Public Program Coordinator - Military veterans preferred

Work with Education Manager to develop and implement conservation education programs that advance the understanding and conservation of birds, other wildlife and their habitats.

Assist with Audubon staff to ensure that equity, diversity, inclusion and belonging principles are incorporated and followed in all aspects of our work.

Teach For the Birds series of lessons to school districts throughout Long Island, New York. Travel is required with reimbursement available.

Assist in coastal stewardship programs including, shorebird conservation lessons, kids sign contest coordination, Be a Good Egg outreach and coastal stewardship events.

Teach onsite, offsite and special event programs for children and adults.

During summer months (late June-August) serve as a lead camp counselor Monday- Thursday (8am-4pm). Lead daily activities and support seasonal staff to create and implement camp curriculum for children 6-12 years old.

Provide office support such as programmatic communications and social media posting, newsletter support, appeal mailings etc.

Attend and contribute to education and staff meetings, network with other educators and other staff within Audubon.

Assist with Audubon staff to ensure that equity, diversity, inclusion and belonging principles are incorporated and followed in all aspects of our work.

Support a culture of philanthropy, including public funding efforts.

Collaborate with colleagues across the Americas including through joint planning and execution of shared priorities.

Other duties as assigned.

Bachelor's degree and at least 2 years’ experience in a conservation education setting including teaching, management experience and curriculum development. Similar combination of education and experience will also be considered.

Bilingual ability (Spanish/English) preferred.

Proven abilities in designing, writing and evaluating environmental education curricula, lesson plans and activities

Proven skills teaching in formal and informal settings to a variety of audiences.

Ability to maintain confidentiality and work independently in a fast-paced environment, all while exercising discretion and personal judgement

Ability to think strategically and creatively, while managing multiple tasks, meeting deadlines and operating in a dynamic, fast paced environment.

Must be people oriented, have a team-focused attitude, and the ability to professionally represent Audubon to the public

Demonstrated personal and professional commitment to and experience in advancing equity, diversity, inclusion, and belonging.

Commitment to Audubon’s organizational values of care, collaboration, change, integrity, impact, and innovation.

Comfort and ability to work outdoors in varying weather conditions, terrains and physically lift up to 50 lbs. with or without accommodation.

Must be willing to work a flexible work schedule, including occasional evenings and weekends, and have reliable transportation to travel to and from schools with teaching materials. In the near future, will need to work one day during the weekend.

Must have a valid driver license

Excellent organizational skills, written and verbal communication skills, and computer literacy, particularly word-processing, e-mail, and database functions required. Proficient in Outlook, Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint, as well as social media platforms such as Facebook and Instagram.