Environmental Stewardship Manager
Core
Develop and manage environmental stewardship programming to leverage volunteerism for improving natural areas of the Philadelphia Park system, specifically Pennypack and Cobbs Creek Parks.
Role type
Senior IC environmental stewardship manager
Builds
Volunteer engagement opportunities, environmental stewardship programs, and partnerships for natural area restoration and maintenance.
Domain
Municipal parks management + ecological restoration
Required skills
Volunteer management, natural lands restoration, land management, native/invasive species identification, soft surface trail development, budget management, team supervision, partnership building, plant identification, tool maintenance
Preferred skills
Local government or non-profit experience, Certified Arborist, Registered herbicide technician, soft surface trail design experience
Technologies
Word, Excel, PowerPoint
Responsibilities
Manage and direct staff to support volunteer engagement; develop and implement stewardship programs and outreach plans; establish partnerships with corporations and non-profits; train and assign volunteers; prepare and manage work unit budgets; track program data for reporting.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC