San Francisco Community Program Manager, Park Stewardship Program

San Francisco Community Program Manager, Park Stewardship Program Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy Are you passionate about working with community and restoring open space? We are looking for an individual who is excited about engaging a diverse range of local community members in the stewardship of park lands in San Francisco. The Park Stewardship Program engages and sustains a vibrant community of stewards in the restoration of parklands within the Golden Gate National Parks. With an understanding that active engagement in the care of parklands leads to a deeper appreciation of their value, the Park Stewardship Program works to educate the community, particularly youth, about the value of public lands, and provide meaningful service learning opportunities. In addition, the program works to foster collaboration with local community groups and maintains numerous long‐term community and educational partnerships. San Francisco Community Program Manager, Park Stewardship Program As the Program Manager, you will work to develop and expand volunteer opportunities and educational programming in connection with several active restoration projects in San Francisco. You will become a member of a thriving park-wide stewardship network working to restore key parkland while engaging local community members, especially youth, in this effort. Duties and Responsibilities:  Grow and support existing volunteer relationships while developing new partnerships and programs.  Develop, organize and lead work days for local volunteers and special groups.  Organize and lead service-learning programs for school groups in conjunction with the Trails, Nurseries and Crissy Field Center programs.  Recruit, hire and manage local interns to support stewardship efforts.  Create and pilot new programming that engages the community in original ways, and builds new audiences with an interest in national parks and open space.  Serve as an expert on the ecology, natural history and restoration efforts of the San Francisco stewardship sites.  Partner closely with Youth Development Coordinator and provide innovative youth programming and internship opportunities for local students.  Develop programming and lead educational walks about the stewardship efforts and related natural and cultural history.  Collect and analyze data to track and evaluate restoration efforts, and help to develop annual summary report.  Work with Park and Conservancy staff on reports and data needed to support fundraising efforts and meet directly with funders for field visits.  Develop a monthly e-newsletter, maintain a web presence, and help with bulletin board maintenance.  Engage park visitors on site, communicate about park issues and educate the public about volunteer and educational opportunities.  Provide support to partner programs, including the Presidio Park Stewards and the Presidio Native Plant nursery.  Attend relevant meetings within all partner organizations.  Drive 15-passenger van and be responsible for all passenger safety and supervision during transport. Qualifications: Demonstrated ability to effectively lead, communicate and motivate volunteers of all ages, including youth. Experience in volunteer management, enthusiasm for fostering a community-based stewardship program and a desire to reach a diverse population. Experience and knowledge in the management of natural resources (familiarity with ecology, and restoration highly desirable). Ability to make connections between the urban and natural environment and make programming relevant to a local audience. Desire to work in a team and to work with a diversity of people with different backgrounds, ethnicities, genders, sexualities, ages, and viewpoints. Strong organizational and group management skills. Enjoy working outdoors in all kinds of weather and site conditions. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Friendly, welcoming and outgoing personality. Bilingual in Spanish or Cantonese a plus. Proficiency in writing and basic computer skills. Proficiency with MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and general database applications. Experience with Photoshop, InDesign and GIS a plus. Ability to obtain a Class B License. This requires a valid California Driver’s license and excellent driving record. This position requires a Tuesday-Saturday schedule to accommodate volunteer programs, the flexibility to occasionally work outside normal hours, including occasional overnight trips. Frequent local travel will be necessary (vehicle provided). This position entails a large percentage of vigorous physical activity. Work is primarily performed standing or walking, and also requires squatting, kneeling and lifting as much as 40 pounds. This position also entails work at a computer station, occasionally for up to 8 hours a day. Compensation: This is a full time, benefited position. Compensation for this position will be commensurate with work experience, skills, and educational background. Primary office is in the Presidio, San Francisco. To Apply: Please email your resume and a thoughtful cover letter to Monica Stafford to mstafford@parksconservancy.org. No phone inquiries please. Applications will be accepted until position is filled. Desired start date is January 2013. The Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy endeavors to build a staff which reflects the diversity of our community. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply.