Status: Part-Time, Hourly
Location: Remote
Reports to: Chief of Strategic Partnerships (Mylea Bayless)
Key Relationships:
Salary: $30/hour (20 hours a week for 6 months with a potential for renewal)
BCI and our Mission
Bat Conservation International (BCI), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to ending bat extinctions worldwide, seeks an Engagement Coordinator to join BCI’s Network and Partnership Team. BCI is a distributed organization with staff across the United States and this position can work from anywhere within the United States, with a willingness to travel occasionally to collaborate with team members.
The Coordinator will join a dynamic organization and a highly progressive team, reporting to the Director of Network and Partnerships. The Coordinator must be highly collaborative and enjoy working within a mission- and results-driven environment where they will contribute to positive ecological and social change. This position is ideal for anyone interested in working at the intersection of people and conservation, community science programs, and delivering nature experiences to a diverse audience.
Position Description:
The Coordinator will provide partner and administrative support to our existing public engagement strategies, reach new audiences, expand our supporter base, and cultivate partnerships through public participation in bat conservation activities and virtual engagement. Examples of current public engagement strategies include delivering nature walks to find bats, gardening with plants that attract insects that bats eat, and piloting citizen science bat acoustic surveys.
Most notably, this person in this role will: Support BCI’s delivery of existing strategies to engage public participation in bat conservation activities, including communicating with our bat ambassadors volunteer network, facilitating training opportunities for bat walks, collaborating with partners to expand bat garden implementation, and supporting the development of additional backyard bat survey pilot projects.
Ideal Candidate Qualifications:
Required Knowledge/Experience
Preferred Knowledge/Experience
Work Characteristics and Competencies:
Justice, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion (JEDI)
BCI is deeply committed to JEDI and embeds JEDI-centered practices in the conservation work and organizational culture. BCI is determined to be an employer of choice and believes that the best organizational performance will come from a safe, diverse, and inclusive work environment. Read more about our JEDI statement at www.batcon.org/about-us/justice-equity-diversity-and-inclusion/.
Status: Part-Time, Hourly
Location: Remote
Reports to: Chief of Strategic Partnerships (Mylea Bayless)
Key Relationships:
Salary: $30/hour (20 hours a week for 6 months with a potential for renewal)
BCI and our Mission
Bat Conservation International (BCI), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to ending bat extinctions worldwide, seeks an Engagement Coordinator to join BCI’s Network and Partnership Team. BCI is a distributed organization with staff across the United States and this position can work from anywhere within the United States, with a willingness to travel occasionally to collaborate with team members.
The Coordinator will join a dynamic organization and a highly progressive team, reporting to the Director of Network and Partnerships. The Coordinator must be highly collaborative and enjoy working within a mission- and results-driven environment where they will contribute to positive ecological and social change. This position is…
Compensation and Benefits
Compensation and Benefits
To Apply:
We encourage you to apply if you have 70% or more of the desired qualifications.
Individuals interested in applying should upload their resume and a written response with 2-3 paragraphs to the application portal. In your written response, please answer the following questions 1) what inspired you to apply to this position, 2) how have your work and lived experiences prepared you to be successful in this position, and 2) how does this position benefit you (and your career)?
Applications are due by October 28, 2024, with anticipated interviews being conducted in early November with a notification of selection in mid- to late-November.
To Apply:
We encourage you to apply if you have 70% or more of the desired qualifications.
Individuals interested in applying should upload their resume and a written response with…