Program Director, Education

Program Director, Education & Restoration Gunpowder Valley Conservancy Program Director, Education & Restoration Gunpowder Valley Conservancy (GVC), a non-profit land trust and conservation organization located in Baltimore County, Maryland, is seeking an enthusiastic person to join our organization as a full-time Program Director to lead our Education and Restoration programs in the Gunpowder watershed. This is an ideal opportunity for a person seeking experience with a nonprofit organization that focuses on habitat restoration, land preservation, and environmental education. Position schedule, pay rate, and benefits Full-time, exempt employee Salary ($55,965 – $71,800, based on experience) plus reimbursement of roundtrip travel mileage from home to worksite ($0.67 cents/mile). Nine paid holidays/year Paid vacation and sick leave Optional participation in employee medical/dental/vision insurance program; employee pays 50% of monthly premium (choice between two programs) Optional participation in MarylandSaves retirement program Job responsibilities Direct Education & Restoration programs, particularly GVC’s Clear Creeks Project (2013-present), our flagship stormwater management and community engagement program, including tracking progress toward deliverable goals, managing Project resources, giving input on decisions affecting programs Lead GVC’s conservation garden program, including managing GVC staff and several contractors carrying out garden program work, administering garden installation data and invoices, leading meetings with staff/contractors/partners, scheduling and helping to deliver garden-related workshops (rain gardens, Bayscapes, conservation garden design, garden maintenance), developing quality assurance plans and SOPs for garden processes and procedures Develop working partnerships with other organizations involved in environmental engagement and restoration, such as other nonprofits, HOA and community associations, businesses, congregations, academics, and individuals Manage Education & Restoration staff, including facilitating regular 1:1 and team meetings, assigning and helping to prioritize work, conducting annual performance evaluations, reviewing timesheets, hiring, training, and orienting new staff Lead quarterly, annual, and other periodic programmatic grant reporting, including assigning reporting tasks to staff/contractors, assembling data, and writing narrative reports Work with GVC Grant Writer to develop grants to support E&R programs Qualifications Bachelor’s degree or higher in a field such as environmental science, biology/ecology, sustainable landscape architecture/design Excellent oral and written communication, organization, and time management skills At least 5 years of experience in environmental engagement and restoration for the for-profit, non-profit, or extension sector At least 2 years of experience managing contracts/contractors for environmental restoration and outreach programs Strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite Preferred candidates will have the following qualifications Knowledge of stormwater best management practices such as rain gardens, conservation landscapes, and rain barrels Experience managing grants for a nonprofit organization Experience using FieldDoc, a restoration project tracking tool used in the Chesapeake Bay region Knowledge of and experience with social marketing for behavior change Sound like a good fit? #J-18808-Ljbffr