[ES_JOBS_NET] Community Stewardship Coordinator Job Posting, NYC

[Anna Weiss]

Hello all,
Please see the below job ad for the role of "Community Stewardship
Coordinator".
Best,
Anna
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*Community Stewardship Coordinator Job Description*
Deadline to Apply: April 30 , 2023
Intended Start Date: June 15 - July 1, 2023
To apply: Applicants will need to submit a resume and cover letter via the
link below:
https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/36357943f894498c971cbb0ff2a9d460

The Billion Oyster Project Community Stewardship Coordinator is a
high-performing project coordinator who genuinely enjoys working in a
fast-paced environment and is an enthusiastic problem-solver. This position
is vital to the success of Billion Oyster Project's outreach to the public.

The successful candidate will join the community science team and lead in
the coordination and delivery of the oyster research station program. An
Oyster Research Station (ORS) is an in-situ experimental laboratory
attached to a dock, bulkhead, or floating buoy by a marine poly line. The
ORS is a simple mesh cage fabricated in-house at Billion Oyster Project
that will house approximately 300 live oysters for scientific monitoring.

Enthusiasm for the work of educating and engaging participants of all ages
and abilities about the restoration of their natural environment is an
expectation for this position. As a Community Stewardship Coordinator, you
will be responsible for building and maintaining relationships with
community members, stakeholders, and partners to advance our organization's
mission. You will be responsible for identifying and implementing
strategies to engage community members in the stewardship of Oyster
Research Stations. Strong communication, time management, organizational,
and customer service skills are critical for this position.


*What you'll do:*The Billion Oyster Project Community Stewardship
Coordinator will engage, and lead community scientists and educators in the
training, maintenance and monitoring of their Oyster Research Stations
(ORS). The Community Stewardship Coordinator will be responsible for all
aspects related to the success of the Oyster Research Station program
including permitting, stakeholder cultivation, training,field events and
data collection. You are responsible for providing and updating metrics in
a timely manner, in addition to assisting in the completion of grant
related deliverables and reports.

The Community Stewardship Coordinator reports directly to the Community
Science Program Manager and is a part of the Community Engagement
Department.

*Core responsibilities:*
- Acts as the main point of contact for Oyster Research Stations (ORS)
inquiries. Cultivate and retain participant relationships through
consistent communication, as well as renew annual ORS agreements with each
steward

- Deliver, maintain, and install Oyster Research Stations at waterfront
sites. Research and reconnaissance of new ORS sites to onboard, including
communicating with local stakeholders, land owners, parks department etc.

- Procure, pack, track, and maintain ORS materials and research supplies

- Prepare and deliver training materials, supporting documents and ORS
training for educators and community scientists, community-based
organization members on a bi-monthly basis.

- Assign ORS sites to trained stewards in a timely manner

- Accurately maintain all ORS databases of stewards, sites, and permits

- Oversee participant’s ORS data collection submissions to ensure
accurate and reliable data is obtained for analysis and compile all ORS
data in a timely manner for analysis by the Community Science Program
Manager. Ensure that all Oyster Research Station sites have monthly data
collection and/or Rapid Visual Assessments conducted by stewards, ORS
Ambassadors, or Billion Oyster Project staff

- Report on all qualitative and quantitative aspects of the ORS program

- Collaborate with the Education Department in the recruitment and training
of community scientists and educators for the ORS program

- Partner with the Volunteer Program team on the training, cultivating, and
staffing of ORS Ambassadors to assist in the maintenance and data
collection of ORSs

- Collaborate with the Fabrication team on the construction of ORSs and
ensure quality control and with the Oyster Production Team to schedule
production of oysters that are appropriately sized for distribution to
participants

- Engage with the Communications team to promote trainings, develop
documents, and other ORS-related events

- Coordinate with the Research Associate Technicians throughout the summer
to make sure ORS cages are prepared for the upcoming school year

- Collaborate with the external Digital Platform team to develop and
maintain an ORS database of stewards and data

- Maintain and submit NYS DEC: License to Collect and Possess Permit, NYC
Parks Billion Oyster Project ORS Research Permit, and associated reports on
an annual basis

- Coordinate New York Harbor School summer Street Team interns to monitor
and maintain ORS cages around NYC

- Participate in external events including the annual Billion Oyster
Project Student Symposium, Scyposium, City of Water Day, and Submerge
Festival

- Additional duties as assigned by the Community Science Program Manager
and the Director of Community Engagement


*You must have:*- A Bachelor's degree plus 2 years of work experience or a
high school equivalent plus 4-6 years of work experience in program
coordination
- Strong organizational skills with attention to detail
- Strong customer service skills
- Experience working effectively with people of various backgrounds and ages
- Flexibility and willingness to adapt; excellent problem solving skills
- Proficiency with tracking data and data management
- Proficiency with Google Suite (docs, sheets, slides, etc.) is required
- Comfortable and enjoys working outdoors in a variety of weather, mainly
on or near the water
- Ability to maneuver 50lbs and work with tools and equipment
- Ability to travel to distant locations in NYC using all forms of
transportation
- Driver's License
- Willingness to drive (or learn to drive) boats


*You'll be a good fit if you:*- Appreciate working outdoors
- Enjoy being in and around the water
- Enjoy public speaking
- Are easily able to engage and work with the public
- Understand the importance of communicating clearly and adhering to
schedules
- Interest or background in environmental education a plus
- Ability to speak and/or write in a foreign language fluently is a plus
- Ability to drive a small vessel is a plus
- Experience driving and parking in NYC
- Experience with Smartsheets


*Salary, Benefits, and Perks:*Community Stewardship Coordinator’s
starting salary will range from $45,000 to $50,000. This is a full-time,
year-round position at the New York Harbor Foundation d/b/a Billion Oyster
Project, a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization.


*The benefits include:*- A generous vacation and PTO policy
- FSA plan
- Health, dental, vision, and life insurance
- Pre-tax commuter program
- 401K plan
- Citi Bike discount
-  An inspiring working environment on Governors Island in New York Harbor

*Who we are and the work we do*
*About*
The Billion Oyster Project is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization whose
mission is to restore oyster reefs to New York Harbor through public
education initiatives. The Billion Oyster Project is fueled by the passion
and commitment of the team. Enthusiasm for the work of environmental
restoration, public education, and environmental justice is an expectation
for the position. Candidates should be comfortable working on a team with
various stakeholders and delivering on complex, multi-step projects.


*Our Vision*A future in which New York Harbor is the center of a rich,
diverse, and abundant estuary. The communities that surround this complex
ecosystem have helped construct it, and in return, benefit from it, with
endless opportunities for work, education, and recreation. The harbor is a
world-class public space, well used and well cared for our Commons.


*Our Ethos*
*Restoration through Education*We believe that restoration without
education is fleeting. To ensure the long-term health and productivity of
our natural environment, we must teach young people to care for, monitor,
and restore their Harbor.


*Education through Restoration*We believe that students learn best when
applying their studies to a large-scale ecosystem restoration project that
challenges them to become active participants and takes them out of the
classroom, down to the water’s edge to experience the ecosystem
first-hand.


*Our Flagship School*The Urban Assembly New York Harbor School’s mission
is to provide a college-preparatory education built upon New York City's
maritime experience that instills in students the ethics of environmental
stewardship and the skills associated with careers on the water.

*Additional Information*

*Employment Authorization*Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY
employer in the US. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an
Employment Visa at this time.


*Work Location*Employees of Billion Oyster Project must reside within the
tri-state area and be able to commute daily to Governors Island unless
otherwise noted in the job description. This position will require regular
visits to the field, year-round. Billion Oyster Project has adopted a
hybrid work model in which each employee works with their supervisor to set
a schedule of in-office and remote work based on job responsibilities,
meeting and event schedules, and other responsibilities. 


*Equal Employment Opportunity*Our goal is to be a diverse workforce that is
representative, at all job levels, of the communities we serve. We are
committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal
employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates
without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin,
disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation,
gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by
federal, state or local laws. We believe that diversity and inclusion among
our teammates are critical to our success as an organization, and we seek
to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people from a diverse
candidate pool.


*Health and Safety*NYC requires that anyone working in a DOE building be
fully vaccinated against Covid-19. Billion Oyster Project is located in an
NYC Department of Education (DOE) Building on Governors Island and requires
all employees and contractors must be fully vaccinated and show proof of
their vaccine status prior to their start date. Additionally, all employees
and contractors of Billion Oyster Project are required to follow our
COVID-19 protocols to control the spread of COVID-19 and to ensure the
health, safety, and welfare of our employees, partners, and program
participants.


*Fingerprinting*Any person working in the NYC DOE buildings, working with
NYC DOE students, or who has access to NYC DOE confidential information is
required by New York State law to undergo a security clearance, including
fingerprints, prior to commencing services. All prospective employees must
have a security clearance before starting work. No one can be fingerprinted
by the NYC DOE or undergo the security clearance unless they have been
added to the organization or agency's Personnel Eligibility Tracking System
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