AgCorps Citizen Botany Coordinator

AmeriCorps; Montana; On-site; USD 12,000 - 16,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Education award

Health Coverage

Stipend

Living Allowance

Training

Childcare assistance if eligible

Job summary

A citizen science organization is searching for a Citizen Botany Coordinator to manage volunteers and develop a citizen botany program. The role involves working with botanists, conducting outreach, and assisting with data management. Benefits include an education award, health coverage, and a stipend. Ideal candidates will possess strong communication, leadership, and teamwork skills. The position promotes environmental conservation efforts in Montana.

Qualifications

• Ability to work collaboratively with teams and manage volunteers.
• Strong communication skills to effectively relay information.
• Leadership skills to guide and direct Citizen Botanist volunteers.

Responsibilities

• Work collaboratively with the MTNHP botanists to refine the Citizen Botany Coordinator’s role.
• Manage and conduct outreach for Citizen Botany volunteers.
• Assist in developing workflow processes with partners and volunteers.
• Assist in developing a Montana MNPS webpage and program workflows.
• Support coordination among MTNHP, MNPS, land management agencies, and volunteers.

Skills

Communications

Team Work

Community Organization

Leadership

Public Speaking

Job description

Citizen Botany Coordinator Position

The Montana Citizen Botany Program is a citizen science program being jointly developed by the Montana Native Heritage Program and the Montana Native Plant Society (MNPS). The program enlists volunteers, Citizen Botanists, to conduct native plant conservation tasks. This program is still in its beginning and developmental stages. A three-year pilot study has demonstrated the need to create a Citizen Botany Coordinator position to manage Citizen Botanist volunteers and help further refine the position and to move the Montana Citizen Botany Program to its next phase of development. The Citizen Botany Coordinator will be supervised and trained by the MTNHP Botanist and Botany Data Assistant. The MTNHP Botany Data Assistant and Citizen Botany Coordinator will work closely together.

Member Duties

• Work collaboratively with the MTNHP botanists to develop and refine the Citizen Botany Coordinator’s position, roles, and processes to help further the Citizen Botany Program
• Manage potential and established Citizen Botany volunteers
• Conduct volunteer outreach and manage volunteer data
• Assist in designing a webpage for the MNPS website
• Investigate ways to make the position more sustainable
• Assist in developing workflow processes between major partners (MTNHP, MNPS, land management agencies, volunteers)
• Adhere to program policies and procedures
• Demonstrate professional behavior and use of appropriate language
• Demonstrate the ability to be flexible and serve cooperatively
• Demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively and resolve conflicts
• Attend mandatory trainings
• Participate in evaluation and reporting

Program Benefits

• Education award upon successful completion of service
• Health Coverage
• Stipend
• Living Allowance
• Training
• Childcare assistance if eligible

Terms

• Uniforms provided and required
• Car recommended
• Permits working at another job during off hours
• Permits attendance at school during off hours

Service Areas

• Community and Economic Development
• Environment

Skills

• Communications
• Team Work
• Community Organization
• Leadership
• Public Speaking