POSITION OPENING IS NOW CLOSED.
EEANM is a looking for a self-starter with a passion for environmental education and nonprofit work who wants to become part of a dynamic and growing organization. Our ideal candidate will have the ability to juggle multiple projects, be adaptable to independent and team work, be capable of working a flexible schedule, and have an interest in growing with the organization. The Program Manager will work 25 hours per week, based in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and this position is for a one-year term, with the opportunity to extend that term if agreeable to all parties. The employee will report to the EEANM Executive Director.
EEANM offers equal employment opportunity and does not discriminate based on race, ethnicity, national origin, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, religious beliefs, color, disability, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or association membership.
Primary Responsibilities
Operations and Programs
- Oversee statewide inventory of environmental education programs including maintenance and outreach of this new online resource to be released in 2018
- Coordinate development, implementation and evaluation of the restoration curriculum development for the Valle de Oro National Wildlife Refuge
- Facilitate professional development workshops including Project Learning Tree along with supporting participants post-trainings
- Assist with other EEANM programs such as the Environmental Literacy Summit and Environmental Education Certification
- Assist with other projects or duties as needed
Financial
- Assist with bookkeeping, paying bills, financial reports, and budgeting for programs
- Assist with grant writing and reporting, donor cultivation, soliciting memberships and donations, and other fundraising and development events for EEANM
- Assist with ensuring adherence to EEANM’s legal obligations and reporting requirements and keep state and federal registrations current
- Keep accurate time and expense records
Constituency
- Maintain up-to-date and accurate information for the EEANM website and Facebook account
- Support EEANM members through membership renewal reminder e-mails, cultivating new members, writing and ensuring timely delivery of thank-you letters, and pursuing opportunities to increase membership
- Contribute to EEANM’s quarterly e-newsletter and maintenance of EEANM’s community listserve, ecoed
- Represent EEANM within both the environmental education community and in the greater community through meetings, partnerships, collaborations, networking and outreach
- Participate in gaining support for environmental education in NM from individuals, partners, corporations, organizations, foundations and government entities
- Demonstrate a commitment to working with individuals and groups from diverse backgrounds and experiences
- Ability to apply a lens of diversity, equity and inclusion to support New Mexico’s EE community
Required Qualifications
- Self-motivated and able to work independently
- Strong communication, networking and facilitation skills: excellent writing, speaking and information sharing skills, with an ability to work effectively with diverse groups of people
- Experience in Microsoft programs including Word, Excel, and Powerpoint
- Experience in WordPress, QuickBooks and Little Green Light is preferred
- Excellent analytical, spelling, typing, grammar and organizational skill along with strong attention to detail
- Experience in a non-profit and/or conservation organization
- Bachelors degree or greater or equivalent work experience in relevant field including nonprofit management, education, or natural resource-related field
Compensation
- Salary: $18/hour starting at 25 hours/week with the opportunity to increase hours with sufficient funding
- Benefits: Paid Vacation, Sick Leave and most Federal Holidays
Application Process
Potential candidates should email the following to director@eeanm.org
- Resume or Vitae
- Cover Letter describing how education, experience and talents qualify candidate for our program director position as outlined in the qualifications
- The names, addresses, and telephone numbers of three (3) current professional references
Application Deadline: Monday, September 18, 2017