Ad Title:Communication and Digital Associate Location: Washington, DC (preferred), Remote Post Date: 04/24/25 Contact: Tara Thornton City: National State: ** Zip: 20035 Phone (W): 2075042705 Email:jobs@endangered.org Website:visit our website... Description: The ESC is hiring a Communications and Digital Director to lead our content creation and curation, communications outreach, and steward our digital tools. The position will direct our organizational communications strategy, including press outreach, activist engagement, and social media responsibilities. They will draft and support internal and external communications, including but not limited to the newsletter, action alerts, web applications, infographic design, email design, social media, print design, and work with the development team on fundraising appeals and materials. They will also oversee our digital platforms and maintain functionality and security. Candidate must have demonstrated experience in multimedia and graphic design and excellence in written and oral communication. They must be able to translate complex policy concepts into high-quality multimedia products. The candidate will be a creative thinker, researching and sharing best practices related to communications and activists\' engagement. The areas of responsibility are below.
Responsibilities include:
* Compose and edit copy for alerts to members, website, and social media distribution
* Draft and distribute press releases to national and local media outlets
* Monitor web traffic and update the website
* Plan and execute social media and outreach campaigns connecting with and engaging activists, member groups, and donors
* Ensure digital platforms are secure and function well
* Create weekly action alerts
* Working with the development team to execute fundraising appeals
* Respond to comments on social media and our webpage
* Serve as the primary contact for digital partners and vendors, managing relationships, coordinating deliverables, and ensuring alignment with organizational goals and timelines.
* Lead discussions with IT partners and potential 3rd party vendors on improving the design, user interface, and data storage.
*70% Communications, 30% Digital/Administration
Ad Title:Conservation Administrator Location: Pittsburgh, PA Post Date: 06/09/25 Contact: Stephanie DiCroce City: Pittsburgh State: PA Zip: 15222 Phone (W): 7243297813 Email:sdicroce@paconserve.org Website:visit our website... Description: Job Posting:
CONSERVATION ADMINISTRATOR – LAND CONSERVATION AND STEWARDSHIP PROGRAM
The Western Pennsylvania Conservancy (Pittsburgh, PA)
The Western Pennsylvania Conservancy has been dedicated to protecting and restoring the region’s exceptional natural places since 1932. As a member-based nonprofit organization, we work in cities and towns across Western Pennsylvania and rely on the help of thousands of members, partners and volunteers. We are making a difference in our region’s water, land and life. We do this work for the benefit of wildlife and people who call Western Pennsylvania home, and for future generations.
We are seeking an individual to fill the position of Conservation Administrator-Land Conservation and Stewardship Program in our Pittsburgh office. The Land Conservation and Stewardship Program (LCS) Conservation Administrator is responsible for carrying out a variety of tasks related to program operations and finances. The Conservation Administrator reports directly to, and works closely with the Vice President, Land Conservation to carry out their responsibilities.
Job Responsibilities:
Performs a variety of administrative tasks, as necessary, for LCS staff, including but not limited to, tracking project timelines, budgets, expenses, invoicing, reporting, and staff time. Carries out related clerical and staff or project support duties as needed. Most of this should be accomplished by assisting LCS staff with populating and managing a database called Landscape or spreadsheets for LCS projects.
Maintains and manages electronic and paper filing systems, including project files and staff procedures, checklists and sample documents.
Coordinates, assembles, reviews and edits information for Institutional Advancement, Finance and Administration, and President about the status of deliverables and expenditures for grants, including regular grant reports. Codes and processes checks that WPC receives from tenants, gas companies and others. Uses Financial Edge/Intacct and Salesforce as needed.
Reviews and revises information for WPC board and executive committee, including descriptions, resolutions and supporting materials, such as power points, maps and other background materials.
Reviews land protection documents submitted from LCS staff to Vice President for consistency with board and executive committee resolutions and other communications with the board and executive committee.
Works with Vice President to manage special projects, develop grant proposals and produce other program materials, coordinating the activities of other staff members to ensure timely delivery of products.
Assists the Vice President with budgeting and planning for budgeting for future years. Supports the Vice President with preparation and review of spreadsheets and Financial Edge/Intacct software reports.
Assists LCS staff with outreach, especially preparing mailings and setting up meetings.
Responds first to inquiries from the public, WPC members and others about general land protection and stewardship issues, lands for sale on the WPC website, and lands they want to sell to WPC.
Coordinates and prepares payments due for property taxes of properties owned by WPC.
Attends LCS program meetings and functions, taking minutes when requested. Works with staff to prepare meeting agendas as needed.
Assists LCS staff with scheduling meetings at WPC and use of the projector.
Supports the Conservancy’s cost containment and fund-raising efforts and needs, as applicable.
Assists staff with the coordination of WPC office leases.
Coordinates volunteers and volunteer projects. Maintains volunteer information in Salesforce
Works from the Pittsburgh office. With the permission of the Vice President, Land Conservation, some work can be performed from home or another remote location. Supports front desk receptionist as needed, which is typically about one hour per week.
Represents LCS and WPC as requested at external meetings and on committees.
Performs additional duties and responsibilities as assigned.
Physical Demand / Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Utilizing keyboarding and fine motor skills
Sedentary work
Speaking and hearing in-person, telephone, and other remote speech
Seeing with near and far visual acuity
Location: WPC Main office – 800 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Position Duration: This is a full-time, salaried non-exempt position.
Hiring Range: The starting pay range for this position is $51,900-$58,700 annually. Please include salary expectations. In consideration of advanced qualifications and years of experience, the pay may be higher than this range, as candidate pay will be commensurate with experience.
Benefits: We offer a robust and competitive benefits package which includes paid time off, medical, dental, vision, life insurance/AD&D, short-term disability, long-term disability, 403(a) and 403(b) retirement plans including generous employer match, EAP, and more!
Application Process: Please send a cover letter, resume, salary expectations, and referral source to wpcjobs@paconserve.org and list CONSERVATION ADMINISTRATOR – LAND CONSERVATION AND STEWARDSHIP PROGRAM in the subject line.
Application Deadline: Until filled
The Western Pennsylvania Conservancy is an Equal Opportunity-Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. We are fully committed to diversity and inclusion. We seek contributors from all backgrounds to join our team.
Ad Title:Executive Director, Shaver's Creek Environmental Center Location: Petersburg, PA Post Date: 05/16/25 Website:visit our website... Description: Penn State Outreach is seeking an experienced and visionary Executive Director to lead our Shaver\'s Creek Environmental Center, a robust University and community resource located within Penn State\'s 7,000-acre Stone Valley Forest in the heart of central Pennsylvania. The ideal candidate will possess exceptional leadership skills to inspire our team, engage our community, foster discovery, and encourage a culture of innovation and sustainable practices in keeping with the center\'s mission.
The Executive Director ensures the success of educational programming through strategic planning, staff management, financial stability, engaged scholarship, and strong partnerships. Reporting to the Vice President for Outreach, the executive director will be tasked with maintaining high-impact, best-practice programs that meet community needs while upholding safety, sustainability, and excellence in experiential education.
Through hands-on leadership, the executive director is responsible for curating the space and leading a team of professionals who create and support immersive experiences that foster human connection and promote caring and lasting relationships with the natural world. This role involves stewarding partnerships both internally and externally. Internally, the executive director must maintain and enhance connections with Penn State\'s academic colleges to leverage Shaver\'s Creek\'s expertise and unique resources, effectively extending classroom learning. Externally, the executive director collaborates with various groups through strategic alignment of programming to enhance connections to local, regional, and national audiences.
Success in this position requires:
- A passion for experiential education and creating opportunities that leave a lasting impact on a diversity of participants and visitors.
- Innovative leadership and the ability to implement a clear strategic vision for the organization that inspires staff, volunteers and stakeholders to embrace shared goals that are aligned with Penn State and Penn State Outreach priorities.
- Proven ability to make informed and effective decisions in developing, implementing, and monitoring the scope of services as well as programmatic, course enrollment, staffing, and budgetary elements that are aligned with fiscal goals.
- Strong personnel management experience and skills including a history of success in coaching and developing staff, performance management, building high-functioning teams, and driving positive workplace culture.
- Proven track record as a financially responsible budget manager.
Additional responsibilities of the position include:
- Leading a dynamic team of 25 dedicated individuals who manage and support Penn State students, emerging professionals, and passionate volunteers.
- Communicating and engaging regularly with the staff and thoughtfully considering organizational needs in decision-making processes.
- Managing complex budgets to ensure fiscal viability, the development of funding resources, and resource acquisition for the sustainability of the site, programs and staff.
- Providing oversight for the maintenance of buildings, grounds, and satellite locations, and related budgeting and capital spending, compliance, procurement, project and construction management. Requires relationship building and direct work with the University Offices of Physical Plant, University Access Committee, etc.
- Directing the facility and operations efforts through long-term and annual planning with staff and neighboring constituents (Stone Valley Recreation Area and Stone Valley Forest).
- Engaging in development efforts and working closely with Penn State Outreach fundraisers to cultivate new donors, steward current donors, and provide oversight of the center\'s membership and major gifts programs, and endowment spending.
- Collaborating with the Vice President for Outreach and the Outreach Leadership Team on development initiatives, educational partnerships, and stakeholder engagement.
- Staying informed of trends in the field of experiential and environmental education, and relevant policies and regulations both internal to Penn State and external to the University.
- Representing Penn State Outreach and Shaver\'s Creek at conferences, community events, and for media inquiries.
The search committee will begin reviewing applications on June 13, 2025 and will continue until the position is filled. This position supports Shaver\'s Creek Environmental Center, located in Huntingdon County in the Stone Valley Recreation Area located between State College, PA and Huntingdon, PA. Due to the hands-on nature of the programming and activities, this position cannot be performed remotely. Although much of the executive director\'s time will be spent in an office and will involve extensive use of computers, the employee in this position may also teach outdoors in all types of weather, during all seasons of the year.
This position requires the following clearances: PA State Police Criminal Background Check, PA Child Abuse History Clearance Form, and Federal (FBI) Fingerprint Criminal Background Check. This position requires that you operate a motor vehicle as a part of your job duties. A valid driver\'s license and successful completion of a motor vehicle records check will be required in addition to the clearances.
Information about Penn State Outreach and Shaver\'s Creek:
Penn State Outreach is a unit of Penn State dedicated to offering programs and implementing initiatives that amplify the impact of Penn Stater\'s land-grant mission. Penn State Outreach seeks to inspire discovery for learners of all ages, prepares Penn State students through experiential learning opportunities, and serves Pennsylvania by offering programs and resources that benefit and empower communities.
Since 1976, Shaver\'s Creek Environmental Center has been connecting people to people and people to nature, providing educational and recreational opportunities for families, schools, corporate groups, and Penn State students. The center operates on 7,000 acres, which contains 72-acre freshwater Lake Perez. The facility features native wildlife, including amphibians, reptiles, and birds, on display year-round for visitors. The Center offers special programming that generates approximately 100,000 visitors per year.
Required Boilerplate information:
The Pennsylvania State University is committed to and accountable for advancing diversity, equity, inclusion, and sustainability in all its forms. We embrace individual uniqueness, foster a culture of inclusion that supports both broad and specific diversity initiatives, leverage the educational and institutional benefits of diversity in society and nature, and engage all individuals to help them thrive. We value inclusion as a core strength and an essential element of our public service mission.
The salary range for this position, including all possible grades, is: $86,300 - $129,500
Salary Structure - Additional information on Penn State\'s salary structure
CAMPUS SECURITY CRIME STATISTICS:
Pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act and the Pennsylvania Act of 1988, Penn State publishes a combined Annual Security and Annual Fire Safety Report (ASR). The ASR includes crime statistics and institutional policies concerning campus security, such as those concerning alcohol and drug use, crime prevention, the reporting of crimes, sexual assault, and other matters. The ASR is available for review here.
Employment with the University will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies.
EEO IS THE LAW
Penn State is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. If you are unable to utilize the application process due to an impairment or disability, please contact 814-865-1473.
Ad Title:Fire Management Officer - Tennessee Division of Natural Areas Location: Nashville, TN Post Date: 07/01/25 Contact: Sam King City: Nashville State: TN Zip: 37243 Phone (W): 629-215-0194 Email:sam.king@tn.gov Website:visit our website... Description: The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation is seeking a qualified individual to serve as our first ever Fire Management Officer (FMO). Our fire program is growing and looking build capacity with a full-time fire manager. Located within the Bureau if Conservation, the FMO will work closely with Tennessee State Parks and the Natural Areas Program to implement fire management on TDEC lands. Our resource-focused, science-driven fire program has accomplished great things in recent years and is looking to continue that momentum as we build capacity. The FMO will help coordinate 15-20 prescribed burns per year and ensure program readiness to respond to wildfires within the state. This position will work with over 60 militia-style firefighters from across TDEC; and will be supported by our team of botanists, ecologists, hydrologists, archaeologists, zoologists, park rangers, conservation workers, interpretive guides, and GIS gurus. The FMO will be responsible for writing and reviewing burn plans, leading prescribed burns, coordinating training opportunities and trainee assignments for TDEC staff, maintaining an equipment cache, and tracking agency fire objectives. more info...
Ad Title:Natural Resource Field Manager Location: Virginia Post Date: 07/16/25 State: VA Website:visit our website... Description: Natural Resource Field Manager
Environmental Specialist II
State Parks - Headquarters
Hiring Range: $85,000 - $105,000
Closes On: 07/24/2025
The Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) is the state’s lead conservation agency, and it takes a diverse agency to conserve resources for a diverse commonwealth.
Virginia’s award-winning state park system, a division of DCR, boasts an incredible and diverse array of natural, cultural, historical, and recreational resources including parks in the mountains, on the ocean, on the Chesapeake Bay, on 8 major rivers, on 4 major lakes, 4 rail trails, 3 battlefield sites, and 32 sites listed on the National Historic Registry. Our parks encompass over 75,000 acres, offering campsites, cabins, trails, shorelines, lakes and ponds, international dark sky sites, and over 20,000 educational programs and workshops each year.
DCR is hiring a Natural Resource Field Manager. In this position, you will work closely with our Natural Resource Manager and six District Resource Specialists in facilitating the implementation of park resource management plans and initiatives in a manner ensuring sustainability and long-term viability of the Commonwealth\'s natural and cultural resources.
While this position will report to a remote duty location; there will be extensive travel throughout the state as this you will be directly supervising six full-time District Resource Specialists who provide support to all 43 state parks.
You will support the following components:
Personnel Management:
-Provide direct supervision of six full-time District Resource Specialists and indirect supervision of wage Resource Specialist Assistants who plan and implement on-site activities and projects for the parks within their districts.
Technical Assistance:
-Provide guidance and supervision to six District Resource Specialists across all Districts in relation to wildlife, fisheries, forestry, and vegetation management issues. Coordinate as appropriate with the Natural Resource Manager, District Resource Specialists, District Managers, and Park Managers on the scheduling and implementation of resource management (natural resource) projects in the parks.
-Maintain technical proficiency related to resource management, including but not limited to proficiency in utilizing field data collection technology; proficiency in the use of ArcGIS software; prescribed fire; pesticide applicator certification and relevant categories; DCR sawyer certification; ATV and UTV operator certification; and first aid and CPR certifications.
-Provide input with the Natural Resource Manager and District Resource Specialists to the GIS Manager for the development and coordination of relevant and necessary GIS layers and attributes for resource management GIS collection and consolidation.
-Serve as a Burn Crew Member to support prescribed fire and occasional wildfire response. Overtime, serve as Squad Boss, Burn Boss, and Fire Manager for the Division of State Parks while ultimately being responsible for technical review of state park burn plans and coordination of statewide prescribed burn implementation and training.
-Work closely with the Natural Resource Manager on various initiatives, including but not limited to the trail training program, deer management, research and collecting permits, and natural resource based working groups.
-This position must safely operate or have the ability to learn how to safely operate vehicles and equipment such as pickup trucks and trailers, tractors, ATVs, UTVs, chainsaws, herbicide sprayers, hand tools, power tools, and prescribed fire equipment.
-Support the development of natural resource management plans (NRMPs) with the State Parks Planner and support District Resource Specialists with prioritization and implementation of projects outlined in the NRMPs.
-Provide input and comments to various plans and initiatives, such as but not limited to master plans, invasive species management plans, comprehensive trail plans, etc.
Business Administration:
-Review procurement of materials and services and ensure compliance with procurement policies and procedures (eVA & SWaM) for all District Resource Specialists and provide input and supporting documentation for the preparation and implementation of the resource management section budget.
Cultural Resource Management:
-Find and implement cohesive themes between natural and cultural resource management with the Cultural Resource Manager and the District Resource Specialists.
-Ensure appropriate setbacks or mitigations are in place to protect cultural resources while natural resource projects are implemented.
Prescribed Fire Management:
-Support prescribed burns and occasional wildfire response minimally as a Burn Crew Member and ideally as a Squad Boss, Burn Boss, and Fire Manager. A DCR Type 2 Burn Boss must meet all training and experience requirements as outlined in the DCR Prescribed Burn Management manual and may implement prescribed burns with a complexity rating of low or moderate.
DCR offers paid leave; 13 paid holidays; medical, dental, vision, and life insurance; as well as retirement plans including 401a Cash Match and 457 Deferred Compensation Plan. DCR is also a federally recognized Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) employer and a certified Virginia Values Veteran (V3) employer.
DCR’s Mission is to conserve the natural, scenic, historic, and cultural resources of the Commonwealth. We invite you to learn more about DCR’s efforts to CONSERVE. more info...
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