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Description
Created in 1920 as a federation of member clubs, the Trail Conference now represents 10,000 individual members and 100 organizational members in the metro NY-NJ region. Since opening the original section of the Appalachian Trail at Bear Mountain in 1923, our trail network has grown to over 1,600 miles of marked and maintained trails.
Our mission is to provide the public with responsible access to intact natural areas. The Conference's three-pronged approach--protection, stewardship, and education--is achieved through a largely volunteer effort guided by a belief that the well-being of our region's people and ecosystems is dependent on our ability to experience the backcountry in an environmentally responsible way.
Our work is supported through membership dues, publication sales, and private donations. In addition, hundreds of volunteers contribute approximately 40,000 hours of effort annually. The office is located in Mahwah, NJ, 26 miles northeast of Manhattan.
Job Description:
The New York-New Jersey Trail Conference is seeking a volunteer recruiter and coordinator for two multiyear projects in area state parks. One project is to rebuild the historic hiking trails on Bear Mountain at Harriman/Bear Mountain State Park, NY. The other is to coordinate volunteers who will assist Rutgers scientists in USDA supported research to locate and survey invasive plant species in Harriman State Park and New Jersey's Ringwood State Park. The position is available immediately and might possibly be split into two part-time or seasonal positions. (See, also, the Bear Mountain Project Manager position posted separately.) Apply by April 1, 2006.
Primary responsibilities:
1. Create a volunteer experience that is fulfilling to the volunteer and accomplishes the goals of the projects
2. Recruit and deploy the volunteers needed to accomplish both projects (+150 per year)
3. Match the project plan and implementation with volunteer resources through a close working relationship with the principal investigators, the project manager and trails director, field managers, instructors and crew chiefs.
4. Plan and implement strategies for volunteer recruitment, screening, orientation, training, placement and follow-up
5. Produce flyers, event schedules, newsletters and other communications for volunteers, and work with appropriate staff to ensure distribution and recruitment volunteers
6. Develop volunteer manual and enforce volunteer policy and procedures in cooperation with agency partners
7. Maintain database and paper forms to record and report volunteer statistics and outcomes
8. Arrange accommodations in park facilities as needed
9. Developing volunteer retention and recognition programs
Skills and experience preferred:
1. A high appreciation for people and demonstrated ability to recruit, train, and manage volunteers
2. Willing and able to work flexible hours including weekends and holidays to match availability of volunteers
3. Willing and able to undertake strenuous hikes to remote locations
4. Excellent written and verbal skills and the ability to deliver clear instructions
5. Proficiency with standard office software
6. Trail construction or construction management and plant identification or field research experience
7. Project management and Microsoft Project software
8. A passion for hiking and protecting public access to open space
Salary and Benefits:The Trail Conference offers competitive non-profit salaries commensurate with experience. This position is part-time and is eligible for paid time off benefits (i.e., vacation, sick leave).
How to Apply:
Review of applications will begin in March 2006 with a preferred start date in April.
Applications must consist of a resume, a personal statement describing your vision and qualifications for the position, the names of three references and your salary requirements or salary history. Submit applications via email. For attachments, use plain text or RTF format and use your name as the name of the attachment.
Or send by mail to
Personnel,
NY-NJ Trail Conference,
156 Ramapo Valley Road,
Mahwah, NJ 07430.
No telephone calls please. When the position is filled, a notice will be posted at www.nynjtc.org/employees.