Senior Associate, Stewardship

About Audubon

The National Audubon Society is a leading nonprofit conservation organization with 120 years of science-based, community-driven impact, dedicated to protecting birds and the places they need, today and tomorrow. Birds are powerful indicators of our plant’s health, acting as sentinels that warn us of environmental change and inspire action. Audubon works across the Western Hemisphere, driven by the understanding that what is good for birds is good for the planet. Through a collaborative, bipartisan approach across habitats, borders, and the political spectrum, Audubon drives meaningful and lasting conservation outcomes. With 800 staff and over 1.9 million supporters, Audubon is a dynamic and ever-growing force committed to ensuring a better planet for both birds and people for generations to come.

Position Summary

The Senior Associate, Stewardship supports Grange Insurance Audubon Center through coordinating a variety of responsibilities related to land management, community science, and community building. They will work closely with the public, community partners, volunteers, and staff to support the Ohio Centers Conservation and Science goals.

Duties

• Care for Grange’s grounds through tasks such as invasive plant removal and restoration plantings, including monitoring and maintaining the day-to-day needs of the Center’s land and live roof.
• Coordinate and lead community science efforts that support Flight Plan and Grange’s Science priorities and Community of Practice best practices, including the MOTUS tower and bird, insect and plant surveys, and Columbus Lights Out.
• Collaborate with the Volunteer Coordinator to identify and execute land stewardship and community science opportunities.
• Assist with Aullwood’s conservation efforts including land management and community science activities, as needed.
• Coordinate interns, externs, student capstone projects, episodic and long-term volunteers, lead volunteer workdays, and determine appropriate tasks while overseeing their conservation and community science on-site work.
• Provide staff and volunteer training to ensure that Audubon’s and Ohio Center’s safety protocols are being followed, monitor for compliance and provide required reporting as needed.
• Maintain, develop and nurture partnerships such as Columbus Audubon, Ohio Bird Conservation Initiative, GreenSpot, Scioto Audubon Metropark, ODNR and others, which could include representing Grange at partner meetings and effectively communicating insights, updates, and feedback to the Conservation team.
• Support Community Building by designing and delivering conservation-focused programs such as bird hikes, workshops, bird and natural history surveys and other public programming, as well as supporting efforts to integrate messaging around GIAC conservation work into public programs (i.e., Conservation Classroom, etc.).
• Support in the stewardship and restoration of Aullwood’s woodlands, wetlands and agricultural grasslands, if needed.
• Assist in animal care and husbandry for all center ambassador animals including, but not limited to feeding, cleaning, supply/food ordering, veterinary needs, and record upkeep.
• Assist with daily operations (opening, closing, covering the front desk, staff on duty) and basic facility needs.
• Coordinate, lead and execute Grange’s Native Plant Backyard Challenge program.
• Maintain, develop and nurture partnerships such as Columbus Audubon, Ohio Bird Conservation Initiative, GreenSpot, Scioto Audubon Metropark, ODNR and others, which could include representing Grange at partner meetings and effectively communicating insights, updates, and feedback to the Conservation team.
• Support Community Building by designing and delivering conservation-focused programs such as bird hikes, workshops, bird and natural history surveys and other public programming, as well as supporting efforts to integrate messaging around GIAC conservation work into public programs (i.e., Conservation Classroom, etc.).
• Support in the stewardship and restoration of Aullwood’s woodlands, wetlands and agricultural grasslands, if needed.
• Assist in animal care and husbandry for all center ambassador animals including, but not limited to feeding, cleaning, supply/food ordering, veterinary needs, and record upkeep.
• Assist with daily operations (opening, closing, covering the front desk, staff on duty) and basic facility needs.
• Coordinate, lead and execute Grange’s Native Plant Backyard Challenge program.
• Maintain, develop and nurture partnerships such as Columbus Audubon, Ohio Bird Conservation Initiative, GreenSpot, Scioto Audubon Metropark, ODNR and others, which could include representing Grange at partner meetings and effectively communicating insights, updates, and feedback to the Conservation team.
• Support Community Building by designing and delivering conservation-focused programs such as bird hikes, workshops, bird and natural history surveys and other public programming, as well as supporting efforts to integrate messaging around GIAC conservation work into public programs (i.e., Conservation Classroom, etc.).
• Support in the stewardship and restoration of Aullwood’s woodlands, wetlands and agricultural grasslands, if needed.
• Assist in animal care and husbandry for all center ambassador animals including, but not limited to feeding, cleaning, supply/food ordering, veterinary needs, and record upkeep.
• Assist with daily operations (opening, closing, covering the front desk, staff on duty) and basic facility needs.
• Coordinate, lead and execute Grange’s Native Plant Backyard Challenge program.
• Maintain, develop and nurture partnerships such as Columbus Audubon, Ohio Bird Conservation Initiative, GreenSpot, Scioto Audubon Metropark, ODNR and others, which could include representing Grange at partner meetings and effectively communicating insights, updates, and feedback to the Conservation team.
• Support Community Building by designing and delivering conservation-focused programs such as bird hikes, workshops, bird and natural history surveys and other public programming, as well as supporting efforts to integrate messaging around GIAC conservation work into public programs (i.e., Conservation Classroom, etc.).
• Support in the stewardship and restoration of Aullwood’s woodlands, wetlands and agricultural grasslands, if needed.
• Assist in animal care and husbandry for all center ambassador animals including, but not limited to feeding, cleaning, supply/food ordering, veterinary needs, and record upkeep.
• Assist with daily operations (opening, closing, covering the front desk, staff on duty) and basic facility needs.
• Coordinate, lead and execute Grange’s Native Plant Backyard Challenge program.
• Maintain, develop and nurture partnerships such as Columbus Audubon, Ohio Bird Conservation Initiative, GreenSpot, Scioto Audubon Metropark, ODNR and others, which could include representing Grange at partner meetings and effectively communicating insights, updates, and feedback to the Conservation team.
• Support Community Building by designing and delivering conservation-focused programs such as bird hikes, workshops, bird and natural history surveys and other public programming, as well as supporting efforts to integrate messaging around GIAC conservation work into public programs (i.e., Conservation Classroom, etc.).
• Support in the stewardship and restoration of Aullwood’s woodlands, wetlands and agricultural grasslands, if needed.
• Assist in animal care and husbandry for all center ambassador animals including, but not limited to feeding, cleaning, supply/food ordering, veterinary needs, and record upkeep.
• Assist with daily operations (opening, closing, covering the front desk, staff on duty) and basic facility needs.
• Coordinate, lead and execute Grange’s Native Plant Backyard Challenge program.
• Maintain, develop and nurture partnerships such as Columbus Audubon, Ohio Bird Conservation Initiative, GreenSpot, Scioto Audubon Metropark, ODNR and others, which could include representing Grange at partner meetings and effectively communicating insights, updates, and feedback to the Conservation team.
• Support Community Building by designing and delivering conservation-focused programs such as bird hikes, workshops, bird and natural history surveys and other public programming, as well as supporting efforts to integrate messaging around GIAC conservation work into public programs (i.e., Conservation Classroom, etc.).
• Support in the stewardship and restoration of Aullwood’s woodlands, wetlands and agricultural grasslands, if needed.
• Assist in animal care and husbandry for all center ambassador animals including, but not limited to feeding, cleaning, supply/food ordering, veterinary needs, and record upkeep.
• Assist with daily operations (opening, closing, covering the front desk, staff on duty) and basic facility needs.
• Coordinate, lead and execute Grange’s Native Plant Backyard Challenge program.
• Maintain, develop and nurture partnerships such as Columbus Audubon, Ohio Bird Conservation Initiative, GreenSpot, Scioto Audubon Metropark, ODNR and others, which could include representing Grange at partner meetings and effectively communicating insights, updates, and feedback to the Conservation team.
• Support Community Building by designing and delivering conservation-focused programs such as bird hikes, workshops, bird and natural history surveys and other public programming, as well as supporting efforts to integrate messaging around GIAC conservation work into public programs (i.e., Conservation Classroom, etc.).
• Support in the stewardship and restoration of Aullwood’s woodlands, wetlands and agricultural grasslands, if needed.
• Assist in animal care and husbandry for all center ambassador animals including, but not limited to feeding, cleaning, supply/food ordering, veterinary needs, and record upkeep.
• Assist with daily operations (opening, closing, covering the front desk, staff on duty) and basic facility needs.
• Coordinate, lead and execute Grange’s Native Plant Backyard Challenge program.
• Maintain, develop and nurture partnerships such as Columbus Audubon, Ohio Bird Conservation Initiative, GreenSpot, Scioto Audubon Metropark, ODNR and others, which could include representing Grange at partner meetings and effectively communicating insights, updates, and feedback to the Conservation team.
• Support Community Building by designing and delivering conservation-focused programs such as bird hikes, workshops, bird and natural history surveys and other public programming, as well as supporting efforts to integrate messaging around GIAC conservation work into public programs (i.e., Conservation Classroom, etc.).
• Support in the stewardship and restoration of Aullwood’s woodlands, wetlands and agricultural grasslands, if needed.
• Assist in animal care and husbandry for all center ambassador animals including, but not limited to feeding, cleaning, supply/food ordering, veterinary needs, and record upkeep.
• Assist with daily operations (opening, closing, covering the front desk, staff on duty) and basic facility needs.
• Coordinate, lead and execute Grange’s Native Plant Backyard Challenge program.
• Maintain, develop and nurture partnerships such as Columbus Audubon, Ohio Bird Conservation Initiative, GreenSpot, Scioto Audubon Metropark, ODNR and others, which could include representing Grange at partner meetings and effectively communicating insights, updates, and feedback to the Conservation team.
• Support Community Building by designing and delivering conservation-focused programs such as bird hikes, workshops, bird and natural history surveys and other public programming, as well as supporting efforts to integrate messaging around GIAC conservation work into public programs (i.e., Conservation Classroom, etc.).
• Support in the stewardship and restoration of Aullwood’s woodlands, wetlands and agricultural grasslands, if needed.
• Assist in animal care and husbandry for all center ambassador animals including, but not limited to feeding, cleaning, supply/food ordering, veterinary needs, and record upkeep.
• Assist with daily operations (opening, closing, covering the front desk, staff on duty) and basic facility needs.
• Coordinate, lead and execute Grange’s Native Plant Backyard Challenge program.
• Maintain, develop and nurture partnerships such as Columbus Audubon, Ohio Bird Conservation Initiative, GreenSpot,