Washington Native Plant Society
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POSITION DESCRIPTION: Program Manager
– WNPS Native Plant Stewardship Program and Youth Ecology Education through Restoration (YEER) Program
SUMMARY: The Native Plant Stewardship Program develops and supports community volunteers to become respected restoration and Native Plant Stewards recognized as leaders in their local community. The program provides instruction on the region’s native plants and plant communities, and how to use this knowledge to protect and restore Washington’s natural ecosystems. The core curricula include basic botany and native plant identification, the roles of native plants in local plant communities and ecosystems, the use of native plants in habitat restoration, gardens, and landscapes, and methods and techniques of ecological restoration. Each training is customized for the region, and the specific program partner goals. The program incorporates classroom and field learning experiences, provided by a team of field experts. Volunteer Native Plant Stewards make a commitment to volunteer service equal to the hours of training, over a period of 18-24 months.
The Youth Ecology Education through Restoration Program, YEER, is a middle school science curriculum with a field component in restoration. Students take on the role of field scientists to create solutions and rebuild biodiversity by restoring native plant habitats. WNPS Native Plant Stewards can provide support to the 6-8 week school curriculum, and year round support to restoration projects as school based volunteers. The restoration projects become ongoing learning habitats in the school yard or local park to enhance the learning experience overtime, while also making a difference in the community.
Program management includes oversight of the Stewardship curriculum development and YEER Program implementation as well as tracking volunteer activity and project success overtime. The qualified candidate will work with WNPS partners and collaborate with local cities and schools as well as WNPS chapters to support successful programs throughout the year, across the State of Washington.
TERM: Full time, 40 hours per week, preferred Monday – Friday, 8:30am – 5:00pm, with some flex hours for evening meetings and weekend events. Some statewide travel.
REPORTS TO: WNPS Executive Director
LOCATION: Main office: Magnuson Park; 6310 NE 74th ST. Ste. 215E, Seattle, WA 98115.
Hybrid options available; 20% in office, 80% remote – 1 FTE
STATUS: Full time exempt position. (1 FTE)
BENEFITS: Medical, Dental and Vision Health Coverage eligible; Paid time off; 7 holidays paid/year.
POSITION DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
FIND THE FULL Job Description and list of duties on our website: https://www.wnps.org/administration/join-the-team
Washington Native Plant Society (WNPS) seeks to expand its capacity with a new position, Program Manager to support the Native Plant Stewardship Program and the new Youth Ecology Education through Restoration Program taking place in Washington middle schools. The Program Manager is responsible for oversight of Native Plant Stewardship programs around the state, supervises Native Plant Steward Coordinators and supports the coordinators facilitating the YEER program in schools in both eastern and western Washington.
For 48 years, the Washington Native Plant Society has served as the “voice for native plants and habitats” in Washington. As a largely volunteer-driven organization, board members, community stewards and office volunteers have worked together to restore habitats, strive for good conservation policies, and teach others to appreciate native plants and habitats. The main office is located in Seattle at Magnuson Park, on Sandpoint. This position is a hybrid position, 80% remote, 20% in office, 40 hours or 5 days per week, with some weekend days during the calendar year.
For more information about this job description, please see: www.wnps.org/join-the-team or contact Denise Mahnke, Executive Director, at [email protected] ; (206)527-3319.
To apply, submit a cover letter, resume and two references by March 1st, 2024.
WNPS urges applicants to expand on their specific experience applicable to the programs in the cover letter. Please consider providing equivalent or alternate experience to the qualifications as applicable.
The desired candidate for this position is passionate about education, inspiring youth and adult volunteers, and knowledgeable of land restoration practices in Washington with native plants.
Desired Position Start Date: April 1, 2024
PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:
- Ecological restoration experience and knowledge to review and complete site assessments and restoration plans for project work implementation.
- Experience supervising contractors, consultants or staff.
- Experience collaborating with outside governmental agencies, non-profit organizations, school administrators and teachers.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- A Bachelor’s degree in conservation ecology, volunteer management, communications, education or a related field or program
- AND three years of professional experience working with volunteer and/or student programs, developing volunteer training programs or similar work.
- Or an equivalent of education and/or Experience
- Demonstrated knowledge of the full MS Office 365 suite and database usage.
- Able to work and collaborate with individuals from diverse backgrounds.
- Able to manage multiple projects and work groups.
Washington Native Plant Society is an equal opportunity employer.
This full-time exempt, salaried position. $60,000-$65,000 to start.
WNPS provides Health Care, Vision and Dental benefits
WNPS provides 10 sick days, on accrual annually and 10 days of Paid time off.
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