in the greater Miami Valley region the State of Ohio and beyond. The primary goals of this position will be to diversify and grow Aullwoods audience and community science initiatives working with the Senior Manager Community Building Ohio Centers to strengthen the impact visibility and position of the Ohio Centers within the state.

Compensation:

$60000 - $68000 / year

Essential Functions

• Serve as the Centers primary professional for education and community engagement leading the growth and development of educational and public programs.

• Supervise regular temporary and intern staff through establishment of work objectives and priorities reviewing and revising these objectives on an ongoing basis to guide and mentor team members in their work progress.

• Develop programs that forge closer connections to the local community increasing access to awareness of interest in and appreciation for Aullwood and the goals of the National Audubon Society.

• Cultivate sustainable partnerships with communities and organizations that have been excluded from environmental and conservation work such as Black Indigenous or People of Color (BIPOC) or people who identify as LGBTQIA people with disabilities etc.

• Develop and implement conservation focused programs with feedback from Aullwood and Audubons Conservation teams that advance the understanding and conservation of birds other wildlife and their habitats as well as sustainable farming practices and engage people of diverse backgrounds.

• Develop and track metrics to measure effectiveness of programs as they relate to science and other educational standards

• Identify trends and needs in education specifically the use of new technologies in education and design programmatic responses to those needs including preparation of program descriptions and narratives for grant applications.

• Develop appropriate engagement strategies and partner with Audubon communication colleagues and teams to ensure effective promotion of programs using both print and electronic media.

• Seek grant funding for educational and outreach programming in coordination with relevant staff participate in the planning preparation tracking and compliance with reporting requirements of grants.

• Experience and understanding of the exhibit process for Ohio Centers particularly as it relates to live animal exhibitions.

• Cultivate existing collaborations and forge new programmatic partnerships with cultural organizations and community groups

• Seek opportunities to fold in volunteers as well as interns and externs to enhance program/service deliver develop and implement goals and objectives for the volunteer program which reflect the mission of the Center.

• Establish and oversee operational budget that drives revenue and manages cost ratios for programs.

• Work with management team on implementation of strategic plan and goals.

• Procure negotiate contract and manage relationships with outside program facilitators exhibitors and contractors that supply essential services and equipment.

• Represent Aullwood Audubon in the community particularly with local schools and educational institutions.

• Cultivate a cohesive team of professionals with a passion for growth excellence and diversity.

• Develop meaningful community partnerships to leverage institutional resources.

• Support a culture of philanthropy including public funding efforts.

• Collaborate with colleagues across the Americas including through joint planning and execution of shared priorities.

• Maintains and fosters culture of safety.

• Other job-related duties as assigned.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Bachelors degree in education or education related field Masters degree preferred; an equivalent combination of education and/or experience will also be considered.

• 5 years of experience creating and executing environmental education programs preferably in an informal education setting. Prior experience in a management position preferred.

• Knowledge of current trends in nature centers education museum or cultural attraction programming.

• Experience managing budgets including profit and loss and measuring program metrics.

• Proven competence managing program logistics staff and volunteers.

• Strong leadership skills with the ability to supervise and mentor professional staff while working effectively in a team-based environment.

• Clear track record of success in operational roles a must demonstrated experience taking ideas from concept to design to execution and linking objectives and outcomes to strategic goals.

• Proven experience networking engaging and successfully cultivating diverse community partners and partnership projects.

• Demonstrated experience with grant writing and grant compliance and management.

• Excellent written and verbal communications skills and the ability build consensusamong a wide range of individuals. Comfort presenting and engaging others in public-speaking events is also necessary.

• Demonstrated experience managing complex or multiple projects through to success including meeting financial goals project deadlines and coordinating the work of key staff and partners.

• Outstanding interpersonal skills judgment and a demonstrated ability to collaborate and build coalitions.

• Technically savvy proficient with Microsoft Office suite and comfort using web-based engagement systems.

• Willingness to travel and work occasional evenings and weekends as job responsibilities demand.

• Must possess and maintain a valid drivers license as operating Audubon vehicles is a requirement of this role to perform essential functions such as driving personal vehicle to community and partner meetings outreach events education programming and other routine tasks such as acquiring supplies.

• Ability to lead hikes and programs outdoors year-round and in all weather conditions and on uneven terrain and the ability to lift heavy objects (up to 40 lbs.) with or without accommodation.

• Must be able to sit stand kneel bend stoop grab and reach on uneven surfaces for extended periods of time.

• Commitment to Audubons organizational values of care collaboration change integrity impact and innovation.

• Experience fostering inclusive and collaborative work environments is valued.

National Audubon Society Competencies: This role will also be accountable to apply and develop the following competencies.

Fostering Relationships: Build trust mutual respect and understanding through regular and genuine interactions while promoting a positive and inclusive environment.

Analytical Thinking: Recognize and value diverse perspectives and experiences in data analysis to foster a more comprehensive and equitable approach to problem-solving.

Creativity and Innovation: Leverage creativity and imagination to generate new insights and solutions while embracing diverse ideas and approaches that foster innovation.

Facilitating Change: Work with others to explore innovative approaches to problem-solving while promoting inclusivity equity accessibility and belonging in the change process.

Team Leadership: Communicate vision and engage others or the team to solve problems while valuing diverse perspectives and fostering inclusivity.

EEO Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate based on race color religion sex national origin age disability veteran status or any other protected characteristic outlined by federal state or local laws. We are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible hiring process for all candidates.

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