Community Programs Director

Wildlands Restoration Volunteers (WRV) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization with the mission to foster a community spirit of shared responsibility for the stewardship and restoration of public lands along the Northern Colorado Front Range, and beyond.
WRV connects people with nature and promotes community-based involvement in the care of public lands. We engage volunteers in a wide variety of hands-on ecological restoration and other land stewardship activities. Through our restoration efforts and on-going "adopt-a-place" projects, volunteers see the positive impact they can have on our public lands and develop a deep love of the places they have helped to heal. As a force for empowering individuals to "make a difference," WRV offers volunteers dynamic and meaningful leadership opportunities and supports volunteers to realize their full potential as leaders.  

Wildlands Restoration Volunteers seeks a full-time Community Programs Director (CPD). The CPD oversees WRV's programs to reach out to northern Colorado Front Range communities; establishes partnerships with community and government organizations; recruits and retain volunteers; and develops youth volunteerism.

Duties include: 

Organizing events to strengthen the volunteer community; arranging and giving public presentations about WRV; developing WRV's presence at outreach events; publishing a biannual newsletter and other outreach materials. The CPD also helps develop our volunteer leadership program; trains volunteer leaders; and provides support and leadership for some of our land stewardship projects. In addition, the CPD supervises the Administrative Assistant, and assists with fundraising and administrative tasks. WRV is a lean organization with a small staff. Everyone works together as a team, within a dynamic entrepreneurial work environment, pitching in where needed to meet organizational needs. 

Desired Qualifications: We will consider candidates with qualifications that closely match the following. Strong candidates who lack a specific qualification will also be considered.

* Experience with community outreach and marketing 
* Experience developing and supporting a large volunteer community 
* Experience planning and leading large events 
* Experience with nonprofits and grant writing a plus
* Excellent leadership and motivational skills
* Excellent public speaking and writing skills
* Strong team player with the ability to cooperate with a range of personalities
* Project management skills and ability to effectively multitask 
* Commitment to public lands and stewardship " Interest in volunteerism and service
* Energy, initiative and enthusiasm 
* Minimum of three years of relevant experience 
* Bachelor's degree, Master's Degree in Volunteer Management, Environmental Science, Marketing, Non-Profit Management, or related fields is a plus 
* Proficient with MS Office (Excel, Word, Outlook), databases, and comfort with technology 
* Willingness to work evenings/weekends as needed

Salary: $32,000 - $38,000 commensurate with experience, plus competitive benefits package. This is a full time professional position, but part-time arrangements (>30hr/week) may be considered. 

To Apply

Email a cover letter, resume, and completed application (available from WRV website; click Employment) by November 5, 2007. Applications received before November 5 may receive an early interview. 

Wildlands Restoration Volunteers
CPD Search
2515 E. Sterling Circle, Suite 201
Boulder, CO 80301