Conservation Advocacy and Outreach Senior Coordinator
Company: California Native Plant Society
Location: Sacramento
Posted on: April 28, 2024
Job Description:
About CNPS - The California Native Plant Society (CNPS) is a
statewide non-profit conservation organization (www.cnps.org)
founded in 1965, with nearly 13,000 members in 36 chapters across
California and Baja California Norte, Mexico. The mission of CNPS
is to protect California's native plants and their natural
habitats, today and into the future, through science, education,
stewardship, gardening, and advocacy. Job Summary The Conservation
Advocacy and Outreach Senior Coordinator coordinates and supports
grass-roots advocacy, review of environmental impact
assessments/reports, and implementation of large-scale conservation
campaigns to protect California's globally significant native plant
biodiversity and support the state's Pathways to 30x30 strategy.
Reporting to the Conservation Program Director, the Conservation
Advocacy and Outreach Senior Coordinator collaborates closely with
CNPS staff, volunteers, and partners to advance CNPS priority
conservation campaigns and support CNPS Chapters with advice and
technical information. - What You'll Do CNPS Grass Roots Advocacy
Capacity-building and Chapter Support (50%) -
- Recruit, train, and manage a diverse and inclusive CNPS
volunteer "Advocacy Corps" through biannual in-person trainings,
monthly virtual meetings, and online resources with the goal of
cultivating a pool of ready-to-act grassroots activists
representing local constituencies and CNPS interests. -
- Work with the CNPS Public Affairs team to develop and activate
a digital advocacy system that includes petition management,
form-generated letters to public officials, and a regular cadence
of calls-to-action for native plant advocates statewide. -
- Support CNPS chapter conservation efforts with strategic advice
and technical information. Coordinate with chapter volunteers on
local and regional conservation issues specific to the chapters. At
times, lead action on behalf of Chapters on specific issues. -
- Provide training to chapter volunteers and convene regular
meetings with members based on regional and/or subject matter
interest. -
- Communicate with volunteers about, and organize actions related
to, advocacy on proposed legislation and policy changes. -
- Host a quarterly in-person meeting in Southern California with
CNPS Chapters to support information-sharing and collaboration on
conservation issues in Southern California and Baja California
Norte. - -Conservation Advocacy (50%) -
- Conserve habitat under the banner of California's 30x30
strategy, including the establishment and/or expansion of national
monuments. Serve as the CNPS lead on at least one monument
campaign, including through coalition engagement and the
development of support books and objects of interest reports. Work
with chapters and community members to organize the local support
necessary for campaign success. Work with chapter volunteers and
partner organizations on monument planning efforts. -
- Facilitate partnerships and coordinated efforts with
environmental organizations working on similar conservation
priorities. -
- Provide technical review of environmental documents prepared
under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) or National
Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and provide strategic advocacy
support related to these projects. This will involve coordination
with CNPS volunteers and collaborating organizations. -
- Track CEQA and NEPA documents for projects of concern and
maintain reviewed documents in a database. Analyze environmental
documents through the utilization of a prioritization matrix and
ensure that priority projects are addressed by CNPS staff,
volunteers, and/or partner organizations. -
- Assist Conservation and Public Affairs staff in the review of
proposed legislation and policy changes. - Who You Are
- 2-4 years of experience in environmental conservation and/or
volunteer engagement, preferably in natural resources, land
management, agriculture, and/or climate initiatives. -
- Strong knowledge of California's geography, flora, and
habitats. -
- Knowledge of local, state and federal conservation laws and
regulations. -
- Knowledge of state and federal legislative processes. -
- A strong commitment to advancing Diversity, Equity, Inclusion,
and Justice in all areas of work. -
- 4-6 years of demonstrated experience coordinating people and
projects. -
- High degree of initiative and ability to work independently and
as part of the CNPS team. -
- Strong commitment and dedication to the native plant mission.
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- Excellent written and oral communication skills, including:
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- Ability to articulate well-reasoned, well-supported legal and
scientific arguments in written comment letters in support of
CNPS's position on conservation issues and projects. -
- Ability to speak publicly and provide testimony in a variety of
forums. -
- Proficient computer skills particularly with Microsoft Office
suite. -
- Demonstrated ability to work well with collaborators from a
wide range of backgrounds, including volunteers, agency personnel,
elected officials and staffers, academics, professional and amateur
botanists, and other constituents. - Education -
- BA/BS degree in conservation biology, political science,
environmental or land management policy, natural resource
management, botany, or related field. - - - Nice to Have - While
CNPS recognizes that not every individual will exhibit all these
characteristics, the successful candidate will possess at least one
- and ideally more than one - of the following: -
- Fluency in Spanish or other languages spoken by California
residents. -
- Proficiency in using GIS software. -
- Experience doing field work and/or leading field trips. -
- Experience producing digital advocacy tools including, for
example, Story Maps, Campaign Videos, websites. -
- Legislative advocacy experience including tracking, analyzing,
and lobbying for legislation and policies at state and/or federal
level. - Physical Requirements - This job can require prolonged
sitting and use of a computer and mouse. It may require
participation in field trips on uneven trails and variable grades.
Travel is required and candidates should be aware that travel
involves inherent risks and varying physical demands depending on
location and mode of transportation. These requirements are
representative, and reasonable accommodations may be made to enable
individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. -
Additional Information -
- This is a full-time (40-hour week), non-exempt, hybrid
position, based in Sacramento. Remote work from a Bay Area location
outside of the Sacramento region may be considered. -
- Standard business hours are Monday through Friday 8:30 AM to 5
PM. -
- A valid California driver's license is required. -
- Periodic travel within California is required, including
quarterly travel to Southern California. Work travel is reimbursed.
- What You'll Get
- Hourly rate from $31.51 - $33.96 -
- 100% of employee premiums for health (Kaiser or Anthem), life,
dental, and vision insurance -
- 401(k) retirement plan with up to 6% matching contributions,
eligible immediately -
- Optional flexible spending account (FSA) / health savings
account (HSA), dependent care account (DCA) and/or transportation
savings account (TSA) -
- Annual paid leave benefits include 13 holidays, 12
sick/wellness days, and 10 paid vacation days -
- 16 weeks of paid parental leave -
- A CNPS-issued laptop, $750 home office stipend, and $60/month
telework stipend -
- Attendance at semiannual staff team building events -
- Complimentary CNPS Society membership -
- "Superhero to the planet" status (for your contributions to our
mission) - Equal Opportunity Policy - CNPS's policy is to afford
equal employment opportunity to all persons, regardless of age,
ancestry, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender
identity, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran
status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religion,
sex, and sexual orientation. This policy demonstrates CNPS's
commitment to creating a diverse and inclusive environment that
values different perspectives and fosters belonging. To better
understand the demographic profile of applicants, CNPS requests
candidates to fill out the volunteer questionnaire that is part of
the application form. Your responses will remain confidential,
anonymized, and not shared with the hiring committee.
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