JOB OPENING Partnership Coordinator for Bird Conservation Minnesota
Part-time - 20hrs/week - One Year Funding Audubon Minnesota is hiring a Partnership Coordinator for Bird = Conservation Minnesota (BCM). BCM is a collaborative effort of groups = and individuals committed to conserving bird populations in the state. = This position will be responsible for statewide coordination and network = and organization building for Bird Conservation Minnesota. This = one-year, part-time position will help BCM effectively and = collaboratively support its members in enhancing and drawing public = attention to bird conservation opportunities in Minnesota. The = position's primary tasks are to (1) build a strong, statewide network of members and partners for BCM = and (2) assist the BCM Coordinating Council to advance projects of = benefit to BCM and its partners. The Partnership Coordinator will work with colleagues in government = agencies, academia, and nongovernmental organizations. This will = include but not be limited to the Minnesota Department of Natural = Resources, The Minnesota Ornithologists' Union, and the U.S. Fish and = Wildlife Service. Working with the BCM Coordinating Council, the = Partnership Coordinator will build and strengthen the BCM alliance in = order to enhance partnerships for implementing bird conservation through = communication, coordination, information, and action so that Minnesota = can keep common birds common and stabilize or increase populations of = declining birds. The successful applicant will have the ability to build partnerships, = communicate effectively with a wide range of potential partners, = organize information, write clearly, and represent BCM and its partner = groups professionally. Excellent organizational skills and attention to = detail are required. The applicant must be able to effectively operate = computers, printers, and other standard office equipment and be able to = produce professional documents using Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, = Access, and PowerPoint. Two years of post high school education and some = knowledge of Minnesota birds are necessary. The successful candidate = will understand and support the Audubon and BCM missions and desire to = contribute to the effectiveness of program and staff.=20 Please send cover letter, resume, and references to Mark Martell by Friday, 6 January 2006 preferably via email to [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> or by mail to Audubon Minnesota 2367 Ventura Dr. #106 St. Paul, MN 55125 Mark Martell Director of Bird Conservation Audubon Minnesota 2357 Ventura Drive #106 St. Paul, MN 55125 651-739-9332 651-731-1330 (FAX)
