Stewards VISTA: Partnership for the National Trails System-Membership Coordinator - Conservation Legacy
Washington, DC 20001
About the Job
This position is a 365 day (1 year) public service term lasting from January 13, 2024-January 12, 2025
Living Allowance: $76.61/day ($27962.65/year)
About Stewards:
Stewards Individual Placements (Stewards) provides individuals with service and career opportunities to strengthen communities and preserve our natural resources. Participants work with federal agencies, tribal governments, and nonprofits building institutional capacity, developing community relationships, and supporting ecosystem health.
For more information regarding Stewards, please visitour website.
About the Site and Position:
PNTS connects, strengthens and amplifies a vibrant network of partners united to preserve, enhance and promote National Historic & Scenic Trails. The Membership Coordinator will work with trails across the country, participate in planning for events during the 250th commemoration of the Declaration of Independence and will have the opportunity to travel to the Fall 2024 National Trails Workshop. This will allow them to make connections in the field for their future career while supporting the entire Trails System and preparing for a major national celebration.This position is fully remote!
Member Duties:
- Work directly with Member groups on data collection
- Work on the design of the data collection
- Work directly with other PNTS staff to plan for programs and events along the Selma to Montgomery NHT
- Work directly with member groups to plan for three “Our Voices Remain” events in 2025
- Attend 2024 Workshop in Tucson, Arizona in November and attend 2025 Hike the Hill in Washington DC in February to provide event support (All PNTS staff members attend these events)
- Work with Executive Director to create a better design for reporting out member data
- Work on specialized projects with the Trail Apprentice program at the direction of the Education Manager
Service Areas:
- Community Outreach
- Community and Economic Development
- Education
- Environment
- Children/Youth
- Segal Education Award ($7,395) OR Cash Stipend (~$1,800) upon successful completion of service
- Living Allowance ($76.61/day, disbursed every 2 weeks)
- Housing Stipend
- Relocation Allowance
- Regular Training and Professional Development Opportunities (free and virtual)
- Employee Wellness Program (access to a licensed, professional counselor and 24/7 in-moment support)
- Childcare*
- Healthcare*
- Non-Competitive Eligibility upon successful completion of the term*
- Networking and Mentorship
- Access to a nationwide cohort of like-minded peers
For more information, please contact Addie Gilkerson (she/her) at agilkerson@conservationlegacy.org
Stewards Individual Placements does not and will not discriminate based on race, color, religion, gender, gender expression, age, national origin, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status, in any of its activities or operations. We are committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all. If you need assistance and/or reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application, interviewing, and/or onboarding process, please send your request to the hiring manager in your preferred method of communication.
Required Skills
(Preferred) Skills:
- Communications
- Fund raising
- Grant Writing
- Leadership
- Writing/Editing
- Environment
- Computers/Technology
- Non-Profit Management
Required Experience
APPLICANT MUST BE A COLLEGE GRADUATE.
