Position Title: Conservation Coordinator
Reports to: Executive Director
Supervises: Interns and Volunteers
Position Type: Full time, salary + benefits
Location: Arcata, California
Salary and Benefits: Depending on experience ($35,000 to $41,000/yr)
Application deadline: March 31, 2020
Are you an energetic and outgoing person who loves to work in teams? Do you have a love for nature and want to advocate for its protection? The Environmental Protection Information Center (EPIC) is looking to find the newest member of our team! EPIC has worked for the protection and restoration of Northern California’s forests since 1977. You would join a professional team of lawyers, policy experts, and activists to protect forests, wildlife, and clean water.
EPIC is looking for a Conservation Coordinator to maintain an organized and robust conservation program and advocate for improved resource management in the forest ecosystems of Northwest California. At EPIC, you would coordinate and manage campaigns and initiatives, review and comment on upcoming project proposals, and represent EPIC before members and the public.
Qualified and motivated applicants should submit a resume and cover letter before and by March 31, 2020 to Tom Wheeler at tom@wildcalifornia.org. Applications will not be reviewed until after the March 31st deadline.
Position Summary:
The Conservation Coordinator (title negotiable) will make significant contributions to EPIC advocacy initiatives and will be one of the key staff responsible for organizing and managing the policy actions that make up EPIC’s core conservation program areas — Public Lands, Industrial Forestry Reform, Endangered Species and Biodiversity Defense, and Clean Water and Healthy Rivers—as well as coordinating, and potentially contributing to, EPIC’s litigation docket.
The Conservation Coordinator position is a mid-level legal staff position that requires extensive collaboration with other staff and is supervised by the Executive Director. The Conservation Coordinator must work both independently, and in close collaboration with, other EPIC staff and the EPIC Board of Directors.
Responsibilities:
The Conservation Coordinator will have extensive responsibility in the following areas: strategy, science, law, advocacy (grassroots organizing, legislation, and public policy), and communications (written and oral). These responsibilities include:
Monitoring and responding to key proposals and initiatives, maintaining an organized program and legal/litigation docket and calendar, tracking comment and briefing deadlines, and optimizing opportunities for public participation.
Staying up to date on key issues and developments in county, state, and federal environmental policies, planning, regulations and laws; local and regional governmental and private projects; and science, as it relates to core conservation and programmatic work.
Advocating for improved resource management, supporting appropriate proposals, and contributing to the design of strategies for stopping or mitigating inappropriate project proposals.
Commenting on projects, exhausting administrative remedies, and preparing for litigation where necessary.
Coordinating with allied groups and advocates, bridge organizing and networking with diverse stakeholders.
Researching, developing, and orchestrating EPIC’s campaigns and initiatives, independently and in coalition with other EPIC staff and partner organizations, as well as non-traditional allies.
Representing EPIC in public events and intimate community gatherings to media, members, and the public; allies and partners; key regulatory venues, public officials, elected representatives; and other diverse stakeholders.
Creating content for media and public education efforts, and contributing to online organizing and web publishing efforts.
Supervising interns and volunteers
Coordinating with other EPIC staff and the EPIC Board of Directors on EPIC organizational logistics including strategic planning, and selection and prioritization of EPIC projects, campaigns, media strategies, and litigation.
Position Requirements:
The Conservation Coordinator must be a team player, professional, and well-spoken. You must also be highly organized and detail-oriented, with the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously. It is also important you display excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal abilities as you will often be the “face” of the organization.
J.D. degree and California bar license preferred, or ability to obtain California license in a timely manner; or other relevant experience or education in environmental or public policy.
Expertise in forest, clean water, clean air, wildlife, public lands law, and land use/planning law.
Highly organized, detail-oriented, high level of initiative and ability to work independently and collaboratively.
Experience participating in environmental or advocacy campaigns.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Strong interpersonal and consensus-building skills, including the ability to work collaboratively with clients and colleagues from diverse backgrounds.
Initiative, good judgment, good time management skills, and a strong work ethic.
Demonstration of a commitment to equity, inclusion, and justice.
Ability to multitask and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
Compensation And Rewarding Benefits
Salary range is $35,000 to $41,000 per year depending on qualifications and experience. At EPIC, you will be part of a small but powerful team of activists. We place a high priority on our team members and prioritize flexible schedules and a sane work/life balance. We will ask you to give us your very best every day, and will challenge you with interesting work, stretch assignments, a collaborative and supportive work environment and plenty of learning and growth. In additional to our flexible schedule and living wage pay, EPIC will also provide the following benefits:
Medical/Rx and Dental insurance
Paid parental leave
Paid time off including holidays, vacation, personal, sick time, bereavement and pay for jury duty
Opportunity for travel
To Apply:
E-mail a cover letter and resume to tom@wildcalifornia.org. Position open until filled. No phone calls please.
The Board of Directors of the Environmental Protection Information Center (EPIC) recognizes that issues of social justice, human rights, and environmental justice are inextricably linked to our mission to protect and restore Northwest California’s environment. In recognition of this interrelation, EPIC will work with local marginalized communities to stand up for environmental quality and social justice, to expand the conservation movement to include communities that have been historically excluded, and to promote dialogue and increased understanding. EPIC will further make efforts to maintain a Board of Directors that reflects the broad environmental concerns and issues affecting Northwest California, particularly those of marginalized communities.
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