Job Description

Founded in 1936, the National Wildlife Federation (NWF) has grown into America’s largest conservation organization with 51 state/territorial affiliates and more than six million members and supporters nationwide.  The mission of the National Wildlife Federation is to unite all Americans to ensure wildlife thrive in our rapidly changing world, and the Federation is committed to inspiring all people around our shared love of nature and wildlife by creating a welcoming and inclusive community representative of all Americans.  To support our mission we are seeking an Outreach Coordinator to join our team in New Orleans, LA.

The Outreach Coordinator will help advance the goals of its Mississippi River Delta (MRD) Restoration Program in Louisiana.  Through this program, NWF works in coalition with national and regional partners to advocate for bold state and federal action on large-scale restoration projects that will restore coastal Louisiana’s deteriorating wetlands and in the process, protect people, wildlife, and jobs.  The MRD program works to secure and protect funding for coastal restoration, educate and engage citizens across the coast on Louisiana’s land-loss crisis, and give them the tools needed to adapt to the changing landscape.  The Outreach Coordinator will work in a coalition setting, with team members from multiple organizations, to develop, execute, track and communicate about outreach and engagement activities that advance MRD program and coalition goals.

In this role you will:

Coordinate activities of MRD Outreach Committee members
Plan and lead committee meetings and calls, arrange logistics and take notes
Create and manage tracking documents and systems for outreach efforts and grant reporting
Train team members on tracking systems
Attend public meetings, outreach events, trainings, workshops, and conferences as needed to assist in their execution
Support, plan, and execute outreach events; delegating tasks, managing logistics, and negotiating vendor contracts
Assist the Outreach Manager and the Outreach Committee Chair on other projects as requested
Secondary Duties may Include:

Online advocacy – in coordination with the MRD Communications Committee, develop and implement strategies for increasing engagement for MRD online supporters, moving online supporters off-line and vice versa
Developing educational materials, authoring blog posts, and creating content and posting to social media.
Giving presentations about Louisiana’s land loss issues and coastal restoration to targeted stakeholder groups; leading field tours
The ideal candidate will possess:

Demonstrated ability to work well in a collaborative environment
Direct experience in organizing successful meetings and events, with a proven ability to coordinate, organize, and foster effective communication among large teams
Ability to think strategically and prioritize activities to achieve maximum effectiveness in a fast-paced environment
Experience with all aspects of Microsoft Office (including Excel), Outlook and/or Google Docs
The ability to communicate effectively, both internally and externally, in person and in written form
Demonstrated experience in problem solving and being proactive in the face of challenges.
Skills and qualifications desired but not required:

Experience and knowledge of Louisiana’s coastal issues
Familiarity with Louisiana coastal communities
Experience working on a grant-funded program
Experience with database tracking
Knowledge of Podio tracking system
Ability to lift at least 25lbs
What else you should know:

Your employee’s actions are expected to reflect the staff values of the National Wildlife Federation: collaboration, mindfulness, empowerment, inclusivity, and mission focus.

Travel Requirements:  There will be regular local, statewide, and national travel in this role; up to 10 overnight trips per year. Candidate must have a valid driver’s license.

Compensation:

The National Wildlife Federation offers excellent benefits, including 16 weeks of paid FMLA leave, competitive compensation, and a family-friendly, flexible work environment.  We are committed to building a complementary team and strongly support candidates from all backgrounds to apply.

The salary range for this position is $44,000 to $50,000.

Application:

We strive to increase diversity, equity, inclusion and justice (DEIJ) in all elements of our work and with our partners to support the interdependent needs of people and wildlife in a rapidly changing world.  We recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote regardless of race, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity (including gender nonconformity and status as a transgender or transsexual individual), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, genetic information, past, current or prospective service in the uniformed services, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state or local law.  We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.  Applicants are invited to learn more about National Wildlife Federation’s commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion at https://www.nwf.org/About-Us/DEIJ.

If you meet more than 75% of the qualifications of this description, we support your application. If selected, a background check will be conducted.

If you are interested you should submit a cover letter and resume.

How to Apply

Job Categories: Equal Opportunities. Job Types: Full-Time.

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