Biodiversity Outreach Coordinator

About the role

The Biodiversity Outreach Coordinator serves as a member of the Environmental Literacy Corps AmeriCorps Program, advancing the City's biodiversity/pollinator efforts through community engagement and education.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with departments and community partners to develop tools and implement outreach to key stakeholder groups, including HOAs.
• Support efforts to present and expand the City's primary biodiversity public community event, Nature Fest PHX.
• Develop a public pledge opportunity for the new Bird Friendly PHX program.
• Develop long-term strategies to continue expanding biodiversity efforts into additional key stakeholder groups, including K-12 schools.
• Occasional work on Saturdays for educational outreach at public events.

Requirements

• Preferred qualifications include community education and outreach skills, a Bachelor's degree in biology or a relevant science field, understanding of the Sonoran Desert, pollinator habitat needs, effective communication across diverse stakeholder groups, and experience with planning public events.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor's degree in biology or other relevant science field.
• Understanding of the Sonoran Desert, biodiversity, and pollinator habitat needs.
• The ability to communicate effectively across a wide range of stakeholder groups and knowledge levels.
• Experience creating strategies for effective outreach, education, and communication for engaging diverse groups of stakeholders.
• An understanding of green stormwater infrastructure and its varied co-benefits (a bonus).

Skills

• Community education and outreach skills.
• Effective communication skills.
• Planning public events.
• Understanding of green stormwater infrastructure.

Benefits

• Bi-weekly pre-tax living stipend while in service: $768.00.
• Segal AmeriCorps Education award after successfully completing service: $5,176.50.
• Student loan forbearance and interest repayment for qualifying federal student loans.
• Professional development opportunities and training.