{"id":36057,"date":"2020-12-17T09:01:09","date_gmt":"2020-12-17T17:01:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/?p=36057"},"modified":"2020-12-17T09:01:10","modified_gmt":"2020-12-17T17:01:10","slug":"job-land-labs-site-coordinator-vista-great-peninsula-conservancy-bremerton-wa-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/job-land-labs-site-coordinator-vista-great-peninsula-conservancy-bremerton-wa-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Job: Land Labs Site Coordinator VISTA Great Peninsula Conservancy  (Bremerton, WA)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<div class=\"job-frame-description-content\">\n<p><strong>Teaser:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Great Peninsula Conservancy\u00a0seeks\u00a0a\u00a0passionate\u00a0environmental steward with creative vision!\u00a0Design and manage\u00a0learning landscapes\u00a0in the Puget Sound region!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Program\u00a0Description:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Great Peninsula Conservancy (GPC) Land Labs program will utilize local protected\u202flands to\u202fenhance the quality of\u202fScience,\u202fTechnology,\u202fEngineering, and\u202fMath (STEM)\u202feducation in\u202fBremerton, Washington\u202fschools. Hands-on science projects\u00a0will support the\u00a0vision of the Washington State Environmental and Sustainability Literacy Plan and meet the requirements of Washington State Science and Learning Standards (WSSLS).\u00a0The program will\u00a0engage students directly in big picture environmental concerns affecting their local communities, and\u00a0open students\u2019 eyes to\u00a0professional opportunities in the\u202fenvironmental science\u202ffield. The Land Labs program\u00a0will help\u00a0prepare students from\u00a0low-income families and\u00a0underachieving schools\u00a0for success in post-secondary education and careers in\u202fSTEM.<\/p>\n<p>Great Peninsula Conservancy (GPC) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit land trust dedicated to protecting the natural habitats, rural landscapes, and open spaces of the Great Peninsula region of\u202fwest Puget Sound, Washington.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Member Duties:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Land Labs Site Coordinator VISTA will index the educational values and outreach opportunities at Great Peninsula Conservancy (GPC) Land Labs; manage public access improvements, habitat restoration projects, and community science opportunities; and write management plans\u202fthat will support the climate-resilience of Puget Sound\u2019s forests, streams, and shorelines. In\u202faddition,\u202fthe Site Coordinator VISTA\u202fwill\u202fbe part of the\u202fteam developing the organizational capacity of GPC.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Primary Responsibilities:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Index\u00a0preserves\u00a0based on\u00a0their ability to host education and outreach opportunities;<\/li>\n<li>Write\u00a0stewardship management plans;<\/li>\n<li>Design\u00a0service-learning and community science projects that align with state learning standards;<\/li>\n<li>Assist in managing\u00a0volunteer\u00a0work days, youth field trips, and outreach\u00a0opportunities;<\/li>\n<li>Collaborate with\u00a0a diverse team;<\/li>\n<li>Develop, maintain, and expand the\u00a0Land Labs\u00a0program.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Qualifications:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Passion for\u00a0Great Peninsula Conservancy\u2019s\u00a0mission and vision;<\/li>\n<li>Bachelor\u2019s degree in\u00a0environmental\u00a0science or a related field;<\/li>\n<li>Strong writing skills;<\/li>\n<li>Strong communication skills;<\/li>\n<li>Strong organizational skills;<\/li>\n<li>High degree of initiative and spirit of service;<\/li>\n<li>Preferred: experience\u00a0working\u00a0in conservation, stewardship, or environmental field;<\/li>\n<li>Preferred: experience\u00a0in volunteer management;<\/li>\n<li>Preferred: experience\u00a0with GIS software.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>AmeriCorps VISTA:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This Great Peninsula Conservancy (GPC)\u00a0VISTA position is funded by the Corporations for National and Community Service and will serve within the AmeriCorps VISTA program. AmeriCorps VISTA is the national service program designed specifically to fight poverty. Each VISTA member makes a year-long, full-time commitment to serve on a specific project at a nonprofit organization or public agency. To learn more about the AmeriCorps programs visit americorps.gov.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Compensation:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In return for their service, AmeriCorps VISTA members receive a modest living\u00a0allowance of $1,178\/month,\u00a0health benefits during their service, and have the option of receiving\u00a0an\u00a0AmeriCorps Education\u00a0Award of $6,195\u00a0or post-service stipend of\u00a0$1,800\u00a0after completing their service. A relocation travel\u00a0and settling-in allowance\u00a0may also apply if they are moving.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"job-frame-how-apply\"><span class=\"how-apply-header\">HOW TO APPLY<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>To Apply:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Send a cover letter and resume to\u00a0Ali Erskine (<a href=\"mailto:ali@greatpeninsula.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">ali@greatpeninsula.org<\/a>).\u00a0Applications are also accepted through AmeriCorps.gov. Deadline for applications is\u00a0January 1, 2021. For more information, visit the\u00a0Great Peninsula Conservancy\u00a0website\u00a0(<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservationjobboard.com\/job-listing-land-labs-site-coordinator-vista-bremerton-washington\/greatpeninsula.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">greatpeninsula.org<\/a>).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":8699,"featured_media":34097,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mi_skip_tracking":false,"_s2mail":"yes"},"categories":[14,15],"tags":[4,33,19,37,7,9],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/36057"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/8699"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=36057"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/36057\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":36058,"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/36057\/revisions\/36058"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/34097"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=36057"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=36057"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=36057"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}