Community Engagement Coordinator

Essential Functions: 

• Teach environmental education programs for audiences ages 3 to adulthood, including after-school programs, vacation camps, and public programs;  
• Co-develop and teach summer day camps for children ages 3-14, mentor and supervise teen counselors-in-training; 
• Recruit, coordinate, and engage 100+ volunteers on the trails Manage and serve side-by-side with volunteers to maintain 30+ miles of trail; 
• Directly steward MALT's conserved lands alongside volunteers with an emphasis on monitoring lands for compliance with easements and deed-use restrictions, and invasive species management; 
• Serve directly in MALT's 4-year campaign to increase equitable public access to MALT's 3,700+ acres of public lands and 30+ miles of trails; 
• Participate in an Independent Service Project under the guidance of VHCB AmeriCorps 
• Participate in all VHCB AmeriCorps Trainings, Service Days, Events, and Program Initiatives. 
• Engage in professional and personal development activities and networking opportunities.  

Secondary Functions: 

• Help publicize environmental education and community events via social media, website, flyers, and blogs; 
• Contribute to MALT's communication with our community through authoring and designing e-news updates, seasonal newsletters, and more; 
• Assist with special events as an educator (e.g., Middlebury Green-Up Day, the TAM Trek – an annual race on the Trail Around Middlebury) 

Desired Qualifications: 

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Studies, Natural Resources, or related field; 
• 1-2years of teaching experience, preferably in an outdoor or alternative education setting. Professional experience can be substituted for formal education; 
• A strong conservation and environmental ethic that can be communicated to the public through education, events, volunteer coordination, and land stewardship;  
• Knowledge of or interest in learning basic nature-connection skills and pedagogy, such as nature art, sit spots, and storytelling;  
• Knowledge of or interest in learning the use of simple hand tools such as drills, hammers, weed whackers, etc. 
• Ability to maintain a positive attitude while serving up to 8 hours on your feet, in inclement weather, and with people of diverse ages, abilities, and interests;  
• Project leadership experience, ability to set short- and long-term goals while staying independently motivated, strong time management skills;   
• Experience developing and leading outdoor environmental education activities, as well as working with audiences of multiple ages, ability to guide a group of up to 30 children/adults; 
• Love of outdoor exploration and questioning, ability to model curiosity and wonder about the natural world;  
• Truly enjoys serving independently as well as part of a team; 
•  Excellent written and verbal communication skills, experience with marketing and social media tools such as Facebook, Instagram, Mailchimp, and Survey Monkey. 

Minimum Qualifications: 

• Access to a personal vehicle required; non-local mileage reimbursement provided; 
• Be US citizen or have permanent resident status; 
• Be at least 18 years of age upon entering the Pre-Service Orientation or 17 years of age with verified parental permission; 
• Be a high school graduate, have a GED certificate, or be willing to work towards a GED as part of the service-term.  A member cannot have dropped out of high school to join AmeriCorps. 
• Has not been convicted of murder or sexual assault and is willing to undergo an National Service Criminal History Check; 
• Be committed to the VHCB AmeriCorps program’s ethic of service, appreciation of diversity, and personal and professional development of its participants; 
• Have the ability and enthusiasm to drive to, attend, and participate in all required trainings and events, and be prepared to drive up to 2-3 hours each way. 
• Available to regularly serve 40 hours per week

For full position description and how to apply, please visit here.