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Project and Volunteer Coordinator Pollinator Jobs in San Mateo, California, USA at Out Professionals
Position: Project and Volunteer Coordinator Pollinator Partnership
Pollinator Partnership (P2) seeks to hire a motivated and detail-oriented individual in Northern California to serve as Project and Volunteer Coordinator to accomplish native, ecotypic seed collection and volunteer programming in target counties. The Project and Volunteer Coordinator will provide programmatic support for P2’s Project Wingspan:
Golden State (PWGS), acollaborativepollinator habitat initiative with numerous partners across a multi-county region. PWGS is a multi-component project to address the alarming decline in pollinators and the fragmentation of habitat through wild seed collection, technical training, and distributing plant materials to enhance long-term habitat. This project is part of the Project Wingspan series of programs.
About Pollinator Partnership:
Pollinator Partnership is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization whose mission is to promote the health of pollinators, critical to food and ecosystems, through conservation,education, and research. As the world’s largest organization devoted exclusively to the preservation of the birds, bees, butterflies, beetles, and bats, P2 plays a key role in preserving terrestrial ecosystems, promoting agricultural productivity, and enhancing local communities through pollinator-centered work.
P2 has been actively supporting the conservation and protection of pollinators throughout North America since 1996. Pollinator Partnership Canada (P2C), established in 2013, is P2’s sister organization, and the two groups work seamlessly together across borders. A multifaceted approach using science; habitat preservation and creation; policy outreach; and publiceducationhas helped P2 achieve our goals in pollinator conservation. For more information, visit (Use the “Apply for this Job” box below)..
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
This position is primarily office-based (75% office/25% field and outreach) and requires computer and internet access. The Project and Volunteer Coordinator is responsible for the following duties, and others as assigned:
Collaborate with partners and project lead to develop and manage a seed collection network in the target counties.
Promote seed collection training and volunteer opportunities.
Identify, assemble, and track seed collection teams.
Recruit active pollinator habitat sites through a habitat survey.
Work with and report to project lead.
Assist project lead in planning and carrying out in-person and virtual training events.
Assist volunteer team leads and partners to identify seed collection sites and obtain permits or permissions for collection events.
Scout collection sites to monitor readiness for collecting.
Provide technical support through in-person habitat consultations with landowners.
Communicate with volunteer team leads on all matters related to seed collection (events, shipments, etc.).
Communicate with partner nursery as needed.
Assist with distribution of plant materials to qualified projects.
Assist project lead in tracking pollinator habitat resources across the project area.
Manage time efficiently and work independently.
Organize and manage travel within a set budget.
Attend regular project planning and check-in calls.
Collaborate with other P2 program staff.
Leverage P2 partnerships to promote similar efforts among networks.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
The Project and Volunteer Coordinator should possess the following…
Title: Project and Volunteer Coordinator Pollinator
Company: Out Professionals
Location: San Mateo, California, USA
Category: Non-Profit & Social Impact
