Part-Time EENM Coordinator

Who Are We?

Environmental Education of New Mexico (EENM) is a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit organization based in Albuquerque, NM with a statewide focus of helping New Mexicans gain access to high quality, engaging, and meaningful environmental education opportunities.  EENM’s mission is to ensure every NM child has equitable access to environmental and outdoor learning through implementing an advocacy-focused movement as well as advancing collaboration and leadership. We are the official North American Association for Environmental Education affiliate in NM; check us out here: https://eenm.org/.

About this Position

EENM seeks to recruit a part-time coordinator who values working collaboratively with a board and is driven and self-motivated. This position will support strategies to grow the organization, expand donors and membership, diversify and strengthen the organization’s revenue streams, and assist with daily operational needs. This position will manage communications with donors and partners, represent EENM in statewide events, and research and apply for grant opportunities that align with EENM’s mission. This position will also help maintain the organization’s operations, including maintaining its website and social media, answering emails, preparing reports for monthly board meetings, and managing a budget of expenses in coordination with the board. Currently, this position is offered as a one-year term with the potential to be extended. The coordinator will work approximately 20 hours weekly, and is remote-eligible but candidates in the Greater Albuquerque area will be given preference.

Why You May Love This Job

•  We want to create equitable outdoor spaces and increase frequency of access to the outdoors for every New Mexican kid. Advocacy efforts that address barriers and challenge the status quo are welcome. Help us co-develop a model of what that would look like.
   
•  The environmental education field is multi-faceted, multi-dimensional, diverse and dynamic. Our youth population is rich in culture and lived experiences. Be a voice for families, for in-service and pre-service teachers, informal educators and the next generation of stewards across the state.  

Duties and Responsibilities

• Strategic Planning
  • Collaborate with the Board of Directors to plan strategies for organizational growth.
  • Utilize strategic objectives to identify grant and fundraising opportunities.
    
     
• Operations
  • Maintain EENM website, Facebook and Instagram page, and EcoEd listserv. Update and post new content on a regular basis.
  • Monitor EENM email account and respond to email inquiries as an EENM staff representative
  • Communicate with the EENM Board on a weekly basis and prepare reports for monthly board meetings.
  • Manage a budget of expenses in coordination with the board and keep records of expenses.
    
     
• Grant / Program Funding
  • Communicate with donors and partners and strategize with the Board on ways to revive the membership program.
  • Identify a strategy for grants and submit applications on a quarterly basis.
  • Implement program deliverables on existing grants.

The ideal candidate is people-oriented and believes in EENM’s mission of providing equitable and educational opportunities for New Mexicans. They should be a strong communicator and open to brainstorming ideas and receiving feedback. They must be adaptable and enjoy a position that offers flexibility but also requires initiative and creativity.

The ideal start date for this position is April 1, 2025. 

To Apply: Submit a cover letter and resume by March 7, 2025.

Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex or national origin.